Author: Rhys Gregory

For one night only, people can get a glimpse into a futuristic world of scientific innovation and cutting-edge virtual reality experiences at Cardiff’s leading science discovery centre. On October 18, After Hours will return to Techniquest by delving into the future of science and technology with its highly anticipated After Hours: Into the Future night. [aoa id=”1″]The evening will immerse visitors in virtual reality experiences from Orchard, where guests will be tested to walk the plank in a nail-biting challenge that sees them hover above a city at great height. They can also take a seat in Techniquest’s 360° Planetarium…

Cardiff Blues are delighted to have agreed a partnership that will give young rugby players access to leading facilities at the University of South Wales (USW). [aoa id=”1″] A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by USW and Wales’ Capital Region, which will give teenagers playing with Cardiff Blues U16s North and Cardiff Blues U18s access to the new Cardiff Blues Regional Age Grade High Performance Centre. The High Performance Centre will be based at the USW Sport Park on Treforest Estate, and will give the players involved in the programme access to the on-site facilities, which include specialist strength…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has kicked-off its first ever North Wales FUW Academy event with a bang, hosting two successful and informative farm visits for its members. [aoa id=”1″] The FUW Academy is an initiative to deliver engaging, informative and practical events across Wales and a program of such events is being developed for all members. The events were jointly arranged by the Union’s Caernarfonshire, Meirionnydd,and Anglesey branches, and saw a fantastic turnout of younger members from North West Wales. [/aoa] As part of the day members visited Harri Parri, Fferm Crugeran, Sarn on the Lleyn Peninsula, and Arwyn…

Orchard Media and Events Group expands its PR and communications offering with the acquisition of Cardiff agency Mela. [aoa id=”1″]Orchard has been building organically since 2010, reaching a turnover of £14m and a team of over 70 in its new £1m base in the capital’s centre. The firm offers a broad range of services and products in a unique mix for Wales – from PR and social media to production and TV programme making, event management, music promotion, media planning and buying, design, and audio visual. They handle major international projects, from entertainment and filming for the UEFA Champions League Final,…

A police boss has urged local businesses to support a boxing club that’s helping to combat anti-social behaviour on a once-troubled housing estate. [aoa id=”1″] North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones was speaking during a visit to the Maesgeirchen Boxing Club which has received a £2,500 grant partly funded by cash seized from criminals. The money from the Your Community, Your Choice fund administered by Mr Jones, the Police and Community Trust (PACT) and North Wales Police has been used to buy new equipment, with half the money coming via the money. [/aoa] The club is run by…

A Thai food producer which has tripled in size in 11 years is to launch a brand new chicken satay starter to satisfy a growing appetite for its honest cooking. [aoa id=”1″] Authentic Thai Cuisine, based in Llanferres, in Flintshire, will be unveiling the new appetiser at the Llangollen Food Festival which provides a showcase for the company. The starter has been developed to add to its array of frozen curries, noodle dishes and sauces as part of a plan to encourage customers to make a banquet out of its products. [/aoa] The business, which was launched by Dtoi Harvey…

The second image chosen for The Canvas, Swansea College of Art UWTSD’s new 8m x 3m public art initiative outside Dynevor in the city centre, is by recent BA Hons Fine Art graduate Tomos Sparnon. [aoa id=”1″]Study of a seated figure 1 and Seated clay figures combines two aspects of work produced for Tomos’ degree show – a painting and two sculptures. The painting is an exploration of a seated figure in a space, made in an attempt to understand, register and capture the essence of a figure – its presence, experience and materiality. Made over a period of daily…

The Cardiff office of Clarke Willmott has appointed its first trainee solicitor as it continues its expansion as one of Wales’ fastest growing legal firms. Dani Bowen (25), is now working to become a fully qualified solicitor in the banking, commercial property and corporate and commercial litigation sectors which she hopes to achieve by March 2020. [aoa id=”1″]Having grown up in Thornhill in Cardiff, Dani studied law at Swansea University gaining a 2:1. She then did her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Cardiff University before joining the highly respected practice as a banking and finance paralegal in March 2017.[/aoa] The…

With news from the ONS that life expectancy in the UK has halted for the first time since records began, Stuart Price from Quantum Advisory looks at how this could actually be a good thing…pension-wise.

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce is putting out a final call for signatures on their petition calling on the Welsh Government to press ahead with the construction of the M4 Relief Road around Newport. [aoa id=”1″]The petition is published on the Assembly’s website and is a chance for people across South Wales to stand up and show their support for this vital piece of infrastructure being built. The petition is open for everyone to sign and will be considered by Assembly members if enough people sign it. Those wishing to sign the petition have until midday on Friday 28thSeptember…