Author: Rhys Gregory

The Welsh Government will publish its draft Budget later today, including funding to ensure social care workers continue to receive the real living wage. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans will announce recurrent funding of around £70m to deliver the commitment, as part of a Budget that will prioritise the protection of frontline public services. Welsh local authorities and health boards will be provided with the estimated £70m so that they can implement the real living wage uplift – to £10.90 an hour – with workers feeling the benefit by June 2023. The real living wage is independently calculated by the Resolution…

There’s no denying that the beauty industry has suffered in the last three years. With closures due to Covid-19, plus changed consumer habits and now the cost-of-living crisis, it’s no wonder that many beauty businesses are struggling to stay afloat. However, some cities are managing to keep clients coming back for more thanks to 5-star service. Client Reviews Good reviews have never been more important, with 77% of customers reading online reviews before visiting a business or considering their products or services. A recent survey by Capital Hair & Beauty found that Cardiff came out on top for the largest…

If you have crooked teeth and you’re looking for a treatment, know that there are more options than ever today and that most issues can be fixed without many problems. Some methods could even be fixed without the need for surgical intervention. You do have to assess the severity of your condition first, however, and then start looking at the different options that could work in your case. You may have to look at things like budget, age, and lifestyle considerations as well. Let’s take a look at a few things that you can do if you want to fix…

As of May this year, approximately 10.3 million people in the UK are members of gymnasiums. This means that nearly one-in-seven Brits are signed up to local gyms, with the number having increased slightly since the coronavirus pandemic. The number would also arguably be higher were it not for the fact that they felt self-conscious, due to factors such as inexperience, carrying excess weight or their genders. That’s right, so-called “gym anxiety” is a genuine issue in the UK and across the globe, while this is most keenly felt among female users. According to a survey carried out by Hunkemöller,…

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You get the sense that it is now or never for Belgium at the Qatar World Cup. Having come third in the 2018 tournament, the European powerhouse looked to have had the perfect blend of potential and experience, with Vincent Kompany’s side just 90 minutes away from the final. However, a defeat to France ensured they would miss the big night in Moscow, and now as Roberto Martinez leads an ageing side to the Middle East, you wonder if their Golden Generation can live up to the hype for those making a World Cup 2022 bet. The likes of Thibaut…

RHUG ESTATE is stepping into Christmas with a series of fun festive events for all the family. The popular organic farm estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is celebrating the yuletide holidays with more activities and attractions than ever before. Father Christmas will pay Lord Newborough and the team a visit on Sunday December 11 for breakfast and afternoon tea at a specially prepared Santa’s Diner. In between you’ll find him in his grotto handing out gifts to children from across the region. On Thursday December 15 a carol service will take place at Rhug Chapel, there is to…

Earlier this month (Tuesday 6 December) leading Welsh entertainers including ‘It’s a Sin’ star Callum Scott Howells and Steve Speirs of ‘The Tuckers’ thrilled a sell-out audience at Cardiff’s David’s Hall, headlining the charity’s Christmas 2022 fundraising concert.  This came hot on the heels of Tŷ Hafan’s #WhenYourWorldStops fundraising appeal which netted £342,922 in just 60 hours, totally smashing its appeal target of £250,000.  Maria Timon Samra, Chief Executive of Tŷ Hafan, said: “Following a very challenging couple of years, it has been a phenomenal couple of weeks for the charity. First our #WhenYourWorldStops fundraising appeal raised an incredible £342,922, almost £80,000 more than our original target.  “And just…

A nurse who turned to poetry as a way of coping during the pandemic has had his heartfelt words published in his own book. Michael Jenkins used his experiences as an emergency department nurse as inspiration for a number of his poems. Despite always having an interest in poetry, it was only during the pandemic that Michael put pen to paper. He has since written around 100 poems, many of which detail what it’s like to be a nurse and care for patients in a high-pressured environment. “I’ve always had an interest in poetry since I was a child but…

The headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 49.8 in November, up from 49.1 in October to signal broadly unchanged levels of output. The slower downturn was linked to a less marked contraction in new business during the month. Alongside firms in the North East, Welsh companies registered the joint-highest headline index reading, with the UK average indicating a modest decrease in business activity. Welsh businesses recorded a fourth successive monthly decline in new orders during November. Where…