Author: Rhys Gregory

Wild Water Group, South Wales’ largest bespoke temperature controlled storage and distribution company, have continued their strategic expansion drive into the new year with the purchase of Compass House, a 6000 sq ft office block adjacent to the companies existing cold storage and blast freezing facility in Merthyr Tydfil. The investment follows the 2018 purchase of a 130 000 sq ft cold storage and co-packing facility in Aberbargoed and is intended to strengthen the Group’s administration infrastructure aimed at supporting the growing Welsh Food and Drink Sector. The additional property, funded by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, is a modern two-story…

THE story behind one of the world’s great nature and wildlife programmes is coming to Coleg Cambria. [aoa id=”1″] Blue Planet II: The science behind the BBC series will take place at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre today (Wednesday) from 6pm. Professor Mark Brandon and Dr Philip Sexton will lead a public lecture explaining the workings of the award-winning show, fronted by Sir David Attenborough and co-produced by the Open University (OU). Tickets for the talk sold out within two weeks, but fans of the programme will be able to tune in via a livestream. Professor Brandon and Dr…

NatWest has teamed-up with ASTUTE 2020, Industry Wales and Swansea University to run a free event for companies in the manufacturing sector focusing on future manufacturing technologies and the opportunities that come with them. [aoa id=”1″] Advancements such as disruptive technologies have been identified globally as a priority area for nations that wish their manufacturing sector to remain relevant with major economic wealth creating activities. The event, which will take place at the College of Engineering at Swansea University’s Bay Campus on February 7, will look at this and the opportunities available to Welsh manufacturers as the sector evolves…

A man who was found asleep in a car next to bundles of cash, has been ordered to pay back more than £35,000, he made from his criminal lifestyle. Joseph Hilton, aged 23, of Manchester, was sentenced in July 2018, to 9 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to offering to supply a controlled drug of class B – cannabis and acquiring/use/possess criminal property. Following his conviction, South Wales Police’s financial investigators began proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to recover any cash or assets gained as a result of his crimes. At a POCA hearing held in Cardiff…

Officers investigating an assault which left a pensioner in a critical condition in hospital have made two arrests. Two men, aged 40 and 36, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of attempted murder, following the incident on Garnswllt Road, Pontarddulais, on January 9th. The 36-year-old has since been released under investigation, while the 40-year-old remains in custody. Detective Inspector Matthew Davies said: “We continue to have a number of detectives dedicated to this enquiry and I would like to reassure the public that we remain committed to bringing the person responsible for this assault on a defenceless woman to justice. “We…

A graduate business from NatWest’s Cardiff Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme, Bodacious Beds, has launched ambitious growth plans which will see it secure up to 15 new sites over the next five years. The entrepreneurs behind the chain of affordable boutique style guest houses joined the programme formerly known as Entrepreneurial Spark in October this year. The husband and wife run business now has an annual turnover of £800,000 and employs 25 members of staff. Founded in 2017, Bodacious Beds is the brainchild of Lloyd and Marta Smith who cut their teeth in the industry by investing and renovating residential properties to…

The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise, Welsh ICE, has opened its next round of funded spaces and is now inviting applications from vibrant startups and entrepreneurs. The funding is designed to give startup businesses a structured route to sustainability, creating jobs and boosting the Welsh economy. The support will be delivered through the Campus’ ICE 50 programme, where 50 start-up businesses will receive a fully-funded package including full-time desk space, a tailored mentoring programme, creative workshops, telephone and high-speed internet access and one-to-one support for 12 months. The news comes following the announcement that Welsh ICE has been chosen to…

A private hire taxi driver was ordered to pay £280 in court for smoking a cigarette in his cab at a petrol station in Coryton. Mr Gary Saleh, from North Road in Cardiff, didn’t appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (January 24th) and was prosecuted in his absence The incident happened last year on May 16th, when a member of the public witnessed Mr Saleh light up a cigarette at the Asda petrol station and reported the incident to the Shared Regulatory Services. A fixed penalty notice, with an accompanying letter explaining the offence, was sent to Mr Saleh’s…

The Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund has let a further 29,000 sq ft to Deloitte at Fusion Point 2, Dumballs Road, Cardiff, taking Deloitte total occupation in Fusion Point 2 to 45,000 sq ft. Ewan Montgomery, UK Portfolio Manager – Real Estate at Fidelity International, comments: “We are delighted to have secured this additional letting to Deloitte on the ground and second floor. We have also agreed a lease extension on the third floor, which demonstrates the outstanding location and high quality of our office at Fusion Point 2.” John James of letting agents Fletcher Morgan, added: “The Cardiff office…

Principality Building Society has pledged to donate £10,000 to charity every time Wales win during the upcoming Guinness Six Nations championship. Donations will be split evenly between Principality’s charity groups, Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Teenage Cancer Trust Cymru. Julie-Ann Haines, Chief Customer Officer at Principality Building Society, said: “Supporting our local communities and helping them prosper is a key part of what we do as a mutual building society. We know how much our Members love their rugby and the national team, so we hope we can combine some Wales victories in the Six Nations with donations to our new…