Author: Rhys Gregory

The Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival celebrated its twentieth year in style as thousands descended on the town to enjoy the annual foodie favourite. Festival goers lapped up the tempting treats available; moreish meats, vegan varieties, curries, cheeses, chutneys; scrumptious ciders, great gins, sweet treats and so much more, with the new exhibitors that had been lined up for 2024 also proving a huge hit. As always, the food demos went down brilliantly – moreso than ever this year as standing room only at times while visitors enjoyed watching learning and laughing with the chefs involved during a jam-packed schedule…

Transport for Wales is the first transport operating company in Wales to launch a new Railway Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Programme. The 4-year programme is a joint project between TfW, University of South Wales, Welsh Government and Coleg Y Cymoedd, and will include work-based learning whilst studying a degree part-time at university. There are two vacancies available, one at the new home of the South Wales Metro at Taff’s Well and the other at Canton depot. Through Welsh Government funding, there are no tuition fees, and the role offers candidates an earn while you learn National Living Wage salary. Successful completion…

If you’re in the logistics game, you know it isn’t all about moving stuff from Point A to Point B. Nope, it’s a whole lot more than that. We’re talking about juggling a zillion things at once—from timing to storage, to the biggie: safety.  And trust me, nailing down logistics and warehouse safety is the secret sauce to keeping your operations running smoother than a greased pig at a county fair. So, let’s dive into this together, shall we? The Balancing Act of Logistics First off, let’s chat about logistics. Imagine you’re the conductor of an orchestra. Every shipment, every…

More and more people across the country, of all ages and backgrounds, are deciding to switch to a vegan diet. Far from being limited in the food and drink options available to them, vegans are currently benefiting from a huge surge in the variety of alternative products that look and, most importantly, taste, delicious and provide the body with all the vitamins and nutrients they need. So, if you are currently debating whether to embrace this sustainable and highly eco-friendly lifestyle, this article may help you make your decision. Here are the top four reasons to turn vegan. 1. You…

A North Wales based business and rehabilitation system for animal physical therapists has accelerated plans for growth with Start Up Loans support via the British Business Bank. Equicantis works with animal physical therapists, in the equine and canine sectors, such as physiotherapists, massage therapists, bodyworkers, osteopaths, chiropractors, musculoskeletal therapists and rehab specialists. Their work is delivered via a cloud-based web application that allows animal physical therapists to manage their businesses and also create bespoke, professional exercise plans for their clients using Equicantis’ library of over 300 equine and canine exercises. The service aims to streamline their businesses, save time and…

Full fibre broadband is heading to a further 16 Welsh city’s, towns and villages, as part of a huge broadband upgrade by Openreach. People living in St Davids, Raglan, Pencader, Upper Cwmtwrch and 12 other local communities are next in line for full fibre. They join the nearly 900,000 homes and businesses across Wales that already have access to the UK’s most reliable broadband technology, thanks to Openreach’s work. Across the UK, the company has published updated plans to build full fibre broadband to a record 517 more locations – covering a further 2.7 million homes and businesses. Martin Williams,…

A £40,000 fast track loan from the Development Bank of Wales is helping Gwenyn Gruffydd to expand production with a new purpose-built operations facility that will provide additional storage and work space. With honey farms throughout Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Cardigan, Gwenyn Gruffydd was first established in 2010 by Gruffydd Williams-Rees after he was gifted a hive of bees by a local farmer. He enrolled onto a beekeeping course in Carmarthenshire that year and the hive at the back of his parents’ garden has since multiplied to over 400 honey producing colonies and nucs. Gruffydd now employs a team of four…

A man who tried to murder a woman has been jailed for 17 years and four months for attempted murder and stalking. Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, of no fixed abode, was sentenced this week to 17 years and four months in prison for the savage attack in Aberfan last December. He launched the assault on his 29-year-old victim in the middle of a street and repeatedly stabbed her which left her with injuries to her body. Officers were called just before 9.10am on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, with a report that a woman had been stabbed on Moy Road, Aberfan,…

A cyclist who nearly died after being hit by a car 20 years ago is aiming to cycle 150 miles in a day across Wales to raise vital funds for spinal cord injury research. Cycling has always been Robyn Davies’s passion and he regularly competed in road races across the UK and abroad before focusing on the triathlon in his late 20s. “I switched to triathlon as I really wanted to compete for Wales in the next Commonwealth Games.” But that all changed in June 2004 when Robyn went out for an early Saturday morning ride. “My wife was due…

Amelia Trust has launched its revamped café and improved facilities for disabled people to encourage more visitors to enjoy the popular farm charity in the Vale of Glamorgan. Designed by Barry-based Dennis Hellyar Architects (DHA), the refurbished Green Leaf Café is flourishing and looking forward to a busy summer offering refreshments to guests exploring nature and relaxing in the rural woodland setting and interacting with the animals. “We are hugely proud of our splendid new café and other facilities,” said Amelia Trust CEO Karen Turnbull. “This is a very exciting development and step forward for the Trust. We can now offer visitors…