Author: Rhys Gregory

An independent retailer is set to open a newly rebranded Nisa Local following a six-figure funding boost from HSBC UK. The store in Church Village, near Pontypridd – previously operating as a Co-op – closed temporarily on 19 July and reopened on 1 September under the new ownership of C&S Patel Retail.   The business has acquired the 7,500 sq. ft. site with support from HSBC UK, retaining all existing staff and planning to recruit additional team members as demand grows.   The store is expected to undergo phased improvements over the next six to eight months, with a focus on operational…

Applications are open for the next Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator, a fully online, ten-week programme that runs from Tuesday, 30th September 2025 to Friday, 12th December 2025. The application deadline is Monday, 15th September 2025.  The accelerator is designed exclusively for Wales-based entrepreneurs with high-growth business ideas, supporting their journey from securing a first customer to preparing for investment. Participants will benefit from personalised support from experienced coaches, with a strong focus on building a sustainable business model and revenue generation.  Over the ten weeks, founders follow a clear, step-by-step approach to shape their idea, win paying customers and strengthen their business foundations. The Start-Up Accelerator helps participants build core skills through webinars, masterclasses…

The manager of Europe’s most popular Youtube collective is set to appear alongside a list of media industry leaders at the Wales Screen Summit 2025. Jordan Schwarzenberger, manager of The Sidemen group with more than 244 million cross-channel followers and the third most searched term on Youtube globally in 2023, will appear at the screen industry conference next month. Jordan is co-founder of management company Arcade Media, named in the Forbes 30u30, a member of Downing Street’s SME Council and an investor in multiple start-ups. Wales Screen Summit, the premier event for the film and television industry in Wales, will take…

With students across the UK returning to school this week, heading back to the classroom can be a source of anxiety or stress for many children, especially if they are suffering from bullying. Finding out your child is being bullied is a distressing experience, and it can often be difficult for parents to determine the best course of action to help solve the issue. Here, the team at education training experts, High Speed Training, share some tell-tale signs that parents should look out for to tell if their child is being bullied, and the best course of action to stop…

Following a competitive tender process, Into Film Cymru have been awarded the contract to implement the Discover! Creative Careers programme in Wales across 2025 – 2026.  Working in partnership with Discover! Creative Careers, the programme has an ambition to reach at least 5,000 young people across Wales in 2025-2026. Ryan Chappell-Williams, Project Manager, Discover! Creative Careers Cymru, Into Film Cymru said:“We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen to lead Discover! Creative Careers, Cymru/Canfod Gyrfaoedd Creadigol. This is an incredible opportunity to open doors for young people across the nation and will help them explore the full breadth of careers across the creative…

Alongside Dynolwaith (26 Sept-4 Oct), its brand new co-production with Frân Wen, Sherman Theatre has curated a wealth of Welsh talent this Autumn, with a programme of visiting shows spanning several genres. Comedians Henry Paker, Benjamin Partridge and Mike Wozniak bring their Three Bean Salad Podcast – winner of the Chortle Awards’ Best Podcast award in 2024 and produced by Little Wander, to the Sherman (13 Sept). Discover three new worlds, from ancient mythology through to futuristic sci-fi, in Surge; National Dance Company Wales’ triple-bill of captivating dance and gorgeous design (17-19 Sept). Profound passion meets total chaos in Romeo a Juliet,…

The Chief Executive of the charity regulator has today [3 September 2025] visited two Cardiff-based charities. His first visit was to LATCH, a children’s cancer charity, supporting children, young people and their families, who are under the care of the Paediatric Oncology Principal Treatment Centre at the Children’s Hospital for Wales. The CEO’s visit coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month which takes place every September and aims to generate awareness and support for children affected by cancer. His second visit was to the charity Daring to Dream, which supports and promotes the emotional health and well-being of adult hospital patients in Wales. Daring to…

The nominees for the 2025 South Wales Business Awards have been announced. Since the awards launched in 2008, the number and standard of applications have grown year on year. However, 2025 has set a new benchmark, with a record number of applications received and an exceptional standard across the board. Despite economic challenges, Wales continues to demonstrate remarkable progress, with entrepreneurship thriving across the region. The Nominees are as follows: Business Services Business of the Year Always Responsive Commercial Cleaning Moorhouse Group Ltd GS Verde Group Clean Mate Ltd Ajuda Fleet EV Business Services Business of the Year (SME) Robertsons…

Marston’s and Michelin-starred chef Tom Shepherd have teamed up once more to serve up The Best Ever Pub Pie to locals across the UK. Tom Shepherd’s Best Ever Pub Pie, inspired by his Great British Menu main course-winning dish, that he created in partnership with Marston’s is back on the menu, after selling out in just 6 weeks in April this year. The Best Ever Pub Pie will be available to order in over 100 Marston’s pubs from 4 September – until they sell out! The triple layer pie is made with rich hand-pulled beef cheek and pulled beef shin, sweet and…

Businesses in Wales are invited to attend the Amazon Innovation Accelerator, a programme that provides free training to local SMEs. The exclusive Amazon Innovation Accelerator (AIA) is coming to Swansea for the first time, hosted at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in the city on 12th September, and Welsh businesses are invited to sign up now. The Amazon Innovation Accelerator provides small and medium businesses with free training on how to innovate as they grow. The Accelerator also offers a dynamic setting for training and provides an exclusive peek into how Amazon has scaled its own operations in the UK. Through the…