Author: Rhys Gregory

Children from Tonypandy are some of the first in Wales to read a new book commissioned by Principality Building Society, which teaches families across the country the importance of learning about finances from a young age. The book, called Goose’s Cake Bake, was read to primary school children from Ysgol Nantgwyn by Devon-based writer and artist Laura Wall as part of Money Advice Service Cymru’s Talk Money Week (12-18 November).  Goose’s Cake Bake tells the story of a child who organises a bake sale to raise money to buy books, using themes of entrepreneurship, decision making and financial education throughout.…

Welsh insurance giant Admiral is expanding into JR Smart’s new No 3 Capital Quarter office building in Cardiff city centre. It has taken a 10 year lease on the remaining 65,000 sq ft within No 3 Capital Quarter at a quoting rent of £22.50 per sq ft, and expects to move its staff in by May next year. No 3 is the latest speculatively-built Grade A office building on the 10 acre Capital Quarter development fronting Tyndall Street, providing 77,931 sq ft of Grade A, BREEAM Excellent office accommodation. It was completed by JR Smart in August this year, with…

Children will be carrying out work and taking on roles that are usually reserved for adults at The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth tomorrow (Thursday). [aoa id=”1″] It’s part of a wider Takeover Day scheme – a day on which museums, galleries and arts organisations up and down Wales are being taken over by children and teenagers. Kids in Museums is teaming up with the Welsh Government to help place children and teenagers at the heart of organisations. Pupils from Ysgol Brynsierfel, Llanelli will take responsibility for various tasks in public areas and behind the scenes. Llanelli children will stamp and organise items as they…

Former Swans star Leon Britton is spearheading a new sports academy at an exciting venue set to open on Swansea’s beachfront. [aoa id=”1″] The new sports, restaurant and coffee bar venue, named ‘Seven’ in honour of Leon’s iconic number 7 shirt, will replace the former 360 café. It will have a bigger sports offer as well as a top-class restaurant serving food and music into the night and a ‘Seven Shack’ coffee bar that’ll be open for breakfast. The dining and entertainment venue will be operated by Swansea-based brother and sister Ryan and Lucy Hole, with a sports academy featuring…

A celebrated North Wales orchestra will be the headline performers at a special  concert to raise money for a trailblazing child safety charity.  NEW Sinfonia will be starring at St Asaph Cathedral on December 5 to support the  work of the DangerPoint centre in Talacre with young people across the region North Wales. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] A quartet from the NEW Sinfonia, which was set up by Wrexham brothers Robert and Jonathan Guy to showcase young classical musical talent in the region, will be joined by two school choirs from Ysgol Bryn Garth in Holywell and and Ysgol Y Llys in…

Work to construct 52 affordable and market homes in Conwy can now begin after it was given the green light by planning officials. [aoa id=”1″] Local developer, Beech Developments can start to break ground at Llys Marl, at the junction of the A470 and Marl Lane, Llandudno Junction after the development was given the go-ahead by Conwy County Borough Council today (Wednesday, November 14). A combination of two, three and four bedroom homes will be created over the coming months and buyers are already lined up to take the first release of properties. [/aoa] Matthew Gilmartin, director of Beech Developments,…

UWTSD’s Construction Wales Innovation Centre was delighted to welcome 70 pupils from local schools to take part in a day of civil engineering fun, learning and a bridge building challenge as part of the ICE Wales Cymru Engineering Team Challenge. The event, one of a number being held across the country, helped celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Wales. ICE Wales Cymru worked with CWIC, CITB Wales, CIOB Wales, Tidal Lagoon Power, CECA, Careers Wales, Regional Learning and Skills Partnership South West & Mid Wales, Atkins and Dawnus to help organise the event on…

THE successful rebrand and £1.2million refurbishment of a long-standing animal supplies firm marked a watershed in the North Wales pet industry. [aoa id=”1″] One year on from the revamp of the former Farm and Pet Place in Abergele, tongues are still wagging at the prospect of further improvements and expansion in the coming months. The rebranded PetPlace has already seen a rise in sales and is focused on creating an experience for pets and their owners with top-quality product lines and services centred on health and nutrition. With plans to roll-out the new look at the group’s other stores in…

As the British public await details of Theresa May’s draft withdrawal agreement with the EU, KPMG has today (14 November) released its latest findings on consumer confidence.  [aoa id=”1″]A survey of 4,015 members of the British public commissioned by KPMG shows that 53% believe that a no deal outcome is likely, 89% foresee some economic disruption, 31% have already cut their everyday spending and even more (41%) plan to do so in the future if a deal is not achieved.  In addition, 53% of the public think their Christmas shopping bill will go up this year because of Brexit whilst…

With the Basic Payment Scheme due to be paid in early December, the Farmers’ Union of Wales Gwent branch are warning farmers to be conscious of fraudsters. The warning follows an alert issued by Gwent Police. This December, Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales is expecting an influx of calls and emails to the farming community, attempting to trick them out of their money. “Following similar annual patterns when farmers receive their funding from the Basic Payment Scheme, the police anticipate they will be targeted by the same attempts to fraudulently part with their cash. “Criminals have…