Author: Rhys Gregory

The founders of a Welsh microbrewery have huge ambitions for the business and are excited for the increased opportunities after launching a crowdfunding campaign.   Boss Brewing, founded by Roy Allkin and Sarah John in Swansea, produces a range of multi award-winning beers and is giving fans the chance to invest in its rapidly growing business. In recent events, Boss Brewery was thrown into the limelight after British comedian Joe Lycett changed his name to Hugo Boss as part of a revenge mission in support of a number of small businesses, including Boss Brewery. The brewery already has an impressive array of…

WorldSkills UK, the education and skills charity, is looking for talented people from across Wales to prove they are the UK’s best.  The WorldSkills UK Competitions are run in over 70 different skills across Engineering, Construction, Digital, Health and Hospitality.  Putting apprentices’ and students’ practical skills, knowledge and employability attributes to the test in a competitive environment, 90% of those who entered the competitions in 2019 said they had seen improvements in their career prospects after taking part.   WorldSkills UK Competitions are designed by industry experts and are free to enter. Each successful entrant that makes it through the National…

The Royal Institute for Blind People is one of 74 Organisations celebrating a share of nearly a million pounds in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund this month in Wales. They successfully bid for £90,898.00 to develop a pilot programme for blind and partially sighted children/young people and their families living in Wales. Claire Milton, Children, Project Lead welcomed the grant on behalf of the Institute saying: “We are really looking forward to creating opportunities across Wales to bring children with a vision impairment and their families together. The Shape and Share events will be a welcoming space for…

In the current day and age, storing and handling large volumes of private data is usually a necessity for the everyday functioning of a business. But when it comes to keeping this information protected, this is something that’s often easier said than done – particularly for small businesses who may be unprepared for potential cyber threats that have grown both in severity and frequency in recent years. In relation to this, it has been reported in the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report that a staggering 58% of cyber attack victims were organizations with less than 250 employees – solid…

A bike, unlike other bigger motorized forms of personal transport, is very personal to its owner. Whether the bicycle is used to run errands during work or just to explore the back roads on evening workouts. If you enjoy cycling, you have probably considered making a few upgrades on your bike, not only to make it more efficient but also to customize it to your style. In this post, we will highlight five awesome upgrades that you should consider if you have not implemented them on your bike yet. 1. Paint Your Bike One of the simplest ways to brand…

Wales’ Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at Principality Stadium in Cardiff tomorrow has been postponed. The Welsh Rugby Union has maintained an open dialogue with, and continued to seek advice and direction from, the National Assembly for Wales and other stakeholders, including the Six Nations, on this fast-moving issue. Whilst medical advice remains consistent, the WRU have now decided that it is in the best interests of supporters, players and its staff to fall in line with recent measures taken across the UK and global sports industries. In a statement released on their website, the WRU said they “would…

A landlord and manager of a Newport house in multiple occupation (HMO) were fined a total of £40,000 by city magistrates. It follows another successful prosecution by Newport City Council earlier this year when a property management company and its director were fined more than £14,000. In a case heard at the beginning of March, Jamshed Rana, aged 75, owner and landlord of two properties in Augustus Place was found guilty in his absence of operating two unlicensed HMOs and a number of breaches of safety regulations. He was fined a total of £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of…

The Welsh Government is taking immediate action to allow delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers to be extended to ensure the food industry is able to respond to increased consumer demand during the Coronavirus outbreak, Local Government Minister Julie James has announced today. The measures relax planning conditions restricting night-time and early morning deliveries, allowing retailers to accept deliveries throughout the day and night where necessary. The Welsh Government has instructed local planning authorities to temporarily relax the enforcement of these rules to provide the food industry with greater flexibility. Local Government Minister, Julie James, said: “Given the…

The father of Welsh acting star Luke Evans has echoed his son’s praise of the NHS after badly injuring his hand in an accident with a circular saw. Luke posted a heartfelt video on social media after his dad, semi-retired bricklayer Dave Evans, underwent surgery at Morriston Hospital to repair horrendous cuts to his left hand. The index finger was almost severed in the accident while Dave was left with deep wounds to two other fingers and the thumb. Following a complex five-hour operation at Morriston Hospital, Dave’s finger was not only saved but he’s hoping to have full use…

The UK Student Climate Network (UKSCN) are protesting against perceived government inaction on the climate crisis. The Cardiff YouthStrike4Climate started their march at 10am this morning at City Hall in Cardiff. The group made up of mostly under 18s, are taking to the streets to protect the Government’s last of action on the climate crisis. Students across the UK are protesting in towns and cities to send a message that they’re tired of being ignored. The UKSCN website outlines their demands, which include saving the planet, reforming the education system to teach young people about the climate crisis, and wanting…