Author: Rhys Gregory

Neath Port Talbot Council has been successful in attracting £17.7m in UK Government Levelling Up Fund money to establish the Vale of Neath as a major heritage and natural environment led visitor destination, The bid is a key element in developing a ‘string of pearls’ of key destinations in the Vale of Neath focusing on heritage and the great outdoors supported by partnerships with the public, private and third sectors. Known as the Vale of Neath Heritage Corridor Attractor, money from the the successful bid will deliver two major improvement projects, one at Neath’s Gnoll Estate Country Park and the…

Investing in grassroots and community sport has led to more than £300,000 being accessed by local clubs in 2022 and this year it could be your chance for a share. Pembrokeshire County Council’s Sport Pembrokeshire helped 55 sports clubs receive a share of £335,388 from Sport Wales via the Be Active Wales Fund grants system last year. In 2023 there are grants available for a variety of schemes or activities including coach education courses, essential items of equipment, new team start-ups and developing ‘on field’ activities. Examples from last year include a Sea Cadet unit receiving £16,522 to buy a…

Caerphilly County Borough Youth Service has completed a survey seeking the views of young people within the borough in preparation for the opening of a new Youth Centre. Virginia Park Youth Centre is set to open later this year, in Virginia Park, Caerphilly. The centre will be open to all young people aged 11-25, offering youth club activities and school holiday sessions. Specialised support and groups such as LGBTQ+, support for young people to get into work and college, information and support, hot topic workshops, and homelessness support will also be available, as well as access period dignity products and…

Residents across the Caerphilly county borough will benefit from a new, state of the art wellbeing centre thanks to a £20m cash boost from the government’s Levelling Up Fund announced on Thursday. The new facility, which will be constructed close to key public transport facilities in the heart of Caerphilly, will become the flagship leisure and wellbeing hub for the whole county borough. Caerphilly council will contribute more than £13million from its own reserves towards the exciting new facility, which will be developed on land adjacent to Caerphilly Business Park. Leader of Council, Cllr Sean Morgan welcomed the announcement, “This…

Wales will be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme by 2025, Climate Change Minister Julie James confirmed today (Friday, January 20). The new initiative will see us pay a small deposit when we buy a drink in a single use container, which we get back when we return the bottle or can. Wales is working with England and Northern Ireland to set up a joint scheme, meaning you can buy a drink in Barry and return it in Bristol or Belfast. Scotland is setting up its own scheme, which starts later this year. The announcement follows recent legislation to ban a…

A project to help Welsh mothers in prison maintain positive relationships with their children has had further funding confirmed. Mick Antoniw, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice, visited HMP Eastwood Park in Gloucestershire to speak to frontline staff and people involved in the ‘Visiting Mum’ service. ‘Visiting Mum’, delivered by Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust), runs from HMP Styal in Cheshire as well as HMP Eastwood Park in Gloucestershire – the two most common locations for women in Wales being sent to prison. The service is designed to provide benefits…

Want to start fresh in 2023 with a new career? You’re not alone. The New Year is a common time to review your career progression and decide if it’s working for you. If it isn’t, you might be thinking about a change of career instead of trying to progress in your current role. Maybe you’ve hit a ceiling, or maybe you’ve decided it just isn’t right for you. Changing careers might be difficult, but it certainly isn’t impossible. All you need to do is assess the transferable skills you already have and look for careers where they might be useful.…

Do you remember the episode in the annual Treehouse of Horror series of The Simpsons called “Terror of Tiny Toon” in which Homer uses the scalp of an executed convict as a toupee? Yes, that episode. To most men living in fear of male pattern baldness, we’re sure that’s what hair loss feels like to you because if you could choose to keep your hair, we’re confident you would. According to research, around 6.5 million men in the UK will struggle with some form of male pattern baldness in their lives. Therefore, when you start noticing excess strands on your…

Starting a company, such as casino online business, is an exciting time. You have an idea, ready to implement it and make it happen. But before you jump in head first, there are some things you should consider to ensure that it turns out into a success. Is the product or service you’re selling something people want? Before starting a business, you must ensure that the product or service you’re selling is something people want. Do your research: If there are competitors in your market, find out their sales numbers and how much they’re making. Then try to figure out if…

Genesis Biosciences has made a key appointment at its Cardiff-based headquarters to support the development of its extensive eco-friendly microbial product range. Kate Ledwoch has been appointed as Senior Scientist and will aid Genesis in its research and development lab, supporting the implementation of cutting-edge technology into new and existing products. Recently published in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Kate has a PhD in Applied Phycology from Cranfield University; a MSc in Biofuels Process Engineering and BSc in Chemical Technology and Engineering and will bring her wealth of experience to microbiology experiments in the lab, testing products and reporting…