Author: Rhys Gregory

Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched ‘Lab’, a start-up accelerator programme for innovation in rail services technology. [aoa id=”1″] Lab will run for 12 weeks, during which a series of tech entrepreneurs and start-ups will develop a new product or service designed to solve a key challenge faced by the rail industry. At the end of the programme, the participants will pitch their idea to key stakeholders and decision-makers from across TfW Rail. The winning pitch teams will be awarded a contract to fully develop their new solution, which will then be rolled out across the Wales and Borders rail…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has slammed a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to further restrict the ability of farmers and conservationists to control birds which are damaging crops or livestock, spreading disease or causing harm to species of conservation concern. New General Licences for the control of certain bird species will come into effect on 7 October 2019, introducing significant additional restrictions for farmers and conservationists, compared with the current licence – and they even tie the hands of NRW staff seeking to protect rare species on Welsh Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). FUW Land Use Committee…

Grove of Narberth, a luxury country house hotel in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales has been awarded a 5 star hotel status by tourism governing body, Visit Wales. [aoa id=”1″] Grove is the 4th hotel in Wales to achieve 5 stars and the first hotel in South West Wales to achieve this accolade. This week, Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas visited the hotel to congratulate the team. The 5 star status comes from a nationwide quality assessment scheme where all accommodation is assessed to the same criteria with the stars reflecting the facilities and overall quality of…

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has called for improved sewage systems across Wales, as it is revealed that just 14% of rivers meet EU expectations. With waste being dumped into Britain’s waterways, drainage companies are starting to do more to improve the movement of sewage away from open rivers. If this can be done, it will improve the health of Welsh citizens while helping local wildlife to thrive. Even urban based Welsh children love to swim in the rivers in summer time, so it is hoped that the government will do more to meet EU expectations for a greater number…

The winners of the fourth annual Wales Start-Up Awards were announced last night at an awards ceremony held at the Depot in Cardiff and hosted by TV presenter Jamie Owen. With overall sponsorship by Capital Law – the national and international provider of legal services – the awards are the only ones of their kind in Wales to recognise those new businesses less than three years old. Other sponsors include NatWest Cymru, Abel and Imray, ALS Managed Services, Bluegg, Business in Focus, Cardiff University, Freight Logistics Solutions, Swansea University, Thermal Compaction Group, Tramshed Tech, Universities Wales, University of South Wales,…

THOUSANDS of runners and spectators took to the streets of Swansea for the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k.  [aoa id=”1″] Around 5,000 runners took centre stage for what is one of the top events of its kind in the UK, attracting fans and competitors from across the UK. The event was voted Best 10k in Wales in the 2019 Running Awards. Men’s 10k winner was Kieran Clements, of north London’s Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. Women’s 10k winner was Natasha Cockram, of the Micky Morris Racing Team. She was the first Welsh female winner since the early 1980s. Wheelchair race winner for…

The Welsh Fitness Awards is incredibly proud to announce the winners of the Welsh Fitness Awards 2019. On Thursday 19th September at the spectacular Voco St David’s Hotel resort in Cardiff Bay, the Welsh Fitness community gathered to celebrate the best of the best in Welsh Fitness. The awards once again hosted by Radio X’s Polly James, had over 200 people in attendance. After an incredibly difficult judging process for the independent panel, the winners and runners up are as follows: Personal Trainer of the year CoachCei – Ceinwen Seymour (Winner) Iona Lloyd Roberts (Runner Up) Fitness Club of the…

The waiting is over and the shortlist of finalists for this years Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards being held in association with Wales Cottages has been announced. [aoa id=”1″] The panel of judges with over 50 years of direct experience in the tourism industry reviewed each nomination before deciding which businesses would proceed to the awards ceremony which this year will be held at Meadow House Holiday Park, Amroth on 7th November. With the prospect of some winners qualifying for the regional awards and possibly the national awards, stakes were high and the tourism industry responded by ensuring their entries stood out.…

Specialist corporate law firm, Greenaway Scott, has hired eight new professionals to its expanding legal team to help it meet growing demand for its specialist advisory services in the corporate law sector. [aoa id=”1″] The company has seen significant growth over the last six years with a 900% increase in revenue since launching in 2013 and has expanded from a two-person start-up, to an industry leading integrated group enterprise that now employs 40 members of staff. Greenaway Scott forms part of the integrated GS Verde Group, which provides corporate legal, finance and intellectual property services across its group of companies.…

Banning pupils from using mobile phones at a high school a year ago has made a “massive difference” and even helped improve exam results. Ann Webb, the headteacher at Ysgol John Bright, in Llandudno, said the pupils were now much more sociable while they were in school and concentrated better in lessons. The strict rule applies at any time during the school day, even during breaks or at lunchtime. If any pupil is caught using a mobile phone anywhere on the campus it is confiscated until the end of the school day. The parent or carer is contacted if it…