Author: Rhys Gregory

The Pembrokeshire County Show returns on 14th and 15th August, with Pembrokeshire County Council providing a comprehensive range of support and information. The council’s marquee will host teams from various departments, including recruitment, waste and recycling, regeneration, Norman Industries, and many more. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Cabinet Members and the Assistant Chief Executive, and learn about a variety of interesting and innovative projects happening throughout the county. The marquee will be located opposite the show jumping and equestrian rings in Zone A (pitch 9). As a celebration of rural life in the county, the show serves as…

Eluned Morgan has been confirmed as Wales’ new First Minister – the first female First Minister in Wales’ history. Born in Ely, Cardiff and educated at the Welsh-language Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf comprehensive school, Eluned has had a 30-year career in public service. She has represented Wales in the European Parliament – where she was the youngest MEP in 1994 – the House of Lords and in the Senedd. She has served in the Cabinets of three First Ministers since first being elected to the Senedd to represent Mid and West Wales in 2016. Eluned has served as Wales’ Health…

Crypto market making plays a crucial role in maintaining the liquidity and stability of crypto exchanges. Market makers are entities or individuals that trade digital assets and therefore provide liquidity to the markets by simultaneously offering to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Why Do We Need Market Makers? Market makers are essential in the cryptocurrency market as they provide the necessary liquidity that allows for the smooth functioning of trading activities. Without market makers, the spread between the buying and selling prices of cryptocurrencies would be much wider, leading to higher costs for traders and increased volatility. By continuously placing buy…

As the summer holidays approach, BLUETTI, a technology pioneer in clean energy, is set to launch the AC50B, a 700W / 448Wh solar generator across Europe on August 6th. This compact yet powerful generator allows users to stay powered and cool amid summer heat waves during camping, road trips, family outdoor adventures, etc. Key Features of the BLUETTI AC50B Portable Solar Generator   Weighing just 6.7 kg and equipped with an integrated handle, the BLUETTI AC50B is an incredibly handy power source for camping tents, campervans, cabins, and other outdoor situations. Despite its compact size, the AC50B boasts a robust…

MORE than 60,000 extra journeys have been made on the Ebbw Vale line since the launch of new services to Newport. A £70 million investment in infrastructure on the line was completed by Network Rail last year to allow an increase in services on the line to two per hour. The first direct services between Ebbw Vale and Newport began in January almost doubling the number of daily services from 33 to 63. And since the start of the year the line has seen people make 317,267 journeys on the line, compared with 253,283 over the same period in 2023.…

Aldi is set to open a brand-new store in Aberdare on Thursday 22nd August at 8am. The new store will be run by Store Manager Paul Bibby, along with a team of 31 colleagues from the local community. As part of the supermarket’s investment in local communities across the UK, the new store will offer more customers access to Aldi’s high quality, low-price products. In fact, consumer group Which? confirmed Aldi as the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for 2023* – the third year in a row that it has been awarded this title. The new store will offer fresh, Welsh meat…

The Directors of Chepstow recruitment agency Nu-Staff have completed a management buy-out that has been part-funded by a six-figure loan from the Development Bank of Wales. GS Verde Group advised David Matthews and Paul Fletcher on the acquisition of the business that was first established by the late John Scriven in 1993. Paul started with Nu-Staff in 2001 while David joined the company as Operations Director in February 2021, having spent over 20 years working in recruitment in South Wales. They will work alongside co-Director Michelle Mallett. Operating throughout South Wales and the West, Nu-Staff has offices in Chepstow and…

It has been three years since Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, launched direct flights from Cardiff to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. The National Airport for Wales marked the third anniversary with an online competition for followers to win a pair of free tickets on the route. Loganair’s convenient trip has been used by over 55,000 customers since it started, visiting both countries for work and pleasure. Spencer Birns, CEO of Cardiff Wales Airport, said: “I and the entire Airport team want to say thank you to Loganair. It’s been amazing to see customers enjoy the advantages of using the Loganair…

Work is underway to build 75 new affordable homes near Caerphilly town centre. The Austin Grange development is being built on land near Caerphilly Station Park and Ride, with excellent community connections close to shops, local businesses and schools. The development will be a mix of houses and apartments, with the homes available to rent from not-for-profit housing organisation United Welsh. All the homes will be off-gas and built to high levels of energy efficiency, as part of United Welsh’s commitments to reduce its carbon footprint and provide homes that are more cost effective for residents to live in. Celtic…

The number of incidents reported to and investigated by the RSPCA in Wales has risen by 21% in the last four years, exclusive figures reveal today. The number of dogfighting incidents reported to the RSPCA is on the rise, increasing 21% from 2020 (19 incidents) to 2023 (23 incidents). The charity’s Special Operations Unit (SOU) – a specialist taskforce that investigates serious and organised animal crime, such as dog fighting – recently brought a fighting ring to justice following a two-year investigation. Now, the charity is racing funds via its ‘No Animal Deserves Cruelty’ campaign to support the efforts of…