Author: Rhys Gregory

There is still time for business rates payers in Powys to apply for the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rate Relief for 2022-23, the county council has said. The Welsh Government scheme, which is being administered by Powys County Council, is offering eligible occupied businesses a discount of 50% on the business rates bill for a property. The scheme will apply to all eligible ratepayers with a relief cap for all your business properties up to a £110,000. To date, 870 businesses in the county have applied for the rate relief which has reduced their business rates bills by £3.4m. The…

Four Welsh cultural organisations are to be funded through a partnership between the Welsh Government and the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust (NMCT). The NMCT is the only UK grant-giver that focuses solely on the care and conservation of manuscripts in the UK. A collection of c.2,000 drawings and paintings compiled by William Burges, the respected architect and designer, that relate to his redevelopment of Cardiff Castle from 1868 until his death in 1881. The collection is held at Glamorgan Archives and conservation of the collection will ensure informed and sympathetic restoration of the Castle itself in years to come; safeguarding…

Looking to get fit and healthy in the New Year? Then why not try out one of the many walking and cycling routes on your doorstep? Whether you’re looking to swap from the car to a healthier and more cost-effective commute, thinking of taking a weekend stroll, or simply planning a bike ride with friends and family, there’s likely to be an opportunity nearby with more than 2000km of high-quality local walking and cycling routes already available across Wales. Following months of public consultation and working closely with the Welsh Government, local authorities have published their Active Travel Network Maps,…

As the busiest days of the year for the health service approach, the Chief Executive of the Welsh NHS, Judith Paget, has urged people to do what they can to relieve pressure on the NHS. The New Year is usually the busiest time of year for the NHS, particularly in emergency departments. Health boards have already reported caring for more acutely unwell patients than normal this year. Health boards have asked people not to visit people in hospital if they have flu-like symptoms, to protect patients within hospitals. The NHS has seen a sharp rise in confirmed cases of flu,…

The Welsh Government recently launched a review of broadband in Wales to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. Three years ago, almost 55% of residential premises in Wales could access “superfast broadband” at speeds of 30Mbps or higher, compared to 75% across the UK. Today, this figure has increased to 94%, but take-up in Wales is still lagging at around 63%. Telecommunications is a reserved matter – meaning that it’s not the responsibility of the Welsh Government to intervene. it is expected that the commercial sector will do most of the work in funding the initiative. High-speed connections are up and…

Sports betting is a popular pastime in the United Kingdom, and many people enjoy putting money into their favorite sports and teams. The UK Gambling Commission is in charge of regulating sports betting in the UK. It makes sure that all betting is done fairly and openly. There are a number of ways to bet on sports in the UK, such as online betting sites available on GamblingAuthority, betting shops, and casinos. Online betting sites make it easy to bet from the comfort of your own home. They usually offer a wide range of markets and odds that are competitive.…

Some students experience anxiety when they are studying maths. One could occasionally disagree that arithmetic is easy to learn. However complicated algebra and complex calculus may seem, the greatest approach to comprehending it is not one-sided. When approached properly, calculus can be a highly fascinating topic, especially for adults. What role do arithmetics play in daily life? People of all ages can learn maths. Whether it is the boardrooms of major multinational giants or the vegetable vendor who checks their money and asks for spare change, we all use arithmetics daily. The more quickly we become accustomed to calculus, the…

Starting anything new can be challenging, and even more so if you don’t know what you are doing. So here are a few tips to online casino novices to help you get spinning. Why Play Online? The first thing to consider is why you would play online in the first place. For one thing it’s much more convenient than going to a casino. You don’t need to get dressed or schlep all the way to a brick-and-mortar casino. Playing online also give you the chance to try out games like slots and table games for free. To entice you to…

Gambling with cryptocurrency can result in large gains for players who use the appropriate tactics and crypto betting exchange routines. In recent years, the value of the Bitcoin currency has skyrocketed to unprecedented heights, shattering all prior records. Due to this change, players at cryptocurrency casinos took profitable action right away. Those who participated in internet gambling and bought tokens before the value of cryptocurrency rose to the value of gold witnessed extraordinary profit margins and impressive return rates. Even though the frameworks of the fiat currency gambling industry and the cryptocurrency gambling industry are quite similar, the former is…

Five men, who were part of an Organised Crime Group (OCG) have been jailed after it was uncovered they were involved in trafficking and importing multiple kilograms of class A and B drugs across the UK. Operation Wizard was an investigation conducted by South Wales Police’ Force Intelligence & Organised Crime Unit into the drug trafficking activities of Shane White and his OCG. White, aged 34 from Port Talbot, was the head of the OCG and much of the cocaine he intended to import and supplied ended up on the streets of south Wales. White was working in partnership with…