Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea Building Society has added 13 new employees to its growing team so far in 2024, strengthening its commitment to providing customer-focused services across South Wales and England. This expansion not only underscores the Society’s continued growth but also highlights its steadfast approach to “opening and not closing branches” at a time when many financial institutions are reducing staff numbers and consolidating operations. With a mix of industry veterans and new talent joining from major high-street banks and other financial Institutions, Swansea Building Society continues to build a strong team focused on quality and personal service. This year’s hires include roles…

Fiona Stewart, owner and Managing Director of Wales’ Green Man, was honoured by the festival industry at London’s O2 Arena at the annual Access All Areas (AAA) live industry celebration and conference. The AAA Awards celebrate excellence in the live events industry, with the Editors Award being the top award offered. This year’s 2024 AAA Editor’s Award was awarded to Fiona in recognition of her contribution to the festival industry. Fiona collected the award, previously won by Glastonbury Festival’s Emily Eavis, in front of an audience of 2000 festival and live event industry peers at the prestigious Indigo at The…

Bafta Cymru winning actor Callum Scott Howells, Treorchy Male Choir and some incredibly talented teenagers from Treorchy Comprehensive School have got December off to a festive start for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Callum, Treorchy Comprehensive Choir and Treorchy Male Choir led by conductor Rhiannon Williams, all performed in the ‘Christmas with Tŷ Hafan’ shows, hosted by journalist and presenter Sian Lloyd, in front of capacity audiences at the BBC Hoddinott Hall at Wales Millennium Centre on Sunday (December 1). Speaking after the event, 25-year-old Callum said: “I support Tŷ Hafan because the work they do is vital for young children…

A WELSH language centre of excellence and education will undergo a major revamp. Coleg Cambria is to significantly invest in the facilities, technology and equipment at its Camu building in Wrexham. The redevelopment begins in the coming weeks with a focus on maximising the hub’s potential in delivering Welsh language qualifications to students and the wider community via its Welsh for Adults provision. A renovation and extension of the interior and classrooms at the Yale site will be complemented by additional learning spaces, a café, state-of-the-art technology, a staff ‘agile hub’ and new access points. Cambria’s Head of Corporate Communications…

The Cardiff City FC Community Foundation, the official charity of Cardiff City FC, is delighted to announce Andrew Diplock’s appointment as Chair Designate. Andrew will succeed Leighton Andrews as Chair at the Annual General Meeting in May 2025. As Chair Designate, Andrew will work closely with Leighton, the Board of Trustees and the executive leadership team over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. Since joining the Foundation in July 2023, entrepreneur and business owner Andrew has brought extensive experience in organisational strategy and business development. His leadership expertise spans private and public sectors, with significant experience in Further…

Sana Private Health proudly announces the grand opening of its latest state-of-the-art hospital, a dedicated Cataract Centre of Excellence, in Bridgend. This cutting-edge facility is designed to provide exceptional patient care, focused on continuing to deliver world-class cataract treatment and eye health services to the Bridgend community and beyond, following the success of Sana’s location, where over 1300 patients have been treated since we opened in 2023. Sana’s new Bridgend location is equipped with the latest advancements in ophthalmic technology alongside a team of specialised, highly skilled surgeons and eye care professionals, aiming to provide the very best cataract treatment…

Ahead of the publication of the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget on December 10th, the Federation of Small Businesses in Wales is urging the Welsh Government to recognise that businesses are operating in difficult conditions by continuing vital support on business rates in 2025/26. Wales’s largest business group are making the case for extending the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief, at least at the existing 40% level, warning that these sectors have experienced a prolonged period of high-costs and depressed customer spending. Additionally, FSB is calling for the multiplier used to calculate rates to be frozen for 2025/26, saying that…

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Councils have reached a significant milestone in their exciting partnership to build high quality, sustainable affordable homes at pace across the region. Following a competitive dialogue procurement process which has identified the preferred bidder to deliver the Cardiff and Vale Housing Partnership, Cardiff Council Cabinet will consider recommendations to approve the appointment of the preferred bidder as development partner at its next meeting on Thursday, December 12. The partnership is Cardiff’s second housing programme following the success of its award-winning Cardiff Living scheme, and forms part of its wider development plans – the largest…

Created by award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash, appointed as Swansea Council’s strategic partner in 2021, the sketchbook outlines an initial vision under the umbrella banner of City on the Beach. Urban Splash describes the publication as an invitation to the people of Swansea to help shape the city’s future. Jonathan Falkingham, co-founder of Urban Splash and alumnus of Swansea’s Gowerton School, said: “We’re thrilled to share this vision with the people of Swansea. “This is an invitation to engage, and we’re eager to hear from local people, and potential partners who can help make this seven-site plan a reality. “Under the City…

Caerphilly town centre saw thousands of visitors attend for the Winter Fair and River of Light Lantern Parade on Saturday the 30th of November. Over 4,000 people were welcomed to the town despite the drizzly weather, this is 3,012 more visitors recorded compared to the previous Saturday. The fair hosted a variety of food, drink and crafts stalls, as well as other entertainment such as Santa’s Grotto, puppet shows, live music, Caerphilly on Ice, and more before the River of Light Lantern Parade took over for the evening. The Parade showcased an amazing 650 lanterns that were made in fun…