Month: July 2018
Farming
Insurance
Swansea
Specialist motor insurer ERS celebrates first anniversary of agricultural department
ERS, the UK’s largest specialist motor insurer, is celebrating the first anniversary of its agriculture department – one of its fastest growing divisions – and is hiring as a result. The insurer’s agricultural operations team was formed in 2017 to specifically serve the unique needs of farmers. It covers all types of farm machinery – […]
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News
Tech
Expanding South Wales fintech firm sets sight on rapid staff growth
A fast-growing South Wales fintech company has closed a £1.25million funding round backed by Mercia Fund Managers, Development Bank of Wales and TTI Angels. W2 Global Data, which is based in Newport and has doubled in size since the beginning of the year, is now planning to recruit a further 20 staff. The latest funding […]
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History
Tourism
‘Welsh Princes and Castles should be more widely celebrated’ says Culture Minister
Lord Elis-Thomas, Culture Minister for Wales has called for wider celebration of Welsh Princes and Castles. The Minister made the comments as Cadw launched a new booklet for visitors. The Minister attended the launch at Castell y Bere in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Tywyn, itself a native Welsh castle, probably begun by Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (‘the Great’) around 1221. The […]
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Carmarthen
Hospitality
Pembrokeshire
Tourism
West Wales
Back to Pembrokeshire for local lad Paul
Oakwood appoints new Business Relationship Manager A Pembrokeshire man who spent more than a decade working abroad has decided to return to his Welsh roots and the very company that kickstarted his career in tourism over twenty-five years ago. Paul Stone, 48, from Begelly, has been appointed as Business Relationship Manager for Wales’ largest theme […]
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IT Support
ITCS News
News
South Wales
Wales £1m plan to get more kids coding
A major plan to increase the number of children learning to code to prepare them for the jobs of the future has been unveiled by the Welsh government. The proposals, which are being backed with £1.3 million of new funding, will be supported by schools, colleges, consortia, universities, industry, charities and businesses, including Microsoft. As part of […]
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News
North Wales
Travel
‘Pop Up Kitchen’ comes to Talacre Beach
A brand new ‘Pop Up’ restaurant providing the ultimate gourmet dining experience has opened in Talacre. Holiday park company Darwin Escapes has launched the ‘Pop Up Kitchen’ at their Talacre Beach Holiday Home Park allowing both tourists and visitors to enjoy the delicious on trend food. Their aim was to bring a taste of the […]
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Cardiff
News
South Wales
Wales glows yellow to celebrate Geraint Thomas' win
Official buildings across Wales, from castles to the National Library of Wales were all lit up in yellow to celebrate welsh rider Geraint Thomas winning the Tour de France, being the first Welshman to do so. Thomas is also only the third Brit in history to win the race as he crossed the finishing line […]
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Bridgend
News
South Wales
Swansea
Telecoms
What phone providers worry about - and why welsh business owners should care
The much awaited BDO Telecommunications Risk Factor survey discusses the issues that Telecom Companies are worried about – and with Brexit looming, this year’s survey highlights that exchange rates are the biggest worry for the market. According to the report, 2018 exchange markets continue to suffer from the uncertainty that defined a tumultuous 2017, as […]
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Charity
Law
Newport
South Wales
Newport-based law firm running Kidney Wales 10K in support of colleague
Six lawyers at Newport-based DAC Beachcroft have joined the fight against kidney disease by signing up for the Nation Radio Cardiff 10K hosted by Kidney Wales. Amongst the runners is 34-year-old Emma Fuller, a Partner at the leading international law firm, who has signed up for the 10K run in support of her colleague Dan, […]
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Cardiff
Publishing
"Are their really tigers in Tiger Bay?" asks Welsh author
Welsh author Hazel Houldey has been writing poetry since she was a child – and has released a new children’s poetry book that is sure to capture the hearts of children throughout Cardiff and beyond. Hazel’s new book of poems, entitled “Are There Really Tigers in Tiger Bay? And Other Animal Poems” (published by AuthorHouse […]
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