Author: Rhys Gregory

The award-winning Oakdale Community Centre supports many local voluntary groups and continues to improve its facilities for all its users. They are at the heart of the community and offer a wide range of activities to suit all age groups, from pre-school to pensioners. The Centre supports an array of groups and organisations, including a lunch club, tai chi, art and craft groups, slimming groups, History groups and photography clubs. The Centre has also recently set up a Warm Welcome Hub, offering free refreshments and a warm space to address the isolation of many members within the community. The cost…

Powys County Council has announced the appointment of an interim Chief Executive as current Chief Executive, Dr Caroline Turner is absent due to ill health. Former City and County of Swansea Council Chief Executive Jack Straw OBE will take up the position of Interim Chief Executive on April 10. Powys County Council Leader, Councillor James Gibson-Watt said, “Jack is a very experienced local executive officer who is well known to Powys having chaired the council’s Improvement and Assurance Board in the past. “We look forward to welcoming him back to Powys and in the meantime wish Caroline all the very…

Monmouthshire-based Creo Medical Limited is expanding and creating 85 well-paid jobs over 3 years, thanks to a £708,000 investment from the Welsh Government, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced. The high technology medical device company specialises in the emerging field of surgical endoscopy, which aids minimally invasive surgery by applying microwave and radio wave energy. The Chepstow-based company is set to build a new research and development (R&D) manufacturing centre on its current site. It will use the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund investment to invest in expanding its premises and in state of the art manufacturing equipment. Innovating new…

In the UK, one in two people will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. This equates to around 1,000 people per day being diagnosed with cancer. Of those, 36% are of working age. This means that there are an awful lot of employees navigating their diagnosis, treatment, and life beyond cancer whilst still employed and/or going to work. As an employer, raising awareness of cancer should be just as important as supporting employees with cancer after they receive a diagnosis. By adopting a proactive cancer awareness strategy, you’ll create a more inclusive and understanding workplace culture, and demonstrate to…

Every day, a huge number of payment transactions take place in the UK and this has a significant impact on the UK economy. The whole volume of transactions includes cash payments, cheques, bank transfers as well as debit and credit cards. The UK has a sound financial system, which is considered one of the most advanced in the world. Through the use of advanced technology, it is able to provide secure, fast and efficient payments. The Downward Trend in Cash and Cheque Transactions Although there is a trend towards the digitalisation of finance, cash is still a popular method of…

The Silver Mountain Experience is all set for the return of The Dragon Egg Hunt, the Mid Wales visitor attraction’s popular Easter event. Running daily from April 1-16, visitors can explore the Victorian mine just outside Aberystwyth looking for hidden dragon eggs. An Easter treat awaits those who find them all. As well as the egg hunt, there’s also a choice of guided tours that explore the history of the site and the legends of the area, both above and below ground. Families with young explorers can experience the interactive actor led ‘A Dragon’s Tale’ tour. Join the quest to…

What does it mean to be a business for good? Many businesses of a certain size will subscribe to some concept of Corporate Social Responsibility – but is it any more than lip service?  Recently, those organisations who pledge to do more for their planet and communities than simply turn a profit are being celebrated as part of B Corp Month.  There are over 6,300 certified B Corps worldwide, all of which have met strict criteria and been officially recognised for their commitment to making a positive difference, but it’s hoped that celebrations throughout March will have inspired many more…

Development work will give Llangollen’s Riverside Park a refreshing new look. Contractors are working on a raft of new features for the Llangollen site. The work has been made possible through the Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics funding round for 2022/23 that is available to enhance parks and recreational spaces. Brilliant Basics is a fund to deliver basic small-scale tourism infrastructure improvements across all of Wales in order to ensure that all visitors have a positive and memorable experience throughout all aspects of their stay. A new 9-hole bespoke mini golf is due to be finished end of March with holes…

Cardiff Bay’s leading entertainment venue The Red Dragon Centre is hosting a free Spring Safari Trail this Easter holidays. A menagerie of wild animals will take over the Centre between 30 March and 16 April, with grass sculptures of giraffes, rhinos and more spotted around the mall, along with fun facts to learn about the animals. As well as being able to take photos with the animals, visitors are also being challenged to take part in a free prize draw by spotting the letters hidden on each of the characters and unscrambling them to find a mystery word. The winner’s…

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Machynlleth is hosting a series of family-friendly events throughout the Easter holidays (01 – 16 April) — designed to help visitors celebrate spring, connect with nature and learn more about helping wildlife thrive. A variety of activities will take place each day — from hunting for fascinating facts about pollinators along the bee trail and identifying pond creatures with CAT’s wildlife rangers to helping create a ‘tiny garden’ that will support wildlife at CAT for years to come. There will also be opportunities to take part in a woodland bird survey, join a…