Author: Rhys Gregory

SMALL businesses will take flight by capitalising on export opportunities with the support of Antur Cymru Enterprise. The Global Reach Out Programme is funded by UK Government, powered by Levelling Up and delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise in collaboration with International Trade Support Group and Powys County Council. The project explores trade and overseas partnerships via a series of funded remote and in-person training sessions which resume this month. Delivered by international trade advisor Clive Barnard – who has more than 30 year’s industry experience, including a decade with Business Wales – attendees from across the region can learn all…

A vibrant new mural is the latest addition to the artwork and colourful streetscape of a recently regenerated city centre road. A delicate pink waterlily is the centrepiece of the new painting which has been produced by local artist, Rmer One, on the side of The Health Centre of Traditional Chinese Medicine building owned by Mr Pak Hong Lam on Tudor Street. The mural is the newest piece of art in the Tudor Street area where a major regeneration scheme, including commercial, environmental and transport improvements, has recently been completed. With Welsh Government support via its Transforming Towns and Active…

South Wales Police officers are investigating a disturbance at Tesco in St Mellons, Cardiff. The incident took place yesterday evening (Tuesday, May 7), and police are appealing for witnesses. CCTV shows a man threatening another man with a machete just before 6pm yesterday. There have been no reports of any injuries. There were lots of people in the shop at the time and police are aware that the incident may have been filmed on mobile phones. The police are now asking  anyone with footage, or anyone who witnessed what happened to contact them. Please contact South Wales Police by one…

Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced the promotions of two of its lawyers in Wales to Partner. Charlotte Whitehead and Tomos Lewis on 1 May. These appointments recognise the talent and commitment of both lawyers, as well as the exceptional support and advice they have provided to clients and colleagues over their years with the firm. Tomos Lewis, originally from Bangor, joined Blake Morgan in 2018 and has since made an invaluable contribution to the Commercial and Charities team in Cardiff.  He specialises in public procurement law, complex high-value contracts and projects, sports law, and governance and data protection.…

Deciding on the right name for a new pet is tricky. From getting a sense of what suits their personality to coming up with something unique and personal, there’s lots to think about. Despite this, some dog and cat names are more common than others. Pet insurance experts, Petsure, have revealed which names are the most popular for dogs and cats in the UK. Petsure’s Content Manager Allie has also offered some ideas for new pet parents on how to name their new four-legged friends. The top 20 most popular dog and cat names in 2024 according to Petsure: Rank…

Businesses across Swansea have benefited from grant funding worth £500,000 over the last year. The grants have been allocated by Swansea Council, thanks to funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. A further £500,000 in grants has also now been approved, so even more Swansea businesses will soon benefit. The grants range from pre-start grants and website development grants to business growth grants, supplier development grants and carbon reduction grants. Among the businesses to have benefited from grant funding is Bowla – A Bowl with a Roll. Based in Swansea Market, the business received a website…

Award-winning communications agency the Orchard Media and Events Group is setting up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), one of a small number of Welsh pioneers who are following well-known brands such as John Lewis Partnership, Aardman, and Riverford in putting the business in the hands of its 70 strong team to protect its future independence. Orchard has been providing a range of creative communications services to clients in Wales and across the world for 14 years, from Welsh Government to Principality Building Society, Aston Martin and Qatar Airways to Nando’s, the AA and Netflix. The agency creates corporate and public…

CHILDREN with additional learning needs are thriving thanks to innovative methods and investment at a top secondary school. Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay has redeveloped its curriculum and facilities for ALN pupils, including the construction of a new accessible outdoor learning space and ‘garden classroom’. The school secured grants of £40,000 via a £20m Welsh Government capital funding scheme, allocated to improve the inclusivity of teaching environments, create quiet or sensory areas, upgrade or purchase new equipment and for works to improve additional provision for young people with ALN and/or disabilities. Ysgol Eirias – listed fourth in Wales in the…

Semiconductor manufacturer Kubos is set to bring its revolutionary new compound semiconductor material to South Wales, thanks to a £670,000  equity investment from the Development Bank of Wales Kubos has chosen Cardiff University’s Sbarc building for its base, putting them at the heart of Wales’ world-class compound semiconductor eco-system.  The business will recruit for five new positions including testing engineer, device manager and VP of development along with continuing technical development undertaken at Cardiff University and the University of Cambridge by Professor David Wallis and his team. The business is working on a new compound semiconductor material called cubic gallium…

PEOPLE in Cardiff united against cancer by taking part in Race for Life on Sunday (5 May). Georgina Wren, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 25 following her first screening appointment, was chosen as VIP to kick off Cancer Research UK’s flagship fundraiser in Cardiff. She sounded the horn at the start line to send more than 1,500 people on the 5k course at Coopers Field in Bute Park.   The event was part of a bumper weekend of activities which included Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids, a mud splattered obstacle course. Around 6,000 people took in total part…