Author: Rhys Gregory

Business transparency plays a vital role in building trust. Whether you are considering working with a company, investing in a business, or becoming a supplier, having access to reliable information helps you make better decisions.   Official company records offer valuable insights into how a business is structured, who manages it, and whether it meets its legal obligations.   In the UK, much of this information is available through the public register maintained by Companies House, providing individuals and organizations with an easy way to verify key company details before entering into a business relationship. Understanding what these records contain can help…

If you run a business anywhere in Wales, you’ve probably felt it: the invoice that’s gone quiet, the client who’s “just waiting on approval,” the payment that was due three weeks ago and still hasn’t landed. You’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. New figures suggest the problem is getting worse, not better, and a growing number of Welsh business owners are deciding they can’t afford to keep chasing debts on their own. They are turning to top regulated Debt Collection Agencies in an effort to get paid. The numbers behind the headlines R3, the UK’s trade body for…

Bingo halls up and down the country are seeing a fresh wave of interest, but new research suggests the excitement is not being felt evenly. When it comes to the UK’s most bingo obsessed towns, Wales is nowhere to be seen, and that raises an interesting question for players closer to home. According to research from WhichBingo, home of the online slots UK players turn to most, the West Midlands town of Tipton has come out on top as the nation’s most bingo mad place. The study looked at search volume for bingo and five related phrases over the past…

Innovation, investment, business support and new market opportunities are taking centre stage at this week’s Royal Welsh Show, as the Welsh food and drink industry comes together for one of its busiest weeks of the year. Centred around the Food Hall, Business Lounge and International Pavilion, Welsh Government Food & Drink Wales is showcasing the quality, diversity and ambition of the sector, while providing businesses with access to specialist support, networking opportunities and expertise designed to help them grow. Commenting on the activity taking place at the Royal Welsh Show, Llyr Gruffydd MS, Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability,…

Plans for a new multi-million-pound innovation park at Aberystwyth University have taken a significant step forward with funding partners giving outline plans the go-ahead. The Green Futures Innovation Park will be a leading centre for business-led innovation, sustainability and economic growth based on Aberystwyth University’s Gogerddan Campus. The approved plans set out a phased programme of investments valued at just over £50 million, including a potential investment of up to £14.3 million through the Mid Wales Growth Deal. The Park will build on the University’s expertise in agri-tech, food security, plant science, bio-based manufacturing, biorefining and environmental science. The new…

A major regeneration scheme has moved a step closer after elements of the Barry Making Waves Project were granted planning permission. The Council’s Planning Committee approved proposals for a water sports centre, education facility and cafe on an area known as the Mole. Plans for 100 units of housing and park were also given the green light at a meeting last week. Another component of the project, which was not part of the planning application, will see the Council’s Dock Office building redeveloped into a business development space. Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “This…

Families of children currently in Year 5 are being encouraged to use the summer holidays to research their secondary school options ahead of changes to the application dates for September 2027 places. The Welsh Government has brought forward the application window for secondary school admissions, meaning families will now need to submit their applications during the first term of their child’s Year 6 school year. Applications for secondary school places starting in September 2027 will open on Friday 4th September 2026 and close on Friday 30th October 2026. Cardiff Council is urging families to start preparing now by exploring the…

Newport City Council is set to extend its city centre business rates support scheme for a further year, helping local businesses reduce costs while supporting the continued growth and vitality of the city centre. The scheme provides eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses within the city centre with an additional 25 per cent reduction in their business rates bills until March 2027. The proposed extension would continue support that has been in place since 2022. Business rates, also known as non domestic rates, are a tax paid by businesses and organisations that occupy shops, offices, restaurants and other commercial properties.…

Communities across Wales will benefit from stronger, more resilient local planning services after the Welsh Government announced £447,400 to train the next generation of planners. The investment continues the Pathways to Planning bursary scheme (£126,000), supporting up to seven new junior planners with fully funded postgraduate study. A new Mid and West Wales Rural Planners bursary scheme (£321,400 over three years) will deliver up to 12 additional qualified planners in rural areas, where recruitment challenges are most acute. This new scheme will support both new graduates and existing staff in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Eryri National Park and Powys to study for RTPI-accredited postgraduate qualifications…

A multi-agency taxi and minibus operation took place in Cardiff on July 18, aimed at ensuring vehicles transporting members of the public were safe, legal and roadworthy. The operation was led by the Cardiff and Vale Special Constabulary and involved officers and partners from Cardiff Council, Newport Council, Vale of Glamorgan Council, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Community Safety teams. Between 4pm on July 18 and 2am on July 19, a total of 103 vehicles were stopped and checked. As well as carrying out physical inspections of vehicles, checks were conducted to…