Author: Rhys Gregory

With Monster Jam taking placeat Principality Stadium, there will be a full city centre road closure around the stadium on July 6th between 11.30am until 7.30pm.  Castle Street, from the North Road junction through to Westgate Street will remain closed until midnight due to the Manic Street Preachers & Suede concert in the castle grounds. The M4 motorway is expected to bebusy due to this event – so please plan ahead – and if you are going to Monster Jam, please avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at the former Toy’s R Us site car…

A delightful celebration of the Welsh language and culture took place at the ‘Gŵyl Hirddydd Haf’ Summer Solstice Festival at the Urdd Centre, Pentre Ifan with Year Five school children. The festival, held on Thursday, June 20th, was a vibrant event filled with educational and entertaining activities aimed at fostering a love for the Welsh language, celebrating our habitat, and cultivating a sense of belonging. There were 140 children from ten Pembrokeshire schools taking part in a diverse array of workshops and excursions designed to ignite the curiosity and creativity of the young learners. The day’s itinerary included a poetic…

Leading UK-law firm Hugh James is delighted to announce the arrival of Partner Alex Madden to the new role of Head of Planning and Environmental. Formerly Head of Planning and Environmental at Thrings Solicitors in Bristol, Alex has more than 20 years’ experience across contentious and non-contentious planning matters covering residential development, retail and leisure, agricultural development, waste planning, and renewables. Alex’s practice extends across the private and public sector, advising clients such as major UK housebuilders, developers, joint ventures, corporate occupiers, investors, landowners, tenants, and financial institutions. A renowned planning and environmental specialist, Alex is ranked in Chambers and…

Right now we are in a blessed position for gaming and the future of technology. Today we are the most developed and advanced with our technology than ever and will keep improving every day. Gaming is ever-changing and growing; technology is the most important part. This is attributed to the new things being invented or the graphics constantly improving, so over time it will change but how? Virtual Reality  Over the last decade or so, VR has been growing and getting even more impressive and the new Meta Quest 3 and the Oculus Rift are the perfect examples of this,…

It is important to consider the health, happiness, and overall well-being of your staff. As an employer, you want to create a work environment that supports this to improve overall job satisfaction, boost productivity, and create a positive atmosphere. In recent years, a popular trend to emerge has been creating an outdoor space for your employees. This can bring a wide range of benefits for both employers and employees while making your business a nicer place to work for all. This post will explore a few of the main benefits of outdoor spaces for employees. Hopefully, this will encourage you…

A man has been jailed for multiple historical sexual offences committed against minors, including a number in the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. Gavin Corcoran, 44, who most recently lived in Manchester, previously resided in Morriston, Swansea. In 2020 a 14-year-old girl came forward to police to report that Corcoran had sexually assaulted her when she was 10 years old. Two other women then came forward and disclosed sexual abuse by Corcoran on numerous occasions when they were children. Gavin Corcoran was charged with the above offences in 2021 and remanded into custody after failing to attend his trial…

The family of a man who died in a collision in Bronwylfa, Wrexham have paid tribute to him. Paul Williams was 43 and lived in the Penycae area of Wrexham. His devastated family have paid the following tribute to him: “Paul was a real character, full of life, fun, loving, very popular and his smile would light up any room,” they said. “He was a devoted daddy of Macey, 10, and Ezme, 4. They loved spending time together, having fun, going on trips and adventures. “He was a loving son of Liz and (the late) Phillip Vaughan Williams, little brother…

With the general election fast approaching, political parties in the UK have set out the steps they propose to take with regards to pension schemes in their manifestos. When in government, the Conservative party used the Autumn Statement and Spring Budget to announce their plans to make pensions more productive for the UK economy. In April, the party applied the triple lock in full to the state pension for 2024-2025 (an 8.5% increase) and confirmed the abolishment of the lifetime allowance, while also proposing measures such as a pension ‘pot for life’ and the consolidation of small defined contribution pension…

Cardiff Business Club marked the last event of its 2023/24 season with insights on change, diversification and authenticity as Anne Jessopp CBE, CEO and Deputy Master of the Mint at The Royal Mint, addressed the Club. At the event sponsored by Hugh James, Jessopp discussed the recent redevelopment that the Mint has undergone since her appointment in 2018, and following the 35% decline in coin usage through the pandemic. Highlighting the change in society and industry by asking attendees to raise their hands if they had used coins today, this week, or this month, she went on to say that…

A packed entertainment programme for all the family is planned for this year’s Llanfyllin Show which will be held on Saturday, August 10. The popular show, which is held at Bodfach Park, is a celebration of all that’s great about the countryside and the community, providing an opportunity to meet, compete and have a fun family day out. Main show sponsor this year is GNJ Steel Framed Building Ltd of Llanfyllin. A Mini Pony Show – Equestrian Razzle Dazzle, In Miniature!, dog agility displays, the traditional Village Green with activities for children, Porthywaen Silver Band, a Punch and Judy Show,…