Author: Rhys Gregory

Robin Jones, the managing director of the award-winning Village Bakery, revealed plans were underway to replace the state-of-the art production facility on Wrexham Industrial Estate following the devastating blaze four weeks ago. Architects have already been engaged and they are looking at two possible options, either to rebuild on the original site or on nearby land in Ash Road which they already own and have planning permission for. In the meantime, production has been ramped up at the family firm’s other three bakeries to maintain supplies to their customers. Mr Jones paid tribute to the bakery’s staff who had responded…

A MANCOT mum has braved a 10-mile obstacle course to raise money for a prostate cancer charity after her father was affected by the disease. For the second year running, Delyth Jones, a customer services representative for McCarthy Distribution, on Wrexham Industrial Estate, took part in the Tough Mudder Classic at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. This year, she raised £400 for Prostate Cancer UK after her much-loved Dad, Barry Hickman, 70, of Drury, was given the all clear from the disease two years ago. Barry discovered he had the disease eight years ago following a routine medical check-up. He underwent…

A man has been jailed for eight years for multiple sexual offences against children. Lyndon Matthews, aged 35, of Barry, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court this week (Tue, Sep 17) after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a girl under 16 and one count of sexual assault on a girl under 13 by touching. The charges relate to two children. One count relates to an assault on a child in 2018. Two of the counts relate to assaults on a child between 2009 and 2010. Matthews was ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for life…

John Lewis & Partners Cardiff has today announced that next week (28 September) it will launch a new, exclusive ‘pop up’ Quality Street station in its shop where customers can create bespoke tins of the much-loved sweets. [aoa id=”1″] Last year, John Lewis became the first retailer to offer customers at a few shops, a ‘pick and mix’ option to fill a tin with their three favourite sweets. This Christmas, for the first time ever, John Lewis & Partners will make Christmas dreams come true for Welsh Quality Street fans, by also offering customers the unique chance to fill a…

The University of South Wales (USW) has become the first institution in the country to have two of its Masters cyber security courses recognised for their high standards. [aoa id=”1″] USW’s MSc in Cyber Security has achieved provisional certification under the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) General broad foundation Master’s Degree standard. The National Cyber Security Centre was launched in October 2016 is the UK’s lead technical authority on cyber security. GCHQ is its parent body, meaning that it can draw on the organisation’s world-class skills and sensitive capabilities. The accreditation follows the approval of USW’s Masters in Computer Forensics…

The Welsh Fitness Awards is on a final countdown to its glittering awards ceremony this Thursday – 19th September at St David’s Hotel – Cardiff Bay. The Welsh Fitness Awards celebrates the best in the Welsh Fitness Community and the huge contribution that it makes to Wales. The awards are to be hosted by Radio X’s Polly James. Each year, the awards have seen an increase in the number and standard of applications. However, 2019 is a year like no other. Applications have shattered all records. The shortlisting process was incredibly difficult. The Nominees for this year’s awards are: Personal…

Veezu, owner of Dragon Taxis, has been nominated in the Technology & Innovation category of the inaugural Wales Transport Awards.

A SPECIALIST project to help increase the number of women in STEM fields has been launched at a Wales-wide event. The University of South Wales (USW), with the support of funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), is leading the way by establishing the Wales Women in STEM Network. Designed to bring women together to help support each other, the Network features a website with a collaborative platform so that women can ask questions, share experiences, and find mentors who can make a real difference to their STEM ambitions. The launch of the Wales Women in STEM…

The owners of a Welsh holiday park business have purchased a fourth site in Narberth, Pembrokeshire after receiving a seven-figure finance package from HSBC UK. [aoa id=”1″] Barker’s Leisure Holiday Parks, owned and run by husband and wife duo William and Shivaun Barker, has used the commercial loan from the bank to acquire Heron’s Brook retreat, a luxury holiday park in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside. Heron’s Brook, which is marketed by Hoseasons and features in its highest-rated ‘Autograph’ range, includes an 18-hole golf course, as well as 20 top-of-the-range lodges complete with hot tubs. With the new site,…

Callous thieves appear to be targeting cars belonging to Morriston Hospital staff whilst they are busy going about their jobs treating patients and saving lives. Swansea Bay University Health Board employees are being warned to be on their guard, following reports of vehicles being targeted by thieves, with them either being stolen or stripped of parts. The problem is not new, with South Wales Police meeting health board officials last year to offer advice after nine vehicles were stolen from the staff car park in Morriston Hospital over a six month period, from May to October, but it had appeared…