Author: Rhys Gregory

Local homes developer Lovell inspired South Wales students visiting Cardiff’s Apprenticeships Work!event by setting them a housebuilding challenge. The Cardiff City Stadium careers fair enabled Year 10 and 11 students, sixth formers and college student to meet the Lovell team, talk to some of the company’s current apprentices and find out about opportunities to build their own careers through an apprenticeship. They also enjoyed a small taste of hands-on construction via the Lovell House activity – the chance to build a mini wooden house. “It was fantastic to meet so many students excited by the prospect of a career in…

A Cardiff-based charity has bagged £1,000 to support the work of a social group for adults with disabilities and mental health conditions through Tesco’s Bags of Help local grant scheme. Student Volunteering Cardiff (SVC) was established in 1970 and operates several volunteering projects supporting disadvantaged adults in the Cardiff area. This includes the Whale of a Time Wednesday project which has benefited directly from the Tesco funding. The money from Tesco has safeguarded venue hire at Cathays Methodist Church for the year and allowed the group to purchase a range of materials that can be used by volunteers and beneficiaries…

As we celebrate Global Recycling Day, a survey conducted on behalf of Recycle for Wales has revealed that nearly three quarters (74%) of Welsh adults would be likely to actively support an ambition to recycle more and help Wales reach number one in the World Recycling League. [aoa id=”1″] Wales already has the third highest recycling rate in the world for recycling* – beaten only by Singapore and Germany – but of those surveyed, only one in three (34%) were aware of Wales’ third place ranking, although 57% said knowing this made them feel proud. The survey also found that…

A Cardiff community is appealing for support to realise its dream of creating a new £1.6m community centre for residents. Much of the funding has been secured to build a fantastic new facility on the site of a former bowls pavilion in Grangetown. But organisers remain £250,000 short of their target and are urgently appealing for donations. The rebuilt Grange Pavilion will include three bookable spaces (including a large hall), meeting rooms, a café and an office. It will provide opportunities for education, training, health promotion and enterprise development. Steve Austins, chair of Grange Pavilion, the community body steering the…

Hundreds of dogs and their owners are set to embark on a 5k walk around one of the city’s most popular outdoor spots later this month to raise money for City Hospice (formerly George Thomas Hospice Care). The Wag this Way walk, which will take place at 11am on Sunday 24 March, has been organised by City Hospice. The event is being held to raise money to fund the vital specialist palliative care they provide to patients with life-limiting illnesses across Cardiff. The Whitchurch-based centre provides medical, nursing and end-of-life care to people in their own homes as well as…

The nominations for the highly prestigious South Wales Business Awards 2019 have opened. The event, run by WS Marketing recognises and celebrates the diverse range of businesses in the South Wales region. The awards now in their twelfth year have championed the best in South Wales business. Last year’s awards were attended by over 170 of the most successful business people in South Wales. Sara Edwards, one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters is to host the South Wales Business Awards on Wednesday 12th June 2019 at the Bear Hotel – Cowbridge. The categories for this year’s applications are:…

A Rhyl micro pub at the forefront of the real ale revolution is celebrating its first year in business with the news that its owners plan to be toasting their success in a total of 12 bars by the end of the year. [aoa id=”1″] The Dove in Rhyl, on the corner of St Margaret’s Drive and Rhuddlan Road, was the first of a new breed of pub opened by Dovecote Brewery last March and since then three more have followed. The Denbigh-based brewery have also opened a Dove in Prestatyn and two similar micropubs christened The Hoptimist in Rhuddlan…

Swansea businesses have the opportunity to get the most up-to-date details on how to keep prospering through Brexit. A breakfast briefing on March 20 will outline the support available to businesses from key agencies. It is being staged by the Welsh Government’s Business Wales in partnership with Swansea Council’s economic development team. Speakers will include Business Wales development manager Erica Morgan. Council leader Rob Stewart said: “I urge local business people to attend this very worthwhile free event – it will present the best advice possible at this time. “Alongside our regional partners, the Welsh Government and the UK Government,…

Starting and running a small business comes with many challenges to navigate and overcome, such as finding local experts who are a good fit for your business. [aoa id=”1″]Most start-ups find themselves asking very similar questions; Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant?, Who can explain my pension responsibilities?, How can I apply for  business funding?, Is there someone local who can help get my HR procedures in place?, and many more besides. A similar challenge is faced by business owners setting up in a new location. If they don’t have a local support network in place what is…

Wales exported more than £470m worth of goods to Ireland in the final quarter of 2018, according to new data released by Welsh Government. [aoa id=”1″] The latest figures mean that Wales exported over £1.5bn of goods across the Irish Sea in 2018, representing a significant upturn from 2017 when Welsh-Irish exports were valued at £992m, an increase of 52%. Ireland is Wales’ third largest export destination for goods, following Germany and France, with billions of pounds worth of Welsh food, drink, technology and petroleum products making its way to the country every single year. One Welsh business capitalising…