Author: Rhys Gregory

The nutritionist on a new TV show knows all about the stress and shame of being overweight – she was a weekend binge-eater with bulimia. Angharad Griffiths, 45, who hails from Carmarthen but now lives in Bethesda in Gwynedd, has spoken movingly about overcoming her own problems and is now on a mission to promote healthier lifestyles and eating habits on the new S4C reality programme, Tŷ FFIT. She is one of the two specialists on the health transformation series – a spin-off of the popular ‘FFIT Cymru’ which went through six series and is again being made by Caernarfon-based…

The age of water in the Antarctic is being revealed by seals for the first time. Aberystwyth University researchers are beginning to receive satellite data from seals showing how much oxygen is contained in the region’s water – a way of measuring its age and where it comes from. Part of an international effort to understand the effects of climate change in polar regions, this data is being used to see how water circulation is changing and its effects on glaciers. How far and how fast the warm current flows under the Antarctic glaciers, thawing them underneath, will affect how…

Students at a Cardiff secondary school will get extra help for their mental health and wellbeing needs thanks to a £1.7m investment in new facilities. Mary Immaculate High School has expanded its on-site nurture facility, called The Bridge, to offer tailored support and intervention to a greater number of students. The specialist provision caters for students with emotional, mental health and wellbeing issues. Staff offer a range of intervention strategies to help students overcome barriers to learning, while also nurturing them to be ready for the real world. The Bridge also offers a sanctuary for students who need extra support…

Skilled young apprentices from across the South Wales region were celebrated for their outstanding work and achievements at the prestigious Swansea Bay Construction Support Group Awards held on Thursday, 27th June. Taking place at the Swansea.com Stadium, the awards recognised the achievements of new entrants, apprentices and future talent within the construction industry in the local area. The ceremony, hosted by Swansea legend Kev Johns and featuring a three-course meal, aimed to enhance the image of the construction industry. It also highlighted the benefits of pursuing a career in this field and the valuable skills aspiring apprentices can gain from…

CELEBRATING Welsh produce is food and drink to Larder Cymru. The team behind the pioneering initiative will be attending the LACA School Food Show in Birmingham over two days from Wednesday July 3. Delivered by Menter Môn, Larder Cymru – which is working with Wrexham, Flintshire, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Cardiff, and Caerphilly councils as part of the Welsh Food for Schools pilot scheme – is to be joined by two heavyweights of the industry, Harlech Foodservice and Llanelli’s Castell Howell. With support from the Food and Drink Wales Foodservice programme they are on a mission to showcase the very best produce and producers…

FROM social housing to carpets for the King, Linney Cooper has been part of the furniture for 60 years. Celebrating six decades in the luxury carpets and flooring industry, the Llandudno and London-based firm – one of only seven companies in Wales to be awarded a Royal Warrant of Appointment from His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen – enjoyed a period of growth post-pandemic. Having opened a luxury showroom in Rhos-on-Sea, the family business, founded by Robert Hughes in 1964, now employs 30 staff and many more sub-contractors, supporting the local economy and providing services to high-end…

Wales’ brightest entrepreneurial minds are being urged to seize an opportunity to fast-track their business ideas. The Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme is now accepting applications for its innovative 12-week immersive Start-Up Accelerator Programme, set to launch in September 2024. The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator Programme will combine virtual and face-to-face sessions to deliver a comprehensive, rapid start-up experience. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance on turning their idea into a fully operational business, with tailored support to enable them to acquire paying customers and develop a sustainable business model. Coaches will hone participants’ essential business skills throughout the programme and…

Unite, the UKs leading union, has today confirmed that its current industrial action at Tata in South Wales has been paused. The decision follows confirmation from Tata, arising from high level talks throughout the weekend, that it was now prepared to enter into negotiations about future investment for its operations and not just redundancies, in South Wales, including at Port Talbot. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is a significant development in the battle to protect jobs and the long-term future of steel making in South Wales. Investment from Labour secured by Unite will be key to the future…

Neil Frederick Foden, of Gwynant, Old Colwyn, who was head of Ysgol Friars at the time of the offences, appeared at Mold Crown Court this week, Monday July 1st. The 66-year-old was convicted of 19 charges relating to four victims, including 12 counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of sexual activity with a child in a position of trust, causing or inciting child sexual activity, attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence, sexual communication with a child, possession of indecent photographs of a child and sexual assault of a child. An investigation into Foden…

Pembrokeshire has once again underlined its status as home to some of the best beaches in Wales following another successful year of awards. Seventeen Pembrokeshire beaches have picked up either Blue Flag or Green Coast Awards in the Wales Coast Awards 2024. Proudly flying the Blue Flag in 2024 are: Tenby North, Tenby South, Tenby Castle, Newgale, Saundersfoot, Dale, Whitesands, Coppet Hall, Poppit Sands and Broad Haven (north). The Blue Flag Award is recognised around the world as a symbol of quality. A further seven county beaches also achieved Green Coast Awards. The Green Coast Awards recognise the ‘hidden gems’…