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The outlook for the UK economy is viewed more positively internationally than it is domestically, according to Sir Howard Stringer, the former chairman of Japanese electronics giant Sony. The Cardiff-born industry veteran said Wales and regions across the UK are riding high on a feel good factor which will, in time, encourage inward investment. The 71-year-old was speaking ahead of …

At first glance office take-up in Cardiff in the first quarter of this year makes for grim reading. The statistics speak for themselves: in this year’s first quarter there was only 45,000 sq ft of completed office transactions, with the largest deal being the expansion space taken by Hugh James Solicitors at Hodge House – 19,500 sq ft of good …

A cyclist is being treated for a serious head injury following a collision in Abergavenny yesterday. South Wales Police said the crash between two cyclists and a van happened at 8.50pm last night on the A40 between Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout. It is thought the accident happened during an event connected to the Abergavenny Festival of Cycling. The …

Business must play a key role in shaping the Swansea Bay City Region, according to the former director of the CBI in Wales. Dr Elizabeth Haywood was chair of the City Regions Task and Finish group created by the Welsh Government in November 2011, which recommended the establishment of two city regions in Wales: the Swansea Bay and Cardiff City …

Margaret Maund learned to laugh in the Congo. And, 40 years on, the former nurse and midwife still credits her time in the African forest for teaching her how to laugh out loud. Despite suffering several bouts of malaria herself and nursing people with severe leprosy in hospitals with no running water or electricity, one of Margaret’s lasting memories of …

Former Cardiff City footballer Ted Gorin has died aged 89. Born on March 2, 1924, Ted began life in Saundersfoot, West Wales, but moved with his family to Cardiff when he was just a boy. He studied at Grange National School and then Howard Garden’s Grammar School, excelling in English, maths and sport. Upon leaving school, he joined the Western …

It’s the 40th anniversary of this, the show that audience participation was made for. Thankfully, the hot summer night was just the ticket for those who fully entered into the spirit of the evening and arrived in stockings, suspenders, basques and little else. Richard O’Brien’s rock ‘n’ roll musical, the Rocky Horror Show has stood the test of time; it’s …

A family injured and stranded in the desert after their coach plunged 30ft down an embankment have spoken of their “terrifying” ordeal. Leanne Lewis, her husband Charles, their six-year-old son and her parents Colin and Barbara Hull, still need counselling after the crash which happened when the driver fell ill at the wheel with a suspected heart attack. Nurse Leanne, …

Last year’s Cardiff 10k took place in the blazing September sun, and with July upon us, and with fantastic sunshine now with us, there are steps you can take to aid your summer time training. Check the weather forecast Given the unpredictability of the weather in the UK, it is always worth checking the weather forecast before you head out …

Charity Business in the Community (BITC) has appointed its first ever female director for Wales. Rosie Sweetman will  succeed current director in Wales at the business led charity that champions responsible business practice, Simon Harris, next week. Mrs Sweetman currently leads on all business-facing and advisory services as deputy director, She will maintain overall responsibility for the support to BITC’s …