Author: Rhys Gregory

As Europe’s largest agricultural show gets underway for the last time before the UK leaves the EU, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has hailed the Royal Welsh Show as a key moment in the national conversation on the future support for farmers in Wales. [aoa id=”1″] Following the publication of the Welsh Government’s consultation on its new Land Management programme in the weeks running up to the Show, the Cabinet Secretary wants to engage in a dialogue to help shape the ‘made in Wales’ approach. Over the coming days, the Cabinet Secretary will undertake over…

DevOpsGroup, one of the world’s leading organisations for DevOps engineering consultancy and training, launches the DevOpsGroup Academy, with a mission to eradicate the UK’s tech skill shortage and invest in the high-performing IT professionals of the future. The new IT academy will provide a range of new courses, graduate internships and innovative educational collaborations between universities, government and the commercial sector. The UK’s technology sector is currently worth around £184 billion to the British economy, having increased by £14 billion over the past year alone and currently outgrowing other industries by 2.6 times, according to the latest Tech Nation report. Yet…

One of Europe’s leading ski and snowboard schools have appointed award-winning online booking and scheduling specialist, thinkBooker, to design and develop a new online booking and instructor scheduling system. [aoa id=”1″]Formed more than two decades ago by four ski instructor friends, New Generation has grown to become one of the leading names in ski and snowboard instruction across Europe. Operating in 17 of the most well-known resorts throughout France, Switzerland and Austria, the company now have more than 200 instructors working either on a fully-employed or freelance basis; offering a range of classes and courses for all ages and skill…

SCHOOL pupils had the chance to get involved in graduation season during a special event at the University of South Wales (USW). The youngsters from Woodlands Primary School in Cwmbran returned to USW’s Newport Campus after spending a day there earlier this year. On their initial visit they heard from USW’s cyber security specialists about the importance of staying safe online, and worked in teams to create a poster to raise awareness of internet safety among their peers. Last Friday – which was also the final day that USW held graduation ceremonies for its students who studied in Newport, Cardiff,…

Leading accountancy firm Bevan & Buckland don’t take their fundraising activities lightly. Their team has once again been raising essential funds for their charity of the year, Tŷ Hafan. Their latest fundraising project saw them take on the iconic Welsh Three Peaks Challenge, with several members of their team scaling Snowdon in the North, Cadair Idris in mid-Wales and Pen y Fan in the South to raise £3,000.00 for the children’s hospice. The team’s latest fundraiser has seen them raise £4,000.00 for the Tŷ Hafan hospice to date. Bevan & Buckland recently held an inaugural golf day in aid of…

One of ABMU’s most senior figures has been recognised by a national organisation which raises the standard of patient care by improving medical leadership. Medical Director Professor Hamish Laing has been unanimously accepted as a Founding Senior Fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. The FMLM is the UK’s professional home for medical leadership. It was founded in 2011 by all the UK medical royal colleges and faculties, and is endorsed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Its main objective is to raise the standard of patient care by improving medical leadership. Senior fellow is the highest…

St Tydfil Shopping Centre is delighted to be launching its popular Pride of Merthyr photography competition for a third year. The competition invites the local community to submit photos they have taken of their favourite places in the Merthyr area for the chance to win a hamper of prizes. In 2017, over 170 amazing photos were received and, following a vote on the shopping centre’s Facebook page, a photo taken by Sadie Cook of Pont-y-Cafnau Bridge, the oldest surviving iron bridge in the world, was chosen as the winner. Whether it’s a photo of the stunning Merthyr countryside, a hidden…

Stephen Stevens, who runs Sosban & The Old Butchers on Anglesey and claimed the island’s first Michelin star, is to cook up a treat for visitors to Mold Food & Drink Festival. [aoa id=”1″] His Menai Bridge restaurant is so popular it takes bookings a year in advance. But festival-goers will only have to wait until September to see what makes Stephen’s dishes so special. The chef, who specialises in cooking with local produce sourced daily, joins Celebrity Masterchef winner chef and author Lisa Faulkner on the Sunday. [/aoa] Saturday’s line-up will include Graham Tinsley OBE, Rob Dowell-Brown, who is…

Cardiff-based law firm Geldards has become the first firm in Wales to deliver an innovative programme designed to enhance students’ understanding of the law and to encourage interest in careers in the legal profession. Working with year 9 students from Cardiff West Community High School, lawyers from the firm delivered six sessions during the summer term that covered a range of topics including law and social media, family law, youth justice and applying the law. In the last session students considered legal scenarios and prepared and presented arguments for the claimants and defendants, with Geldards partners acting as judges for…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is pleased to bring to the market Space Boutique B&B, a five-star bed & breakfast and restaurant located in Llandudno on the scenic North Wales coast. Set in a three-storey Victorian villa, the high quality hotel offers 11 luxury, en suite guest bedrooms, plus a restaurant, lounge and private dining area for up to a combined 30 covers. Having been meticulously restored by its current owners over the past 11 years, the property is extremely well-maintained and retains some of its original features. Additionally, the site benefits from extensive outdoor space, which is…