Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff-based business Object Matrix, which provides hybrid cloud storage solutions principally to media organisations, has signed a five-year deal with an Emmy award-winning US TV series, as part of the company’s strategy to develop its export offering in international markets. [aoa id=”1″] This most recent signing is the latest in a line of big-name international clients for Object Matrix, including BBC, Fox Sports, NBC Universal, France Televisions and Deutsche Bank. Founded in 2003 by Jonathan Morgan, Nick Pearce-Tomenius and Francisco Ontoso-Ramos, Object Matrix specialises in providing digital cloud storage and lifetime governance for the media and entertainment industry. Object Matrix’s…

Swansea Council’s £12m programme to transform city centre is back underway this week. The Kingsway was cleared of construction activity to help shoppers and traders during the Christmas period. Next week, contractors will be back on site. Shops and other premises will remain accessible. Council leader Rob Stewart said: “I’m glad that we were able to help shoppers and traders enjoy the festive season by clearing the roadworks for seven weeks; now the work starts again so we can complete the transformation this autumn. “The Kingsway’s transformation into a people-friendly destination will pave the way for the creation of hundreds…

Another one of Cardiff’s music venues has closed its doors. In a heartfelt post on the venue’s Facebook Page, Buffalo Cardiff has announced that it has closed its doors, citing an increase in business rates 21 months as the reason for its closure.

A family-run business is gearing up for the opening of their second bakery with the creation of 20 new jobs in Denbigh in the New Year. [aoa id=”1″] The ovens on Henllan Bakery’s new cake and biscuit making facility on Denbigh’s Colomendy Industrial Estate will fire up in January in an expansion that has already seen the company take on the new staff. They are all trained up now and part of a 94-strong workforce as the business continues to grow. They have just received a helping hand from neighbours Lock Stock Self-Storage who have supplied them with four 20-foot…

The British Business Bank has appointed Steve Conibear to a new position as Senior Manager, UK Network for Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The British Business Bank – the government-owned economic development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses – is establishing a UK Network, with team members based within each of the English regions and the three Devolved Nations. The UK Network was originally announced as part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy in November 2017, with a remit to identify and help to reduce imbalances in access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK. The…

On 1st June 1969, the predecessor forces of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Swansea, and Cardiff came together and a new force came into being. From that day, South Wales Police, or South Wales Constabulary as it was known initially, has grown to become one of the best performing forces in the country. Gareth Madge of the South Wales Police Heritage Centre, takes up the story: “In the years before amalgamation, concern over the sheer number of police forces which existed in England and Wales had grown significantly, resulting in the Police Act of 1964 which gave power to the Home Secretary…

In anticipation of the possible future demolition of the St David’s Hotel in Harlech the Snowdonia National Park Authority has appointed a contractor to construct a bat barn to re-home the colony of bats that reside in the derelict hotel.  [aoa id=”1″] The hotel has stood empty for quite some years and is rapidly deteriorating into a ruin. Back in 2015 the Snowdonia National Park Authority issued the owners with an enforcement notice to demolish the building. Failure to comply resulted in two subsequent prosecutions, but unfortunately the building is still standing As there is no indication that the owners…

Two more organisations have chosen Cambrian Buildings – the period multi-let office building in Cardiff Bay – as their base in Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] The Royal College of General Practitioners has relocated from nearby offices to take 2,573 sq ft of office space on the fourth floor, while marketing and communications agency Four Communications is leasing a 1,095 sq ft office on the second floor.  Both leases are for a term of five years at an annual rental of £12.50 per sq ft. The landlord Longcap was advised on both transactions by property agencies Fletcher Morgan and Knight Frank. Built…

Some 90 minutes later, Alex alerted her mother and explained Henry had been sick. Upon checking on her son, Alex’s mum, Louise, saw Henry had vomited. Appearing to only be saliva, Louise left Harry water, a bucket, covered him with thin blankets and left him to sleep. After a while, the family heard a loud bang and rushed to Henry’s room where they were shocked to discover Henry on the floor, convulsing. With no previous history of convulsions, the family were worried and distressed to see Henry grinding his teeth and muscles all over his body tensing. As Henry, who…

ACCOUNTANCY and tax experts Kilsby Williams are kick-starting the new year with three additional recruits for its thriving business services team. [aoa id=”1″] Zac Turley, Ellis Potter and Moosa Kirmani all join the company as business services assistants. As recent graduates, Zac and Moosa will be working towards their ACA qualifications in their new roles, while Ellis began the AAT-ACA Fast Track route fresh out of Sixth Form. Moosa Kirmani enters the industry after graduating from Aston University. In his new role, he will work on client audits and account preparation. Also joining the Newport-based accountants is Zac, an Economics…