Author: Rhys Gregory

The countdown is on for this year’s Soapbox Science event which brings 12 inspirational female scientists to the streets of Swansea to share their research, engage the public and inspire the next generation of scientists. [aoa id=”1″]Hosted by Swansea University, the free event will be held in Oxford Street between noon and 3pm on Saturday, 22 June. Now in its sixth successful year, it aims to raise the profile and challenge the public’s view of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM).[/aoa] This year the event will see scientists from the University joined by conservationist and broadcaster Dan…

A former prisoner convicted as part of a conspiracy to import drugs into the UK has praised an award-winning scheme that allowed him to help addicts overcome their addiction, while he was in prison. Jeffrey Miller from Cardiff was convicted seven years ago for his part in a drugs import that saw him and two other men jailed for a total of 56 years for bringing millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK. Now he has a university degree and is a full-time drugs support worker – and the scheme that supported him has just won an Inspire!…

A PENARTH dad who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 36 is backing Cancer Research UK this Father’s Day (16 June). Richard Sugarman and his son Sam,13, are encouraging boys and men to take part in the charity’s Race for Life which has previously been a women-only event. Taking place in Bute Park in Cardiff on July 6 and 7, participants have the chance sign up for the Pretty Muddy event on the Saturday, including Pretty Muddy Kids, or the 5k or 10k Race for Life events on the Sunday. Richard, 47, is passionate about supporting Cancer Research UK as…

The Rombourne Group is providing office space with flexible short-term leases at a new Business Centre it has created at its Avana Business Park in Rogerstone, Newport. [aoa id=”1″]The Cardiff-based specialist business accommodation provider has invested in refurbishing 10,500 sq ft of office space at the site to provide a series of high-quality office suites within a secure managed environment.  Each fully furnished office suite will be available on a flexible occupancy basis at an ‘all-inclusive’ rate from as little as £75 per week for a two-person office.  Internet provision is also available for a small charge.[/aoa] Rombourne acquired the…

On Wednesday 12th June 2019 the annual South Wales Business Awards were held. Hosted by one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters Sara Edwards, at the Bear Hotel – Cowbridge. The South Wales Business Awards is the business awards ceremony of the year, celebrating the best in Welsh Business. After a tremendously difficult judging process, the winners are as follows: Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Beth Sims – Beth’s Bake Best New Start-up of the Year – Hensol Castle Distillery Retail & Tourism Business of the Year – London Hub Fashion Female Entrepreneur of the Year -…

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision which occurred on New Road, Neath Abbey, Skewen opposite Neath Abbey Infants school at approximately 15:35 hours on Thursday June 13th 2019. A 12 year old girl has sustained serious head injuries as a result of this collision and is currently being treated at the University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff. South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward as well as anyone with dash cam footage of the incident involving a gold coloured Peugeot 207 motor vehicle. The road remained closed for…

The distinctive art deco building on Windsor Road will become home to a collection of 12 one and two bedroom apartments and duplexes and a penthouse under a scheme named The Moorwell.   [aoa id=”1″]The creation of local developer, Project Three Developments, The Moorwell will see the restoration and conversion of the former car showroom into contemporary, high-specification homes set around a communal courtyard garden. Anytime Fitness Penarth gym will sit on the ground floor.[/aoa]   Savills Cardiff has launched the apartments and duplexes to the market for a starting guide price of £250,000 for a one bedroom apartment. Built…

A CHARITY ball has raised more than £30,000 to help children with a rare genetic disease. Wrexham businessman Vaughn Rawson, managing director of Rawson Digital, and his wife Joanne, staged the event for the eighth time to help families coping with the rare genetic condition known as Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T). The children of Vaughn’s close friends have the disease and Vaughn and his wife have been on a mission to raise funds towards medical research to speed up the process of identifying a cure or developing treatments which can delay or prevent A-T. To date, Vaughn and Joanne have now raised a…

Cardiff artist Cecile Johnson Soliz, winner of last year’s Oriel Davies Open competition, is to launch a solo exhibition at the Newtown contemporary art gallery on June 29 as part of her prize. [aoa id=”1″]Working across both sculpture and drawing, Johnson Soliz uses everyday materials such as paper, fabric, wood, paint and a range of drawing tools to create works that are poetic and playful, curious and familiar.[/aoa] Drawing is at the heart of her work. “My drawing has always been very physical,” she said. “Sometimes I draw on paper and it remains flat and is hung on a wall…

From 22 June until 15 September, the bus operator will run an hourly service from the city centre to Penarth Pier on weekends and public holidays. The 91 service will run from St Mary Street, stopping at the Wales Millennium Centre, Mermaid Quay and Penarth town centre, before reaching Penarth Pier. Those wishing to take a day trip to Penarth can take advantage of Cardiff Bus’s day and family travel tickets which offer affordable travel throughout the capital and Penarth. [aoa id=”1″]Adults with the Cardiff Bus app can travel all day for just £3.80, while young persons pay just £2.50.…