Author: Rhys Gregory

Having a company means being prepared to face the unexpected and having a solution for any problem that might appear. After all, you want to ensure your business progresses and is successful. In the current market, in which companies have to become increasingly competitive to have a chance, you need to be careful of every choice you make, as well as the ways it could impact your enterprise. It is no easy feat. The methods you choose to promote your business are just as important as the inner workings and procedures that keep everything running.  It is, therefore, essential to…

Let’s Rock Wales is heading to Swansea for the very first time this summer. Part of the UK’s most iconic retro festival series, Let’s Rock Wales will take place in the beautiful setting of Singleton Park on Saturday July 20th 2024. The one-day festival will be headlined by reggae legends UB40 feat. Ali Campbell in a stellar line-up which also includes ABC, The Boomtown Rats, Go West, Jason Donovan, Nik Kershaw, The Christians, Jaki Graham, Musical Youth & many, many more.   The most well-known and best-loved British retro festival, Let’s Rock promises glorious non-stop nostalgic fun, with legendary musicians…

Looking for family friendly places to visit and things to do this February half term? MWT Cymru (Mid Wales Tourism) has put together the following round-up for inspiration. Powys  Walk and Learn Welsh – Ci a Fi Welsh Language Walk Saturday, February 10, 10am – 11am.Hafan yr Afon, Back Lane Car Park, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2NH It may be half term, but the learning doesn’t have to stop! Meet 10am at Hafan yr Afon in Newtown for a unique blend of language and outdoor exploration. A dog friendly, family friendly walk, with every level of Welsh learner welcome. You’ll not…

A former UK Government plant health inspector is now growing her own apprentices after turning her hobby of rescuing old furniture into an award-winning business that creates “unique and remarkable upholstery”. Launched by Dr Ali J. Wright in Llanrhystud, near Aberystwyth in 2013, Needle Rock has a diverse portfolio of traditional and modern upholstery for homes, pubs, clubs, restaurants, caravans, narrowboats and motorhomes. Winner of the Federation of Small Businesses’ Microbusiness of the Year 2023 award, Needle Rock is accredited by the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF). The company has now been shortlisted for the prestigious Apprenticeship…

Narberth restaurant Annwn was awarded a Michelin Guide Green Star on Monday, February 5 at the 2024 Michelin Guide Ceremony for Great Britain and Ireland. Michelin Green Stars recognise restaurants that are leading the way when it comes to sustainable practices coupled with culinary excellence. The ceremony, at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, included a video of Annwn chef proprietor Matt Powell foraging, cooking, and discussing his approach to sustainability. The Green Star is the latest in a string of accolades received by Annwn, which was listed at number 14 on the Good Food Guide’s 20 Most Exciting Restaurants while…

South Wales Police are investigating the sudden unexplained deaths of a 40-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman at an address on Rhodes Avenue, Port Talbot. Officers attended the property at 9am on Monday 5th February following a welfare concern. Upon gaining access to the property, officers discovered the bodies. Forensics have attended the scene. Our investigation is ongoing and the coroner has been informed.

Specsavers is calling on the Welsh Government to improve access to community audiology services for everyone in Wales. On 6th February, Specsavers alongside host Natasha Asghar MS held an event in the Senedd, ‘Let Wales Be Heard’, to ask the Welsh Government to commission a national audiology and ear wax removal service delivered by community audiologists. If commissioned it would allow people to access NHS-funded hearing care on the high street, just like eye health services, rather than having to travel to hospital. NHS waiting times would also be significantly reduced, particularly in remote communities which have the highest backlogs,…

Dear Editor I write to you today to thank MSs Jayne Bryant (Newport West), Mark Isherwood (North Wales Region) and John Griffiths (Newport East and Severnside) for their positive contribution to a recent Senedd debate on fair funding for hospices in Wales. The debate, tabled by Mabon Ap Gwynfor MS Dwyfor Meirionydd, with cross party support, focused on the immense contribution made by hospices across Wales to our society. Members called for a fair funding solution to ensure hospices’ vital work, providing end-of-life care to over 20,000 adults and children in Wales every year, is able to continue. Speakers including Jayne…

Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen has started one month of vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales & West Utilities (WWU). First Hydrogen’s hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle (FCEV) has been designed to meet the needs of fleet operators, such as WWU, who are seeking a zero emissions vehicle that can manage long distances, carry heavy payloads and tow, with fast refuelling. First Hydrogen’s FCEV achieves more than 630km or 400 miles on a single refuelling. WWU is the gas emergency and pipeline service for Wales and the south west of England and operates 24 hours a day,…

Families across south Wales can round off half term with a full day of free science and tech workshops hosted by Cardiff Metropolitan University as part of the Cardiff Science Festival 2023. On Saturday 17th February, from 10am-5pm, Cardiff Met will run a day of interactive sessions suitable for primary school children, young adults in secondary school and their parents on its Llandaff Campus, with the aim of giving children and young people more access to science and tech, for free. Workshops will include examining red blood cells under a microscope; learning about taste genes, antibodies and viruses; cyber security…