Author: Rhys Gregory

The University of South Wales (USW) has opened the Wales’ first dedicated university incubator at its Cardiff Campus. [aoa id=”1″]The new facility – the Startup Stiwdio (Stiwdio Sefydlu) – has been established at the former Students’ Union to help encourage and support entrepreneurship among its student population, and provide a safe haven in which they can test and develop enterprising ideas.[/aoa] Through initial financial support from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales’ (HEFCW) Civic Engagement Fund, it is aiming to deliver pre-commercial incubation facilities to 150 graduate-led SMEs over the next five years, through the provision of 18 desks, …

Students will be able to take advantage of learning on both sides of the Atlantic as a pioneering partnership between Swansea University and colleagues at Trent University in Canada is extended. [aoa id=”1″]The latest collaboration between the two institutions follows on from the development of a dual Law degree – which welcomes its first cohort of students in September – and will open up opportunities in the fields of Science and Engineering.[/aoa] It sees students spending two years of their first degree at the Ontario university before coming to Wales to study Chemical Engineering and going on to graduate with…

Food and drink businesses will be among those who can apply to have a place on the Aberystwyth Promenade this summer. The council’s Cabinet approved proposals to tender out parts of the promenade and beach for a trial period during the summer of 2019. [aoa id=”1″]After negotiating changes to the exclusivity of use of a section of the Promenade, the council has received a number of new enquiries for longer term use of the prom for seating areas and food and drink sales. There have also been enquiries for selling seafood; a food van and ice-cream sales on the beach.[/aoa]…

Welsh law firm, Berry Smith, is celebrating the success of its commercial property team, which has recently been shortlisted for the third time in the Property Law Firm of the Year Award category as part of the Insider Wales Property Awards, set to take place on 13 June. Led by partners Martin Pursall and Chris Jones plus consultant Roger Berry, the commercial property department has a total of 15 team members. Speaking of the nomination, Berry Smith partner, Martin Pursall, said: “We are delighted to be nominated for this award for the third time as I truly believe that this…

South Wales Police are appealing for information and sighting of Taha Deria who has been reported missing. The 32-year-old, who is vulnerable due to his mental health, was last seen leaving his family home in Penarth Road, Grangetown, sometime between 10.30am and 11.30am on Thursday, June 6. Taha, who lives with his parents and siblings, left without any money, medication, mobile phone or any other belongings. Specialist search teams have been checking CCTV, the river banks, and alleyways in and around the Grangetown area for anything which might help locate him. Officers are now appealing for residents and companies in…

The newest addition to the Cardiff Bay food and drink scene has flung open its doors in spectacular style, creating 40 jobs for local people. Cosy Club Mermaid Quay celebrates the joys of relaxed dining, drinking and lounging in a fabulous, welcoming setting: think aristocratic abundance with a dash of local village cricket pavilion pottiness. The new opening is the second in Cardiff, the first city to boast two Cosy Club restaurants. Full of character and aristocratic style Its magnificent menus veer happily from light salads to comfort food classics, from coffees and smoothies to some of the finest cocktails…

WHEN vegetarian and development chef Eddie Shepherd went underground to launch his first venture little did he know it would bring him worldwide recognition. Eddie’s cooking has brought a new twist to dining and reservations for his Manchester-based The Walled Gardens underground restaurant book up months in advance. The Walled Gardens is run from a floor of Eddie’s home and gives up to 10 diners a night chance to savour dishes created by the self-taught food scientist. [aoa id=”1″] A modern tasting menu is cooked by Eddie in his open kitchen with diners able to chat to the talented chef…

One of Swansea’s most popular beaches is to become even more welcoming to visitors with severely limited mobility. Caswell Bay will soon benefit from new facilities to give more people access to its natural attractions. [aoa id=”1″] Its new Changing Places facilities will be the first of their kind on Gower. They are specifically designed for people with profound physical or learning disabilities as well as other disabilities that severely limit mobility. The innovation – from Swansea Council – builds on other recent good news as Caswell, Langland and Port Eynon beaches were all recently awarded Blue Flag status for…

Walters Group have been announced as the Principal Contractor for the development of the Brocastle Highway and Infrastructure works, near Bridgend The Economy Minister, Ken Skates, confirmed that the Welsh Government had awarded the contract for the construction of key roads and services on the 116-acre strategic site to Walters. [aoa id=”1″]Work to prepare the site in Bridgend for employment space covering more than 70,000 sq m began in May and is scheduled to be completed by mid-2020. The construction work to prepare the site is being funded by £10m from Welsh Government including £6m of EU funding.[/aoa] The site…

Rehearsals have started for a stage show that will help Swansea residents and visitors celebrate 50 years of city status. Performers have been gathering at the city’s Grand Theatre to begin run-throughs for Calon Lân The Musical. [aoa id=”1″] Directed by Olivier Awards nominee Maxine Evans, it is set to run at the Grand for nine days from June 28, with words and music by Swansea’s Mal Pope. It tells the epic true story of Evan Roberts, a young Swansea miner who led a worldwide Christian revival in the early years of the last century. [/aoa] It stars Swansea West…