Author: Rhys Gregory

The CEO of constructaquote.com, Lyndon Wood, has met with Education Secretary Damian Hinds and the Minister of Small Business Kelly Tolhurst from the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy at a roundtable event in London to discuss shaping and paving the way to entrepreneurship for young adults. The meeting aims to delve into the kind of support children need to progress further and whether support and inspiration should come from schools as well as what can be done to break down barriers on the journey to success. Lyndon Wood, CEO, constructaquote.com,said: [aoa id=”1″] “It was an honour to be…

When most people think of Wales, they may think of luscious countryside, rugby and sheep. How about a thriving technology industry? Business in Wales booming – specifically small business. With employment rates at their highest since records began, the country has become increasingly popular for SMEs, particularly in the tech industry. Almost £115m of venture capital investment was ploughed into tech start-ups between 2012-2018. So, what is attracting people away from the lights of London and Manchester to set up in the rolling hills of Wales? The Rise of the Techies As mentioned, Wales’ technology scene is on the up.…

An eighty-two-year-old man has started a seven-year jail term after he was convicted of sexually abusing a child. David Henry Williams was sentenced on Monday (April 1), after a jury found him guilty of two counts of inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexually assaulting a boy under 13. Swansea Crown Court heard Williams was arrested in July last year after the young victim made graphic disclosures to his mother as they played at his grandparents’ home. The child was able to recount details of the abuse, which occurred on a number…

The idea of buying a new car and taking it for a spin is an exciting one. If you’re opting for a used car however, there are added risks involved that it’s useful to be aware of before you decide to part with your hard-earned cash. Thanks to their widespread availability and reduced price, more of us buy used cars than new ones – but it’s been found that over half have hidden problems that come back to haunt us. Some of those issues are nothing to worry about – such as a number plate being changed to a personalised…

As some Welsh businesses face higher business rates from this month, CAMRA is calling for specific measures to help save Welsh pubs from extinction. The Government’s business rates multiplier came into force on 1 April. Despite the extension of the High Street Rates Relief Scheme for 2019/20 to support high street businesses, more needs to be done to make the business rates system is fairer for pubs. CAMRA is, therefore, calling on Welsh Ministers to introduce a permanent pub-specific rate relief to prevent the avoidable loss of community pubs. CAMRA Director for Wales Chris Charters said: “Pubs are at the…

A Denbighshire renewable energy company has won a prestigious green energy award at a major national awards ceremony for the second year running. [aoa id=”1″] Hafod Renewables, from Denbigh, has once again been named Wales’s top Renewable Heating Initiative (RHI) Installer of the Year at the Wales Energy Efficiency Awards in Cardiff. The accolade, which covers air and ground source heating systems, biomass and solar thermal schemes, came at a glittering occasion at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff when Hafod were also in the top three Solar Installers in Wales. David Jones, Managing Director of Hafod Renewables, said: “We’re delighted…

Up to 15 new jobs could be created and significant investment promised following the acquisition of a Machynlleth-based company by one of the fastest growing firms in the global telematics industry. [aoa id=”1″] Plant-i, a leading Welsh provider of tracking and telemetry solutions to the plant and construction sectors, has been acquired by Crewe-based Radius Payment Solutions, the group behind the telematics and fuel card brands Kinesis and UK Fuels. The deal will enable Plant-i to expand its business and increase its current 27-strong workforce considerably over the next 12 months, with up to 15 employees required in account management, sales and…

A range of exciting new residents are set to greet visitors to popular Swansea attraction Plantasia. When the destination relaunches on April 13 with a dynamic new rain forest theme you will be able to get up close and personal with exhibits such as spectacled caiman crocodiles and red-bellied piranhas. Adult crocodiles are known to have the strongest bite ever measured; carnivorous piranha thrive thanks to their speedy powerful jaws and super-sharp teeth. Nearby, a crawl-tunnel leads to a ground-level viewing bubble which takes the visitor into the heart of meerkat country. [aoa id=”1″] Highest standards of animal care will…

Wales’ largest theme park, Oakwood, is giving one lucky primary school class the chance to win a trip to the park and become one of the first to try out its brand-new ride ‘Dizzy Disk’. [aoa id=”1″] The family attraction, located in the heart of Pembrokeshire, has launched a competition inviting primary pupils from Pembrokeshire to bag themselves a thrilling trip for their entire class. As well as spending a day at the park, the winning class will be one of the first to ride ‘Dizzy Disk’, an exciting new family ride which will see riders face outwards as they…

Renowned Scandinavian restaurateur, Claus Meyer, visited food, hospitality and catering students at Cardiff Metropolitan University last month to discuss how he made Danish food a global sensation as part of the Nordic Food movement.  [aoa id=”1″] Over 80 people attended the session which was organised by Cardiff Met’s ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre – a unique learning hub which has helped the university establish a reputation as one of the leading institutions in the fields of food science, food technology and food safety. Students attended from a variety of further and higher education institutes including Cardiff Met’s own cohort of…