Author: Rhys Gregory

Taking alcohol may help you loosen up a little and live in the moment, especially on special occasions. Many even drink it to get rid of their social anxiety or to put themselves to sleep. But sometimes, we may take things a little too far in our quest for fun and convenience. If you have concerns about your alcohol intake or you just want to test to keep track of your consumption, you can get the drug test kits to collect your sample and run the test anywhere and anytime, as you please. That said, while drinking occasionally may be…

A DIY remodelling project is a great way of improving your home. It is often cost-effective since it does not require the labour costs and fees of a contractor and gives you full control over the entire project.  But you have to make sure that you’re fully capable of handling that project. Ask yourself the following six questions. They may help you determine whether you’re truly ready to commit to a DIY project.  Do I fully understand the instructions to be followed? You need to know what you’re getting into when you’re planning a DIY remodelling project. Read through the…

A 145-hectare forest in Wales has come to the market for offers over £5.5million. Part of a commercial complex well known for its high productivity, Bryn Forest is a high-yielding, second-rotation Sitka spruce plantation near Tregaron in Ceredigion. Olly Thompson, of selling agents GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group, said: “Bryn Forest is a prime forest in west Wales benefitting from excellent internal infrastructure and good growing conditions. “It is also well placed for local and national timber processors; there is strong demand for timber in the area and competition from a number of processors. As part of a larger forestry…

Independent financial advisers from Mid Wales and Shropshire based company Rees Astley have raised £1,045 to support the work of mental health charity MIND in Mid and North Powys by holding a client golf day and prize raffle. A dozen teams took part in the event at Llanymynech Golf Club where the winners were a team comprising Martin Hardy, Rhydian Wilson, Kevin Powell and Gary Roberts. They received vouchers to spent at the golf club. The money was raised for MIND by a prize raffle and donations from the teams, with the main prize being tickets for an international rugby…

With the sun shining this August, Wrexham-based communications company, Moneypenny, is taking its people’s wellbeing to another level, with the launch of its summer activities scheme. The company has invested in sport and leisure equipment that its people can borrow, either to use in their breaks in the company’s beautiful grounds, or off-site, in their leisure time away from the office. For example, people can request games such as Giant Jenga, boules, Swingball, tennis, archery or cricket sets, to enhance a family BBQ, or for a more sporty option, can borrow an SUP (stand up paddleboard) starter kit, surfboard, or…

A donation of professional camera equipment from the University of South Wales (USW) is set to help budding photographers from all walks of life to enjoy creative, hands-on workshops with Ffotogallery Cardiff. Ffotogallery is the national development agency for photography and lens-based media in Wales, presenting exhibitions by Welsh and international artists, as well as film screenings and community workshops. As part of its Engagement and Learning Programme, Ffotogallery runs workshops and courses to create opportunities for learners to develop practical and theoretical photography skills. Some recent projects have included working in partnership with Engage Cymru, Wales Millennium Centre and…

Almost 10 years on from the CIPD’s ground-breaking research* on zero-hours contracts, its latest research shows there needs to be a more balanced and nuanced debate about their place in the labour market, that recognises both the positives and downsides to zero-hours work. The CIPD’s new research ‘Zero-hours contracts – Evolution and current status’– shows that this kind of arrangement – where there’s no guaranteed minimum number of hours that must be worked – is an established part of the UK labour market. It finds that the number of people on ZHCs has changed little since 2015, making up just…

One of the highest profile events in the Welsh food safety calendar will be held in-person for the first time since October 2019. The 19th annual UK Association for Food Protection (UKAFP) conference, which is organised by ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Met University, is set to take place at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff on Wednesday 16th November 2022 and will focus on the topic of “The Changing Food Safety Landscape.” Around 200 delegates from food manufacturing, environmental health and academia will hear from industry leading speakers including Nathan Barnhouse, Director of Wales for the Food Standards…

A courageous cop who won an award for single-handedly stepping in to stop a gang beating up a defenceless man is spearheading a police recruitment drive. Mum-of-three Clare Larkey-Jones, 48, was alone after coming off duty one evening when she broke up the attack on the Maes in Caernarfon, an act that has seen her honoured at a reception at 10, Downing Street. She said: “I had just finished an 11-hour shift and was picking my brother and his girlfriend up in at The Maes in Caernarfon before going home when I heard a lot of shouting. “I told my…

Award-winning film ‘Staying (Aros Mae)’, which was filmed in the Elan and Claerwen Valleys, near Rhayader in 2019, was screened in the town on Saturday to thank the community who helped make it. Written and directed by previous Elan Valley artist-in-residence Zillah Bowes, ‘Staying (Aros Mae)’ features members of the community as cast, including Stephen and Kerena Pugh who were chosen to play farmer Huw and his wife Megan. The short fiction film is about Ruth, played by actor and 9Bach singer Lisa Jên Brown, a newly divorced gallery manager selling her city home, who sees a video of a sheepdog for sale…