Author: Rhys Gregory

Social media moves fast. Trends rise overnight, attention spans shrink by the second, and brands that fail to publish engaging content consistently get left behind. That is exactly why AI video tools have become essential for modern marketers. Today, marketing teams are expected to create short-form videos, ad creatives, product demos, explainers, and platform-specific content at scale. Doing all of that manually takes too much time. A right tool can speed up scripting, editing, visual generation, and repurposing, helping marketers produce more content without sacrificing quality. If you want to stay competitive in 2026, these tools deserve a place in…

Welsh jockey James Bowen admits Cheltenham often left him feeling like an outsider, but two winners this year changed everything. For much of his career, James Bowen has said that the Cheltenham Festival has been a place of frustration rather than fulfilment.  The sport’s biggest stage, where reputations are forged and memories are made, too often left the Welsh jockey walking away feeling like a peripheral figure in racing’s greatest week. That changed this year as two winners across the opening days of the Festival finally gave Bowen the moment he had long been waiting for, transforming years of quiet…

It didn’t happen overnight. Ten years ago, if you wanted to meet someone in Cardiff, you went to a pub on St Mary’s Street or joined a local football club. Today? You swipe. You scroll. You join a WhatsApp group before you’ve even exchanged a word in person. Digital connection trends Cardiff now dictate the rhythm of social life—not just for students or tech enthusiasts, but for grandparents sharing photos of their gardens in Roath. The shift is unmistakable. According to Ofcom’s report, 89% of adults in Wales use the internet daily, with messaging apps overtaking face-to-face catch-ups for the…

No one expects buying or selling a home to be a walk in the park. It is, after all, continually cited as one of life’s most stressful events, surpassing events such as childbirth or difficult job interviews.  So some stress is to be expected. What is frustrating, however, is that buying or selling a house often feels unnecessarily stressful. Take conveyancing as an example. Modern conveyancing has been around since the early 1900s, yet it remains a highly stressful experience due to both the difficulty in finding a reputable conveyancer and the high costs they charge. Conveyancing-solicitor.co.uk is designed to…

The £500,000 transformation a former farmyard into a showroom centre has helped a high flying garden rooms firm boost sales by 25%. Soaring demand for  the bespoke buildings – developed using aviation technology – has led to Rubicon Garden Rooms expanding its workforce and growing its order book. The success story was highlighted during a ministerial visit by Ken Skates MS,  Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, who toured the company’s site in Penyffordd on the Cheshire/North Wales border. Once fully completed in the summer, the complex will be known as The Village, where Rubicon’s wide range…

Developed by Growing Mid Wales, as the region’s Corporate Joint Committee (CJC), in partnership with Ceredigion and Powys County Councils, the Mid Wales Regional Transport Plan has now been approved by the Welsh Government. As a result, just over £13 million of funding has been allocated to improve transport across Mid Wales, as the region moves from strategic planning towards practical, on-the-ground improvements. The majority of the funding is capital investment, meaning it will be spent on physical improvements focused on delivering transport infrastructure that improves everyday journeys. This includes investment in active travel, bus infrastructure, electric vehicle charging and…

BBC Cymru Wales has announced plans for its coverage of the 2026 Senedd Election. The comprehensive coverage in English and in Welsh will offer trusted, impartial coverage for all. This will include debates, breaking news, in-depth interviews, analysis and expert opinion on all services and devices ahead of polling day on Thursday 7 May. With 16 to 17-year-olds heading to the polls and with a new electoral system, BBC Cymru Wales will have content explaining how to cast your vote. There will also be reels on BBC Wales’ social channels with content aimed at a younger audience. Emphasis will be…

Street Food Circus has announced the full street food line up for Forest Feastival, the open-air dining experience set among the trees at Candleston Woods on the Merthyr Mawr coast. Forest Feastival runs for four weekends, including the early May bank holiday from 17 April to 10 May. The line up includes some of Wales’ best known street food chefs including recent British Street Food Award champions Pasta A Mano and Hakko House, and the return of award-winning chefs, authors and broadcasters Hang Fire BBQ. What to expect – regular traders and signature dishes Two new traders are joining the…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell The Slaters Arms, a well‑established village pub with four en suite letting rooms, located in the heart of Corris, Gwynedd in Wales. Since being acquired by the current owners in 2021, The Slaters Arms has been transformed into a thriving hospitality business, known for its ale, home‑made food and welcoming atmosphere. The property now operates as a successful pub and letting room business, appealing to both local residents and a steady flow of visitors. Occupying a prominent position within the village, the pub sits next to the primary…

A duo of Flintshire-based sports clubs are amongst 14 social enterprises in the county to upgrade key infrastructure in a bid to improve their sustainability and inclusivity. Mold Cricket Club and Aston Bowling Club have undertaken works to enhance their offerings thanks to the Flintshire Community Key Fund allocated by Cadwyn Clwyd and the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC). The cricket club is estimated to cut its CO2 emissions by 2.098 tonnes and save nearly £1,000 in electricity costs annually following the installation of an 11.7kW photovoltaic (PV) solar panel array and a 23.2kWh battery energy storage system (BESS). In…