Author: Rhys Gregory

High end Welsh based housebuilder Waterstone Homes has appointed Lee Woodfine as its new Managing Director to support the company with its ongoing business growth. [aoa id=”1″] The industry specialist will work closely with the Senior Management Team, taking responsibility for managing all aspects of the company’s activities, including overseeing the overall delivery and success of the business through its continued expansion plans. He will also be tasked with growing the Waterstone Homes brand and developing a new complementary brand targeted at the middle market. This follows a strong performance for the company over the last 12 months, which has…

Discarded plastic could be used to fuel cars in the future thanks to a ground-breaking process developed by scientists from Swansea University. [aoa id=”1″] They have been able to transform unwanted plastic into hydrogen which in turn could be used to run cars. Dr Moritz Kuehnel, of the University’s chemistry department, told the BBC how light-absorbing material are added to the plastic, before it is placed in an alkaline solution and then exposed to sunlight, which creates hydrogen. He said this process could be cheaper than recycling because any kind of plastic can be used and it does not need…

Sasha Alexander was inspired to launch his own catering company — Vegan House — just 12 months after turning vegan himself. [aoa id=”1″] A vegetarian for five years, Sasha, who lives in Northop Hall but hails from St Petersburg, Russia, began following a vegan diet after making a new year’s resolution to overhaul his diet. By looking for hints and tip on the social media platform Instagram, Sasha started making his own recipes. His dishes went down so well with friends and family, including son Leo, four, that Sasha has just launched his Vegan House mobile catering business and will…

A pair of Preparatory School pupils stepped out of their comfort zone to achieve success at a high-profile sporting event. Keira Luke and Chloe Tillman-Lennon, Year 6 pupils at Rydal Penrhos, took their place in the field at the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championships, which were held in Pwllheli on Saturday, August 18. The championship requires the participants to demonstrate their Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) driving skills by completing a floating obstacle course where the fastest time wins. The course includes a high-speed slalom, a stationary “life-buoy” recovery exercise and a precision reversing challenge. After a very competitive day of…

With schools having just returned for the start of a new academic year, St Tydfil Shopping Centre is giving them the opportunity to receive £200 to spend at The Works as part of its St Tydfil Cares Community Fund. [aoa id=”1″] Perhaps a school would like to add new books to its library, or increase its art supplies, or maybe a nursery would like to purchase new toys to help young children at the start of their learning. Whatever the reason, St Tydfil Shopping Centre would like to hear about it. From all the nominations received, the shopping centre will…

High-profile business organisations have re-stated their backing for Swansea’s transformation as it gathers pace. Paul Gardner, president of Swansea Bay Business Club, said: [aoa id=”1″] “Findings from our latest business barometer surveys show that the majority of our members predict that they will be performing better in the near future than in recent times which can be linked to the upward curve that Swansea is on. “The on-going regeneration work taking place throughout the city has the backing of the business club and it’s exciting to see the work getting under way as we begin to paint a picture of how…

National developer, Wates Residential, has started work on its fifth site to bring new homes to Cardiff as part of the Council’s flagship housebuilding programme. [aoa id=”1″] The work marks a major milestone in the ‘Cardiff Living’ programme, a 10-year partnership between Cardiff Council and Wates Residential which will see the development of 1,500 homes across a number of sites in the city. The Walker Mews site in Llanishen will provide a further boost to the area’s affordable new homes offer, with 16 properties to be completed by summer 2019. Four of these will be made available for council affordable…

A father-of-two whose drug addiction ruined his life and left him on the brink of suicide has received a special award from a policing czar. After three decades of drug use, 47-year-old John Redican has now turned his life around having been clean for almost two years and is now playing his part in helping others to steer clear of addiction. He was presented with the Recovery Award at North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones’ Community Awards event at the Celtic Royal Hotel in Caernarfon. John, originally from Manchester, was able to make his recovery and rebuild relationships…

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking to recruit graduates looking for rewarding careers in local government services like public lighting, building services, waste and highways. [aoa id=”1″] As well as having degrees in relevant subjects, those successful in getting the new graduate posts must also be able to work to tight deadlines and be happy working as part of a team. And the new arrivals will be supported where necessary to pursue and achieve relevant professional qualifications as part of their career progression. Annual pay for the graduate roles – being created as part of succession planning – will be…

Award-winning Orchard Media and Events Group has once again signed as Headline Sponsor of the Welsh Premier Women’s League (WPWL) – helping to sustain the grass roots of the women’s game in Wales for the third season in a row at the most successful time in the country’s history, despite Friday’s setback. Orchard has been backing the increasingly popular women’s game in Wales for the past two seasons, becoming headline sponsor for the first time in 2016 in the biggest commercial deal in the history of the competition. The events group already works closely with the Football Association of Wales,…