Author: Rhys Gregory

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has awarded Coleg Sir Gar a three-year contract to work on eradicating Sheep Scab in Wales. Sheep Scab is one of the major disease risks for the sheep industry and can be spread through failures of biosecurity, complex movement patterns, and the mixing of sheep on and off farms, such as through common grazing. The aims and objectives of the project awarded to Coleg Sir Gar are to improve animal health and welfare standards by supporting industry to eradicate Sheep Scab from Wales. This consists of: Significantly reducing Sheep Scab outbreaks on Welsh farms. Accurate…

Are you planning on going on a holiday trip? Winter is that time of the year when we get to do end-of-year celebrations and have gatherings with friends and family. While we are not in lockdown anymore, the COVID virus is still spreading. For this reason, if you plan to go on a trip, ensure you get a Healgen rapid test kit to confirm none of your family members is infected. The test is one of the most accurate COVID-19 tests that offer quick results. Here are tips to help you stay safe during your winter holidays. Have a Quarantine…

A lot of people are still eager to gamble in the UK despite the fact that it is outlawed for the vast majority of the time. This article will provide some guidelines for finding an authentic online casino. When you are looking for casinos online you’re aware of the possibility of losing your entire bankroll and nothing remaining other than bad luck. If you decide to play at an online gambling site, make sure you locate one that provides decent odds and excellent customer service. Also, make sure that they offer good winnings guidelines to ensure that you will get…

Transport for Wales has successfully agreed a pay deal for workers with trade union partners. Through progressive negotiations with a clear focus on developing a social partnership, the overall deal includes a base line pay increase of around 4.5% with different parts of the organisation subject to different pay models. As a not-for-profit organisation, wholly owned by the Welsh Government, TfW is fully aligned with the Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015) and understands its responsibility to deliver for all in Wales, especially during the cost of living crisis. The Deputy Minister for Climate Change with responsibility for Transport, Lee…

The Henry Robertson Dining Room at Palé Hall in north Wales has been crowned Wales’ best hotel restaurant 2022 at the World Culinary Awards, held in Dubai on Tuesday 13th December. The annual awards celebrate and reward excellence in the culinary industry and votes are cast by a mix of industry professionals and the public. This year’s World Culinary Awards saw a global gathering of pioneers, influencers and leading figureheads from across the world attending the prize-giving evening at Onze Restaurant, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The Henry Robertson Dining Room holds 3 AA Rosettes and a Green Michelin Star, which…

Two local delivery drivers have been praised for saving a customer’s life after administrating CPR at his home in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Luke Reeves and Phil Blanchard were delivering a new cooker to Mrs June Kitchen, who lives in Treorchy, and they were performing safety tests when she went to check on her husband upstairs. After finding him unresponsive, Mrs Kitchen called 999 and alerted Luke and Phil, who were contracted to online electricals retailer AO.com that day. Under the instruction of the emergency operators, they immediately began performing CPR on Mr Kitchen and managed to revive him with their…

This year, CITB has paid out over £5m more in grants and supported nearly 700 more employers compared to the same period in 2021. As we draw closer to the end of 2022, CITB data reveals that almost 12,500 businesses have been supported in the form of grants, with £54.6m paid out to date (Apr – Nov 2022), and more than half paid to small or micro businesses. The CITB Grants Scheme provides grants for employers in the construction industry that deliver day-to-day training for their workforce. There are several areas whereby businesses can apply for grant, including apprenticeships, short…

Welsh homelessness charity Llamau is ensuring that the young people, women and children it supports will all receive gifts this holiday season. In some cases, this may be the only Christmas gift they receive. Over 10,000 young people, women and children were supported by Llamau in 2021-22, and the festive season can be a reminder of everything they have lost or are missing out on. Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, Llamau ensures that the people it supports enjoy a holiday season including Christmas gifts. Llamau’s vital support to young people and women who are facing homelessness helps them…

A new recruitment initiative aimed at encouraging future dental trainees to take up opportunities across rural Wales has been launched by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). Most new dental graduates choose to complete their Dental Foundation Training (DFT) year in a general dental practice. However, many dental graduates prefer to complete their DFT year in more urban areas, leaving some practices in rural parts of Wales under resourced with empty training positions. In 2021/22, 6% of vacancies were left unfilled. This meant that support packages had to be rapidly put in place for these practices, and unfortunately access to…

Two Swansea-based organisations have joined forces to save a classic set of 12 modernist church windows and relocate them to a church in Mold, Flintshire The windows were created in 1968 by Jonah Jones, who was a leading figure on the Welsh arts scene in the second half of the 20th century. Best known for his sculpture and watercolours, Jones was also part of a group of pioneering artists in Europe in the 1960s using the new technique of dalle de verre – slab glass supported in a concrete or resin matrix – who learned as they worked, creating daringly innovative work…