Author: Rhys Gregory

Mobility in Motion, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of vehicle adaptations and driving aids, will have a unique presence at an upcoming landmark EV consultation event taking place in Newport. The company will be leasing an EV vehicle, kitted out with the latest driving adaptations, which will be on display at the ‘Electric Experience’ event being held on Friday 18 October at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales. The one-day Electric Experience conference, held by Net Zero Newport, is being held to offer practical insights on the benefits of electric for achieving net zero, bringing home energy improvements,…

Award-winning Greek chef Christos Georgakis has opened a new deli, cafe and bakery in Southgate on the Gower Peninsula with the help of a £50,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales. As a semi-finalist in both BBC’s Masterchef and the Welsh Chef of the Year competitions, Christos began working as a private chef in 2017 having previously been Head Chef at various local restaurants and hotels. Offering dinner parties, pop-up supper clubs and traditional Greek street food, he has now also fulfilled a life-long dream of opening a deli, café and bakery. The fit-out of ‘The Gower Deli’ has…

A collection of apartments within one of Barry Island’s best-known buildings, has been brought to the market for sale by Savills. Built in 1920, the Merrie Friars’ building has been a prominent landmark on the seafront for almost a century. One of the earliest buildings to accompany the fairground along the esplanade, it has played host to a dance hall, gym and amusement arcade over the years. The building regularly featured in the BBC TV series, Gavin and Stacey, which was filmed on the Island, with the seafront being a key location. It is also expected to play a role…

Wales’ flagship festive lights trail has furthered its commitment to working with home-grown creatives through the Ignite Cymru initiative with two installations designed by three emerging Welsh artists Eliot Lewis, Louis Smith and Natalie Roe. Christmas at Bute Park takes visitors on a breath-taking tour of festive delight around one of the capital city’s most beloved landmarks. Visitors are in for a seasonal light spectacular as part of the award-winning event this winter, with a re-imagined route of all new installations created by a selection of world-class artists and designers. With more than 100,000 tickets sold in 2023, Christmas at…

An award-winning South Wales manufacturing company is set to see its revenue skyrocket to £6 million thanks to exports after securing several deals following growing demand for its products across the globe. Newport-based Tomoe Valve Ltd, which manufactures high-performance butterfly valves, is on track to boost its exports by 20% to £6 million by the end of this financial year, following a string of international deals recently secured with support from the Welsh Government. The company is eyeing expansion in the US as a primary route to international growth, having recently landed a £1.6 million contract with a US government…

Dogs Trust is calling on owners in Wales to go “Bark to School” to learn dog body language. Students across Wales have returned to the classroom after the summer break, but new research from Dogs Trust has revealed that the nation should head “Bark to School” for lessons in dog body language, in a bid to reduce the number of dog bites. Research published today from the charity’s National Dog Survey, which provides insights into over 400,000 of the UK’s dogs and their owners, reveals that 76% of owners are unable to correctly read dog body language, misunderstanding the subtle…

Residents and staff at a Llanelli care home were treated to a fun afternoon of Sixties and Seventies nostalgia by a leading Welsh food wholesaler. Harlech Foodservice staff dropped in at Cilymaenllwyd Care Home, at Pwll, near Llanelli, bearing gifts of tasty treats and wearing Flower Power era hippie gear. It was all a bit of fun and a thankyou to the care home who have been one of the first to sign up as customers for the fast-growing Gwynedd-based company which has recently opened South Wales distribution centres in Carmarthen and Merthyr. Harlech Regional Sales Manager for South Wales…

Cardiff Council has developed plans to safeguard the £108m Fairwater Campus project from the fallout of ISG Construction Ltd going into administration. The council hopes its emergency proposals will save hundreds of jobs, minimise delays and costs, and ensure the project remains on track with minimal disruption. After ISG Construction Ltd went into administration on 19th September 2024, the council took immediate steps to secure the site while developing plans to get the project up and running as soon as possible. The council has been working closely with the administrator and external advisors to deliver an emergency plan that ensures…

City residents are set to pay tribute to those in the armed forces who have served their country after this year’s Poppy Appeal was launched at the Brangwyn Hall. The venue was chosen for events to commemorate the start of the annual fundraiser that supports services for past and current members of the armed forces. Present at the launch were Lord Mayor of Swansea, Cllr Paxton Hood-Williams, along with Cllr Wendy Lewis, the council’s Armed Forces Champion, the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Louise Fleet, and a number of representatives from the Royal British Legion. Also planned for this year…

Bird boxes have been installed at County Hall in Haverfordwest to help tackle the decline of the swift, a much loved summer visitor to the UK. The Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership (PNP) purchased the boxes as part of a project fully funded by a Welsh Government Local Places for Nature grant. In total, 46 swift boxes have been installed, with the work undertaken by the Council’s arborist team. The UK swift population has declined by 60% in the last 30 years and the swift is now on the UK red list of Birds of Conservation Concern. While the exact reasons for…