Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea Council is gearing up to make one of the most important annual draws for one of its treasured assets. The instantly recognisable green and white Edwardian beach huts at Langland Bay are set to be allocated to lucky residents through a random draw, which will take place in March this year. Residents living in Swansea can now apply online for one of the 57 available huts, providing them with a prime view of one of Gower’s picturesque bays. Rental options including three, four, six, ten and twelve-month tenancy agreements starting from April 2024. Applications for the much sought after…

Plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales have been announced by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden with legislation expected to be introduced to the Senedd before the end of the year. The registration and licensing scheme is intended to deliver a register of visitor accommodation types and to enable providers to demonstrate compliance with safety and quality requirements. It is intended to enhance the visitor experience and visitor safety expectations in Wales by ensuring anyone who lets out visitor accommodation meets a relevant set of standards. This…

Online casinos have become a popular alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, offering players more flexible options to gamble from the comfort of their own homes. However, like any other form of gambling, online casinos have both advantages and disadvantages. Don’t let this be a turnoff because every good thing also has its downsides. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of playing at online casinos, helping players make informed decisions about their gambling preferences. Advantages Convenience and Accessibility One of the most significant advantages of online casinos is the convenience they offer. In fact, the comfort that…

Businesses and third-sector organisations based in the Cardiff City or Swansea Bay Regions can access fully-funded support designed to help them drive innovation and boost sustainability from January 2024, thanks to new funding secured by Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC). The Clean Growth Programme is fully funded for eligible organisations and gives participants the tools they need to develop their circular economy understanding, helping them work towards Net Zero goals, enhance service levels, reduce operational costs and meet their responsibilities under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The programme is delivered in conjunction with Swansea University and Cardiff…

Imagine Theatre and Swansea Grand announce that the 2024/2025 panto offering will be the giant pantomime adventure Jack & the Beanstalk from 07 December 2024 – 05 January 2025. The show will star Swansea panto favourites Kev Johns and Matt Edwards, who return to the theatre for another season by popular demand, with further star casting to be announced. Jack & the Beanstalk will also feature another incredible digital set, which will be brand-new for 2024. Kev Johns, who is currently appearing in this year’s panto Cinderella as Dame Penny Pockets said of his return; “I am absolutely thrilled to…

Sharing information and opinions on social media is something that many people do on a daily basis. Often this content is completely harmless, but it’s important that people take time to think before they share any information to ensure that what they are posting about is true. That’s the message from North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Andy Dunbobbin, who is backing the ‘Think Before You Share’ campaign, first launched in October 2023 by Merseyside PCC Emily Spurrell in partnership with local councils in the Merseyside area. With the rollout of the bilingual campaign in North Wales, local residents…

Shares in the GS Verde Group have been admitted to trade on JP Jenkins share dealing platform. The GS Verde Group is headquartered at The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, with additional offices in Bristol and Dublin, and is registered as a company in England and Wales under Companies House, company number 15101725. The completion of the seven-figure raise gives the Group a £9m post-money valuation on the JP Jenkins platform, which is the UK’s oldest secondary market and has provided a marketplace for share trading for established household brands such as Dyson and Weetabix as well as football clubs…

Law firm Blake Morgan has appointed Rob Thomas as a new partner to strengthen its corporate tax expertise. Rob joins the firm’s Cardiff office from his previous role as an associate director within a corporate tax practice. As well as being a specialist in UK domestic and international corporate tax, Rob is also a chartered tax adviser and a previous winner of a prestigious legal prize, LexisNexis, for his specialist tax knowledge. Rob has experience working with clients ranging from private equity funds and large multi-national businesses to start-ups and individuals. Covering a variety of industries and sectors, his advice spans issues…

Students at a Cardiff secondary school are preparing for the school trip of a lifetime to New York City. A group of 16 year 10 students from Mary Immaculate High School will be jetting off to the United States for a six-day visit to ‘the Big Apple’ next month (February). The students will spend much of their time at Riverdale Country School, an independent school in the Bronx. There they will spend three days working closely with art students and a day shadowing sports students to compare and contrast their own school curriculum with that of their host school. During…

Paramount has won a contract to continue the transformation of one of the most prominent buildings on Cardiff’s commercial landscape, Hodge House. The Cardiff-headquartered design, build, fit-out and refurbishment specialist will spearhead the ongoing refurbishment of the city centre’s Hodge House for owners Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). Paramount has been given the approval to lead on the renovation of the first and second floors of Hodge House in a project that will provide 43,000-sq ft of prime office space. Stride Treglown is the architect for the scheme, with a project team including JLL, Currie and Brown and Hoare…