Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea-based Raven Delta (RD) Group and its subsidiary Health and Wellbeing 360 (HWB360) have represented Wales and the UK on the world stage, showcasing Welsh-led innovation in healthy building standards at events linked to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. RD Group CEO, David Kieft, and HWB360 CEO, Dr Phil Webb, were invited to participate in ‘Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action’, an official UN side event focused on improving indoor air quality worldwide. At the event, they signed the Global Pledge – a landmark commitment recognising clean indoor air as a fundamental public health priority. Other founding…

The Priory in Caerleon, South Wales, has welcomed Grady Atkins as its new Head Chef, marking the beginning of an exciting new culinary chapter for the historic restaurant and boutique hotel. Grady officially joined The Priory team on September 1st, bringing with him over three decades of international experience across Michelin-starred kitchens, luxury hotels and acclaimed independent ventures. Guests can expect to see the first of his new dishes appearing on the menu from this month, ahead of a fully revised, Grady-led menu launching on December 1st. Located on the River Usk in the historic town of Caerleon – and once a 12th-century Cistercian monastery…

A popular, award-winning Mid Wales visitor attraction is to be feature on a popular television series later this month. Corris Caverns, on the fringe of the Eryri National Park at Corris, near Machynlleth, recently welcomed the film crew from the ITV Wales series ‘Coast and Country’. Filming took place underground in the King Arthur’s Labyrinth and Corris Mine Explorers attractions, as well as above ground in Welsh Legends Maze. The result can be seen on October 17 at 7pm when the programme is broadcast. Corris Caverns, which is open daily until November 2, also includes Welsh Legends Maze, Corris Craft…

Faith in Families Swansea is celebrating a major milestone after securing £248,975 from the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Care Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund to develop the next phase of its Bonymaen Community Cwtch project. The funding will support the development of a Business Justification Case for a new Integrated Health and Wellbeing Hub at the disused St Margaret’s Church on Mansel Road, Bonymaen. The proposed hub will bring together community, health, and wellbeing services under one roof, creating a space where families, professionals, and residents can access support, build connections, and thrive. In a significant act of partnership, the Church in Wales has gifted the building to Faith…

Newport-based Hexa Finance has announced the appointment of Lindsay Porter as Senior Growth Advisor for Scotland, marking the latest step in the firm’s nationwide expansion. Lindsay brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial finance, having held senior roles with some of the industry’s biggest names. He spent the past 18 years at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, most recently as Area Sales Manager, following earlier positions with BT Financial Services and GE Capital. Over that time, he has built long-standing relationships with brokers, clients and funders across Scotland and the wider UK, earning a reputation for his market knowledge…

Depending on which way you are heading, Bristol is often thought of as the gateway to Wales or the first stop off in England. Fortunately, there is plenty to see and do in the capital of the west country, with modern and historic exhibits, a great sense of local identity and over 2,000 Bristol restaurants to feed the regular army of tourists and visitors.  The 10th biggest city in the UK, Bristol has many fine attractions for a weekend visit. If you’re arriving early on a Saturday, you can tick off the major attractions like Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s SS Great…

Empower Technical Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Hodson as Chief Operating Officer (COO), further reinforcing the company’s strategic leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth. Adam joins Empower Technical Services with an impressive track record in business integration, change management, and operational leadership. Most recently serving as Operations Director at Compass Group PLC, Adam has overseen large scale business integration projects, driven operational efficiency, and led diverse work streams across finance, engineering, administration, and technology. His earlier leadership roles include Managing Director, where he spearheaded a successful merger, and senior operational positions. Adam’s…

A Halloween event which claims to be the biggest and scariest in Wales returns for its 10th terrifying year, ready to push even the bravest souls to their limits. Just outside Aberystwyth, a historic Victorian lead mine will once again transform into Terror Mountain, the award-winning scare attraction where nightmares take shape and fear comes alive! Terror Mountain 2025 is set to be its biggest and boldest year yet. Visitors can brave five horrifying live-action attractions, encounter terrifying roaming characters and catch their breath with food, drinks and BBQ by the bar – if they survive long enough to make…

A North Wales bakery worker and his friends have completed one of the toughest motoring challenges on the planet. George Loftus, 27, a senior development technologist at the Jones Village Bakery in Wrexham,  teamed up with pals Tom Suter, Jon Fowell and Hua Ying Baker to take on the mammoth 7,450-mile Mongol Rally. Along the way they overcame a catalogue of breakdowns including two broken axles and were even banned from entering Tajikistan because their car’s steering wheel on the “wrong side”. The gruelling, Top Gear-style adventure has been described as “motoring stupidity on a grand scale”. It took them…

The British Business Bank’s fifth annual Nations and Regions Tracker, published today, finds that equity investment activity has risen in Wales – bucking national trends, although overall equity deal values fell. However, usage of external finance amongst smaller businesses in Wales fell in 2024 following a sharp rise in 2023. Wales-wide, a cautious approach still dominates, with a third of smaller businesses thinking it would be difficult to secure it. Equity deal numbers in Wales bucked UK-wide decline, but investment values falls  Equity investment activity in Wales increased in 2024, contrasting with sharp declines seen across much of the UK.…