Author: Rhys Gregory

A man who had to re-learn to walk after surgery to remove a brain tumour is covering 31,000km by foot in December. Conor Smith of Trevethin in Pontypool is half-way through his challenge of walking 10km a day to raise money for the charity Brain Tumour Research. The 27-year-old was left with life-changing injuries following treatment for a grade 2 meningioma in November 2021 after doctors initially thought his numb left arm was caused by ‘sleeping funny’. Days later, he collapsed at home after losing the feeling down the left-side of his body. Conor, who lives with his older brother,…

Fans around the world will be able to tune into The New Saints JD Cymru Premier fixture against Penybont at Park Hall this Saturday (16th December, 14:30 KO).  The fixture which will be exclusively broadcast by TNS is the first time a club from the JD Cymru Premier has hosted its own live streaming across the world. Fans from around the world will be able to watch Craig Harrison’s table topping side look to extend their domestic unbeaten record as Penybont visit Park Hall. Similarly to TNS’ SPFL Trust Trophy Quarter-Final with Arbroath, 247.TV will host the streaming with their…

Six volunteers from Swansea’s local communities are giving their time to help Santa open a new grotto Their assistance will see the free-entry attraction open at Blaenymaes Community Centre this week. It’s the idea of Swansea Council’s community development team, using financial support from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). Team members recruited the volunteers in the run-up to the launch of the attraction. Council cabinet member Elliott King said: “We thank the volunteers for helping to give the young people of Blaenymaes some extra sparkle this Christmas. “We had an excellent response to our call for volunteers who’re happy…

A Swansea gallery is shining a spotlight on some items not normally considered art – unwanted old household appliances. Any Old Iron is a new installation by Swansea-born artist Kathryn Ashill; it helps the city continue to tell the story of climate change in a creative way. It features creative interpretations of artefacts such as used tyres, an old washing machine and an unwanted old radio. There are black bags and disused springs. It’s helping to show visitors to Swansea Council’s Glynn Vivian gallery how art can respond to the climate emergency. Kathryn’s work – in wood, paint and with an…

Neath Port Talbot Council is warning residents to beware of traders “cold calling” at their homes. The warning comes after the council’s Trading Standards team received reports of cold callers operating across the county, approaching residents to carry out work on their property. Consumers have more rights when purchasing over the doorstep. For work carried out at a resident’s home that is more than £42 in value, traders are required by law to provide cancellation rights. This gives 14 days for contracts to be cancelled. Councillor Cen Phillips, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Nature, Tourism and Wellbeing (with…

Another food waste recycler has been rewarded with £500 as a part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Mash for Cash campaign. Scott Gregory from Caerphilly is the sixteenth winner of the food waste campaign and was presented with a cheque for £500 by the CCBC Waste and Recycling team. The Mash for Cash campaign was launched in March 2022 with an aim to increase the number of residents currently recycling their food waste. Whilst the Local Authority hopes that the campaign will increase in food waste recycling participation, the prize money could help residents during the current cost of living…

Despite the extreme financial pressures on public services, the Welsh Government has held back an extra £8 million this winter to support people at greatest risk to stay well, receive care at or close to home and reduce pressure on hospitals. The funding will wrap care around the most vulnerable in our communities to help them avoid hospital admissions. Research also shows that people are more likely to recover better at home than in hospital and the Welsh Government wants people to be able to live their best life as independently as possible in their own communities. The money will…

A Wrexham business has brought the community together to collect toys to bring joy to the children at Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith this Christmas.    V4B Group launched the scheme earlier this year to collect toys to be donated to seriously ill children who receive care at the two children’s hospices in Oswestry and Conwy.    The toy drive, which was launched by Wrexham AFC star Elliot Lee, had a dedicated drop-off point at the company’s base at Ellkat House on Wrexham Industrial Estate and was collected in a van and donated last week.     Tony Povey, Director…

Migrating an application to the cloud represents a pivotal step in modernizing operations, enhancing scalability, and leveraging advanced computing capabilities.  Globally, projections indicate that the cloud computing market will exceed $1 trillion by 2028, according to Precedence Research. This complex process demands meticulous planning, precise execution, and a deep understanding of both the application’s intricacies and the targeted cloud environment, which is why companies opt for cloud migration solutions. From assessment and strategy formulation to deployment and ongoing optimization, each phase is integral to a cloud migration strategy. Migrating an application to the cloud involves several steps to ensure a…

Ask anyone who is into tarot reading, and they will tell you it has a lot to do with one’s spirituality because it’s more of a symbolic and imagery-based medium that can help you get a step closer to your ultimate truth. It’s also a guidance system that can lead you towards clarity about a lot of things in your life- including your desires, wants, intuition connection, soul searching and if you believe in it, your spirit guide. But before any of the deeper truths, we first need to dive into what a tarot is and where it comes from.…