Author: Rhys Gregory

South Wales Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious injury single vehicle Road Traffic Collision that occurred at approximately 0050 hrs hours on Wednesday 29th May 2019 at A4109 Neath Road Crynant Neath. A silver Peugeot 207 motor vehicle was in collision with a stone bridge support. The male driver was conveyed to Morriston Hospital with serious injuries. The carriageway was closed for approximately 6 hours while Police carried out initial investigations and recovered the vehicle. South Wales Police would like to thank the people affected by the closure for their patience and understanding. South Wales Police would like…

One of Swansea’s most recognisable residents has a new home as the city celebrates its first 50 years as a city. [aoa id=”1″] The Swansea Devil, whose story dates back more than 100 years, is now being cared for by conservation specialists at Swansea Museum. The Swansea Council-run venue has been given the unique item – also known as Old Nick – by the owners of the city centre Quadrant Shopping Centre where it has watched over shoppers since the 1980s. [/aoa] The three foot tall wooden carving remains a quirky part in Swansea folklore. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet…

Enterprising students earned a major boost for their business ideas, thanks to a Swansea University competition. The Big Pitch saw 42 future entrepreneurs share their proposals and battle it out to win from a number of business support packages including financial investment to get the ideas off the ground. [aoa id=”1″]The event – now in its second year – saw a panel of esteemed judges from industry, Welsh Government and investors consider 25 different ideas and £70,000 worth of seed corn funding requests, before handing out more than £7,350 to seven different student business ideas and start-ups.[/aoa] Ahead of the…

Idris Davies School 3-18, in Abertysswg, Caerphilly, has become the first school in Wales to win the inaugural Tasty Challenge programme – an innovative scheme designed to encourage interest and boost skills currently needed across the food and drink industry in Wales. [aoa id=”1″]In partnership with local schools, the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD), the voice of food and drink careers across Wales, offers a series of education training programmes to change the way students look at jobs in the industry and to increase employability.[/aoa] Tasty Challenge saw Caerphilly students develop a food product they thought would…

South Wales’ Glenside Commercials Limited has opened a new business premises in Newport. The commercial transport firm is celebrating the branch opening alongside the milestone of reaching 25 years trading in the transport industry. [aoa id=”1″]Newport is a sister site for the company’s Caerphilly branch, which has been successfully operating since the early 1990’s. The decision was made to extend to a new location as part of a strategy to manage growing customer demand. It is a smaller version of Caerphilly and boasts a new vehicle showroom, three-lane drive through workshop and modern customer waiting area.[/aoa] In addition to its…

‘Super Saturday’, with challenging special stages in the forests of Mid Wales, remains a centrepiece of this autumn’s Wales Rally GB, from October 3-6. [aoa id=”1″] The rally has promised to be more accessible, more challenging and more exciting than ever before with major innovations adding yet more to one of the UK’s premier sporting events. Round 12 of the prestigious 14-round 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) celebrates its milestone 20th running since the international event moved to Wales at the start of the millennium. [/aoa]A new base within the resort town of Llandudno has already been…

Cardiff-based beauty company Glamdeva, has announced the launch of its revolutionary online beauty booking platform. Glamdeva allows people to search, compare and instantly book hair & makeup artists in their local area, with access to hundreds of providers within their desired catchment areas. [aoa id=”1″]Glamdeva is founded by Gurinder Randeva, an experienced female Entrepreneur based in Cardiff. The new platform is set to transform the online beauty industry and has been described as ‘a pioneer in the digital economy’ and is a first of its kind for the industry.[/aoa] Built by a team of technology gurus, the application is ahead…

Monmouth-based Siltbuster has been shortlisted for ‘Best Innovation’ at the prestigious Construction News Awards 2019. The company has been selected for its EcoClear system, developed in collaboration with Swedish company Aquajet, the market leader in hydrodemolition. [aoa id=”1″]The EcoClear is a game-changing system, uniquely capable of treating the large flows (up to 20 m3/hr) of wastewater produced during the removal of concrete by robotic hydrodemolition on construction sites. The system treats the highly alkaline water, which can reach pH levels of up to 12 (same as oven cleaner), to a very high standard, making it safe for discharge back into…

Live music comes to Llanfair Caereinion on Saturday, June 8 when the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway holds its first ‘Rock ‘n’ Rails’ music festival. [aoa id=”1″]Between 11am and 8pm, eight acts will take to the stage at Llanfair Caereinion station, with rock, country and folk all represented. Artists appearing include Hell’s Gazelles, Dan Dunlevy, Alex Worth, Shropshire Boatmen, Blue Genes, Karnival Knowledge, Barry Williams and James Charman.[/aoa] Throughout the day there will be an on-site bar and refreshments available and the railway is encouraging visitors to ‘take the train to the gig’. Free parking will be available at Welshpool…

A new series of public tours is underway at one of Swansea’s most important seats of industry. [aoa id=”1″]The free visits are being led by enthusiasts from the Friends of Hafod-Morfa Copperworks – and the site’s ongoing multi-million pound regeneration is a hot topic of conversation.[/aoa] The next tour takes place today (Wednesday May 29) – and Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart has just been given a preview. He said: “The Copperworks is a historical treasure. The Friends group enjoy telling its fascinating story and are enthusiastic about discussing the plans we’re driving through to see it regenerated over the…