Author: Rhys Gregory

With prom season just around the corner one Swansea University student has ensured that you won’t have to break the bank to buy the dress of your dreams. [aoa id=”1″] Georgia Evans, 19, a second year student within the School of Management, started her online business UShall in February where a customer can buy a beautiful, barely-worn evening dress for proms, events and special occasions for a fraction of its original price. Georgia also offers a buy back option which allows customers to purchase their dress, wear it at their chosen event and then sell it back for an agreed…

The South Wales Business Awards is making a final call for applications. Applications close Friday May 10th 2019. The South Wales Business Awards is the leading business awards in Wales, and has championed the best in South Wales business. Last year’s awards were attended by over 170 of the most successful business people in South Wales. Sara Edwards, one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters is to host the South Wales Business Awards on Wednesday 12th June 2019 at the Bear Hotel -Cowbridge. The categories for this year’s applications are: Young Entrepreneur of the year Best New Start-up…

For the first time in the history of The London Pizza Festival, there is a pizzeria from outside of London.. Ffwrnes Pizza from Cardiff. The London Pizza Festival is the brainchild of ‘Mr Pizza’, Daniel Young, in fact he wrote the book on pizza, or rather he wrote ‘Where to Eat Pizza’, a guide to the best pizza places in the world.  The London Pizza Festival is a competition between six of London’s best loved pizza places, and the winner is decided by a public vote on the day. This year the festival features Italian heavyweights and new London residents L’Antica Pizza da Michele, made…

Sustrans Cymru, the walking and cycling charity, has this week (7th May 2019) welcomed an announcement from Welsh Government that speed limits on Welsh residential streets will be reviewed.  [aoa id=”1″]In a question from Welsh Conservative AM David Melding, the first minister Mark Drakeford announced a special Welsh Government taskforce would be set up with local councils to look at how 20 mph zones could be rolled out in residential areas.[/aoa] Sustrans welcomed the cross party support in the Assembly and urged ministers to press on with its plans.  The charity supports lowering the default speed limit on urban streets…

The full inside story of how the giant wings of the Airbus A380 ‘superjumbo’ make their first ever journey is being revealed for the first time on television. In their lifetime, the wings will carry the plane over 52 million miles in a 30-year flying career but first they have to navigate a tricky 18 miles on a barge on the River Dee. TV viewers will find out how there is a precise window of opportunity for that voyage as the incoming tide lifts the barge clear of the Dee’s shifting sandbanks but not so high as to make its four…

The Welsh Cheese Company – a small business founded by Tom Pinder, based in Taffs Well – has won the inaugural APC Growth Award for Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The artisan cheese supplier was selected by a panel of judges to have demonstrated the most growth, community engagement and innovation across APC’s network of small business customers in Wales. The company’s cheese is distributed by APC Overnight depot Western Couriers Limited. [/aoa] In a strong nomination from Western Couriers Limited, The Welsh Cheese Company stood out for the way its expanding premises have been used to support direct selling to customers…

The removal of the tolls on the M4 Severn Bridges has not yet fully delivered the economic boost anticipated, according to global property experts JLL. [aoa id=”1″] Increasing investment in both infrastructure and quality industrial property is crucial to maximising the economic benefits of toll removal, and the economic impact is likely to be several years down the line say JLL’s economic experts. Demand for Grade A industrial property is high, particularly from the retail distribution sector thanks to the growth in online shopping, however, the supply in South Wales is low. Rents are predicted to rise at 2.4% per…

Aberystwyth-based cycling company Crys Melyn Cycling has been named as the Official Cycling Adventure Partner of the Tour of Pembrokeshire. [aoa id=”1″] Established last year as a provider of cycling holidays and tours that showcase Wales as a cycling destination, the partnership will lead to new cycling routes and training events across West Wales. “This is a fantastic opportunity to work together to promote the amazing cycling that this area has to offer riders of all ages and abilities,” said Scott Tompsett, the owner of Crys Melyn Cycling. [/aoa] The Tour of Pembrokeshire, an annual cyclo-sportive event that next takes…

From 15 May, the rules for couples claiming pension credit is changing and they will only be able to claim pension credit when both are over the State Pension age.

The South Wales Business Awards is making a final call for applications. The South Wales Business Awards close for applications Friday 10th May 2019. The event, run by WS Marketing recognises and celebrates the diverse range of businesses in the South Wales region. The awards now in their twelfth year have championed the best in South Wales business. Last year’s awards were attended by over 170 of the most successful business people in South Wales. Sara Edwards, one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters is to host the South Wales Business Awards on Wednesday 12th June 2019 at the Bear…