Author: Rhys Gregory

Blaenau Gwent Council is proposing to renew its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the exercising of dogs and clearing up of dog fouling on land throughout the borough. Comments on the proposals are currently welcome from all interested members of the public. The PSPO for Dog Control aims to help owners behave responsibly in areas that are enjoyed by others. It outlines requirements and restrictions for dog owners and ensures that shared spaces are usable for all Blaenau’s residents to enjoy. The existing PSPO was introduced in November 2019 for a period of 3 years and is due to…

Are you – or do you know someone else who might be – interested in helping to protect and maintain access to Merthyr Tydfil’s rights of way and green spaces? The County Borough Council is currently seeking applications and nominations from members of the public for membership of the Merthyr Tydfil Local Access Forum. There are 24 Local Access Forums across Wales, which were created in 2000 to advise the local authority, Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government about public access to land for open air recreation and enjoyment. In providing advice, the forums consider important issues related to land…

More than 400,000 low-income households in Wales will be eligible to benefit from a £200 payment to help keep their homes warm this autumn and winter. The Welsh Government is investing £90m in the Welsh Government’s Fuel Support Scheme in recognition of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on those struggling to pay their energy bills. Previously, around 166,000 households on universal credit, legacy means-tested benefit and working tax credits benefitted from the £200 2021/22 Winter Fuel Payment. The extension of the fuel support scheme will mean nearly 200,000 more households on child tax credits, pension credits, disability benefits, carers…

Businesses and other organisations at an energy park in Neath Port Talbot who faced having their electricity supply cut off after a private power network was placed into liquidation are being successfully connected to a newly installed power grid following Welsh Government intervention. Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething visited Baglan Energy Park to meet businesses who have faced more than a year of uncertainty around their energy supply. Businesses on Baglan Energy Park previously received their electricity supply via a private wire network from an on-site gas-fired power station. In March 2021, the company that owned the private wire network was…

When it comes to working on a construction site, it is important that you always consider the health and safety of the site and do what you can to improve it. There are a lot of potential hazards on a construction site, so you do need to be constantly aware of what those hazards are and what you can do to ensure that people are kept out of danger. As the leader on the construction site, it is your duty to come up with a comprehensive safety plan, so that everyone understands what they need to do to uphold the…

Whether you want to upgrade your house to appeal to sellers, bring it in line with the modern homes of the neighborhood, or just give an older and more traditional home a coat of paint and an upgrade, making your traditional home a bit more modern is pretty easy if you know what you are doing and what you want your home to achieve. One of the first things you need to know about modern living is that ‘less is more.’ Using clean lines, neutral color palettes, and using color sparingly is one of the best ways to ensure that…

The Agile methodology was born when traditional product development techniques became too sluggish, rigid, and difficult to keep up with business and market demands. Agile has splintered into many methods throughout time, and as a result, Agile procedures vary greatly from firm to organization. Furthermore, many consulting firms and certification programs have added to the confusion when it comes to defining — or even expressing — what Agile is. Agile is a tried-and-true methodology that software development teams worldwide utilize to great success. Right now, agility is the hottest buzzword. Within Agile Methodologies, businesses have discovered new ways of working…

The GEK Terna Group and Hard Rock Intl. announced that they start work on the construction of a casino and resort at the formerly known as Athens Airport area – Hellinikon. The HR Casino and Hotel is set to start open doors in 2026 and will be a unique and exquisite travel and casino destination in the famous Greek Riviera. The project will include a luxury hotel – 5 stars, a top of the notch casino area, meeting halls, high tech enetertainment and food halls, an exclusive pool and pa complex and a sophisticated shops promenade. The exclusive new hotel…

Sports betting is unlike casino games. That’s because you mainly rely on research and predictions to place bets rather than leaving your fate on a spinning wheel. And because of the objectivity surrounding sports betting, strategies like negative progression and the Martingale system will not work. Instead, you must be more specific with your bets and follow the ways of professional bettors. So, what do professional sports bettors do so differently? Besides agonizing over possible outcomes, they also invest a lot in the platforms they use. Whenever they come across offers or rewards like this 888Sport signup offer, they use…

Wales has produced some of the best football players in British history. Welsh players have left a mark on not only the premier league but also the footballing world as a whole. Being one of the most patriotic bunch of lads, every Welsh great has preferred his own national team over any other option available to him. From Ian Rush to Ryan Giggs and Gareth Bale, Welsh football has never lacked talent, and it shows in their meteoric rise in the FIFA world rankings. The nation has risen up from being 117th in the ranking only a few years ago…