Author: Rhys Gregory

In the relentless pace of today’s business world, time is the invisible currency that determines success. For CEOs and business owners, every second spent—or misspent—can mean the difference between profit and loss, growth and stagnation. Meanwhile, employees juggle multiple tasks, striving to meet deadlines while maintaining a sense of control over their workday. Enter TimeCamp, a time tracking software that’s more than just a tool—it’s a game-changer for organizations and individuals alike. Designed to streamline operations and boost productivity, TimeCamp offers the best timer app for Windows that seamlessly integrates into workflows, providing clarity and efficiency for everyone involved. Imagine…

A woman from Caldicot will be running the half marathon at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival as part of her breast cancer recovery. Vicky Silcox was diagnosed with the disease in August 2023 after having a 360-health check, despite not having any symptoms. The 53-year-old mum-of-two said: “I wasn’t sure about getting the scan at first but decided to go for it. Part of the health check was having a mammogram, and I was called back as they’d found some anomalies and I needed to have a biopsy. “When they tell you that, you think it might be cancer, but…

RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a much-loved pet cat was shot with an air gun in Ystalyfera. Dudley was seen at 7am on 17 February – but just a few hours later he was spotted on CCTV walking back to his Glantwrch home injured at 11am. He was spotted by a neighbour limping home who alerted his owners – Ceris Williams and  Tom Tyson – and they took him to the vets where it was discovered the pellet which had shattered his hip and was stuck in between the muscle of his back left leg. As a result…

As 2050 net zero targets loom, approximately 12 tonnes of packaging waste is disposed of in the UK every year. To play a part in reducing this, aircraft lighting innovators STG Aerospace worked with planet friendly packaging supplier, Priory Direct, to find a sustainable packaging solution for its new eco emergency exit marking product. The result almost halved the existing packaging’s weight and cost through material optimisation, highlighting the environmental and financial value of supplier collaborations with sustainability at their core. In May 2024, STG launched the world’s first sustainable emergency floor path marking system, which are the lighting strips…

A combination of clever tech and common sense will enable an eco-friendly hotel in North Wales to be “close to off-grid” during the summer months. As well as achieving a massive reduction in carbon emissions, the energy bills at the  historic seafront Llandudno Bay Hotel have been slashed by £90,000 year. The news was revealed when the second phase of the green revolution at the award-winning hotel – part of the Everbright Group – was unveiled. As well as saving money, the measures will cut the hotel’s CO2 emissions by 85 per cent leading to an annual reduction of 95…

Latest Cymru Growth Tracker data from NatWest noted a stronger uptick in business activity midway through the opening quarter. The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – rose to 51.5 in February, up from 50.7 in the month prior. Expansions have now been seen for a second straight month, with the latest uptick in activity the most marked in six months. However, February data indicated that Welsh firms faced challenges in securing new business, with the latest decline stretching the…

South Wales Police is continuing the investigation into the death of a 40-year-old woman in the Talbot Green area on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Officers were called on Sunday at 6.10pm with a report of a shooting in Llys Illtyd. Officers and Welsh Ambulance Service paramedics attended the scene. A 40-year-old woman was found suffering serious injuries – despite the efforts of the emergency services she was pronounced dead at the scene. Although formal identification has yet to take place, South Wales Police believe the victim to be 40-year-old Joanne Penney.  Her next of kin has been informed and are…

A paedophile who worked at a popular fairground groomed girls as young as 11, buying them food, alcohol, cigarettes and soft toys. Carl Lintern, 42, worked at Barry Island Pleasure Park in the summer of 2023. He first came to the attention of South Wales Police after the parents of one of his victims confronted him in person where he worked. Describing him as ‘unbothered’ following their accusations, they took a photograph of Carl Lintern and presented it to a police officer. The Child Exploitation Team at South Wales Police launched an investigation and learned how Lintern groomed his victim,…

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved the principle of charging at four coastal car parks with tariffs and opening times in line with the others it manages. Traffic Regulation Order proposals will now be published, which are subject to a 21-day statutory public consultation period. The car parks in question are Portabello and Westfarm in Ogmore, the Knap and Bryn Y Mor in Barry and Penarth Cliff Walk, with resurfacing work to be carried out at the last two locations before charges come into effect. Alongside this, the Council’s Cabinet has asked for further survey work in relation to…

Next month, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will gain more control over Llangollen Pavilion as new arrangements are forged for the management of the iconic site. This will allow it to open opportunities for year-round entertainment and other activities in the town. Under current arrangements overall management and responsibility of the Pavilion site in Llangollen, home to the world-renowned International Musical Eisteddfod, rests with Denbighshire Leisure Limited (DLL). This responsibility will convert to the Eisteddfod, with a lease from Denbighshire County Council granted subject to agreed terms. This will allow the Eisteddfod, as owners of the site, greater flexibility to…