Author: Rhys Gregory

Bookings can now be made to attend the Powys Unpaid Carers Conference 2022, either in person or online. The event is free and aims to raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers and give them a chance to share information about their role with health and social care professionals providing services in the county. The themes of this year’s conference are: How are carers valued? How do health and social care professionals collaborate and communicate with carers? It takes place on Friday 25 November, from 10am – 3.30pm, at three venues and online: Powys Health and Care Academy,…

Minister for Climate Change Julie James has told world leaders there is “no time to rest” as the UN Conference on Climate Change meets for the 27thtime in Egypt. Speaking at a Welsh Government press conference, the Minister said responding to the climate emergency is an opportunity to create new green jobs and to improve health and wellbeing by improving the environment we all live in. She said: “Many of the issues we face are interlinked and can be addressed with integrated solutions. “Home-grown renewable energy helps to lower our carbon emissions and creates green jobs, but it may also…

Freshwater, the UK-wide communications consultancy, is relocating its head office to prime office space at the newly refurbished Hodge House in the heart of Cardiff. The integrated communications agency is moving from its current location at Cardiff Gate Business Park, where it has been based for the past 17 years, to take a 10-year lease at the Grade II listed building, situated just off Westgate Street. The 3,100 sq ft offices overlook the Principality Stadium and are just a short walk from BBC Wales, Media Wales and Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture. All of the agency’s 40…

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your life. It determines whether or not you can get a loan and what interest rate you’ll pay on that loan. You will get the best possible loan offer if you have a high credit score because it indicates you are a low-risk borrower. You may end up paying significantly more for a loan or being denied one if you have a poor credit score. That’s why it’s so important to maintain a fair credit standing. But you may find some pitfalls on the way to improving your score.…

With the World Cup just around the corner, and with Wales set to be part of the action, we decided to take a look at how most people are intending to tune in to the tournament. It was once the case where your only option was the one TV channel that had the rights to show a match, but now more and more sports fans are turning to streaming. When you look at this infographic done by ExpressVPN on UK sports streaming trends, it’s clear that interest instreaming sports is only growing in popularity and this is something that’s likely…

In recent years, we’ve seen a growing trend of businesses “going green.” From large corporations to small businesses, more and more companies are making an effort to be more environmentally friendly. But why? Why are businesses suddenly so interested in being eco-friendly? The main reason is eco-friendly businesses have more success and are generally favored by the public. The other reason is that it’s good for the planet we all live on. Even O&G (Oil and Gas) companies are developing eco-friendly ways to exploit the Earth’s natural resources without having a negative impact on the environment, which fundamentally impacts how…

A South Wales engineering firm is aiming to double turnover in three years following a £350,000 investment in new equipment and premises.  Traker Engineering of Taffs Well has received second-round funding of £230,000 from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE to underpin a bold growth plan which foresees turnover rising to £2 million. The firm has bought state-of-the-art laser cutting and metal folding machinery and expanded into an adjacent factory unit to increase storage and improve efficiency.  In 2015 UKSE backed a Management Buy-In which led to the move to the present site, and since then the firm has exceeded expectations. Now, again…

With Hollywood backing from superstar Matthew Rhys, a community project has just over £30,000 left to raise from its mammoth target of £250,000 to save their Grade II listed Glan yr Afon pub. Matthew Rhys and community leaders in Pennal, Machynlleth, are now calling for one final push from supporters from across the globe to join their share scheme as they seek to hit the target. The project is seeking to place itself at the heart of their rural mid Wales community, with plans including not only continuing as a pub and restaurant, but also incorporating a café, shop and…

In just one day, timber frame and modular construction specialist, SO Modular, has installed the first block of apartments on phase two of Tai Tarian’s state-of-the-art project to build 55 new homes, and refurbish 72 existing flats, in Sandfields, Aberavon. The scheme will eventually provide 127 carbon-neutral homes for social housing provider, Tai Tarian, delivered across three phases, over three years. SO Modular is working alongside J.G. Hale Construction to deliver the project on behalf of Tai Tarian, utilising modern methods of construction (MMC), including construction of the homes off-site at SO Modular’s factory in Neath. The development, which began…

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) in partnership with Jazz Heritage Wales, will host the fourth annual Documenting Jazz Conference at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea, from the 9th to 12th November 2022 – and in preparation, five pianos are being scattered around the city – to make music accessible to all. Staff and students from the University’s Swansea College of Art have initiated the Street Pianos project. Subject areas including, Art and Design Foundation, Surface Pattern and Textiles, Illustration and Fine Art have taken on the challenge to each design a street piano that will be situated in…