Author: Rhys Gregory

Last night, thousands of students from across South Wales and beyond headed to Cardiff city centre to attend the UK’s biggest student shopping event – Student Night by St David’s. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] This year’s event had a new twist, running from 4-9pm, and the centre came to life as excited students from universities and colleges took advantage of the epic discounts, freebies and music throughout the centre. Over 100 brands participated in the event, offering discounts of up to 30% and exclusive offers. Participating retailers and restaurants included Apple, Calvin Klein, Stradivarius, H&M, Foot Asylum, Oliver Bonas, Virgin Holidays, Krispy…

Commercial law firm Acuity Legal has joined forces with London-based NewLawsLegal, its second deal this year to grow its London presence. [aoa id=”1″]Specialists in corporate transactions, commercial projects, real estate and dispute resolution, NewLawsLegal was established in 2010 by Tessa Laws who now joins Acuity Legal as a senior partner. A further six lawyers, including corporate finance, disputes and real estate specialists, will join Acuity and operate out of its new office in Ganton Street.[/aoa] The deal comes hot on the heels of the merger earlier this year with boutique London practice Maple & Black, and brings the firm’s headcount…

A 22-year-old student from Bridgend has launched her own cosmetics business with a range of six false eyelash products, which have won fans, including star of The Only Way is Essex Gemma Collins, for their durability. [aoa id=”1″]Mollie Watkins launched Wat Cosmetics to pursue her passion for makeup artistry after becoming frustrated with the quality of high street eyelashes, investing her own savings into the business in order to get it off the ground. Since its launch in June of this year, Wat Cosmetics is already boasting influential customers such as drag artist Bran Alunan who has almost 70,000 Instagram…

Each year in the UK, over 21,000 women are diagnosed with a form of gynaecological cancer. Sadly, 21 women will die from a gynaecological cancer every day. That’s far too many mothers, daughters, friends and family members that we’re losing to cancer. Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month helps raise awareness of the five gynae cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal, which may be less known than other types of cancers. During the awareness month in September, Cardiff digital agency Liberty joined the #TeamEve community established by The Eve Appeal. As part of the awareness month, the team at Eve…

Mary Immaculate High School in Cardiff is leading the way in taking advantage of the latest technology, becoming the first school in Wales to engage with an exciting new Virtual Robotics project, led by researchers from Cardiff University. Through a range of activities, students learned to navigate the virtual world, creating their own identities via personalised avatars, honing communication skills using both virtual and real-life platforms. [aoa id=”1″]Interactive activities included exploring the virtual world and programming ‘SLurtles’ (virtual robots) to build objects and complete tasks, helping to develop creativity, skills and knowledge; as well as promoting teamwork as pupils worked…

Working with children was always Amy Parrotte’s dream – and now she has a successful business doing just that. [aoa id=”1″] Almost  five years ago Amy opened the Pitter Patter day nursery in the heart of Llanidloes in Powys, and she is now in charge of a thriving business with around 50 little ones enjoying time spent there throughout the week and providing 15 jobs in the local community. But without the financial backing and close support of ethical lender Robert Owen Community Banking the 29-year-old is certain her business idea would never have flourished. [/aoa] Indeed, when she went to a…

We are counting down to one of the biggest events in the Newport City Council calendar – the annual Tiny Rebel Newport Food and Drink Festival taking place this week. [aoa id=”1″]More than 80 stalls will be filled with a huge variety of goodies and drinks from participants visiting the city from across Wales and the rest of the UK and one of the best things about the day is access to visitors is completely FREE.[/aoa] For the first time ever the event will not only be staged in the High Street and at Newport Indoor Market but will also…

M&S stores across Cardiff have raised £4,660 for Macmillan Cancer Support following a Disney-themed World’s Biggest Coffee Morning as well as lots of different fundraising activities throughout September. Cardiff M&S customers joined millions across the country to take part in the stores’ World’s Biggest Coffee Morning events on Friday 28th September, which saw staff dressing up in a Disney theme and braving the shave. [aoa id=”1″]The store was staggered by the generosity, support and involvement of the local community in the fundraising efforts for Macmillan, with plenty of coffee, tea and cake eaten along the way. With donations still coming…

Denbighshire County Council, supported by the Welsh Government’s Coastal Risk Management Programme, has drawn up plans to install rock armouring and increase the height of the sea wall along the promenade between Splash Point and the slipway adjacent to Rhyl Golf Club. [aoa id=”1″] Construction is expected to take 18 months and start during 2019, subject to planning permission, other necessary consents being granted and funding agreement. Residents will have the chance to view the plans and comment on them at a drop-in session on October 11 between 10am to 8pm at the Elwy Room, Rhyl Community Fire Station. [/aoa]…

Mark O’Neill from Cardiff has been named one of Wales’ best construction managers for his outstanding work on a flagship city homes scheme. [aoa id=”1″]Mark O’Neill, who works for South Wales partnership homes developer Lovell, secured a Seal of Excellence Award in the National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job awards programme before going on to be named as overall Regional Award winner for Wales in the Large builder category. He now goes forward to compete against other Regional Award winners at the Supreme Awards event in January 2019.[/aoa] The accolades recognise Mark’s superb work overseeing the construction of 800 homes taking…