Author: Rhys Gregory

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has announced over £7m will be invested in 11 Welsh medium education and childcare projects across Wales. This funding will increase opportunities for Welsh medium education, which is key to the Welsh Government’s goal of reaching one million Welsh speakers by 2050. The projects announced today will help bring opportunities to more pupils, from early years through to secondary schools to develop their Welsh language skills. Ysgol Llanfawr in Anglesey will receive funding for a new childcare unit, with 50 Welsh Medium childcare places to nurture a new generation of Welsh speakers. Some…

New stats published today show that recycling rates in Wales have increased considerably over the last two decades with the country once again exceeding the statutory targets. Wales has long been a stand-out performer in the UK when it comes to recycling rates and the new stats published today show that the national recycling rate has exceeded the statutory target of 64%, with a rate of 65.2%. The Welsh Government’s £1billion investment since devolution in municipal recycling has helped see rates catapult from just 4.8% in 1998-1999, to more than 65% today. In 2024-25, the statutory target will be raised…

Wales have qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 64 years, the longest gap between participation in the competitions’ history. The last time being in 1958 where they managed to get to the quarter finals. After managing to not only qualify for the last two European Championships but reaching the quarter-finals in 2016 and the round of 16 in 2020, Wales set about making it back to a World Cup. They took the long way round, having to qualify through the playoff round against a tough opposition in Ukraine. A game that was made even tougher considering…

The cutting technique known as waterjet cutting is one of several types of machining used in many industries. In the manufacturing process, a waterjet cutter is used to cut and shape various materials. It’s a very flexible and useful instrument that offers several obvious benefits. In this article, you will know the core money-saving benefits of CNC waterjet cutting technology. What exactly is Waterjet Cutting? With a carbide nozzle, fine garnet abrasive, and high-pressure water jet stream, waterjet cutting is a metal-cutting process used in metal manufacturing. The process is only an extreme and sped-up version of natural erosion. The…

Scotland is known for its magnificent highlands, constant rainy weather, the sound of the bagpipes and kilts, and of course, its large, two-handed claymore swords. In this article, we will go a little more in-depth about the swords that originated and were mostly used in Scotland. Our list shall start with the bronze ancient swords, then the famous claymore swords, and will be wrapped up nicely by featuring the basket hilt and late renaissance dirk swords. Bronze Dagger / Sword An artist’s depiction of a Scottish bronze sword dated around 2000 BC – [Image Credit – Scottish Weaponry] According to…

Wales is a country that is starting to dominate the international stage. Recent sporting success and ventures, including Ryan Reynolds purchasing Wrexham have helped put Wales more on the map. This means it is a great time for Welsh businesses to try and expand and grow. Before rushing into that, Welsh business owners should read this guide. It will cover some things you should consider beforehand. Look For Welsh-Specific Support First things first, it may be a good idea to look into Welsh-specific support. There are several schemes across Walesthat could help a business grow and develop. Your business may…

Cryptocurrencies have rapidly become popular worldwide with consumers increasingly opting for simple yet secure methods of payment. It is essential for businesses to adapt to this change and provide more purchase options. In addition, several payment processors have upgraded their systems to accommodate cryptocurrency transactions, allowing merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments. As consumers push for it and several payment service providers respond, transaction volumes will only increase, and incumbent financial institutions may not be able to ignore it forever. One industry that is already quite accepting of crypto payments is the iGaming industry.  There is a symbiotic relationship between cryptocurrency…

In a live television broadcast from The Welfare Hall in Page’s hometown of Tylorstown, in the heart of the Rhondda Valleys, it was announced which players will be the first to represent Cymru on the world stage since 1958. Cymru centurions Wayne Hennessey, Chris Gunter and Gareth Bale all make the squad and they are three of eight players – alongside Ben Davies, Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey, Jonny Williams and Danny Ward – who travel to a third major international tournament after UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020. Meanwhile, Sorba Thomas, Mark Harris and Brennan Johnson are included in…

Persimmon Homes has appointed a new construction director in its East Wales region.   Andrew Hopkins, who has worked in the building industry for more than 40 years, joins Persimmon from Redrow where he served as both a build manager and construction director in the South West. Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the business having worked for other major housebuilders developers such as Barratt Developments (David Wilson Homes) and Linden Homes. During his career in the industry, he has developed numerous successful teams across Wales and the South West, and has been part of multiple NHBC Pride…

A Blackwood based manufacturer of free from celebration cakes has grown its turnover by 65% with support from a New Product Development affiliate who joined the company through a Welsh Government and EU backed project. Established in 2010, the Just Love Food Company sells its range of allergy-friendly celebration cakes to many of the UK’s biggest retailers, including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose. Headed up by Mike Woods, he set up the business when he discovered how difficult it was to buy nut free celebration cakes for his children, who suffer from severe allergies. Mike Woods, chief executive of…