Author: Rhys Gregory

Persimmon Homes East Wales has donated £2,000 to St Fagans Cricket Club as part of its Community Champions initiative. The five-star housebuilder’s donation will support the club’s cricket programme, which caters to four senior teams and a thriving junior section for boys and girls of all ages. Playing in the South Wales Premier League, St Fagans Cricket Club has enjoyed a historic season, securing a ‘treble’ that includes the league title, T20 Cup, and the prestigious Welsh Cup, reaffirming its status as one of the top clubs in South Wales. The junior section continues to produce talented young players, with…

Finding the perfect timber for your project can be a little daunting if you’re not familiar with the details of how different grades differ from one another. Whether you’re considering looking for treated timber that would be ideal for use outside or a delicate softwood for a DIY project, this article will help to share knowledge about wood grades and explain them to you. Hardwood Hardwood is often considered the top of the line wood for many reasons. Principally, this is because it’s more resilient than other types of wood, with it being internally denser, and boasting a fairly closed…

The Essence of Quality in Glass In the world of modern architecture and interior design, the quality of materials plays a pivotal role in the success of any project. For AbbeyGlass, a leader in bespoke glass solutions, the emphasis on quality is not just about durability but also about the transformative impact glass can have on a space. High-quality glass does more than fill a functional need; it elevates the aesthetic, imbues elegance, and enhances the overall atmosphere of any environment. “Quality in glass manufacturing is fundamental,” explains a senior designer at AbbeyGlass. “It determines not only the longevity of…

Cardiff based female health brand, Health & Her, has secured a string of new export deals in the US and China this summer, with entry into the UAE market planned for the autumn. Health & Her was founded by Kate Bache and Gervase Fay in 2019 when they launched a range of supplements to help women as they experience hormonal changes. The products, which support menstrual, perimenopause and menopause changes, are research backed and data driven to support women as they navigate what is often a difficult time in their lives. The company, which already exports to Germany and Ireland,…

Deeside-headquartered NES Services Group has acquired Versatile Telephone Marketing (VTM), based in Suffolk, as it looks to build its portfolio of businesses across the UK. NES Services Group, which has five other subsidiaries covering environmental, parking and security enforcement, has added VTM to its table with the telecoms business retaining its branding and safeguarding 15 jobs in the process. VTM joins 3GS, National Enforcement Solutions, HSG Security, Enforcement Pro and Caledonian Enforcement Solutions to the umbrella of companies in the group. NES Services Group Director, Ashley Govier, said: “This is a hugely important acquisition for our business. We want to…

The 60-year-old was found guilty of rape, violence against a child, indecent assault, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, taking an indecent photo of a child, and assaulting a girl under 13 by touching. Burke was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, October 3, to 15 years in prison. He is also subject to a 30-year restraining order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Officer in the case, Detective Constable Victoria Howe, from South Wales Police, said: “I would like to thank everyone who assisted in this case to help secure justice for the victims.…

Techniquest’s role play area has been completely transformed into a brilliant interactive space for under 7s, thanks to the generous support of Transport for Wales (TfW), Siemens Mobility and Balfour Beatty. Pop a bright yellow hard hat on your head, grab a mini high-vis jacket and get set to play! The Mini Metro Play Zone is a place where imaginations can run wild as children get to cater for ‘customers’ in a mini station café, pretend to be rail signallers keeping the tracks clear, sit in the driver’s seat of a train, build walls with bricks, and play with a…

An old countryside management skill is adding a new layer of support for nature at a site in Rhyl. Located next to the playground area at Ffordd Elan, Rhyl, Denbighshire Countryside Services has developed a haven to support local nature on the estate. The space consists of an established nature pond, wildflower areas and a variety of trees and hedgerows. Rangers are already finding many different butterfly and moth species at the site thanks to the habitat work they have carried out. Countryside rangers manage the site during the seasons to make sure it offers support to local nature from…

Work to transform a former high school site in the east of the city into more than 200 new homes for Cardiff is now complete.   All 214 homes at Aspen Grove, the largest site in phase 2 of the Council’s Cardiff Living programme with national developer Wates Group, have now been built, creating an attractive and modern new community for residents at the development off Newport Road, Rumney.   The highly-innovative development, that has scooped national awards for its sustainability, climate resilience and low carbon footprint, is a mix of two, three, four and five bedroom homes, including 65…

Locals in Dale, Pembrokeshire successfully use UK Government’s Project Gigabit voucher scheme to connect the village with high-speed internet Dale, a small rural community on the coast of Pembrokeshire has long endured poor internet connectivity that has plagued its residents with little to no ability to use the internet for work, communication or entertainment.  With the movement of most services and day-to-day tasks to online, having limited internet access was having a detrimental effect on residents who were experiencing firsthand the digital divide. However, after being told about a UK Government funded project by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Digital Champions, this…