Author: Rhys Gregory

A man who died following an incident at an address in Clydach, Swansea, on Wednesday evening (April 17) has been named as 48-year-old Frederic Pallade. Frederic, a French national, had lived in the Swansea area for many years. His family have been informed of his death and are being supported by specially trained officers from South Wales Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team. They have asked for privacy and for time to grieve for his death. Andrew Tudor Jones, 47, from the Clydach area, has been charged with murder. He is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Saturday, April…

WELSH aluminium fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium, has welcomed an additional member to the team, as the fabricator’s mark on the industry continues to grow. [aoa id=”1″] Dave Ramsay will join Dudley’s Aluminium as their new Installations Manager, supporting the Cardiff-based team in a new series of projects. Dave has worked in the industry for over 30 years and has become an expert in the commercial glazing sector. Previously, he has managed the installation of glazing packages on large-scale construction projects in London as well as some landmark buildings around the UK. [/aoa] In his new role Dave will maintain the wide…

Orbis Education and Care has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of its first ever Chief Operating Officer, alongside a new HR Director. [aoa id=”1″] Rob McKay and Linda Bridge join the Cardiff-based care provider as COO and HR Director respectively in a continuing period of rapid growth for the company. Rob brings considerable experience from a range of senior care-based and educational roles to Orbis Education and Care, and holds the task of consolidating operations across a rapidly expanding portfolio of sites now held by the company in both England and Wales. [/aoa] Linda will meanwhile draw…

A 17-year-old from Llanelli with ambitions to follow in the footsteps of his idol David Attenborough has opened Wales’ first entomology shop, turning his childhood bug hobby into a business.  Cameron Reardon, who is in his final year at Coleg Sir Gâr, founded ethical insect store Bug Box UK at just 16 years old, after spotting a gap in the market in Wales. As well as selling exotic insects, Bug Box UK offers handling sessions, ‘fear classes’ aimed at helping people overcome phobias, as well as running educational programmes where Cameron teaches young people about exotic insects. Bug Box UK…

The rail industry is launching a new interactive map which will make it easy for passengers to find out about accessibility at stations, helping to boost their confidence to travel by train. This is part of the industry’s wider programme of work to improve access to rail and deliver long-term change. The new ‘Access Map’ has information about all stations across Britain and allows people to, at a glance, identify whether any station in the country is accessible so they can plan according to their needs and have smoother and more reliable journeys. Passengers can search for specific stations or…

Three new members have been appointed to the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) Wales Policy Unit, reinforcing the FSB’s contribution to policy making in Wales on behalf of its 10,000 members. [aoa id=”1″]The new recruits include Anna Burke, Marketing Director and Director at Animated Technologies, Ashley Rogers, Managing Director at Gill & Shaw Ltd and Jenny Evans, Founder of Jenny Kate Ltd. They will be joining a team of 13 members from across the country, representing various backgrounds, industries and skills of the small business community.[/aoa] The policy unit, chaired by Ben Francis, Director at Hygrove, Homes, are appointed to…

Cardiff Bus customers are being advised of timetable changes over the Easter bank holiday period. [aoa id=”1″] The bus operator is advising customers that on Good Friday and Saturday 20th April, Cardiff Bus will be running Saturday timetables across all its services. While on both Easter Sunday 21st April and Bank Holiday Monday 22nd April, the operator will be running Sunday timetables across all its routes. Customers planning to travel over the bank holiday are urged to check details of their routes in advance in order to avoid disruption to their journeys. [/aoa] Cardiff Bus commercial manager Gareth Stevens said:…

Students of the Countryside Management Course at Aberystwyth University have been constructing two new bridges to replace the old structures at a popular riverside walk in Aberystwyth, near Morrisons. [aoa id=”1″] Timber for the bridges, some of which was grown and milled on the University Farm, was made into kit form at the college workshop before being assembled on site to span two culverts alongside the river Rheidol. Students gained experience in the whole bridge building process, from site assessment to the finished project, through the Practical Estates Skills Project. Also included in the project was, the construction of a…

AN Easter ‘eggs’travaganza event at a Wrexham shopping centre will kick start a major boost for a children’s hospice charity. Shoppers at Eagles Meadow have been treating the shallow pool at the top of the centre’s Spanish Steps like a wishing well and throwing in their loose change The latest batch of money is being donated to the charity which has two hospices, Hope House near Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in the Conwy Valley. It marks the beginning of a major fund-raising effort after Eagles Meadow announced the hospice has been selected as their chosen charity for 2019. The campaign…

A James Bond-style amphibious craft that uses four wheel drive to enter and leave the sea will be making its European debut in North Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The £220,000 AMP rib will be among the stars of the All Wales Boat and Leisure Snow at the Anglesey Showground from Thursday, May 30, to Saturday, June 1. It is being brought there by Pwllheli and Southampton-based Ideal Boat who have designed bespoke versions of the high-powered vessel with Ocean Craftmarine who specialise in making rigid inflatables for the military and law enforcement agencies world-wide. [/aoa] Ideal Boat will also be showcasing…