Author: Rhys Gregory

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,…

UWTSD’s Construction Wales Innovation Centre was delighted to welcome 70 pupils from local schools to take part in a day of civil engineering fun, learning and a bridge building challenge as part of the ICE Wales Cymru Engineering Team Challenge. The event, one of a number being held across the country, helped celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Wales. ICE Wales Cymru worked with CWIC, CITB Wales, CIOB Wales, Tidal Lagoon Power, CECA, Careers Wales, Regional Learning and Skills Partnership South West & Mid Wales, Atkins and Dawnus to help organise the event on…

THE successful rebrand and £1.2million refurbishment of a long-standing animal supplies firm marked a watershed in the North Wales pet industry. [aoa id=”1″] One year on from the revamp of the former Farm and Pet Place in Abergele, tongues are still wagging at the prospect of further improvements and expansion in the coming months. The rebranded PetPlace has already seen a rise in sales and is focused on creating an experience for pets and their owners with top-quality product lines and services centred on health and nutrition. With plans to roll-out the new look at the group’s other stores in…

As the British public await details of Theresa May’s draft withdrawal agreement with the EU, KPMG has today (14 November) released its latest findings on consumer confidence.  [aoa id=”1″]A survey of 4,015 members of the British public commissioned by KPMG shows that 53% believe that a no deal outcome is likely, 89% foresee some economic disruption, 31% have already cut their everyday spending and even more (41%) plan to do so in the future if a deal is not achieved.  In addition, 53% of the public think their Christmas shopping bill will go up this year because of Brexit whilst…

With the Basic Payment Scheme due to be paid in early December, the Farmers’ Union of Wales Gwent branch are warning farmers to be conscious of fraudsters. The warning follows an alert issued by Gwent Police. This December, Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales is expecting an influx of calls and emails to the farming community, attempting to trick them out of their money. “Following similar annual patterns when farmers receive their funding from the Basic Payment Scheme, the police anticipate they will be targeted by the same attempts to fraudulently part with their cash. “Criminals have…

The 2019 edition of Aberystwyth University’s enterprise competition has been launched, with a £10,000 prize on offer to the winning entry. [aoa id=”1″] Open to all Aberystwyth registered students & graduates of 2018, the InvEnterPrize offers entrepreneurial students an opportunity to develop and pitch ideas to a panel of distinguished Aberystwyth University alumni. The successful entry will be able to invest its winnings in equipment, facilities or professional services to turn an invention or business start-up idea into reality. As well as an investment of £10,000, free office space for one year at the Aberystwyth Innovation & Enterprise Campus is also…

A RURAL expert is urging farmers to be vigilant after six people were killed the in agriculture sector in Wales in just 12 months.  [aoa id=”1″] Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that 33 people across Britain were killed in agriculture in 2017/18 – three more on the previous year. These findings have further cemented agriculture’s reputation as the riskiest industry to work in, with it reporting the highest fatal injury rate, which is around 18 times higher than the all industry rate. Six people were killed in agriculture in Wales this year, bringing the total number…