Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Airport has been announced as an official partner of the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon. Cardiff Airport is a perfect partner for the Cardiff Half Marathon. As the city’s global gateway, the airport shares the event’s ambition to showcase the best of Cardiff on a bigger stage, while delivering economic and social value across Wales. It’s a fantastic new collaboration between the two organisations as the Cardiff Half has a similar goal of trying to drive positive social change for the country – with surpluses made going into the Run 4 Wales Charitable Foundation to be invested into grassroot sport…

Old X-rays taken in a Swansea hospital where patients were treated for cancer are set to get a new lease of life in the form of Welsh jewellery.  Staff at the South West Wales Cancer Centre in the city’s Singleton Hospital teamed up with a specialist company to recover silver from the X-rays before they were destroyed. That generated a one-off cash payment for the radiotherapy department. Not only that, but the extracted silver will be sold on to the Royal Mint in Llantrisant and potentially used to make jewellery. Anna Iles, interim head of service for radiotherapy, explained: “Historically,…

Evans Halshaw, one of the UK’s largest automotive retailers, has acquired Citroën and Peugeot Newport retail operations from Stellantis &You. The acquisitions strengthen Evans Halshaw’s longstanding representation of Stellantis, expanding its representation of both brands, taking its Peugeot network to eight stores and Citroën to 12 nationwide. As part of the acquisition, the existing Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Newport operation will relocate into the newly acquired site, located on Newport Retail Park – which will create a larger, multi-brand retail destination, which supports the continued growth of the local team. The business has also secured additional land adjacent to the site and is planning to invest in future development and enhance the overall…

Business confidence in Wales rose eight points during April to 38%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported unchanged confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month at 46%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 16 points to 30%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 38% (vs. 30% in March). Wales enjoyed the largest year-on-year confidence growth of all the UK’s nations and regions. It was also the only area to report both year-on-year and month-on-month growth. A net balance of 34% of businesses in the region also expect to increase staff levels over the next year, up nine points from…

Top 100 UK law firm Hugh James has taken a further step in expanding its London office through the acquisition of specialist firm Howat Avraam, strengthening its corporate, employment and disputes capability. Howat Avraam is a well-regarded firm specialising in commercial litigation, shareholder and director disputes, corporate and employment matters across multiple sectors. Their practical, commercially focused approach aligns closely with Hugh James’ commitment to delivering straightforward, high-quality advice to clients. From 1 May, partners Matthew Howat and Russell Osman will join Hugh James’ City of London office at 1 King’s Arms Yard. Matthew brings extensive experience in commercial dispute…

A large wildfire continued burning overnight in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park after breaking out on Thursday afternoon. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained at the scene on Thursday evening as they tackled the blaze, which affected an area of around 20 square kilometres. The fire impacted forestry, peat and fine grassland, creating difficult conditions for firefighters working in the area. Multiple fire appliances, all terrain vehicles and a fire service drone were deployed to the incident, alongside a Wildfire Officer who supported crews in monitoring fire behaviour and directing operations safely. Firefighters also worked closely with…

Tickets for the 2026 are now on sale, with visitors able to take advantage of discounted early bird rates ahead of one of Wales’ biggest summer events. Returning to the Royal Welsh Showground from Monday 20 July to Thursday 23 July 2026, the four day show is once again expected to attract thousands of visitors from across Wales and beyond. Widely regarded as the pinnacle event in the agricultural calendar, the Royal Welsh Show combines top level livestock and equine competitions with a packed programme of entertainment, shopping, food and countryside attractions. Entries travel from far and wide to compete…

The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership (CRP) will soon begin the process of appointing a new Chair as Nicola Said comes to the end of her three-year term leading the partnership. During her time as Chair, Nicola has supported the strategic growth of the partnership in connecting communities to their railway. Established in 2023, the CRP has delivered a wide range of impactful community projects, including the Tourism Connect initiative, which brought together Visit Shropshire, This Is Wrexham and Visit Chester and Cheshire to promote sustainable tourism across the three counties; the Tours by Rail series of free, expert-led…

Visitors can now journey through space at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre’s brand-new Planetarium, which is now officially open and ready to welcome the public. The exciting new attraction marks a major milestone for Xplore! and for science engagement in the region, following previous Shared Prosperity Fund support for the centre’s upstairs expansion project. Now open to school groups, community organisations and families, the new planetarium offers an unforgettable immersive experience where visitors can travel through the solar system, discover dazzling constellations and uncover the mysteries of the universe. With seating for 32 people at a time, plus two dedicated spaces…

Wales’ leading tobacco control charity is today calling on all parties contesting the Senedd election to set out how they will deliver a Smokefree Wales, as the Tobacco and Vapes Act receives Royal Assent and becomes law. As this landmark legislation is passed, ASH Wales warns around 10 people die everyday from smoking in Wales. This legislation is the most significant tobacco control measure in a generation. It will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, and introduces new powers to regulate vaping products, including restricting marketing designed to appeal to children. ASH Wales says the law must now…