Author: Rhys Gregory

Monmouthshire Building Society has partnered with St David’s Hospice for the next two years to help raise funds for the charity. St David’s Hospice Care is a charitable organisation providing comprehensive, palliative care to patients, their families and carers facing life-limiting illnesses. It has become one of the UK’s largest providers of hospice at home care, caring for over 3,200 patients and families every year, serving communities in South East Wales (Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, as well as Mid and South Powys). The Building Society will take part in various fundraising events over the next 24 months to help raise…

Two women have rebuilt an essential community building after receiving a £50,000 grant. Denise Roberts and Helen Rodrick can continue their work transforming Pentre Comrades Club thanks to a substantial grant from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund. Sat in the Rhondda Valley, the club has been an important institution for the area for more than 100 years, with very few other options for the community to come together in a shared space. Denise and Helen met more than 30 years ago while working as barmaids and through the years began to take on increased responsibilities. Today, Denise…

Nationwide movement Walk for Wellbeing has reached an incredible milestone this year, raising over half a million pounds for UK charity Hospitality Action since its launch in 2020. This remarkable achievement celebrates the collective spirit of the hospitality community, who have come together in their thousands each year to help fund vital mental health and wellbeing support for individuals and families across the industry. Walk for Wellbeing has become a highlight in Cardiff’s hospitality calendar, uniting teams, friends, and families across the city to raise vital funds that support the mental health and wellbeing of people working in the industry.…

This Christmas on Saturday 27 December, the hallowed Tramshed presents MandideXMAS, an uncompromising night of drum & bass, jungle and hard tekno curated by the unstoppable Mandidextrous. With very special guest [IVY] and local firestarter Blondy, this is the only Christmas event at Tramshed where the tinsel comes off and the subwoofer comes on for a wholly alternative festive celebration. Mandidextrous is set to bring a decade-plus career of genre-bending intensity to Tramshed, fusing a set that is equal parts technical, nostalgic and annihilatingly dancefloor-driven. As founder of Amen 4 Tekno Records, releasing on such prominent imprints as Ram Records, and…

Better leisure centres in Cardiff will be holding an open weekend on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November. In keeping with this month’s ‘Social Enterprise Day’, the Open Weekend will run with the theme of ‘Thriving on Purpose’ – the aim being to celebrate the positive impact of inclusive, purpose-driven activities for people of all ages and abilities. A range of free activities and taster sessions is being offered – including basketball, swimming, badminton, pickleball, junior multi sports, dance, gymnastics, yoga and fitness classes. Operating under the Better brand, GLL is the charitable social enterprise that runs Eastern, Fairwater, Llanishen,…

Vital research to combat a killer horse disease has received a £15,000 boost thanks to two trailer companies marking a decade of working side by side. North Wales-based Ifor Williams Trailers joined forces with one of its Scottish distributors, the Stirling Trailer Centre to donate a top-of-the-range horsebox to an online fundraising raffle in aid of Equine Grass Sickness (EGS). The devastating condition is still one of the biggest causes of death in horses, ponies and donkeys across Britain – with eight in 10 cases proving fatal. Sean Cooper, General Manager at Stirling Trailer Centre, said the firm became involved …

David Spear Commercials has released new insight on the UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market, revealing a widening gap between the performance of the new and used van sectors. While demand for quality used vehicles remains exceptionally strong, the latest industry data shows continued decline in new van registrations — a trend compounded by slow electric vehicle (EV) uptake and infrastructure challenges. Despite year-on-year growth in battery electric van (BEV) market share, progress remains significantly below the Government’s mandated target for 2025. According to the company, a faster rollout of charging infrastructure is essential to encouraging more operators to switch…

COLEG Cambria learners are preparing to face the nation’s best at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. This year’s line-up includes rising stars in Aircraft Maintenance, Beauty Therapy, CNC Milling, and Metal Fabrication, each determined to bring home medals for Team Wales. Among them are Robert Jones and Hannah Back, from Airbus UK, who return to the finals after strong performances in 2024. Robert, from Wrexham, who clinched silver last time around, has his eyes firmly on gold. “Having already taken part will definitely be of benefit. You just have to focus, zone in on the task, and stay consistent over…

Wales Tech Week 2025 returns this autumn, shining a spotlight on the nation’s trailblazing companies driving innovation in cyber security and emerging technologies.  This year’s Wales Tech Week, from 24-26 November at the ICC Wales in Newport, brings together visionary thinkers, pioneering companies and collaborative communities to showcase how Wales is shaping a safer, smarter digital future. From keynote sessions to hands-on tech demonstrations, the event showcases the depth and diversity of Wales’s tech ecosystem, from cyber security to AI and beyond, highlighting its commitment to innovation, inclusion and resilience. Wales is helping to shape the future of cyber security…

The Welsh housing market has proved remarkably robust during 2025 with house prices showing annual growth and sales activity at its strongest in several years, according to a new analysis by Savills. The research report was launched by Savills on Tuesday at an event held on Day 2 of Hugh James Housing Week 2025. Around 50 invited stakeholders attended the event hosted at the firm’s Headquarters in Cardiff which saw Savills partner with Hugh James to discuss Wales’ real estate future. According to the research, house price growth stood at 3.1% in the year to September 2025 and at 2.2%…