Author: Rhys Gregory

A NEW teaching resource and video has been created with primary school children to attract more young people into the tourism industry. [aoa id=”1″] The web portal and film will be launched by North Wales Regional Skills Partnership in collaboration with the Welsh Government and North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB) at Tre Ysgawen Hotel on Anglesey this Friday (May 3) from 10am until 12pm. Supported by top island businesses including The Marram Grass restaurant, RibRide and Chateau Rhianfa, the scheme was piloted at Ysgol Gynradd Amlwch and aims to meet the demand for more workers in the sector, notably…

On his first visit to Wales, the UK’s new Minister for Agriculture, Robert Goodwill MP, has been warned that work on developing a UK framework for agriculture is still essential, despite the collapse of the Government’s Brexit policy. [aoa id=”1″]After a meeting with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at the farm of Brian Bowen at Princetown, south Wales,  FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “Whilst the failure to get an agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has been the main story in recent months, we also brought a number of other critical issues to the…

Ronald McDonald House Charities UK are inviting schools, community groups and businesses from across the UK to take part in their annual PJ Day on Friday 14 of June to help families get a good nights’ sleep. [aoa id=”1″]The independent Charity provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families with sick children in hospitals across the UK, enabling them to maintain a degree of a normal life and be there for their child at a time when they need their family the most.[/aoa] Many groups have signed up to take part in the fun filled PJ Day and will…

Pescado, which has its headquarters in Ewloe, North Wales, increased turnover to nearly £11.5 million in 2018 and added a further 10 full-time staff, taking the total headcount to 65. [aoa id=”1″] The company has won several notable new customers including Boohoo.com, Kopparberg and Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Existing clients include Crabtree & Evelyn, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Adnams, Lexmark International and Elizabeth Shaw. Pescado has continued to enjoy sustained growth across all its core services – business mobiles, business connectivity, office phone systems and bespoke IT services. [/aoa] The company says its £1million move to a new 7,500 sq. ft. office at…

A micro brewery set-up by two beekeepers from Chepstow, a sustainable fashion label from Pembrokeshire, and a social networking app for travellers started by an entrepreneur from North Wales are just some of the exciting Welsh businesses to join the latest intake at NatWest’s Entrepreneur Accelerator in Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] A record number of start-up and scale-up businesses from across the country applied to be a part of the six month programme, which began in the Welsh capital earlier this month, with over 150 local businesses shortlisted to a final cohort of 80. They include social networking platform Alpacr, which…

The 2019 Quick Reads titles in Wales, published by Y Lolfa and Rily Publications, were launched by the Minister for Education Kirsty Williams AM, at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay, on Tuesday, 30 April. [aoa id=”1″] The aim is to get Wales reading with these short, gripping books which are available from libraries, bookshops and online for only £1. Four new titles have been published this year, two in Welsh and two in English. These short books with big stories include Y Goliau a’r Dagrau: Stori Tash Harding, the biography of the life and career of Welsh football star,…

Police in Cardiff have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in the Cathays area of the city. Officers were called at approximately 6.10pm yesterday (Tuesday, April 30th) to Glynrhondda Street following reports of an incident. Although formal identification has not been carried out, the body is believed to be that of a 21-year-old woman who lives locally. Next of kin has been informed and they are being supported by specially trained liaison officers. A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident. Senior Investigating officer DCI Darren GEORGE from South Wales Police Major Crime:…

Cardiff communications agency M4 Media & Training is pleased to announce a collaboration with Introbiz, Wales’ national business network. [aoa id=”1″]Also based in Cardiff, Introbiz has been connecting businesses with their target audiences through networking for more than 10 years. M4 Media & Training will be adding a new arm to Introbiz’s business events by delivering a series of sales and networking workshops to its 300 plus members over the next 12 months. Introbiz’s MD and Founder Tracey Smolinski will be working alongside M4 Media’s Laurence Winmill to deliver the workshops providing delegates with key skills in sales, sales management…

South Wales Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday 30th April 2019 at A48 Brocastle from Pentre Meyrick Cross towards Bridgend.  A grey VW Polo vehicle left the carriageway and collided with undergrowth. The 26 year old male driver of the VW was conveyed to Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend where he is undergoing treatment for serious injuries. A 20 year old female passenger in the vehicle was also conveyed to Princess of Wales Hospital and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. The carriageway was closed for…

A 24-year-old from Carmarthen has opened the first zero-waste shop in Carmarthenshire, following support from Big Ideas Wales. [aoa id=”1″]The Green Scoop, the first business venture of Jessica Peck, opens this Saturday (4 May) and promotes zero-waste throughout. The shop, based in Carmarthen town centre, uses product dispensers that requires customers to take their own reusable jars to fill up, which eliminates the use of plastic packaging.[/aoa] A former ward clerk at Glangwili Hospital, Jessica gave up her job to follow a personal mission in reducing her own plastic usage. An ongoing journey to find products sold without plastic packaging…