Author: Rhys Gregory

We recently spent a long weekend in Tenby and came back wondering why we don’t do it more often. When you think of seaside towns, you picture sun, sand and packed pavements. You probably imagine that out of season they turn into quiet, shuttered ghost towns. That is not what we found at all. Living in Cardiff, we wanted to feel like we were a world away without actually driving for hours. We looked at countryside cabins and hot tubs, but the weather still felt a bit unpredictable. So we turned our attention to the coast. Normally, if you try…

Emergency services are at the scene following the death of a man at a property in Riverside, Cardiff. South Wales Police confirmed officers are responding to the incident at Despenser Gardens. A number of emergency vehicles and police officers remain at the scene. The death is currently being treated as unexplained. No further details have been released at this stage, and enquiries are ongoing. More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

Business confidence in Wales fell three points during February to 29%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 35%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down five points to 22%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 29% (vs. 32% in January). Looking ahead to the next six months, Welsh businesses identified their top target areas for growth as investing in their team, for example through training (71%), evolving their offering, for instance by introducing new products or services (52%) and entering new markets (29%). The Business Barometer, which surveys 1,200 businesses monthly and which has been running since 2002, provides early signals about UK economic trends both regionally and nationwide. National…

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market the Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea, South Wales, which has panoramic views across the extensive beaches of Swansea Bay. Located in Swansea’s Maritime Quarter, an established regeneration area with scenic views of the waterfront and easy access to the city centre, Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea is a 121-bedroom hotel with a restaurant, bar and café, a leisure club, and extensive meeting and function facilities. The hotel has undergone significant investment completed in 2023 and has operated under a new franchise agreement since May 2025 having previously been…

Tata Steel UK has outlined its key policy asks of the Welsh Government, with the 2026 Senedd elections only months away. While major policy areas such as trade, energy costs and scrap remain reserved to Westminster, the Welsh Government has significant influence over several areas vital to Wales’ steel industry. As the UK’s largest steelmaker, Tata Steel is calling for the next Welsh Government to: Ensure the industry has access to the skills and talent pipeline it needs for the future. Provide sufficient research and innovation funding to support the development and scaling-up of new facilities and technologies. Strengthen support…

Flotek Group, a UK managed technology partner delivering IT, cyber security and communications, has acquired Hampshire-based FlexiNet. The acquisition strengthens Flotek’s regional presence across the South of England, creating a closer, joined-up relationship for FlexiNet’s existing partner base and opening the door to a broader managed service offering across Hampshire, the surrounding region, and into London. As part of the acquisition, FlexiNet will rebrand as part of Flotek Group, with the team continuing to operate from its Andover office, which will be retained as a regional base. The acquisition marks Flotek’s 15th since its inception in 2022, with FlexiNet now…

FOR Cardiff is inviting families to celebrate St. David’s Day in the heart of the city with The Welsh Tales Trail and FOR Families play area. Taking place on Sunday 1st March between 11:30am – 3:30pm, the Welsh Tales Trail is a free, fun-filled adventure, which brings Wales’s most beloved folk tales to life in both English and Welsh. The Welsh Tales Trail is part of FOR Cardiff’s Little Things campaign which celebrates Welsh culture through small, joyful moments across the city centre spotlighting five themes: gastronomy, music, literature, Welsh language and family. On St. David’s Day families are invited…

Principality Building Society, Wales’ largest the UK’s 6th largest building society this week has announced its full year results for 2025. Against a backdrop of elevated rates and economic uncertainty, the mutual delivered real value for both savers and borrowers as it invests in transformation for the future while delivering on its strategy and purpose to help more people grow their savings and buy a home. Performance highlights: Statutory profit before tax has grown to £60m (2024: £49.2m) Efficient management of running costs has brought our Statutory Management Expense Ratio down (0.84% in 2025, 0.94% in 2024) Mortgage book has…

Dozens of cancer patients in Wales have been given the chance to extend their life expectancy after Swansea Bay doctors looked again at when a cancer drug can be administered. They discovered that finding a particular protein in a patient’s blood signalled there could be a benefit from introducing the drug at a different time. The medication, Panitumumab, is not suitable for all patients, but has proved successful in almost doubling life expectancy of those who have taken it. It is used with patients who have metastatic and incurable left-sided colon cancer. Now, by making it available at a different…

Cardiff’s hallowed live music venue, Tramshed, reveals Everything Everything will return in a major headline show on Friday 10th July 2026, bringing one of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking bands back to the Welsh capital for a highly anticipated summer performance. Since emerging from Manchester in the late 2000s, Everything Everything have established themselves as one of Britain’s most vital alternative acts, earning widespread acclaim for their ambitious songwriting, restless creativity and powerful live shows. Their rise has been marked by a string of critically acclaimed releases leading to five Ivor Novello and two Mercury Prize nominations, six UK…