Author: Alice Gregory

Caernarfon’s Oriel CARN will host a ground-breaking photography exhibition, Head / Heart: Framing the Future: Photography from Wales, Scotland, and Catalonia, this half-term (10-17 February), showcasing 46 photographs from 35 photographers from across the three nations. It will offer visitors a rare insight into how people’s life experiences in the three nations can impact on how they think and feel about the future of their own country. The unique exhibition also gathers visitors’ own feelings and thoughts by posing the question: what is important to you about the future of Wales? Curated by Dr Elin Royles and Dr Anwen Elias from the Centre for Welsh Politics and Society at Aberystwyth University, the…

Wales Air Ambulance is delighted to announce that it will be opening a new community hub in Bridgend. The opening of the new store is part of the Charity’s retail blueprint, which was influenced by feedback from its employees, supporters and volunteers during the Charity’s strategic review. An opening date is still being confirmed, however the new facility is expected to open in early spring. A project group has been set up and they are working towards providing a service that covers Abergavenny and the surrounding areas. The large site would facilitate donation drop offs, warehousing to process donations, storage…

Time is running out for parents, guardians and students to nominate an unsung hero from their school community in the 2024 Pearson National Teaching Awards, before entries close on 1st March. Anyone from office administrators to lunch supervisors to maintenance staff who consistently go above and beyond to enrich the lives of young people and the community are eligible for the national honour. 6 February 2024. Time is running out for Wales parents, guardians and students to nominate an unsung hero from their school community in the UK’s most prestigious education awards – The Pearson National Teaching Awards. Nominations can…

Cardiff University researchers will contribute their expertise to one of nine new artificial intelligence (AI) hubs delivering next-generation innovations and technologies to propel the UK to the forefront of advanced AI research. From combating cyber threats, to supporting better health treatments and speeding up the development of electrical devices and microchips, the hubs aim to transform the way AI is created and used, with a key focus on human centred design crosscutting all themes. An £80 million investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the initiative underlines the UK’s commitment…

A CITY centre move led to expansion and clients across new commercial sectors for an acclaimed law practice. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – based in St Asaph, Menai Bridge and a recently opened base in Grosvenor Street, Chester – is attracting business in a wide range of industries. The firm is representing opticians, care homes, holiday parks and more from its North West office and now planning to take on a paralegal to meet demand, having recruited a Wills and Probate lawyer in past weeks. Director Andrew Foley Jones said relocation and growth in the team will help service territories which…

Welsh drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills is rolling out more products from one of its most successful brands across stores in Wales. Radnor Splash, the UK’s fastest growing flavoured water, is available in Strawberry and Lemon & Lime in a 1.5 litre format in stores this week. The brand’s Apple & Raspberry and Orange & Passion Fruit flavours are already stocked as 3 x 250ml Tetra Pak in Tesco stores nationally. Radnor Splash is a blend of pure Radnor spring water and all natural fruity flavours. Low calorie and sugar free, it is made from exceptionally pure spring water sourced just…

A mum who trained to become a nurse more than a decade into her healthcare career is now managing her own team in Swansea Bay. Nicola Jenkins qualified as a healthcare support worker (HCSW) 11 years ago. After longing to become a nurse, she made the decision to go to university but months later decided to withdraw to focus on her family life after having two young children. Eventually she took the plunge and returned to university part-time, while juggling both her role as a mum and as a HCSW in the district nursing team. Now, not only has she…

Welsh small business, Get Jerky, is proud to announce the launch of their new product, ‘Dragon Jerky’, by giving away 1,000 free samples at The Turf Pub Wrexham on 10th February at 12pm GMT before The Wrexham vs Bradford City match at 3pm GMT. To set the record straight, Get Jerky’s new Dragon Jerky is not actually made from real dragons, it is in fact made from world-renowned premium PGI Welsh Beef and Get Jerky’s secret blend of herbs and hot spices. Get Jerky’s Dragon Jerky is inspired by the viral advert produced by VistaPrint and Wrexham AFC and in honour of Wrexham…

Delivered by Coleg Cambria, the FdA in Tourism and Hospitality Management has been revamped to meet the demands of the industry post-Covid. Learners can study for two years at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham before completing a third ‘top-up year’ on the BA (Hons) International Tourism Management degree or a related course at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). Programme Lead Angharad Jarvis said a wide range of careers are out there for graduates, and more opportunities than ever before in a variety of roles, from restaurant managers and bar staff to leisure park attendants, travel consultants, event organisers and…

Being able to offer apprenticeships has helped award-winning childcare provider Tiddlywinks Day Nursery to recruit and retain high calibre staff and grow the business to three locations in the past five years. The company, which has settings in Margam and Cwmavon, currently has five apprentices in its workforce of 22. TSW Training delivers a Higher Apprenticeship (Level 5) in Playwork at the nursery. Now, Tiddlywinks Day Nursery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2024 as a Small Employer of the Year finalist. Highlight of the year for apprentices, employers and work-based learning providers and practitioners, the awards…