Residents living in the south of the county and looking for a job will benefit from attending the South Powys Jobs Fair in Brecon on Wednesday 25 May, 9.30am – 1pm, where they can meet many potential employers showcasing their vacancies and employment opportunities. Organised in partnership with Careers Wales, Communities for Work+, Department for Work and Pensions and the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group, the free event at the Castle Hotel is open to everyone. Whether you’re hoping to find a fresh start, a better job, or a new career direction, you will find a wealth of exciting opportunities with…
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Rhys Gregory
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New services are being developed to improve access to urgent and emergency care across Wales so people get the right care, in the right place, the first time. The NHS is making changes and improvements to the way it provides services – including increasing staffing in crucial areas – as part of the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care programme. It has been designed to support urgent and emergency care, to help people access services as close to home as possible and only spend time in hospital when necessary. As the NHS and care system is facing unprecedented pressure,…
Over 250 people from the local farming community came together on Sunday to raise funds for the Brecon Show, the oldest agricultural show in the UK first established in 1755. Hosted by the presidents of the 2022 Brecon Show, guests of the Sustainable Farming Event enjoyed a lunch, raffle and tour of Newton Farm, raising over £6,000 in the process. Hosts Richard and Helen Roderick are no strangers to holding events, often welcoming farmers, customers and supermarkets onto the farm. “Hosting events like today at Newton Farm brings together the farming community to share our passion and knowledge of the…
As part of the biggest assessment of UK walking, wheeling and cycling, a new report has shown that women and people on lower incomes are less likely to engage in active travel in Cardiff. Sustrans’ Walking and Cycling Index has found several notable differences in the levels of walking and cycling among certain demographic groups. The study, the first of its kind for national urban areas, confirms that only 16% of women in Cardiff cycle at least once a week compared to 30% of men. While people in Cardiff walk or wheel more frequently than any other form of transport…
A SIMPLE blood test that detects bowel cancer earlier – and improves the chances of survival for thousands of patients is one step closer to being available on the NHS, after showing excellent results in a primary care trial. The Raman Spectrometry (RS) blood test has been developed by researchers at Swansea University led by Professors Dean Harris and Peter Dunstan, with funding from Cancer Research Wales and Health and Care Research Wales. Support from Life Sciences Hub Wales has now enabled Welsh start-up business ‘CanSense’ to secure an additional £1.2 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to further develop the blood test to use…
Live Under The Stars is offering five lucky Wales 247 readers and their families the chance to join the biggest party of the year on the bank holiday weekend. The Platinum Jubilee Concert on Saturday 4 June will see Wales’ finest singers and entertainers live on stage at the iconic Cardiff Castle. The afternoon, hosted by Aled Jones and Shan Cothi, will be a mix of everyone’s favourite tunes, fun and laughter. Confirmed artistes include Bonnie Tyler, West End and Broadway star John Owen Jones, everyone’s favourite drumming weatherman Owain Wyn Evans and comedian Mike Doyle. Other performers starring in…
The world famous musical, Rock of Ages returns to theatres across the UK with a brand new cast for 2022. Now a global smash hit with seasons on Broadway, London’s West End and Las Vegas, Rock of Ages have rocked up to Cardiff’s New Theatre and promises you the best party night out around. Whether you live or die by rock music, this show is jam packed with 25 of the best known tunes that will get you up on your feet, so be sure to bring your dancing shoes. In true rock band style, they kept the audience waiting…
A North Wales company that champions the motto “Life without Limits” is expanding rapidly. Mavericks Motorcycles started out five years ago as a specialist motorcycle repair and restoration business but has now grown into a 12,000 sq. ft. venue at Mostyn Road Business Park in Holywell with plans to double in size over the next year. The venue, known as Mavericks Wales, now regularly holds events not just for motorcycle enthusiasts, but also for classic car lovers. There is even a 1000-strong Mavericks Women group and Mini Mavericks for younger enthusiasts. The rapid expansion is also creating a significant number…
Hay Festival and the BBC have today unveiled the full line-up for the BBC Marquee at Hay Festival 2022 along with broader coverage for the Festival, 26 May-5 June. Returning for its first in-person spring event since 2019, Hay Festival is the world’s leading festival of ideas, bringing readers and writers together in sustainable events to inspire, examine and entertain. Across BBC TV, radio, podcasts and online, 28 BBC shows will be recorded on site or broadcast live from the event in front of a Festival audience, including: • BBC Radio 4 offers a swathe of top-rated podcasts and programmes…
Savills, on behalf of a private client, has completed the sale of Cenarth Falls Holiday Park in Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn, Wales, to Boutique Resorts Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The holiday park is set on an attractively landscaped site extending approximately 11.52 acres (4.66 ha) which includes 1.92 acres of woodland. The holiday park has planning permission for 89 static caravan pitches and 30 mixed touring caravan pitches. At the entrance of the park there is a reception, sales office and games room. The property also provides a high quality fitness, hospitality and entertaining space including indoor swimming pool, gym,…