Author: Rhys Gregory

The Celtic Collection has announced the passing of CEO, Ian Edwards, following a period of illness, with his loved ones by his side. The Chief Executive Officer of Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales, Ian was an inspirational business leader who left an indelible mark on the hospitality and tourism industries in the United Kingdom. With over 40 years of experience, he was a driving force in growing the Celtic Manor Resort into one of Europe’s premier destinations for golf, leisure, business and high-profile events, and the recent expansion of The Celtic Collection into Wales’s largest independent hotel group. Under…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell the lease on a closed day nursery setting in Swansea, South Wales. This property traded as a 41-place day nursery between 2009 and December 2023. It occupies a fully-equipped building that is presented to a good standard throughout, with a large outdoor play area that is suitable for all ages of children to enjoy. It is located in a prominent position in Central Business Park in Swansea. This area is well supported by public transport and also local road networks. Rachel Godwin, Business Agent – Childcare & Education…

One of the UK’s most wanted men has been brought back to Wales by the National Crime Agency (NCA) after spending four years on the run. Calvin Parris, 34, from Cardiff, was detained by Portuguese Judicial Police officers near the town of Boliqueime in the Algarve, Portugal, on October 3. Officers from the NCA’s Joint International Crime Centre (JICC) escorted him back to the UK on October 15 and he was taken into custody by South Wales Police. Parris, who has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, was named as one of the NCA’s most wanted fugitives after going…

Transport for Wales (TfW) recorded the largest rise in passenger numbers out of all the UK’s train operators this spring, up 27% on the previous year. Newly published data shows that between April and June this year, 7.6 million journeys were made on TfW services compared to 6 million in the same period the previous year. Chief Executive Officer James Price said: “If you look at the numbers, we’re seeing a rise in lots of different communities, not just one or two areas. “That’s down to the hard work of so many people to deliver a consistent and reliable service.…

An exciting new event is set to take Haverfordwest by storm this winter, with the first Riverside Winter Fair promising a fun-filled day for all ages on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. This free community event, funded by Pembrokeshire County Council via UK Government, aims to create a magical winter festival atmosphere by merging history, music, food, games and local spirit. The centrepiece of the Riverside Winter Fair will be the culmination of a unique community project – the performance of a brand-new Cantata titled ‘The Children of St Saviours.’ Composed by Alex McGee, with help from students at Haverfordwest High,…

The Other Voices Cardigan music festival, from October 31 to November 2, has announced a special addition to its 2024 line up – First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan. She will take part in a special Clebran conversation at Mwldan, ‘Cymru Calling’, Cymru’n Galw and Cymru ag Glaoch’, with Other Voices founder and director, Philip King, on the opening day, Thursday, October 31, at 6pm. This special session will reflect on the role of the nation, its culture and its language, as it sits beside Ireland in a new relationship within the context of a changing Europe. “I’m delighted to…

A picturesque Mid Wales hotel has been transformed into a health and wellness centre, offering retreats to customers in the tranquil Upper Severn Valley. Lisa and John Brant purchased the 20-bedroomed Maesmawr Hall Hotel, set in four acres of grounds at Caersws, near Newtown, in February and ran it as a traditional hotel until August to honour existing bookings. Now the couple are calling on 12 years’ experience of running La Crisalida Retreats, a hugely popular health and wellbeing retreat near Alicante in Spain, to bring the same successful concept to Mid Wales. Managers from La Crisalida Wellness at Maesmawr…

Lineat, a sustainable technology business specialising in the recycling of carbon fibre, is investing in Wales following a £1.4 million equity raise led by Green Angel Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales. Lineat has moved its head office and production facility from Bristol to a new 4,800 sf. ft unit on Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate, Chepstow as the spinout of Bristol University targets revenue of £10 million by 2028. Up to 24 jobs are expected to be created. Lineat is leading the development of commercial fibre alignment technologies and products to turn single-use carbon fibre into a multi-use sustainable…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Foxtroy House care home in Bridgend, South Wales. Established in 1987, Foxtroy House is a reputable 29-bedroom residential care home registered for up to 31 residents. The business occupies an attractive, tastefully presented Grade II listed property that lies at the foot of the Llynfi Valley and features attractively landscaped private gardens. The home was founded by Gill Owens and her late husband, David. After 37 years of ownership, Gill and her daughters, Diana and Claire, decided to sell due to retirement and to pursue other avenues. Following a…

INTERNATIONAL business leaders will join a unique conference promoting exports and global opportunities for companies in Wales. The first ever Global Reach Out – GOT24 Wales (Global Opportunities to Trade) – is an event to be delivered by Wrexham-based International Trade Support Group (ITSG) and Antur Cymru on behalf of Powys County Council via the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. It takes place at the Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, on Tuesday November 5 from 9am-4pm. Owners and managers of some of the world’s most successful exporters, including Thomond Gate Whiskey founder Nicholas Ryan, and speakers from Japan, the US,…