Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff-based Route Media has expanded its network in North Wales and is rolling out digital advertising screens at key locations in the region. The company installed two ‘mega-6’ screens at Eagles Meadow in Wrexham – supporting the council and partner organisations’ City of Culture bid – and 18 more in Rhyl, Bangor, Llandudno, and Colwyn Bay, reaching an average 760,000 pairs of eyes a week. With nine more to go live Wales-wide in the coming weeks, Regional Sales Manager for North Wales Scott Lawson said there will be further recruitment and fresh sites targeted throughout 2022. “We are really pleased…

One of the UK’s leading trade mark specialists says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bid to trade mark the word ‘archetypes’ after deciding to use it as the title for a new Spotify podcast makes ‘very good commercial sense’. Kate Cheney, the director of trade marks at law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, who helps identify, protect, and exploit intellectual property, says a registered trade mark is an asset that should be protected against potential misuse by others. “The application for a registration makes very good commercial sense and should be standard practice,” said Kate. “It gives you the right to…

Swansea-based creative agency iCreate is entering the metaverse by creating 3D visual environments for Dubai-based NFT boutique Jumi – a new outlet for curated digital art. The metaverse hit the headlines last year when Facebook’s parent company rebranded to Meta, reflecting the growing potential of the internet to offer an interactive virtual world through AI and 3D digital animation. The metaverse offers social connection through technology, interaction with brands and businesses, and online recreation.  It encompasses everything from online video games to virtual shops where you can digitally try on items before you buy them, and bespoke venues for online…

The tragic loss of a young man to suicide is driving a range of mental health and wellbeing initiatives at The Little Retreat glamping site in Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire and at The Big Retreat Festival, which takes place on land neighbouring the site from June 3-6. Gryff Morgan, 18, from Narberth, died last November following a period of mental health difficulties during which his family struggled to get him the help he needed. His mother Kim feels that gaps between services, combined with inadequate training for key professionals who dealt with Gryff, contributed to the tragic loss of her son. Gryff…

A new app which scans and measures wounds so staff can monitor them virtually is being used in Swansea Bay. By using smartphones and tablets, the app scans wounds and shares the images securely among staff who can check to see how they are healing. Developed by technology company Healthy.io, the Minuteful for Wound app is able to use the device’s camera as a diagnostic scanner to accurately measure the size of a patient’s wound. Each image captured is then logged via a digital portal so nurses are able to look back at previous images and compare them to see…

A new group of electric vehicles are driving the Council’s goal to reduce carbon fleet emissions. Denbighshire County Council has taken delivery of five new electric Toyota Proace City vans. The new zero emission vans will continue the Council’s drive to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric vehicles following the declaration of a Climate Change and Ecological Emergency in July 2019 and commitment to seeking to become a Net Carbon Zero and Ecologically Positive Council by 2030. Each new addition to the fleet, which has been supported by the Welsh Government Energy Service, is capable of achieving a range…

A popular Mid Wales show is returning with new innovations this summer after a two-year absence enforced by the pandemic. It’s full steam ahead for Llanfyllin and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show, which will be held at the town’s Bodfach Park on Saturday, August 13. Headlining the entertainment will be the spectacular Atkinson Action Horses stunt team. The popular event, which has a rich history and celebrates the countryside and the community, provides a great opportunity to meet, compete and have a fun family day out. New this year is an ‘Early Bird’ show entry ticket which can be purchased…

Around 165,000 older households in Wales will have insufficient income to cover their essential spending this year, with almost two fifths of these (around 70,000) living in poverty or just above the poverty line and/or in receipt of benefits, according to the latest analysis by Age Cymru. The Charity estimates that the poorest older households will need to drastically increase the percentage of their net income spent on essential goods and services from 58% in 2021-22 to 73% in 2022-23 due to higher costs of living. For older people, essential spending covers rent or mortgage, Council Tax, utility bills, food…

The South Wales Law Awards is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 South Wales Law Awards. The South Wales Law Awards were held at the iconic Hilton Hotel in Cardiff on Friday 6th May 2022 and hosted by one of Welsh Television and Radio’s most popular presenters – Sara Edwards. After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic the South Wales Law Awards returned in style with a black-tie gala awards ceremony, that celebrated the best of the South Wales Law community. The South Wales Law Awards winners are as follows: Solicitor of the Year: Mark Hobbs…

52 Pembrokeshire sports clubs have been successful in gaining funding from the Sport Wales ‘Be Active Wales Fund’ in the past financial year. The clubs have received a total of £282,000, with grants ranging from £600 to £36,000. The sports supported include athletics, archery, boxing, bowls, canoeing, cricket, football, golf, gymnastics, netball, rowing, rugby, sailing, surf lifesaving, swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, table tennis and weightlifting. The funds will go towards a variety of uses; from courses for coaches and purchasing items of equipment to support an increase in membership, to larger projects such as replacement of practice nets at cricket…