Author: Rhys Gregory

In the run up to the increase in employer contributions into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Stuart Price from Quantum Advisory is looking to the positive and thinks it could be the start of a reform in the way the TPS is run.

Never mind the Easter bunny – families are guaranteed a warm welcome when they head to the award-winning Zip World for holiday fun this Spring. [aoa id=”1″] Ffion the dragon is the new mascot who will be introduced for the first time this Easter holiday at Zip World’s Fforest site in Conwy Valley, North Wales, from April 6th-28th. As well as Ffion, there’s loads of holiday fun planned including puzzles to solve, certificates to win and themed food to enjoy – including shortbread dragons in the Fforest Caffi. And of course the children can get their hands on some yummy…

An apprentice from Swansea is calling on local people and his fellow colleagues to pursue the career they have always wanted by applying for an apprenticeship during National Apprenticeship Week 2019. [aoa id=”1″] Daniel Oulton (22) from Swansea is a Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Apprentice working at Amazon in Swansea. Daniel started his apprenticeship with Amazon in 2018 and is working towards a qualification to become a Reliability Maintenance Engineer after four years of training study with Amazon and EEF in Birmingham. Daniel is one of 19 apprentices currently working at Amazon in Swansea. This week, Amazon is announcing that…

A leading holiday park operator has unveiled plans to invest over £1 million in its Talacre Beach Resort. [aoa id=”1″] Darwin Escapes, which itself is headquartered at Talacre, plans to upgrade the resort’s clubhouse and accommodation facilities. The investment will see the introduction of a number of new caravans, refreshed interiors, a new entrance to the pool area and an extension to the clubhouse with a beach hut theme. There will also be a new children’s play area, a modernised reception, a new menu in the restaurant and a silver Airstream offering light bites. [/aoa] Last year more than 25,000…

The British Business Bank today announces the accreditation of Robert Owen Community Banking Fund (ROCBF) as a lender for the term loan variant of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Programme. [aoa id=”1″] Based in Newtown, Mid Wales, ROCBF has recently launched an enhanced range of ethical loans for businesses, individuals and communities across Wales. These business loans, ranging from £1000 to £50,000, are available to support a spectrum of local enterprises. Their new EFG accreditation will enable ROCBF to increase still further their provision of finance to smaller businesses that might otherwise struggle to obtain the finance they need. The…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has met with key figures in the European Commission and Parliament to discuss Brexit and its implications, with just 30 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU. [aoa id=”1″] As well as meeting Welsh MEP Derek Vaughan and others, FUW President Glyn Roberts met with European Parliament Vice President Mairead McGuinnes, Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Paolo de Castro, and Commission cabinet member Tom Tynan. Speaking after the round of meetings on Tuesday (February 26), Mr Roberts said: “With just thirty days to go before we…

Three Cardiff Metropolitan University students are celebrating after being awarded coveted scholarships from The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation (NSCA) in Colorado. [aoa id=”1″] Megan Wong has been named a recipient of the NSCA’s Women’s Scholarship. This $1,500 scholarship is designed to support women, ages 17 and older, to enter the field of strength and conditioning. Megan is currently attending Cardiff Met for her Ph.D, where she focuses on youth athletic development. She is also a strength and conditioning coach for youth athletes at Glamorgan Cricket County. Ian Dobbs has been named a recipient of the NSCA’s Challenge Scholarship.…

Barry-based LIGNIA® Wood Company, the modified timber business, has announced a new distribution partnership that covers much of Europe and South East Asia with Global Timber, one of Europe’s leading timber companies. [aoa id=”1″] Global Timber, based in Aarhus in Denmark, has the largest warehouse in northern Europe for hardwoods, with stock purchased on six continents. In addition to its European sales, it also has a significant presence in South East Asia. The agreement between LIGNIA and Global Timber covers an initial five-year period. LIGNIA Yacht will be sold across Europe on a joint exclusive basis and LIGNIA and LIGNIA…

The family of a man who died following a collision in Bryntirion on Wednesday 20th February have paid tribute to him. Christopher Paul Badman died at the scene of the single-vehicle collision which occurred on Llangewydd Road at approximately 11:20am. Paying tribute his family said: “My son Christopher, 40 years old, died too young. “He had many faults and usually paid the consequences. What has happened now is the ultimate consequence. “Chris had a heart of gold and would help anyone if he could. He had a partner whom he loved and treated her two boys like his own. “Those…

The Welsh Rugby Union Limited (WRU) has appointed NatWest as its new banker in an agreement that will see the bank provide funding worth £40m in support of the WRU’s commitment to professional and community rugby in Wales. The deal, which has been completed by NatWest’s Corporate Coverage and Structured Finance teams, includes revolving credit facilities to support earnings enhancing capital expenditure and ongoing working capital needs. The funding package will enable the WRU to continue to support Welsh rugby’s professional rugby strategy, which is ultimately aimed at delivering international and regional performance consistency, Pro14 success, and promoting and facilitating…