Author: Rhys Gregory

A LEADING IT company will serve more communities and meet industry demand by building on its connections in Wales. Vigo IT Solutions Ltd is a pioneering provider of IT and related services based in Birkenhead, Wirral. Employing 20 staff and with more than 250 customers, founder and Managing Director Kurt Beaumont-Jones has expanded operations and opened new premises at M-SParc in Gaerwen, Anglesey. Having previously worked as an IT manager for a national energy provider, Kurt launched the firm in 2008, driving around in his car and posting chocolate bars and letters to business owners in the hope they would…

Police searching for missing Cardiff woman Charlene Hobbs have launched a murder investigation. Charlene, 36, from Riverside, Cardiff, has not been seen since July 2024. The last confirmed sighting is a mobile phone photograph taken of Charlene at a property in Broadway, Adamsdown. Charlene’s disappearance is now being treated as murder and the Crimestoppers charity is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell, from South Wales Police, said: “We have always been determined to find Charlene alive and return her…

A man from Swansea has been jailed for child sex offences. Thomas Hearn, 21, from St. Thomas, kissed the child on two occasions. Thomas pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault by touching on a child under the age of 13. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court on March 7. He has been made subject of notification requirements for a period of 10 years, and a restraining order was imposed for 10 years to protect the victim. Detective Constable Joanne Williams said: “We are pleased to see the court outcome following Thomas Hearn’s…

The largest delegation to date of Welsh game developers has arrived in San Francisco for the industry’s key annual gathering this week, with support from Creative Wales, Trade & Investment and the Welsh Government. 30 delegates from 15 Welsh companies will be attending the Game Developers Conference, the world’s largest annual gathering of gaming industry professionals, to showcase new games and form long lasting international partnerships. Meetings with Playstation and Niantic (the studio behind Pokémon Go) are already part of the full itinerary. The global video games industry is estimated at approximate £352bn with a huge potential for growth both…

Just days after announcing that they will be taking over the day-to-day running of the Llangollen Pavilion, the Llangollen Eisteddfod has announced Llanfest 2025, a one-day event with 7 of the best up and coming bands in North Wales and the North West. Llanfest 2025 will take place at the Llangollen Pavilion, on Sunday, 8 June from 2pm until 10.30pm. From rock anthems, to indie tunes and euphoric club classics – there is something for everyone at Llanfest 2025.  The bands come from Llangollen, Corwen, Liverpool, and across North Wales and the North West. Keith Potts, from the festival said, “We’re…

The Welsh Fitness Awards is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2025 Welsh Fitness Awards. Since 2017, the Welsh Fitness Awards have recognised and celebrated the very best of the Welsh fitness community. The 2025 awards are being held at the iconic Hilton Hotel – Cardiff and hosted by one of the UK’s leading MMA and boxing MC’s – Jonathan “Voice of the Vale” Millard. The Nominees for this year’s awards are: Female Athlete of The Year  Gemma Thomas Lauren Wallace Micheala Lewis Melissa Smith Zoe Hodgkinson Male Athlete of The Year Zander Hiller Owen Roberts John Lovell Coach…

Green Elevators Services Ltd., a leading lift service and maintenance company, has relocated to a larger office space to accommodate its rapid growth, following a series of successful contract wins supported by Business Wales. With over a decade of experience in lift and elevator services, Green Elevators has built a strong reputation, largely driven by customer referrals across the UK. The company’s expansion became essential after a surge in business since 2022, following Sales and Marketing Director Richard Hughes’ engagement with Business Wales to refine the company’s tendering process. By leveraging expert guidance from Business Wales, Green Elevators has tripled…

Wales is today (Monday, March 17) marking a decade since a groundbreaking law was passed to protect people who haven’t yet been born. Cymru is the only country in the world with a Well-being of Future Generations Act, which was passed on the floor of the Senedd on March 17, 2015. The nation’s commitment to the well-being of future generations takes inspiration from indigenous wisdom and the Seventh Generation Principle and since the Act was passed, several other countries across the world are acting in the interests of the not-yet-born. The approach calls for a new mindset and mandates Welsh Government…

Low-cost Barcelona based airline, Vueling, has put more flights on sale between Cardiff Airport and Málaga, Spain. From 24 June 2025, the number of departure flights from Cardiff to Málaga will increase to 4 weekly, flying every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. This increases further to 5 weekly departure flights from 16 September – 25 October 2025, flying every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Visit Costa del Sol and discover beautiful landscapes, fabulous beaches, delicious food, rich cultural heritage, amazing coastal areas, and charming white hinterland villages. Málaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and one of…

Goldie Lookin’ Chain rapper Graham Taylor and novelist and broadcaster Gary Raymond are using a start-up loan from the Development Bank of Wales to share their love of vinyl records in Monmouth with the opening of Grinning Soul Records. As Monmouth’s only vinyl record shop, Grinning Soul Records can be found at White Swan Court on Priory Street. The micro loan from the Development Bank has been used to part-fund the kit out of the new shop and purchase stock. Having been close friends since their school days in Newport, Graham Taylor of Welsh rap group, Goldie Lookin’ Chain and…