Author: Rhys Gregory

The healthcare sector in Wales offers a vibrant pathway for professionals keen on advancing their careers, particularly in management roles. Wales, with its unique health service model, provides a fertile ground for developing leadership and management skills within the healthcare industry. Understanding the Healthcare System in Wales The Welsh healthcare system, governed by the NHS Wales (National Health Service Wales), plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive health services to the population. Prospective healthcare managers must grasp the intricacies of this system, including its structure, funding mechanisms, and the interplay between various health services and governmental bodies. Healthcare management in…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of a 64-year-old man in Butetown, Cardiff. He has been formally identified as Ibrahim Yassin. Police were called to his home in Belmont Walk shortly after 9am on Sunday, February 18 to a report of a serious assault. A 38-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder. He required hospital treatment and is now in custody at Cardiff Bay Police Station. Mr Yassin’s family are being kept updated and supported by specially trained family liaison officers. Paying tribute to him, the family has released the following statement. “Mr Ibrahim Yassin…

Corris Railway in Mid Wales is appealing for donations to help complete a new southern extension which will eventually double the length of the revived section of line south of Maespoeth Junction. The railway has been cracking on with the building of an embankment, with 20 lorries a day discharging material from the new Dyfi Bridge project at Machynlleth during February. This progress has wider implications for Corris Railway revivalists, as more money needs to be raised to pay for the material and use of plant and machinery. Whilst a fund has been established to meet the costs, more money…

Montgomery Canal Triathlon is set to bring entries from across Britain on May 18 fir the 12th year. The participants will see sections of the Montgomery Canal that have been restored, others where restoration work continues and the remaining sections which still have to be brought back to life. The annual triathlon, starting in Newtown and ending in Shropshire, is one of the most popular cross border events and is organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal and supported by the canal owners, the Canal & River Trust. Money raised goes towards the canal restoration. Organisers say the triathlon…

A long-established Welsh bakery is battling through the energy crisis with £250,000 support from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE. Talgarth Bakery which employs 96 has suffered a tripling of energy costs in the last year, posing a serious threat to the firm’s expansion plans.  However, UKSE has stepped in with third-round funding, and now a firm platform for future growth has been created enabling the Maesteg-based family firm to look ahead. Owner Howard Hughes said the timely support from UKSE was most helpful. “This is a very successful business and has grown steadily over the years, but the unprecedented rises in energy…

Heavy rain will spread across Wales and southwest England from early on Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts will widely reach 15-25 mm, with as much as 50-70 mm over higher ground. With saturated ground in places, this is likely to lead to some disruption. Rain will clear to the east by the afternoon. What to expect A few homes and businesses flooded Bus and train services affected with journeys taking longer Spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer Some interruption to power supplies and other services What should I do? Check if your property could be at risk…

Alycia Hirani, 30, from Cardiff has been named as the winner of an award from The Prince’s Trust after needing to overcome barriers placed upon her by having Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a condition that requires the use of crutches and a wheelchair. This did not limit Alycia’s path, but instead fuelled her ambition to make space for herself and others in a similar position within the fashion industry. The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards recognise young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community. Alycia…

TRADERS are enjoying start-up success with the support of Antur Cymru Enterprise. Entrepreneurs, makers, and independent producers in west Wales are benefiting from the organisation’s Cymorth Busnes Lleol / Local Business Support programme. After opening retail units in Aberystwyth and Newcastle Emlyn, a space has now been unveiled on Cardigan High Street. Loren Nash is the owner of Under the Laurel nature-inspired jewellery accessories and homeware, now based at the bustling store having launched during the pandemic. She began making items in lockdown to improve her mental health; however, increasing demand led to customers across the area and online, so she decided to take…

The British Business Bank announces the first debt finance deal from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales, with a £500,000 investment from the Debt Finance fund, managed by appointed fund managers FW Capital. The investment in to leading contract scaffolders Palmers Scaffolding based in Deeside is the first debt finance deal announced on behalf of the Investment Fund for Wales and comes less than a month after the Bank confirmed the completion of the Fund’s first equity deal and just three months after its launch on November 23rd 2023. The Investment Fund for Wales was launched by the government-backed British…

As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government, the Football Association of Wales and the Cymru Football Foundation have kicked off the year by announcing 64 projects across Wales are benefitting from a share of £4 million. From Bangor to Carmarthen, 64 projects will receive funding for everything from changing rooms and pavilions, to a state of the art 3G football turf and brand new floodlights. Work is already underway on 63 of these projects, with the final one to commence from spring. The projects announced today will benefit from £4 million from the…