Author: Rhys Gregory

Sarah Williams has launched a business to help people make the most of the digital age. [aoa id=”1″] Having spent years working on the roll-out of computerisation of the UK’s Post office network, she has set up a new Swansea-based business, Tech Connect. Her firm offers one-to-one tutoring on digital devices to help people get to grips with their computers, tablets, laptops and smart phones. “Many people have expensive devices, but have little understanding of how to use them,” she said. “This generally is not their fault as instructions often assume a level of competence which they may not have,…

BBC Countryfile Magazine has announced the winners of the hotly contested BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019.   More than 30,000 votes were cast by the public, to recognise the very best of the British countryside, including mighty landmarks, outstanding national parks, best beaches, beautiful nature reserves and finest rural pubs from around the UK. This year Wales emerged triumphant, winning the popular Pub of the Year award. The Dolaucothi Arms of Pumsaint in Camarthenshire, a coaching inn at the heart of the small community serving Welsh ales and great pub food won the hotly contested Pub of the Year award,…

UK MOTORISTS may need a Green Card if they plan to drive in the European Union (EU) following a no-deal Brexit. [aoa id=”1″] And the current European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) could soon be a thing of the past for UK citizens, according to a top North Wales broker. Niel Jones, Managing Director of Credent Commercial Insurance in Colwyn Bay, has warned businesses and consumers to be prepared for changes that could come into play after March 29. One of the most drastic being the requirement of a Green Card for people wishing to drive their own vehicle in the…

South Wales Police is appealing for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing female called Lauren Barnett.  Lauren, who is 24 years old, went missing from the Gendros area of Swansea and was last seen at 6.15am on Saturday 9th March 2019. She is known to visit the Swansea and Cardiff areas. Lauren is wearing pyjamas (red trousers and a white top), a dressing gown which has a fluffy hood with a silver line running through it and slippers. If anyone has any information about Lauren, they are asked to contact police on 101 quoting ref: 1900086920.

Thanks to the New Theatre, Cardiff for inviting us along to see the show in exchange for this review Can you remember back to a time when you were learning all about the Tudors in school?  Me neither, well I do, but I certainly can’t remember how many wives Henry VIII had or what happened to all of them. From the hit TV series, Horrible Histories, the Terrible Tudors lands live on stage at Cardiff’s New Theatre all this week. Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, you will be transported on a fun and engaging journey to a time…

Economy Minister, Ken Skates has been at the Geneva Motor Show, flying the flag for Wales and speaking to the automotive sector about the challenges to the industry as a result of Brexit and rapidly changing technologies. The Minister also took an early look at the all electric Lagonda All Terrain Concept, which is being formally launched at the show, and will be the first production Battery Electric Vehicle to be manufactured at Aston Martin’s new facility in St Athan, with production starting in 2022. Speaking from Geneva, Ken Skates said: “The Welsh Automotive sector is a vital part of…

To mark No Smoking Day ASH Wales has commissioned Welsh artist, Britain’s Got Talent star Nathan Wyburn, to create a portrait of environmental campaigner Sir David Attenborough made using cigarette butts collected on Welsh beaches. The aim of the portrait, made of butts collected by Keep Wales Tidy, is to highlight the impact of cigarette butts on the environment and the fact that they pollute our oceans and waterways with plastic and toxins. ASH Wales and Keep Wales Tidy have joined forces to build awareness of the damage cigarette butts do to the environment in a bid to deter children…

Radnor Hills, one of the UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers, will launch its new energy drink at the International Food & Drink Event (March 17-20) and The National Convenience Show (April 8-10). Radnor Plus Energy is a new lightly sparkling water drink which comes in two flavours: Cranberry & Raspberry and Lemon & Lime. Each 500ml bottle is naturally boosted with seven B vitamins which help the body to release energy and 70mg of natural caffeine – around the same kick as a cup of coffee but with the added advantage of refreshing hydration too. The spring water used to…

The upturn in output quickened to the strongest since last September, supported by a steeper increase in new business. Subsequently, backlogs of work returned to growth, expanding at the fastest pace for two years. [aoa id=”1″] Less positively, firms recorded the strongest fall in employment since December 2011 amid reports that Brexit uncertainty had weighed on recruitment. In line with greater hesitation towards hiring, business confidence remained relatively muted despite picking up to a four-month high. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures ticked up, with input prices rising markedly. The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the…

Wales’s determination to maintain and strengthen its links with European partners will be the focus of an international business-to-business event taking place later this month. Despite Brexit uncertainties, the Welsh Government will tell the international delegation from the Atlantic Food Export Project that Wales remains an outward and welcoming nation, which is open for business. The business-to-business event is taking place thanks to Wales’s involvement in the €1.8million European funded Atlantic Area project, co-funded by the Welsh Government and delivered by BIC Innovation. The project helps small food and drink companies to work together to overcome barriers and be competitive…