Author: Rhys Gregory

At‑home health test kits have become increasingly popular as more people look for convenient, accessible ways to monitor their health without needing to visit a clinic or hospital. From hormone balance checks to food sensitivity panels, these kits offer insights that can help you make informed decisions about your health. But before you pick one, there are important factors to keep in mind to ensure you get accurate results and meaningful insights. Here’s what you should know before choosing your at‑home health test kit. Understand What You’re Testing For The first step in choosing an at‑home health test is to…

Despite not being one of the countries most remembered for its horse racing landscape, Wales is still respected in the industry, with a proud blend of sport and local culture. The country may have fewer racecourses than nearby countries such as England, but each venue has a strong identity and a loyal following. Wales’ horse racing scene provides a range of courses, from coastal tracks to lush courses set against rolling hills. This article will explore some of Wales’s leading racecourses, delving into their history and what makes each one special. Chepstow Racecourse Chepstow Racecourse sits close to the border…

Although sports betting is unpredictable due to the intrinsic nature of the activity and should not be viewed as an investment, adopting some financial control methods greatly helps those who want to achieve consistent winnings with their predictions. This is one of the main factors that differentiates professional bettors from beginners who just want to have fun occasionally. Here, we will address crucial aspects of maintaining financial control. With them, in addition to having much more control over your betting bankroll, you will also be able to define your method, which greatly increases the accuracy of your predictions and can…

Hazlewoods, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, has strengthened its Forensic team with two senior appointments, reinforcing its reputation for excellence in the sector. Chrissy Wilkinson joins Hazlewoods as Partner, with almost 20 years audit and advisory experience. Having spent more than 14 years in Grant Thornton’s Forensic team, she has developed extensive expertise as an expert witness, adviser and determiner of disputed accounting issues. Chrissy specialises in post-sale and purchase (SPA) dispute resolution and has worked on a wide range of post-deal matters, including completion accounts, earn-outs and other deferred consideration, breach of warranty, warranty and indemnity claims,…

Coleg y Cymoedd will host a culinary event celebrating Italian cured meats on Tuesday 25th February (from 10:30am), as part of an international educational initiative led and organised by ITA – the Italian Trade Agency – in collaboration with ASSICA (Associazione Industriali delle Carni e dei Salumi – Association of Italian Meats and Cured Meats). The event – Italian Salumi, The UK Contest – will feature a live cooking competition involving three culinary students, each challenged to create an original dish with Italian cured meats as the central ingredient – a chance to demonstrate technical skill, creativity and contemporary presentation.…

Browne Jacobson has appointed Matthew Kemp as Partner in its real estate team, marking the tenth partner appointment this financial year as the firm continues its strategic expansion. Matthew joins from Shoosmiths, bringing expertise in real estate investment transactions, acting for investment advisors, fund managers, asset management companies, family offices and corporate occupiers on acquiring, managing, financing and disposing of real estate assets throughout their life cycle. He has led UK-wide projects and acted as real estate lead on cross-discipline and cross-jurisdictional matters, with clients highlighting his ability to cut through complexity and find solutions. Matthew is recognised in both…

A LEADING North Wales care provider is marking 25 years of service with continued expansion across the region – while warning that a deepening crisis now threatens the future of domiciliary care in rural communities. The Meddyg Care Group says its growth and future plans are now being undermined by severe staffing shortages following the scrapping of the Health and Care Worker Visa, which removed a key route for recruiting trained care staff into both domiciliary services and nursing homes. The firm has grown into a major employer, operating specialist nursing and dementia homes in Rhyl, Criccieth and Porthmadog, alongside…

A celebration is due to take place to mark the 200th anniversary of Menai Suspension Bridge being opened. The public event, which is being co-hosted by Bangor University and the Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust will explore the fascinating story of the groundbreaking piece of civil engineering. It will take place on Saturday 31 January in the Main Arts Lecture Theatre at Bangor University, between 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The day will feature a series of engaging talks delivered by Bangor University academics and volunteer historians from the Trust, who will delve into the origins of the bridge as…

Macauley Cotterill, 28, from Ely, has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison following his conviction for drug-related offences. The sentencing took place on Friday January 9, 2026, at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court where Cotterill pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and acquire/use of criminal property. The case stems from an arrest of a separate man on Saturday November 29, 2025, who was being offered cocaine for sale from a mobile phone number. Enquiries were completed and the mobile phone number was later identified as belonging to Cotterill. On Thursday December 11, 2025, officers…

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Llandudno yesterday, Tuesday 20 January. At 11:43am, police were informed of a collision involving a pedestrian and a Blue BMW 1 series on Charlotte Road, outside of B&Q. Emergency services attended the area, which resulted in the pedestrian being taken to hospital where she remains. A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and currently remains in custody whilst enquiries are ongoing. The road was closed for initial collision investigation but has since been re-opened. Sergeant Alun Jones of the…