Author: Rhys Gregory

A YOUNG artist whose work was part of a world-first conference dedicated to the life of late pop great Prince is creating a painting for a Wrexham finance’s firm new headquarters. [aoa id=”1″] Alice Tulane, 25, from Connah’s Quay, is producing an abstract piece to adorn the walls of Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management’s new offices inside the town’s Grade II listed former Wrexham Lager brewery building. The fast expanding company, which was established in 2000 by founding partners Warren Hadlow and Medwyn Edwards, is also offering other local artists the chance to showcase their work on the walls at the state…

Five figures from the Welsh business world have been unveiled as some of the country’s most progressive leaders as part of Grant Thornton’s Faces of a Vibrant Economy Campaign. The annual list recognises 100 inspirational leaders from private, public and third sectors across the UK. Among them are business leaders, entrepreneurs, local government innovators and third sector trailblazers who have been recognised for their commitment to developing an economy that enables people, organisations and communities to flourish. Tramshed Tech Co-Founder, Mark John, is one five Welsh business people to have been recognised in the annual Grant Thornton hotlist. The entrepreneur…

This November, Welsh homelessness charity, Llamau, is asking you to help end homelessness in Wales by spending one night sleeping out at Cardiff City Stadium. Sleep Out Cardiff is the largest sleep out event in Wales. On 22nd November, participants will build their own shelter and sleep in it overnight, whilst raising funds to end homelessness for young people in Wales. Many people who are sleeping on the streets today were homeless when they were younger as well, which is why Llamau believes that the only way to end homelessness is to start by ending youth homelessness. Llamau steps in early…

A leading insurance broker has thrown its support behind the Swansea Sports Awards, signing up as one of the category sponsors. [aoa id=”1″] Towergate is sponsoring the Senior Club or Team of the Year Award which celebrates outstanding achievement by a Swansea based sports club or team in 2018, a category that was last year won by Swansea Harriers Athletics Club. The Swansea Sports Awards celebrate the sporting achievements of Swansea’s amateur and professional sportsmen and women. Previous winners include Non Stanford, Dai Green, Chris Coleman and Dan Biggar. [/aoa] Area Managing Director of Towergate, Gary Stevens, said: “It is…

Children from Tonypandy are some of the first in Wales to read a new book commissioned by Principality Building Society, which teaches families across the country the importance of learning about finances from a young age. The book, called Goose’s Cake Bake, was read to primary school children from Ysgol Nantgwyn by Devon-based writer and artist Laura Wall as part of Money Advice Service Cymru’s Talk Money Week (12-18 November).  Goose’s Cake Bake tells the story of a child who organises a bake sale to raise money to buy books, using themes of entrepreneurship, decision making and financial education throughout.…

Welsh insurance giant Admiral is expanding into JR Smart’s new No 3 Capital Quarter office building in Cardiff city centre. It has taken a 10 year lease on the remaining 65,000 sq ft within No 3 Capital Quarter at a quoting rent of £22.50 per sq ft, and expects to move its staff in by May next year. No 3 is the latest speculatively-built Grade A office building on the 10 acre Capital Quarter development fronting Tyndall Street, providing 77,931 sq ft of Grade A, BREEAM Excellent office accommodation. It was completed by JR Smart in August this year, with…

Children will be carrying out work and taking on roles that are usually reserved for adults at The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth tomorrow (Thursday). [aoa id=”1″] It’s part of a wider Takeover Day scheme – a day on which museums, galleries and arts organisations up and down Wales are being taken over by children and teenagers. Kids in Museums is teaming up with the Welsh Government to help place children and teenagers at the heart of organisations. Pupils from Ysgol Brynsierfel, Llanelli will take responsibility for various tasks in public areas and behind the scenes. Llanelli children will stamp and organise items as they…

Former Swans star Leon Britton is spearheading a new sports academy at an exciting venue set to open on Swansea’s beachfront. [aoa id=”1″] The new sports, restaurant and coffee bar venue, named ‘Seven’ in honour of Leon’s iconic number 7 shirt, will replace the former 360 café. It will have a bigger sports offer as well as a top-class restaurant serving food and music into the night and a ‘Seven Shack’ coffee bar that’ll be open for breakfast. The dining and entertainment venue will be operated by Swansea-based brother and sister Ryan and Lucy Hole, with a sports academy featuring…

A celebrated North Wales orchestra will be the headline performers at a special  concert to raise money for a trailblazing child safety charity.  NEW Sinfonia will be starring at St Asaph Cathedral on December 5 to support the  work of the DangerPoint centre in Talacre with young people across the region North Wales. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] A quartet from the NEW Sinfonia, which was set up by Wrexham brothers Robert and Jonathan Guy to showcase young classical musical talent in the region, will be joined by two school choirs from Ysgol Bryn Garth in Holywell and and Ysgol Y Llys in…

Work to construct 52 affordable and market homes in Conwy can now begin after it was given the green light by planning officials. [aoa id=”1″] Local developer, Beech Developments can start to break ground at Llys Marl, at the junction of the A470 and Marl Lane, Llandudno Junction after the development was given the go-ahead by Conwy County Borough Council today (Wednesday, November 14). A combination of two, three and four bedroom homes will be created over the coming months and buyers are already lined up to take the first release of properties. [/aoa] Matthew Gilmartin, director of Beech Developments,…