Author: Rhys Gregory

Work has started at a revolutionary new ‘modular house’ factory to produce low-energy homes with running costs of just £200 a year. [aoa id=”1″] The facility, on Holyhead’s Penrhos Industrial Estate, has made the timber frame for a new bungalow in less than three days and already has orders for more than 40 houses. It’s been launched by Creating Enterprise, the property and training organisation founded as a subsidiary by leading housing association Cartrefi Conwy. The venture is believed to be the first of its kind by a social enterprise in Wales and has created four new jobs, with more…

Rhiannon Packer, 48, a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University lost both her father and grandmother to cancer. They were both cared for at the Marie Curie Cardiff and the Vale Hospice in Penarth and Rhiannon is now doing all she can to raise money for the charity that supported her family through tough times. “When dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost 10 years ago, it hit us all really hard,” said Rhiannon, of Penarth. “I can remember that week as a whirlwind of emotions; my daughter was born on the Monday, my husband was made redundant on the…

Pets love us unconditionally all year round, so why not show your pooch some extra love and care this Valentine’s Day. The bright and fun grooming brand, Pet Head, has lovingly put together some top tips to help show your four-legged friend just how much you care. Winter walkies Let your dog stretch their legs with an extra special Valentine’s Day walk. If the weather allows, take your dog for a long walk full of fun and games in their favourite walking spot or if they prefer to explore, then why not take them somewhere new? Parks, fields and forests…

A pure water supplier for window cleaners, car valeting businesses and even tropical fish owners has launched its first service in Wales on a Saltney storage park. [aoa id=”1″] Lock Stock Self-Storage’s River Lane site hosts the big, blue box that weighs 12 tons and contains 10,000 litres of pure water which it dispenses through a self-service system similar to a petrol pump. Spotless Water, based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, is the company behind the venture and the Saltney filling station is the first of three to be installed on Lock Stock sites with Shrewsbury and Wrexham due to go on…

A major scheme that will see Penderyn Distillery expand into part of Swansea’s historic Hafod Morfa Copperworks site has been given listed building consent and planning permission. Plans for the disused site opposite the Liberty Stadium, include: a new-build visitor centre with shop, tasting bar, exhibition space and toilets; the creation of a distillery, offices and VIP bar in the fully refurbished powerhouse building; a new barrel store in part of the grade two listed rolling mill now used as the Swansea Museums collections store; a new-build covered walkway connecting the refurbished powerhouse, new-build visitor centre and barrel store; landscaping;…

A Pembrokeshire holiday park, Bonville’s Court Country Park, has secured a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK to develop a new luxury spa and holiday let in Saundersfoot. The family-owned business will use the funding to develop a derelict colliery, originally built on the site in 1840, into a luxury spa suite. The upgrades to the park, due to complete in March 2019, will include building two new two-bedroom cottages and a modern penthouse suite to meet rising demand from couples for short stay breaks. Groundwork renovations will also be made to five of the existing static caravan pitches on…

Aberystwyth University is the main sponsor for one of the biggest events on the Welsh rock and pop scene calendar, which is being held this weekend. [aoa id=”1″] Gwobrau’r Selar 2019 will be held at Aberystwyth University’s Students’ Union on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 February. This is the fifth year that Aberystwyth University will be the event’s main sponsor, which this year will see performances by Mellt, Y Cledrau, Gwilym, Mei Gwynedd, Breichiau Hir and others. In addition to being a major sponsor, the University is sponsoring the Best Band 2019 award. Three acts have been shortlisted; Y Cledrau,…

Not to be missed for a weekend away, the Welsh capital is becoming a major foodie destination with a host of impressive restaurants and cafés. The team at BBC Good Food have rounded up their favourites with some must-visit venues and local hotspots for a tasty gourmet experience. Heaneys Best for: casual dining, special occasions Head to Heaneys in Pontcanna for a casual yet refined dining experience in a contemporary urban space. Opened by Great British Menu finalist Tommy Heaney in October 2018, the daily-rotating menu features a selection of sharing plates using innovative, expertly combined ingredients. Standouts include a starter of Marmite butter,…

South Wales Police Officers have been dealing with an incident in the Geiriol Road, Townhill area of Swansea. A call to was made to South Wales Police at 16:21 hours on Tuesday 12 February 2019  by a man who was threatening to harm himself. Following lengthy negotiations officers gained entry to the address and detained the man for his safety. Residents who as a precaution were temporarily displaced from neighbouring houses have since returned. South Wales police would like to thank them for the understanding they have shown during the incident.

A new matron has been appointed to play a key role in the future growth of a private hospital in Wrexham. [aoa id=”1″] Pamela Mackie has taken the reins as the clinical lead at Spire Yale Hospital hot on the heels of having helped commission a revolutionary new clinic on the other side of the world. She joins the prestigious North Wales private medical facility fresh from being involved in  the launch of Club Surgical Centre, a ground-breaking consultant-owned-and-run hospital in  Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. Having successfully seen it through the commissioning stage with all running…