Author: Rhys Gregory

A farmer who sustained serious injuries on her family farm has welcomed news the Welsh Government is providing £80,000 to help improve the safety of farmers, their families, and visitors to farms in Wales. North Wales sheep and beef farmer Beca Glyn has first-hand experience of what can go wrong on a farm after sustaining serious injuries in a quad bike accident on her family farm in 2018. The funding is being awarded to the Wales Farm Safety Partnership, a collaboration of key agricultural organisations helping to drive down the number of serious incidents and deaths on Welsh farms. The…

Deputy Minister for Arts, Culture and Sport, Dawn Bowden recently visited Neath Abbey to see how a Cadw scheme is sparking interest and pride among local school pupils for the impressive monastic site – right on their doorstep. Over the past year, Cadw has linked with Dŵr y Felin Comprehensive School in Neath to launch a Young Custodians’ scheme for this important Cistercian abbey site. Young Custodians Wales is part of a larger Cadw initiative – to encourage young people to take ownership of their historic environment. Cadw has Young Custodians at sites in north Wales, but its introduction at…

Thousands of pounds worth of sales have been generated by companies in south east Wales thanks to a Welsh Government funding programme designed to help future proof businesses. Thousands of pounds worth of sales have been generated by companies in south east Wales thanks to a Welsh Government funding programme designed to help future proof businesses. The Welsh Government’s Business Productivity Enhancement Project was launched in 2020 through the Tech Valleys programme, in collaboration with the Welsh Government’s European-funded SMART Innovation programme. The Welsh Government has continued its support for productivity improvements, digital manufacturing, product design, intellectual property and Research…

Not many Welsh football fans will argue against the fact that Gareth Bale is widely regarded as the nation’s greatest-ever football player. After announcing his retirement from the beautiful game in January 2023, the Cardiff-born winger cemented himself amongst other Wales legends, such as Ryan Giggs, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, and John Charles. But what’s life like now for the former Southampton prodigy? Bale is potentially still interested in the game Although Bale is a keen golfer, much like the rest of us, he’ll surely be closely following European football this season while potentially out on the golf course. While Bale probably won’t be…

Recently, medical tourism has seen rapid expansion as an option. Patients have always traveled for specialty treatment; however, this trend has significantly intensified with cosmetic surgeries like hair transplantation becoming an ever-increasingly sought-after procedure in an age when public opinion holds tremendous sway over our lives. This article seeks to act as a useful resource for anyone considering transplanting hair transplantation abroad. The Global Scale of the Trend Over time, hair transplantation has grown from being an isolated practice into an industry with estimated revenue in the billions. A major driver behind its rapid rise has been innovative techniques combined…

Closing a sale is often considered the most crucial aspect of the sales process. It’s the moment when all your hard work and effort culminate into a successful transaction. But for many sales professionals, mastering sales closing techniques can be a challenging endeavor. Whether you’re a seasoned salesperson or just starting in the field, this blog post will delve into a range of powerful sales closing techniques to help you boost your close rate and achieve greater success in your sales endeavors. The Assumptive Close: The Art of Confidence One of the most effective sales closing techniques is the assumptive…

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Let’s talk money! Far gone are the days when you would casually stroll into a market with a goat and leave with a few chickens, or when you would get your pound and measure in gold and silver. The very notion of currency wasn’t to assign all value to some pieces of printed paper, but rather to ease the exchange of payments. Until 1971, dollars were backed by gold until President Richard Nixon ended the convertible dollar to gold system. The effect of that is the Federal Reserve can now print trillions of dollars and put them in circulation within…

Aber Falls Distillery in North Wales has joined the list of Welsh producers awarded UK protected status for their Single Malt Welsh Whisky. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths visited the company in Abergwyngregyn on Thursday to congratulate the team on gaining the prestigious status. Single Malt Welsh Whisky is one of Wales’ most popular spirits and secured PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) UK GI status in July. The UK GI scheme was established in 2021, following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, and ensures certain food and drink products can continue to receive legal protection against imitation and misuse. Aber Falls…

Look no further for things to do with a chilling twist this autumn. MWT Cymru (Mid Wales Tourism) has collated the following round-up of spooky events in Mid Wales in the lead up to Halloween and during the half term school break.  Gregynog Halloween Trail October 28 – November 5, 10am – 4pm Gregynog Hall & Gardens, Tregynon, near Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PL  Get ready for a spectacularly spooky October half term at Gregynog Hall as the famous Mid Wales country estate’s wild woods are transformed into a Haunted Halloween Trail. Halloween Trail sheets will cost £6 – including a…