Author: Rhys Gregory

More and more people across the country, of all ages and backgrounds, are deciding to switch to a vegan diet. Far from being limited in the food and drink options available to them, vegans are currently benefiting from a huge surge in the variety of alternative products that look and, most importantly, taste, delicious and provide the body with all the vitamins and nutrients they need. So, if you are currently debating whether to embrace this sustainable and highly eco-friendly lifestyle, this article may help you make your decision. Here are the top four reasons to turn vegan. 1. You…

A North Wales based business and rehabilitation system for animal physical therapists has accelerated plans for growth with Start Up Loans support via the British Business Bank. Equicantis works with animal physical therapists, in the equine and canine sectors, such as physiotherapists, massage therapists, bodyworkers, osteopaths, chiropractors, musculoskeletal therapists and rehab specialists. Their work is delivered via a cloud-based web application that allows animal physical therapists to manage their businesses and also create bespoke, professional exercise plans for their clients using Equicantis’ library of over 300 equine and canine exercises. The service aims to streamline their businesses, save time and…

Full fibre broadband is heading to a further 16 Welsh city’s, towns and villages, as part of a huge broadband upgrade by Openreach. People living in St Davids, Raglan, Pencader, Upper Cwmtwrch and 12 other local communities are next in line for full fibre. They join the nearly 900,000 homes and businesses across Wales that already have access to the UK’s most reliable broadband technology, thanks to Openreach’s work. Across the UK, the company has published updated plans to build full fibre broadband to a record 517 more locations – covering a further 2.7 million homes and businesses. Martin Williams,…

A £40,000 fast track loan from the Development Bank of Wales is helping Gwenyn Gruffydd to expand production with a new purpose-built operations facility that will provide additional storage and work space. With honey farms throughout Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Cardigan, Gwenyn Gruffydd was first established in 2010 by Gruffydd Williams-Rees after he was gifted a hive of bees by a local farmer. He enrolled onto a beekeeping course in Carmarthenshire that year and the hive at the back of his parents’ garden has since multiplied to over 400 honey producing colonies and nucs. Gruffydd now employs a team of four…

A man who tried to murder a woman has been jailed for 17 years and four months for attempted murder and stalking. Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, of no fixed abode, was sentenced this week to 17 years and four months in prison for the savage attack in Aberfan last December. He launched the assault on his 29-year-old victim in the middle of a street and repeatedly stabbed her which left her with injuries to her body. Officers were called just before 9.10am on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, with a report that a woman had been stabbed on Moy Road, Aberfan,…

A cyclist who nearly died after being hit by a car 20 years ago is aiming to cycle 150 miles in a day across Wales to raise vital funds for spinal cord injury research. Cycling has always been Robyn Davies’s passion and he regularly competed in road races across the UK and abroad before focusing on the triathlon in his late 20s. “I switched to triathlon as I really wanted to compete for Wales in the next Commonwealth Games.” But that all changed in June 2004 when Robyn went out for an early Saturday morning ride. “My wife was due…

Amelia Trust has launched its revamped café and improved facilities for disabled people to encourage more visitors to enjoy the popular farm charity in the Vale of Glamorgan. Designed by Barry-based Dennis Hellyar Architects (DHA), the refurbished Green Leaf Café is flourishing and looking forward to a busy summer offering refreshments to guests exploring nature and relaxing in the rural woodland setting and interacting with the animals. “We are hugely proud of our splendid new café and other facilities,” said Amelia Trust CEO Karen Turnbull. “This is a very exciting development and step forward for the Trust. We can now offer visitors…

An ice cream and pizzeria business in Beddgelert has won the Upskilling Business of the Year award in this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards, recently held at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. The awards, which are held annually, provide a platform for Welsh producers and suppliers to celebrate their achievements in a rapidly growing and diverse industry. Winning the Upskilling Business of the Year category was Glaslyn of Beddgelert, which required them to evidence a culture that valued training and improving skills, together with increasing productivity and efficiency, innovation and sustainable growth. Established by Joan and Bert Rowley in 1970,…

Runners who are looking to take part in the stunning Ogi Porthcawl 10K need to be quick to secure their spot, as entries are near to selling out.  This year’s Ogi Porthcawl 10K, on Sunday 7 July, is close to reaching capacity with only a handful of general entries left to snap up before registration closes completely on 18 June (or earlier if sold out).   The popular race showcases the very best in the picturesque seaside town. Starting outside the historical Porthcawl Pavilion on the Promenade the road race provides panoramic views across Newton Bay, Trecco Bay and Sandy Bay…

2wish, the charity which offers support to families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under, has opened two new bereavement rooms in the ICU unit at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. The rooms have been refurbished and fitted out with new furniture, providing a safe sanctuary for families who have suffered a bereavement at the hospital, thanks to the help of Tonypandy-based EBM Group and Space Group, from Gloucester. EBM Group owner Gethin Edwards is himself a bereaved uncle and his family was supported by 2wish at their time of need.…