Author: Rhys Gregory

A new scheme which aims to support over 10,500 people who are in recovery from substance or alcohol misuse, or have mental ill-health, to get into education, training or work has been launched by the Welsh Government. The programme, the only Wales-wide service of its kind, helps participants develop their confidence by participating in activities and supports them to access training, qualifications and work experience or volunteering. Participants are supported by peer mentors, who draw on their own experiences to help others. Peer mentors work with the participants on activities to help overcome barriers to education, training or employment. Participants…

The entertainment and media sector has changed its strategy to focus on digital investment, and it appears to be working. Although the global economy may be facing some turbulence, through online targeting, the entertainment industry has been able to create stronger connections with consumers allowing the sector to flourish with a future that looks very promising. The entertainment industry in the UK spans several different sectors, including online gambling, such as online slots UK, and television, such as the BBC and film. The way in which advertising is being done has moved to a more online strategy that is increasingly more…

Having diabetes can be challenging to navigate, but did you know you can also face problems when it comes to getting life insurance? It’s true. For people with diabetes, life insurance is not always cut and dry – traditional policies may have stricter criteria or even exclude coverage for those with the condition. While this news might seem disheartening, there is still hope. Many companies now offer an array of life insurance options specifically tailored to the needs of people with diabetes. So if you’re asking yourself: “Can I qualify for life insurance as a diabetic?” – then keep reading.…

Whether or not you observe Shrove Tuesday, today marks the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Despite its religious origins with Christian countries, for many, it’s known as Pancake Day – for reasons we’ll explain. As huge pancake fans, we were delighted to be invited to try out Cosy Club’s limited edition pancake menu and indulge in some sweet-tooth goodness. Certainly, when growing up, I would always associate pancakes with Shrove Tuesday. When I was much younger, I wasn’t aware of the religious connotations, so let me lay it down for you. In the days…

There ain’t nothing like a Lottery winning Dame! Actor Dion Davies was clearing out his car before having it valeted and found a £55,086 winning EuroMillions ticket bought before Christmas when he was playing the Dame in ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. Dion (47) from Ceredigion, has played the Pantomime Dame at The Torch Theatre every year since 2010, and has also appeared in BBC’s ‘Torchwood’ and Sky’s ‘Stella’. He is currently rehearsing for a play he co-created called ‘The Bet.’ Still in shock after matching all five numbers plus one Lucky Star in the EuroMillions draw on…

Friday 31 March – Sunday 2 April 2023 will see the market town of Machynlleth’s literary festival named Amdani, Fachynlleth! come to life once again. The idea for a festival – Amdani Fachynlleth – was instigated by Charles Dark, The Wynnstay in 2020 and was inspired by the life of Jan Morris. Now, her description of Machynlleth, the place where journeys meet / lle mae llwybrau’n cyfarfod is what we continue to try to evoke over these annual weekends.  As Jan said, ‘It’s always a junction of powers and influences.’” Translated to Let’s Go, Machynlleth!, the bilingual festival brings readers and writers, poets,…

A South Wales firm is one of the first to benefit from a key regeneration project in Swansea city centre. Neath-based Ministry of Furniture has been appointed to design the furniture and fixtures scheme of Swansea Council’s planned public services hub. The business will work on the contract with the council and main contractors Kier Construction. Ministry of Furniture managing director Graham Hirst said: “We were delighted to win this contract in a competitive tender process run by Kier Construction. “It means that we’ll play a key role in bringing to fruition an exciting project as part of the council’s…

Fireaway, the UK’s fastest-growing pizza takeaway chain, expands further into Wales with its latest branch. The company has enjoyed spectacular growth since launching in London in 2016. They now have over 130 stores including stores in Northern Ireland and Amsterdam as part of their international expansion. This latest outlet can be found at 18-20 Bedwlwyn Road and opened its doors on February 21st. This is the second Welsh branch of Fireaway after they opened in Cardiff in late 2020. In 2021 they won Rising Star Pizza Chain of the Year at the PAPA Awards. Fireaway’s phenomenal success story is based…

Swansea University has signed a three-year deal to become the headline sponsor for the multi-award-winning Swansea Half Marathon. The sponsorship forms part of the University’s Making Strides for Mental Health campaign, which raises funds for essential world-class research into suicide prevention, along with mental health and wellbeing support for Swansea University students. As a registered charity, Swansea University is encouraging people to run the half marathon on its behalf, with all funds raised going towards: Funding research by the world-leading mental health researcher Professor Ann John into suicide prevention across the globe. Establishing a Student Nursing Hub to support nursing…

A Welsh security fencing company has created 41 jobs and broken its turnover target since launching with support from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE just over two years ago. Integrated Fencing (IF) has also collected a string of industry awards, including Sub-Contractor of the Year and Innovative Company of the Year from construction giant Morgan Sindall and Security Fencing Contractor of the Year in the Prestige Awards in the Wales and National category. IF is headquartered in Abercynon and has a base in Brentwood, Essex and services clients around the UK in the private, corporate and public sectors including Morgan Sindall, Bouygues, Readie Construction, the NHS and…