Author: Rhys Gregory

Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Dafydd Elis-Thomas joined National Trust Director General Hilary McGrady today to open a new community hub at Tredegar House. With aspirations to become the epicentre of learning and social engagement for the residents of Duffryn (Newport), the renovated building now comprises a wheelchair accessible kitchen, training room and lounge area while the adjoining outdoor spaces have been transformed into an accessible, community-managed allotment and garden. With interest from a number of local organisations such as Growing Space, Urban Circle and Newport City Homes, the hub has already begun to hint at its potential of…

The South Wales Law Awards is proud to introduce TSR Legal Recruitment as feature sponsor for the inaugural South Wales Law Awards. The South Wales Law Awards is set to recognise the outstanding achievements of the law community at a black tie gala dinner on Wednesday the 15th May 2019. Hosted by one of Welsh Television and Radio’s most popular presenters Sara Edwards at the iconic Bear Hotel – Cowbridge Karen Jones, Director at TSR Legal Recruitment, said: “I’m delighted that we are sponsoring this year’s South Wales Law Awards and supporting this event. The South Wales Law Awards highlights the contributions made…

Genesis Biosciences has scooped the ‘Contract Innovation’ award at the CSSA Awards 2019 for its innovative and eco-friendly range of cleaning products.

You’ve heard of solar and wind power – but Wales’s leading science discovery centre is set to use fish to generate electricity for its new £5.7 million building in Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] Techniquest, which provides engaging STEM education to people across Wales, is exploring harnessing the power of fish from the adjacent bay area to help power its new Science Capital building. The building initiative, which was approved earlier this year, will add an additional 60% of exhibition space to the Cardiff centre, including a community space, café and shop, along with a roof terrace and courtyard. Due to the…

Immotion Group, the UK-based immersive virtual reality (“VR”) ‘Out of Home’ entertainment business, is pleased to announce the release of its new live-action VR experience, Swimming with Humpbacks. [aoa id=”1″] This world-first experience provides a rare glimpse and insight into one of the most mysterious creatures on the planet, the giant Humpback whale. The breath-taking short film is exclusively available on Immotion’s VR Cinematic motion pods at the Company’s [11] ImmotionVR stores across the UK, including Immotion’s store in St David’s Shopping Centre in Cardiff. [/aoa] Building on Immotion’s VR aquatic expertise, the experience is the first instalment in Immotion’s Blue…

Chief executive David Jones was joined by Wrexham Assembly Member Lesley Griffiths and special guests last week for a turf-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. [aoa id=”1″] The Grove Park Road site is the latest to undergo a revolutionary refurbishment following multi-million pound improvements to Cambria buildings at Deeside, Northop and nearby Bersham Road. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction are to build new facilities including a three-storey complex equipped with the latest digital technology, a 200-seat conference hall, new training kitchens and restaurant, a cutting-edge study space, a revolutionary sports space and IT suites. [/aoa] Up to 500 workers will be employed…

Educ8 Group has been named Employer of the Year at the recent Federation of Small Businesses Awards, Wales. [aoa id=”1″] This is the second gong in as many months for the Ystrad Mynach-headquartered firm after what has been a hugely successful 2019 so far. The FSB award comes hot off the heels of the firm clinching the Best Small Company in Wales to work for at the annual Sunday Times Best Companies Awards, coming out 6th overall across the UK. Speaking of the award, Sales Director, Tim Barnett, said: “To say our year has started with a bang is a…

An Oscar won by Hollywood icon Paul Newman for his performance in the 1987 classic Colour of Money, with Tom Cruise,  has been discovered in a Swansea storage unit, among boxes of film memorabilia from Hollywood’s golden age. The statuette, which was Newman’s only Oscar, was found this week in a Storage Giant lock-up in Swansea’s Enterprise Park, after the man who rented it, Gerald Davies, passed away and his family were sorting through his belongings. Paul Newman and his wife, the actress Joanne Woodward, spent time in Swansea Bay in their later years, as their daughter Nell was married…

South Wales Police are currently investigating a serious road traffic collision that occurred at Seaway Parade, Baglan, Port Talbot on Sunday 31st March 2019 at 11:20pm. This has resulted in serious injuries to several persons involved in the collision. The incident involved a black BMW 1 series Coupe and a copper coloured Peugeot 207. The police would like to speak to any witnesses to the collision or persons that may have seen any vehicles matching these descriptions in the area, particularly their manner of driving. If you have any information please call 101 and quote ref 1900114769.

Leading pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, is on the hunt for the ultimate dog lover to give its new varieties the seal of approval on behalf of the country’s pooches. [aoa id=”1″] The Kidwelly-based family firm, which sells its pet food all over the world, is looking to recruit a ‘dog food taster’** to try out new recipes and ensure that they are good enough for its four-legged customers. The unique job will see the successful applicant paid to test out Burns’ latest dog food formulas and varieties before they hit the market, reviewing each dish based on the…