Author: Rhys Gregory

Developed by Cardiff Bay Estates, Marine House has been regenerated to provide 13 stylish one bed apartments for first time buyers in the community. [aoa id=”1″] Set in a Grade II listed building, the redevelopment has combined both the classical features of the building with modern design, ensuring both the character of the building remains while providing a contemporary living space. The regeneration of Marine House began after the building was highlighted in the ‘Buildings at Risk’ survey in 2011. The building’s original features, including the main staircase, Victorian windows and exterior, have been repaired to ensure the character of…

South Wales accountancy practice BPU Accountants has taken on a new intake of graduates. The firm has welcomed two new graduates to the team as part of the firm’s ongoing support of young people wanting to train in the industry. BPU is a great example of a Welsh company investing in its graduates with a realistic opportunity of progression within the next few years of their careers, with ten apprentices and graduate trainees across the firm in all departments. The programme has been running for over 10 years and BPU has continued to make a significant investment in it, as…

A pioneering boys choir celebrated their fifth birthday in style with a rousing performance at an international music festival. The North Wales Only Boys Aloud choir took centre stage at the North Wales International Music Festival’s opening concert at St Asaph Cathedral. For around 15 members, who have been with the Aloud Charity choir since it was formed, it was an emotional final performance before they leave and head off to university or into the workplace. The concert starring the 45-strong choir, made up of boys aged 11 to 19 from across North Wales, was sponsored by the arts-loving care…

Tributes have been paid to a D-Day veteran,who was injured twice during the pivotal campaign, following his death at the age of 95. Dennis Young passed away at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham three months after he wore in his medals with pride at a commemorative event to mark the 75th anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in history. The funeral will be held on Thursday, September 26, at the Pentrebychan Crematorium. The great grandfather was a guest of honour at the emotional event at the town’s War Memorial Club on June 6. Also honoured at the ceremony was another…

A ground-breaking partnership scheme designed to collaborate with manufacturers to future-proof their operations has signed up its first business, a Swansea-based OEM of inspection and testing equipment for critical infrastructure: Eddyfi Technologies. [aoa id=”1″] The MADE (Manufacture for Advanced Design Engineering) project is a suite of EU-funded projects being delivered by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) Centre for Advanced Batch Manufacture (CBM), supporting industry to upskill and adopt advanced manufacturing technologies. The MADE team is now working closely with Eddyfi Technologies, which has its UK headquarters in Swansea, to help the company further develop its Floormap™ technology. This equipment is…

THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) this week (Monday, September 16) welcomes the first cohort of graduates to its new scheme aimed at enhancing productivity, innovation and economic growth. [aoa id=”1″] Speaking at the launch event, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Leader of Newport City Council and Cardiff Capital Region Cabinet Member for Learning, Skills and Talent said: “The pilot of the CCR Graduate Scheme is an example of how the City Deal is working with partners to respond to the needs of employers.” “By supporting businesses with recruitment, human resources and marketing, the CCR Graduate Scheme aims to release untapped graduate recruitment potential…

Richard Selby became the first Welsh entrepreneur in history to make it onto The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Fellowship list recently, which was a big achievement for the Welsh businessman, and the country’s business community as a whole. In fact, considering how much of a nurturing ground Wales has become for budding entrepreneurs, it’s somewhat perplexing to find that most citizens are lacking the interest to start a business of their own within the next few years. Wales is Lagging Behind in Entrepreneurial Spirit In 2018, in spite of there being a number of new businesses with excellent concepts and working…

Dragon taxis ‘safe taxi scheme’ ensures students are never stranded.

Tom Cave delivered a perfect performance in Saturday’s Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally by setting the fastest time on all of the event’s eight stages and recording his third victory of the season by nearly a minute. [aoa id=”1″] But it was all in vain, as the British Rally Championship defending champion and fellow Welshman Matt Edwards finished third, which was all he needed to do hold onto his title. With Edwards ahead on points following round five in Ireland, it meant that if he finished seventh or higher, he would still secure the title, even if Cave won the rally.…

One of the most attractive aspects of science fiction is its cutting-edge technology that transforms people’s lives for the better. We dream about voice-activated devices and smart technology that we can interact with. We have always idolised the cool virtual assistant who can get us ready for the day and a self-driving car that automatically takes us to work while we relax and catch up on the latest news. The good news is such technology, especially smart devices, homes, and self-driving cars are either currently available or will be in a few years. This is possible because of the concept…