Author: Rhys Gregory

IT and communications firm SA1 Solutions has hired two new employees as the company seeks to boost its support team with fresh talent.  The Swansea-based company has recently appointed Liam Watson as an apprentice IT support engineer and Matthew Williams as a graduate IT support engineer. [aoa id=”1″]Watson, originally from Scotland, moved to South Wales to further develop his IT career. He has solid experience in troubleshooting, optimisation and maintenance in many different Windows operating systems and network issues. Coupled with several years’ experience in customer service, his new role within SA1 Solutions’ support team will offer customers an enhanced service. It…

South Wales Police has launched an investigation following the sudden death of a young man in the Ely area of Cardiff yesterday afternoon afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene of an incident – woodland adjacent to Trelai Park – at approximately 4pm yesterday (Monday, 27 May 2019). Despite attempts to save the 22 year-old man, who is from the local area, he was pronounced deceased shortly after at the University Hospital of Wales. His family are being supported by specially trained officers at this difficult time. An investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident is now underway.…

Three new lettings have been signed at the Global Reach multi-let office building on the Celtic Gateway Business Park in Cardiff Bay. Financial services provider Red Apple Group is moving from Penarth to lease 7,769 sq ft on the second floor of Wing A of the 60,000 sq ft building on a 10 year lease Kevin Paterson managing director at Red Apple Group said: “After more than 25 years in Penarth we are starting to outgrow our long standing premises and Global Reach has proved to be the perfect fit for us. The modern specification and high quality refurbishment gave…

A Wrexham school will be kick starting their new season in style after being donated football kits from Principality Building Society. The kit, which was donated by the building society’s Wrexham branch, will ensure that Ysgol y Grango will be a stride apart on the playing field. Ysgol y Grango and Principality Building Society have forged a strong link through the Business Schools Cluster programme, which sees Ysgol y Grango receive funding towards development in both financial education and sports.  [aoa id=”1″]As well as supporting the health and wellbeing of the school, Principality colleagues have spent time mentoring the students…

Businesses from Neath Port Talbot raised more than £3,000 for Welsh children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan at an annual lunch organised by law firm Hutchinson Thomas and the Neath round table.  The event, which took place in Neath Rugby Club on Friday April 12, featured rugby legend Martyn Williams as the keynote speaker, who regaled the room with behind the scene tales from his prestigious playing career. Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. At the event, Natalie Whyatt, corporate partnership manager at Ty Hafan, gave…

Aberystwyth University has appointed construction company Morgan Sindall to refurbish its historic Welsh-medium hall of residence, Neuadd Pantycelyn. [aoa id=”1″] The ambitious project to transform Neuadd Pantycelyn will offer high-quality, contemporary, en-suite accommodation for up to 200 students. Originally opened in 1951, the Grade-2 listed building will also provide offices for Aberystwyth’s Welsh students’ union UMCA, a refectory and attractive social spaces for use by students, staff and the local community. [/aoa] Major construction work on the £16.5m project is set to begin on 3 June 2019, with the first students moving in to the refurbished building in September 2020.…

Ffos Las Racecourse became a ‘House Of Fun’ this weekend as over 8,000 fans descended on the venue to see Madness play live. The ska legends, which played Ffos Las as part of their A Day At The Races and Other Places tour, attracted the biggest crowd Ffos Las has seen in its ten-year history. Fans donned their nattiest outfits – and some sported fezes, bowlers and replica saxes – to join the party at Trimsaran, with Suggs as their ringmaster. With more than 40 years of hit-making and 15 top 10 singles to their name, Madness had a treasure…

South Wales Police confirm collision with pedestrian and vehicle in Bridge Road, Llandaff North, Cardiff. Approximately 16:50hrs on Sunday 26th May, emergency services attended Bridge Road Cardiff following an initial report that a cyclist had been struck by a vehicle and thrown into the River Taff. It has since been established that the male person struck by the vehicle was a pedestrian. One male casualty was taken to UHW hospital with serious injuries, and police can now confirm that the injuries are NOT life threatening and the male is in a stable condition. The driver of a Silver Ford Focus,…

On the eve of the arrival of Madness at Ffos Las Racecourse, plans are all in place to welcome one of the biggest crowds ever to the venue tomorrow – with tickets still up for grabs and shuttle buses laid on to help visitors get there, hassle-free. Ska fans are going nutty for Madness tickets, with Suggs and the lads heading to the venue tomorrow (Saturday 25 May) as part of their A Day At The Races and Other Places tour. People who are heading to the event are being reminded that a handy shuttlebus is place, operating from Llanelli…

A special effects make-up artist who has Type 1 diabetes has created a series of images portraying the emotional impact of life with the condition. Lee Morgan, 41, from Tonypandy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was eight years old. Over the years the demands of life with the condition have had a profound impact on his mental and emotional wellbeing. A former karate instructor, Lee set up his make-up studio, Morgan’s House of FX, last year. He wanted to use his skills to create an exhibition that would reflect emotions he and others with diabetes have experienced,…