Author: Rhys Gregory

Detectives in Swansea are appealing for information following a robbery at a Nisa store. Officers were called to the shop on Ravenhill Road at approximately 9pm on Friday night (February 7), after a man reportedly threatened staff, forced the till open and stole the cash from within. The suspect – who is described as around 5ft 8in tall, heavily built, and wearing a balaclava, black hooded coat, grey jogging bottoms and white trainers – made off on a bicycle in the direction of Heol Gruffydd. Officers would like to hear from anyone who saw anyone who acting suspiciously prior to,…

The Welsh broadcaster, S4C has invested in apprenticeships as part of its commitment to training and developing skills locally.   Since relocating its headquarters to Canolfan S4C Yr Egin in Carmarthen, the company has hired three more apprentices. S4C Chief Executive Owen Evans said apprentices will allow the company to plug the skills gap within the creative and media industry, not only locally, but in Wales as a whole. He said: “We wanted to find a way to bring new talent, new ideas and relevant skills into the business. Recruiting apprentices was the obvious choice, because we wanted to target…

Widespread very strong winds will affect much of England and Wales during Sunday. Gusts of 60-70 mph will occur widely in inland areas and 70-80 mph along southern and western coasts between 08:00 (UTC) on Sun 9 Feb 2020 and 21:00 (UTC) on Sun 9 Feb 2020. Heavy rain will accompany the strong winds leading to very poor driving conditions. The winds will slowly ease from the north during the latter part of the afternoon and through the evening. What to expect Flying debris could lead to Injuries or danger to life Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown…

Visitors will have a chance to discover if things really do go bump in the night at a Victorian mine by joining a late-night Paranormal Investigation at The Silver Mountain Experience attraction in Mid Wales. The investigations return to the attraction, at Llywernog, near Aberystwyth, after a hair-raising run in 2019, with tickets for dates in 2020 having recently been released. Paranormal experts at Ethereal Wales use scientific methods and attuned senses to discover if ghosts really do reside within the mines at The Silver Mountain Experience. Andrew Beard from Ethereal Wales has been running Paranormal Investigations for the past…

Techniquest will host the opening event for this year’s Cardiff Science Festival – a week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). On Thursday 13th February, visitors can interact with 2-floors of STEM-related exhibits, be entertained by unique busking activities and get a taster of what else to expect from the week-long festival. Lloyd Williams, Content Manager at Techniquest commented: “This is a really exciting opportunity for like-minded organisations in the city to collaborate as part of Cardiff Science Festival. Our aim at Techniquest is to make STEM accessible for all and embed science into Welsh culture, so for…

Families at the University Hospital of Wales were joined yesterday (February 7) by the First Minister of Wales and Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language for a special disco that ensured no one missed out on this year’s Dydd Miwsig Cymru parti. Last year more than 300 schools nationwide got involved in the fun, and this year Dydd Miwsig Cymru wanted to take the party to children who sadly won’t be in school to celebrate. DJ Bustach entertained the children and their families with a specially curated playlist of his favourite Welsh tracks, while Siarter Iaith (Welsh Language…

amber energy, the Cardiff-based energy management consultancy and utilitech pioneer, has received a boost to its working capital in the form of a long-term, unsecured loan of £1million.  Formed in 2009, amber energy has grown rapidly by providing a transparent consultancy service for its clients, helping them to save time, money and  CO₂ through increased energy efficiency. The eight-year loan, provided by BNP Paribas via Caple and Shaw & Co, will allow the business to focus single-mindedly on pursuing its ambitious growth plans. Nick Proctor, founder and CEO of amber energy, said: “This long-term, unsecured loan demonstrates the strength of…

The UK’s largest animatronic T-Rex will be on display into Mermaid Quay until Sunday 23 February 2020. Dubbed Quay-Rex, the 18 metre long and 5 metre tall life-like dinosaur features a moving head, tail, eyes and arms as well as a terrifying roar.  It fills up most of Tacoma Square – in the heart of Mermaid Quay – and its head is as high as the terrace level. Mermaid Quay centre manager Simon Whiting said: “We’re really looking forward to playing host to the enormous Quay-Rex – it promises to be a huge draw, attracting visitors not just from the Cardiff area, but way beyond, as well as possibly scaring and…

Director of Ridiculously Rich by Alana, Alana Spencer, has announced that she is giving away 10 free businesses in the form of her ambassador franchise opportunity. As an advocate of small businesses, Alana has always kept the one off franchise fee for the Ambassador position low at only £1,000 (plus VAT), however to encourage those wanting to run their own business that perhaps don’t have the initial funds to invest, Alana is offering 10 lucky winners this position for free. With a team of over 50 franchises already, the new Ridiculously Rich by Alana franchisees will be joining others to attend…

WebBox has moved from Penarth to Cardiff and purchased a 5,000 sq ft workspace near Cardiff city centre. WebBox founder Will Roberts purchased a 5,000 sq ft workspace near Cardiff city centre, as the company had outgrown its Penarth base. Mr Roberts says the new office, located off Ocean Way, will provides the business with an improved work environment – including open plan areas, two work pods, meeting rooms and breakout areas – and would portray the brand and its values. He added the new workspace, purchased with company funds, will also facilitate the brand’s forecasted 2020 growth, which is…