Author: Rhys Gregory

Volunteer-run repair cafes are helping people, nature and our climate by fixing over 21,000 items for free, saving money and reducing waste. It has reached an extraordinary milestone saving people over £1m in free repairs. Repair Café Wales is encouraging people to repair rather than replace a broken item during ‘Fix-it February’ and beyond, by taking something to their local repair café to be fixed for free. Repair Cafe Wales are aiming to fix 1,000 items over the month, which would save as much carbon as taking a car off the road for 360,000 miles. Anyone can bring a broken…

A Carmarthenshire manufacturing company is set to create 20 new jobs as part of expansion plans after purchasing a vacant Welsh Government factory. Morgan Marine plans to invest £1.25m to refurbish the building at Cilyrychen Industrial Estate, near Ammanford, as it pursues new growth aspirations. Skilled welders will manufacture fabricated steel products from the site, which will also house an onsite training facility. The business currently employs 211 people, and will create 20 new jobs over the next three years. Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said: “Morgan Marine provides quality employment opportunities and is committed to…

As we approach 2025, CV writing continues to evolve to meet modern recruitment demands. In a competitive job market, tailoring your CV to align with both technological advancements and employer expectations is essential. With the rise of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CVs must include relevant keywords to pass automated screenings. Employers are also prioritizing skills-based profiles, focusing on what candidates can do rather than where they’ve worked. A modern CV should present concise, impactful information, emphasizing both technical and soft skills while showcasing results-driven achievements. This article will detail the key sections of a 2025 CV, including personal details, professional…

Business confidence in Wales fell five points during January to 21% according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 34%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down seven points to 8%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 21% (vs. 26% in December 2024). Looking ahead to the next six months, Welsh businesses identified their top target areas for growth as investing in their team, for example through training (38%), introducing new technology, such as AI and automation (34%), and entering new…

With record growth in entrepreneurship shown in Wales since 2023*, Coleg Gwent is encouraging the people of South Wales to pursue their self-employment dreams in 2025. From part-time academic courses to hobby modules, the college offers numerous skill-building opportunities — to help individuals gain the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. What’s more, these courses have been designed with flexibility in mind — to balance learning around other things in life, whether that’s childcare, a part time job or other commitments. In 2023, Damiano Argentieri (31) decided to start his journey towards self-employment within the world of fitness, by…

BBC Cymru Wales and Media Cymru have awarded five production companies up to £20,000 each to research and develop ideas which tell innovative stories of the climate crisis. The new fund is designed to support TV production companies to research and develop new, innovative ways to inform audiences about the causes, impact and ways of combatting climate change. While the climate crisis is the most existential problem facing humanity in the 21st century, public understanding of the issue is patchy and sometimes confused. The fund brings together a cohort of Welsh indies to research and develop ambitious ideas for climate…

The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape Countryside Rangers are leading a series of guided walks in the Dee Valley. Crossing parts of south Denbighshire, the Dee Valley is an iconic area of truly outstanding scenic and visual quality, featuring a diverse landscape of heather moorland, limestone crags, ancient woodlands and windswept hilltops, all cut by the sweeping River Dee. The scenic landscapes, dramatic summits and historic towns and villages have inspired folklore, literature, painting and music over many centuries. National Landscape rangers with support from Nature for Health and also Denbighshire Housing put on regular Dee Valley guided…

Signs for Fishguard’s new art trail have been targeted, causing around £400 of damage. Pembrokeshire County Council has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police after five metal fingerpost way-markers appear to have been deliberately cut from signposts in Fishguard recently. The signs direct residents and visitors to the Art Afoot /Celf ar Droed trail, which launched in December and has been a popular attraction in the seaside town, funded by UK Government. A local resident found one of the cut off signs and reported it to Fishguard Town Council. One was vandalised at the start of the Marine Walk, another on the pathway…

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the whole of Wales from midnight. The zone will remain in place until a reduction in risk levels indicates it is no longer required. The requirements within the AIPZ and other measures to reduce the risk of avian influenza transmission will be under ongoing review. This zone introduces strict biosecurity measures for all bird keepers. This includes those who keep pet birds. The measures will help prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds or any other source. The AIPZ currently does not include a requirement to house birds.…

Education Cabinet Secretary Lynne Neagle MS has officially opened the new Welsh-medium school for three to 11-year-olds built in Pembroke. The £13.9 million Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Penfro new build represents further investment in Welsh medium primary education in Pembrokeshire and was funded by the Welsh Government through its Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, (Welsh Medium Capital Grant), (Childcare Offer Capital Grant) and Pembrokeshire County Council. Ysgol Bro Penfro opened for pupils last September and currently has 148 children in roll. The development provides a: 33-place year round, full day-care provision 30-place nursery 210-place primary provision The Minister was welcomed to…