Author: Rhys Gregory

The family of a man who died following a collision in Barry have paid tribute to a ‘loving father and grandfather.’ Anthony Silver, aged 60, of Barry, was injured in a road traffic collision on Port Road at the junction with Blackton Lane, Barry, which took place on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at around 2.50pm. The collision which involved a motorcycle and a Ford Focus resulted in the rider of the motorcycle, Mr Silver, being taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, for treatment. Mr Silver died from his injuries yesterday, June 26, surrounded by his family and friends.…

South Wales-based property consultants Rees Richards are expanding their services in two key growth areas with the help of two new recruits. A bespoke property consultancy founded in 1845, Rees Richards operates across south and west Wales, covering everything from property sales, valuation and lease advisory to farm sales and estate management. It has now brought in Charles Kaminaris and Luke Lawrence to boost its luxury property offering and to support its growth in the leisure and coastal property markets within the region. [aoa id=”1″]Charles Kaminaris holds a degree in Estate Management and Surveying from the University of Glamorgan. He…

In today’s day and age, the technology in the Human Resource department is moving ahead at a rapid pace. To remain agile, data-driven, and adept in attracting new talent the HR specialists need to adapt to the ever-changing requirements of their workforce. Fortunately, cloud-based solutions offer many benefits that help to ensure that HR department functions more productively and efficiently. From streamlining everyday tasks like payroll processing and benefits administration to recruiting and on-boarding, the cloud can offer HR professionals the effective tools to make sound businesses decisions and grow the right capabilities to meet today’s business needs. The cloud…

The Margam Green Energy Plant, located three miles south-east of Port Talbot in south Wales, has entered commercial operation. The plant is owned by Glennmont Partners, one of Europe’s largest and best-known renewable energy fund managers. [aoa id=”1″]The main contractor for the Margam power project, the consortium of Babcock & Wilcox Vølund and Interserve Construction, has now formally handed it over to Glennmont Partners.  The £160m renewable energy plant, fuelled by waste wood, will generate power for up to 75,000 homes.[/aoa] Construction of the Margam plant started in 2016 and at one stage employed more than 400 people on site.…

A father and award-winning volunteer has raised £200,000 for Macmillan in memory of his daughter. Wayne Griffiths, from Talbot Green, has raised the incredible amount for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his daughter Rhian, who died of cervical cancer in June 2012 aged only 25. Wayne and his family have raised the funds to support people with cancer in Wales through walks and events in memory of Rhian, who was a nursery teacher at Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Gymraeg Llantrisant. Speaking on Macmillan Wales’s new podcast, Wayne, a retired senior partner at Devonald’s Solicitors, said: “She was diagnosed with cervical…

A safety-conscious distribution firm has invested £75,000 on fitting five cameras to all its vehicles to eliminate blind spots and help prevent accidents with other road users. [aoa id=”1″] The latest investment by Wrexham Industrial Estate-based McCarthy Distribution is believed to be a North Wales first and was the brainchild of Managing Director Mike McCarthy who is a keen cyclist. Mike enlisted the help of a Blackburn-based specialist company, Vision Techniques, to ensure his drivers and heavy goods fleet had the latest technology to help with ‘blind spots’. [/aoa] The result is that every McCarthy Distribution vehicle, big and small,…

Cardiff-based Yolk Recruitment has appointed a new Business Development Manager to further develop its footprint in public sector. [aoa id=”1″] Gareth Jones, 44, joins the award-winning business as part of Yolk’s ambitious growth strategy, with the firm on course to solidify its position as Wales’ market-leading recruitment agency by 2020. Gareth, who has over 18 years of experience in the recruitment industry, will be responsible for developing new relationships with organisations in the public sector, as well as with charities and not-for-profits. [/aoa] The appointment comes after Yolk were named the only official Welsh supplier of recruitment services through…

The majority (69 per cent) of young people in Wales have or would consider starting their own business but many say a lack of funding and practical experience is putting them off, according to new research by YouGov commissioned by The Prince’s Trust and LDC. [aoa id=”1″]The research, which polled over 2,000 18-30 year olds across the UK on their future ambitions, found that young people in Wales see a lack of funding (57 per cent), a ‘fear of failure’ (50 per cent) and a lack of practical business experience (46 per cent) as the most common barriers to becoming…

Swansea Bay patients with a breast cancer diagnosis will be among the first in the world to get faster access to radiotherapy thanks to pioneering digital technology. [aoa id=”1″] The new digital intelligent patient management solution is being designed to cut the time from consultant referral to delivery of the first dose from the current standard of six weeks to as little as two weeks, ensuring that patients who need urgent cancer care receive it as soon as possible. The South West Wales Cancer Centre (SWWCC) at Singleton Hospital is developing the IntelliSpace Radiation Oncology solution in partnership with  technology…

Entries will open on July 1 for the 2019 Swansea Bay Tourism Awards, which are jointly organised by Swansea Council and Tourism Swansea Bay. [aoa id=”1″] Businesses can choose from categories including best hotel, best attraction, best dog-friendly tourism business and best young tourism ambassador. A special award for outstanding services to tourism will help celebrate Swansea’s 50th anniversary as a city. Winners of some categories may be eligible for automatic entry into the 2020 National Tourism Awards. [/aoa] With entries due by Sunday, September 8, the winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in the Brangwyn Hall…