Author: Rhys Gregory

A new £6m Chiropractic Clinic was officially opened at the University of South Wales (Friday 3 October), by Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sarah Murphy MS. The clinic, which is home to the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic (WIOC) is an extension of the learning and teaching facilities on USW’s Treforest campus, bringing together all aspects of chiropractic education and clinical training under one roof. Designed by Stride Treglown and built by Kier Construction, the 975 sqm, two-storey building took 15 months to complete, and includes 26 treatment rooms, seminar spaces, DXA (bone density) and diagnostic ultrasound facilities. The clinic…

There are many ways into teaching and on World Teachers’ Day (October 5th) find out what support is available to start the journey into becoming a teacher. With a teacher’s salary currently starting at £33,700 and reaching up to £146,300 for a headteacher it’s a great time to be a teacher in Wales. With secondary school teachers in key subjects being in particular demand. (Biology, Chemistry ,Design & Technology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages (MFL),Physics and Welsh.) There are several incentives to help people into teaching and the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle has confirmed a programme of…

Despite the Welsh Government’s best efforts to keep the Menai Suspension Bridge open for cars and motorcyclists’, feedback from UK Highways A55 around the challenges with enforcement have led to the difficult decision to temporarily close the bridge as of 14:00 on Saturday 4 October.  This decision has been taken in light of recent investigations that were carried out as part of phase two works that discovered bolts on beams under the bridge need replacing. Emergency service vehicle arrangements are in place should the Britannia Bridge be affected by high winds. Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said:…

Architecture and engineering firms are facing a lot of complexity when it comes to managing their budget, resources and projects. It is a challenge for them to keep clients happy and teams efficient.  The right software will make all the difference because it will integrate analytics, scheduling, finance and collaboration in one very powerful platform. If you have been searching for the best tool to manage all your projects from design to delivery, take a look at these five top performing software platforms for architecture, engineering as well as construction. 1.Unit4 – Best for Project-Centric Financial Control Unit 4 stands…

Yismaw Dillu smashed the men’s Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon course record as Miriam Chebet defended her crown in the Welsh capital. The Ethiopian Dillu marked his half marathon debut in style as he shaved more than seven seconds off the previous record set by Leonard Langat back in 2019 to finish in a time of 59:22. The 20-year-old broke clear of Kenya’s Ismael Kiprono and compatriot Fikadu Liche after the 10K mark in Cardiff Bay, and never looked back to take the title. Kiprono (01:00:04) and Liche (1:00:33) stayed strong to finish second and third respectively. “It was my first…

Popeyes® has become synonymous with queues around the block on opening day, and Swansea was no different – the highly anticipated opening saw fans eagerly queuing to get their hands on the famous Louisiana chicken. One superfan began queuing the day before opening at 5pm, waiting for 18 hours to be the first to try the iconic Chicken Sandwich. Second in line was Brandon, a Swansea local who queued from 6pm. Brandon commented: “I first tried Popeyes® in America, where I used to live, and I loved it. I’m so excited that we’ve got one in Swansea now – I…

Fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush is giving away two products to help Cardiff half marathon runners get back on their feet after the gruelling 13.1 mile race. Lush on Queen Street will be giving away the brand’s Cold Water Soother Epsom salt cube, and After magnesium solid massage oil bar, which has 84 five star reviews on the brand’s website, as well as a 10% discount voucher for the Lush Spa. Lush’s ‘After’ solid massage oil bar (worth £10) is a self-preserving, packaging-free alternative to massage oil which melts on contact with the skin, created to care for aching muscles.…

When we heard that Empire Indian Restaurant in Cardiff had just been crowned ‘Asian Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious Asian & Restaurant Awards, we knew we had to try it for ourselves. Nestled on Albany Road in Roath, Empire has been serving locals since 1992, making it the longest running Indian restaurant in the city. But does it really live up to its latest award? We went along to find out. Empire is something of a local legend. Originally founded by Mohammed Mujib after he moved to the UK in 1985, it’s now run by his son Sammy…

Two local entrepreneurs have secured a £1.8 million loan to reopen and transform the Holm House Hotel on the Vale of Glamorgan coast, which closed last year. Holm House is an iconic 1920s coastal retreat located on Penarth’s Marine Parade – famously known as ‘Millionaires’ Row’. It operated as a luxury hotel from 2004, hosting celebrities including Tyson Fury, David Hasselhoff, Daniel Craig and Harry Styles. However, having struggled to return to profitability after the Covid-19 pandemic, in early 2024 it announced it was closing its doors.  But not for long. Kashif Ahmed and Rushna Ghaznavi, who as their day…

A 33-year-old mum from Cardiff will be running the 2025 Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon to raise awareness of her daughter’s rare genetic condition. Becky Lewis’ daughter, Ella, is the only person in Wales to have Schaaf-Yang syndrome (SYS) – a rare genetic disorder that affects aspects of development. When Ella was born in June 2020 she spent a lot of time in hospital having tests. It wasn’t until mid-December that she was finally able to come home for the first time. Becky said: “Everything was fine during my pregnancy but then Ella came early at 29 weeks. Initially there wasn’t…