Author: Rhys Gregory

One of the best-known names in the UK music industry has just confirmed that they’re heading to Monmouthshire in summer 2023. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have confirmed they are playing a special one-off date at Caldicot Castle on Saturday 19th August. Not shy of delivering world-class performances at prestigious outdoor venues, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will perform a one-off show in the grounds of the castle featuring a selection of the band’s most well-loved songs, from Oasis hits through to current day radio favourites. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have, since 2011, release three studio albums, a collection of EPs…

An education setting in south Powys has demonstrated its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online by completing a comprehensive online safety training programme. The New Start Centre, Powys County Council’s Pupil Referral Unit in Brecon, has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world. National Online Safety is a multi-award-winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety. Its Continuing Professional Development accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety- including all senior leaders,…

Residents in Powys are being asked to help the council find anyone that may be sleeping rough in the county so that help and support can be provided. Members of the public can let Powys County Council know about rough sleeping they come across by contacting its Housing Service on 01597 827464 or by emailing [email protected] Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys, said: “With the weather turning colder, we’re asking residents to be on the lookout for anyone who is rough sleeping in the county. “Whilst rough sleeping is the severest form of homelessness…

All businesses in Wales will benefit from new rates support from the Welsh Government to help with the effects of rising costs. A package of support worth more than £460m over the next two financial years will be announced in the Welsh Government’s upcoming draft Budget. The package will provide a boost to businesses across Wales which are struggling to cope with the impacts of high inflation and surging energy costs. It operates in addition to permanent relief schemes from the Welsh Government which are already providing £240m of relief to ratepayers across Wales this year. The non-domestic rates multiplier…

Minister for Climate Change Julie James has arrived at COP15 biodiversity negotiations in Montreal, Canada, to influence a ‘game-changing’ Global Biodiversity Framework and sign her commitment to accelerate nature recovery in Wales. The Minister has high hopes that an ambitious deal will be reached by world leaders, to ‘halt the rapid decline of our natural world that threatens all life on planet earth as we now know it’. Wales jump-started its commitment to reach the proposed ‘30 by 30 target’ included in the deal- to protect and effectively manage 30% land and 30% seas by 2030- with the commissioning of…

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is one of the most zealous market regulators in the world. Loan firms, investment funds, banks and Forex brokers which hold FCA licenses are held in high esteem. What makes them so trustworthy is the long-standing practice of the regulator to heavily penalize any lack of compliance. The fines it issues are very hefty, but are also definitely capable of curbing dangerous or malicious market practices.  In the first two weeks of December 2022, the regulator has continued this practice. It has fined three brokerages and three bond traders, which were found to be…

As a business owner, if you aren’t providing employees with education opportunities, now may be the time to reconsider your way of doing things. For today’s generation of workers, you’ll find employee education and development is high on their list, not to mention the desired benefits a business can offer. To get the best people working for your brand, you need to make sure your team are undertaking regular training programs and educational courses. Here are just some of the benefits of taking this step. Advance Their Careers There will be some staff in your business who have dreams of…

Climbing your way to financial freedom can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’re starting from a place of financial instability. But with a few simple tips and tricks, you can start to make progress towards a more secure financial future.  Best ways to become a financially independent individual Here are some tips and tricks to adopt now to start your journey towards financial freedom: 1. Spend less than you make The most important rule of thumb when it comes to financial freedom is to always spend less than you make. This means making conscious decisions about what you…

His Majesty The King planted a rare sapling successfully grafted from the historic Pontfadog Oak in the grounds of Erddig in Wrexham, alongside the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford. The ancient Pontfadog Oak, which fell in a storm in 2013, stood at Cilcochwyn Farm, near Chirk, Wrexham, and was cared for by generations of the Williams family. It was thought to be one of the world’s largest and oldest oak trees. In 2013, The Crown Estate propagated the original Pontfadog Oak tree and planted a tree in Windsor Great Park.  A further five Pontfadog Oaks were then grafted from…

Four men are starting sentences totalling almost 50 years, after officers from Tarian, the regional organised crime team for southern Wales, dismantled their organised crime gang (OCG), supported by officers from South Wales Police. Detectives gathered a substantial amount of evidence of a large scale cocaine and heroin network dealing throughout Wales run by Nicholas Gale, 31, and his close associates. Gale used encrypted messaging platforms to speak to both his suppliers and customer base to organise the purchasing and supplying of drugs. He was supported by Spencer Perks, 42, and courier Jamie Christopher, 22. Jake Garland, 28, was customer…