Author: Rhys Gregory

Together with volunteers and staff, Powys Nature Partnership have helped to create a new community wildlife and sensory garden at the Knighton and District Community Centre and Library as part of the Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature scheme. With the Welsh Government funding and the help and support of the community, the garden at the centre has been extended to develop a wildlife haven in the centre of Knighton where everyone can come together and engage with nature. Trees, shrubs and thousands of bulbs have been planted to help attract pollinators and other wildlife, along with a new native…

The Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has today (Friday 24th June) confirmed that access to free LFD tests will be extended in Wales until July 31st  2022. Tests will be available to the public that are showing symptoms of coronavirus (high temperature a new, continuous cough, a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste), alongside free access for people visiting someone eligible for new COVID-19 treatments. The announcement comes following a rise in cases, with The Office for National Statistics recent survey reporting an increase in cases across the UK. An estimated 1 in 45 people in Wales…

The Welsh Government wants to double the number of businesses in Wales that are owned by their employees, and is committed to providing greater support for worker buyouts to ensure Wales-based companies remain in Welsh hands, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said today to mark Employee Ownership Day. The Minister marked the day by visiting Tregroes Waffles in Llandysul, which is part-owned by the locally-based staff who work for the bakery. An Employee Ownership Trust has benefitted both the owner and the employees, who now have more of a say in the thriving business. On average, two to three employee buy-out…

A new board is being established to review the vocational qualifications on offer to learners and employers in Wales. Sharron Lusher, having previously been the Principal of Pembrokeshire College and Chair of Colegau Cymru, will chair the board. The review will start in July 2022 and will consider the steps necessary to significantly expand the range of made-in-Wales vocational qualifications to fit the needs of learners and the economy in Wales. The review of vocational qualifications will be overseen by a steering group of stakeholder bodies, chaired by a leader in the field based in Wales. The review forms part…

Lawyers have unrivalled experience and expertise in the legal system, which can be invaluable when dealing with complex legal issues. However, a “passable” lawyer isn’t always going to cut it. While every attorney that has passed the bar exam has the technical ability to represent you in court, not all of them have the subject matter expertise to handle your specific case. More often than not, you’d want to hire a lawyer with significant courtroom experience in the area of law your case falls under. Besides their experience, you should also consider the following traits and characteristics before hiring a…

Making Time Rarely, if ever, do you hear a successful entrepreneur say, “Isn’t it great that it’s Friday?” The life of a busy entrepreneur never sleeps, and every day is Hump Day. It is easy to get into the belief system that you have to work 24/7. This lifestyle isn’t sustainable and can later cause burnout. This, in turn, won’t help you or the business you are trying to succeed in. So, that leaves the question. How can entrepreneurs switch their minds off at the weekend? They can read a book, play poker online, and spend time with friends. There…

A coastal estate with a diverse income stream and a multitude of amenity, leisure and environmental opportunities and beaches has come to the market in Wales for the first time in 60 years. The Bodior Estate in the village of Rhoscolyn, Holy Island, Anglesey is being marketed through Savills with a guide price of £7.75 million in its entirety. Extending to about 639 acres in total, the estate centres around a Grade II listed country house with 11 principal bedrooms and an integral flat surrounded by grounds and a courtyard of traditional stone barns. Situated on Holy Island’s Welsh coastline,…

Swansea Building Society has donated £10,000 to Mumbles Community Association’s Go Underhill development – a major plan to transform Underhill Park with up-to-date facilities fit for the 21st Century. The building society, with branch offices in Swansea, Mumbles, Carmarthen and Cowbridge, has made the donation to help Mumbles Community Association (MCA) with its plan to redevelop the facilities in Underhill Park to protect and enhance the asset for the local community and visitors to the area. The Go Underhill development is a multi-phase plan to redevelop and refurbish the much-loved green space in Mumbles. The park is regularly used by…

AB Glass, the award-winning architectural aluminium and access control specialist, has kickstarted a recruitment drive designed to ensure it has the right people and skillsets in place after a robust start to the year and a rapidly growing order book. The company, like many other firms in the construction business, is enjoying a period of growth and expansion as the industry makes up for lost time following the disruption of the pandemic. Its order book is now valued at £5 million, comprising £4 million in confirmed orders for 2022, and a further £1 million for next year. Its order book contains…

Global indie rock sensations Amber Run and blues powerhouse Elles Bailey will be among the stars as North Wales gears up for one of its greatest ever festivals. They will be taking to the famous pavilion stage for a “joyous, family-friendly jamboree” as the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod returns as a physical event for the first time since 2019. Sunday, July 10, will see this year’s festival-within-a-festival, Llanfest, take on a format the like of which it has never attempted before. The International Eisteddfod has partnered with Llangollen Fringe Festival as they mark a combined record of 100 years of…