Author: Rhys Gregory

The internet has become a vital part of daily life, and with that comes a whole lot of data. The way you store and access data remains largely centralised. Unfortunately, this centralised approach can lead to a lot of problems, including vulnerable points of failure, data loss, and concerns about privacy and data sovereignty. That’s where the InterPlanetary File System, or IPFS, comes in. This peer-to-peer protocol aims to address the challenges of a centralised data system. With the rising interest in decentralised solutions, you might be curious about how IPFS can change the way you connect and share information…

The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) has this week announced  Welsh Superstar Katherine Jenkins OBE as its first ever ambassador ahead of Wales hosting a prestigious global event for chefs in 2026. Katherine, the UK’s most successful classical artist of the century and founder of Cygnet Gin,  is taking on the role as the CAW prepares to welcome around 1,000 chefs from across the world to the Worldchefs Congress & Expo at the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) in Newport in May 2026. In addition to being ambassador, Katherine’s partnership with the CAW promotes Cygnet Gin, the sustainable, luxury…

A BMA Cymru Wales survey of medical students has revealed that 39% plan to leave Wales after graduation to start their medical careers elsewhere with better pay and working conditions cited as the main reasons not to stay. The survey of students at Cardiff, Swansea, and Bangor’s medical schools revealed that 80% of those who intend to leave Wales plan to begin foundation training in England and 15% in Scotland where junior doctors receive higher pay. Out of the students who intend to stay in Wales after graduation, just 25% are currently planning to stay beyond their foundation training. For…

The College Merthyr Tydfil hosted a brunch event aiming to inspire the next generation of young women in business. ‘Business Brunch for Tomorrow’s Women’ saw over 80 girls from across local secondary schools, together with college learners attend three separate sessions hosted by inspiring women on Wednesday, March 20. The three sessions included talks on Women in STEM and Construction; Women in the Arts; and Women Who Did it their Way, with each talk featuring a number of empowering role models from each of the sectors and a Q&A period in each session. The first session entitled ‘Women in STEM…

The Child of Wales Awards 2024, set to take place at Swansea Arena on September 27, 2024, has proudly announced the two charities that will benefit from funds raised at the prestigious event: 2wish and Joseph’s Smile. Both of these charities have been set up by grieving families to honour their lost loved ones and support other families going through similar challenges. Founded by Rhian Mannings MBE, 2wish is a bereavement charity established in memory of Rhian’s son George and husband Paul, who tragically passed away within days of each other. Motivated by her personal experience of loss, Rhian founded…

Heritage furniture designer and manufacturer, Bisley, has just secured a duo of deals worth over £2million, with two of the world’s most well-known brands, Tesla and Amazon. Bisley’s deal with Tesla will see the south Wales based company provide workspace solutions for Tesla’s vast European factory – Gigafactory Berlin Brandenberg – located 35km from Berlin. Tesla operates several factory buildings in the industrial zone of Berlin and the new deal will see Bisley provide Tesla with a number of core items for their vast factory floor space, including pedestals, a selection of Bisley’s CLK, Primary and Monobloc lockers, and several…

A consignment of Easter eggs will help struggling families celebrate the holiday weekend along the North Wales coast thanks to a local community group. The Hummingbird Project, has just taken delivery of 100 of the chocolate treats from Denbigh-based storage giant Lock Stock Self Storage and they’ll soon be winging their way out for the Easter weekend. The not-for-profit Community Interest company, which was launched two and a half years ago, is based in Abergele and serves the North Wales coast from Prestatyn to Conwy and inland to Denbigh and Llanrwst. Founder Pam Lake began running it from her garage…

A top eco tourist attraction is gearing up for the new season with a brand new ride and is taking on 100 workers. GreenWood Family Park, in Felinheli, near Bangor, in North Wales, has invested more than £100,000 in importing the giant Forest Glider slide from the Netherlands and installing it just in time for the Easter holidays. The spectacular new ride, known as Gleidar y Goedwig in Welsh, is the only one of its kind in Wales, standing 20 metres tall with a thrillingly steep 75 metre drop. GreenWood also launched a major drive to recruit seasonal workers to…

Powerleague Cardiff will be one of six hosts to the 2024 Ladbrokes Players Cup five-a-side tournament, offering local teams the chance to win a sum of the record-breaking £100,000 prize pot at stake. Following last year’s inaugural tournament, which saw five-a-side teams across England and Scotland compete for a £50,000 prize pot, the Players Cup has returned bigger and better for 2024. Ladbrokes will host a men’s and women’s tournament, comprised of six heats in Powerleague venues across the UK and Ireland, including Cardiff on the 23rd June. Additional venues include: Manchester – 18th May Dublin – 25th May Glasgow…

A Tesco shopper showed they had a heart of gold when they voted for Cancer Support UK to receive £5,000 to help Swansea’s children. Last Saturday, customers in Swansea were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find a specially created gold version of Tesco’s iconic blue voting token. Cancer Support UK was one of three local charities that shoppers could vote for to receive the £5,000 Golden Grant as part of Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme. When the gold token was found, red, silver and blue confetti rained down and the customer with the Midas touch…