Author: Rhys Gregory

This autumn, over a million students will qualify for maintenance loans to help them to pay for their rent, food, and day-to-day expenses. However, even with this help, plenty of students will be struggling financially due to the increasing costs of basic bills such as food and electricity. NUS recently conducted a survey that showed a shocking 38% of female students and 32% of male students have had their mental health impacted by financial worries. Plenty of schemes are in place to help students financially, and they are even exempt from paying certain fees and charges. This guide will help…

If you are going off to university for the first time, you might be considering taking out a student loan to cover your maintenance. Living away from home while studying full time can be a huge burden to finance, and your maintenance loan is there to help you to pay for that. You will also have the option to apply for a tuition loan, which covers the cost of your university fees. Around £20 billion is loaned each year to around 1.5 million students in England alone. This guide aims to answer questions that undergrads might have about their loans.…

The Student Loans Company (SLC) administers student finance on behalf of the UK government, and has now completed the majority of the Maintenance Loan payments to students across the UK, with more to be paid to students starting courses in the upcoming weeks. So far, 1.1 million students have been paid. The SLC has processed an increased number of applications for the third year in a row. Over £2.6 billion has been paid out to students in the first term of the 22/23 academic year. This guide aims to give suggestions to students who are thinking about how they should…

Many young people are getting their first taste of financial freedom right in the middle of a historic cost of living crisis. However, being a student entitles you to exclusive deals and freebies that other people don’t have access to. Many students could be saving hundreds of pounds per year by taking advantage of exclusive student offers. 81% of young people reported feeling anxious about their finances in a study conducted by London Institute of Finance and Banking. In this guide, we speak to money expert, Capital Bean, who will talk you through some deals and freebies exclusive to students.…

This autumn, students across the UK are getting settled into their new terms during a cost of living crisis. Many students are feeling the pressure of financial independence during a time where basic living costs are at a historic high. 81% of young people feel anxious about money and finance, according to the London Institute of Finance and Banking’s Young Persons’ Money Index. In this guide, we detail some ways that students can save money on their grocery shopping.  Cook with your flatmates By sharing your grocery bills with flatmates, students can make large savings over the course of a…

Ty Mawr in Cardiff is due to receive a complete refurbishment, with the end result set to emphasise its ‘warm, timeless country pub atmosphere’.   The transformation will see a brand new Farrow & Ball colour palette introduced into the venue, alongside wall panelling and bespoke tiling. A new homely ‘snug’ section will be added to the bar featuring cosy Chesterfield seating. Additionally, there will be updates to the al fresco dining area. The pub will undergo a £317,000 investment spend into its refurbishment.   Situated on the outskirts of Cardiff in Lisvane, with views of the Severn Estuary, Ty…

Local food and drink makers will be championed at a series of free events which businesses in all parts of Swansea are being invited to attend. The events – called Made in Swansea and Made in Rural Swansea – are aimed at bringing together Swansea businesses like restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops with local producers including farmers, growers, bakers and brewers. Made in Swansea is being held at the Brangwyn Hall from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday November 15, with Made in Rural Swansea taking place at the Rasoi Indian Kitchen in Pontlliw from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday November…

A Santa’s Grotto, two reindeer and a spectacular fireworks display are just a few of the family attractions at this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair on November 28 and 29. Santa Claus and his reindeer will be taking time out from their busy winter schedule to meet children attending the event at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd. His grotto will be located in the Clock Tower, Tŷ Ynys Môn, near the bandstand, on both days of the event and he will be available from 2:30pm to 3:30pm and 4:30pm to 6pm on Monday and 11am to 12:30pm and 2pm to…

Bisley’s CEO, Richard Costin has announced that Mr Anthony Brown, the owner of Newport based office furniture designer and manufacturing firm, Bisley, has established an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), gifting the employees with 51% of the shares in Bisley. Since joining Bisley in February 2020, Richard has been working closely with Mr Brown, regarding the business succession plan and the long-term future of Bisley and its employees. Moving forwards, 51% of Bisley will be indirectly owned by its circa 500 global employees, most of whom are based in the UK, but also with offices throughout the world, including Dubai, New…

Cadw has today (02 November) announced the Grade II listing of Llyn y Fan Fach reservoir dam and elements of the water supply network at Llanddeusant. The listing acknowledges the architectural and historical significance of the WWI landmark — which saw Conscientious Objectors undertake back-breaking labour to supply more water to Carmarthenshire. By the late 19th century, Llanelli’s tinplate industry was booming — so the town needed more water for its factories and people, fast. Nestled on the nearby Llanddeusant mountainside was the solution — Llyn y Fan Fach Lake, the setting of an old Welsh legend known as ‘The…