Author: Rhys Gregory

The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Covid Response Awards took place on Thursday, March 24th, 2022) in the beautiful surroundings of Margam Country Park’s Orangery. The awards were designed to recognise and reward the outstanding contributions of individuals, groups and organisations in our community during the Covid-19 pandemic. The main sponsor for the awards ceremony was John Pye Auctions. Here are the winners: Health & Wellbeing Award – Run4All Neath for organising a running club to help the physical and mental wellbeing of residents throughout COVID-19. Presented by Louise Fleet, Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan Supporting Education Award – Gemma Ness…

Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething has today announced appointments to a new Economic Ministerial Advisory Board, which will provide expert advice on economic policy issues to the Welsh Government. The Board will provide timely, relevant and expert external advice on specific economy-related matters, by identifying both current and future economic challenges and opportunities to develop Wales’ economy and help it to thrive. Along with formulating advice and presenting it to Ministers, Board members will discuss policy ideas and act as a sounding board for future policy development – offering robust challenge and testing out key policies where appropriate. Professor Andrew Campbell…

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has visited a successful Welsh exporter to see first-hand the challenges and opportunities facing the business following the coronavirus pandemic, and encouraged more Welsh companies to capitalise on Welsh Government support to export their goods and services internationally. Gwent-based Industrial Automation and Control Ltd (IAC) was established in 1989 and is one of the leading industrial control systems integrators in the UK. It has a particular expertise in the manufacture of variable speed drive systems, with its products used by many of the world’s leading electrical brands. IAC, which employs over 65 people at a modern…

Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt today outlined the progress of the Homes for Ukraine scheme in Wales and highlighted the further support Welsh Government have provided to the humanitarian crisis. Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt said: “We have seen an overwhelming response from people in Wales as they have signed up in their thousands to the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme to act as a potential sponsor for someone fleeing the war and to open their homes to them. This really is our Welsh Nation of Sanctuary in action. Those expressions of interest are now turning into…

There are situations when medicines are needed promptly or some vital drugs are not in stock. In such cases, you can use the pharmacy delivery service. Most reputable drug stores have created a convenient algorithm for patients who cannot visit pharmacies in person and for the most vulnerable categories of individuals. Such an approach ensures efficient and high-quality assistance. It enhances the level of pharmaceutical care and each individual can receive: optimized and hassle-free health care services; a high level of peace of mind; responsiveness, clear recommendations, great communication; a customized approach, as lots of pharmacies, offer fast access to…

The Welsh national football team are now just one match away from booking their place at the World Cup in Qatar later this year after defeating Austria in a playoff semi-final. That 2-1 win for Ryan Giggs and Rob Page’s side means they will now play either Scotland or Ukraine in the final in Cardiff later that year. The playoffs were expected to be completed at the weekend, with the battling Welsh scheduled to play the Scots or Ukrainians in a shootout to make it to Qatar on Tuesday, 29 March. Still, the other side of the draw has been…

As we reach the peak of the jump racing season, it is still all to play on the British trainers’ championship front. 12-time winner Paul Nicholls currently leads the way in the standings, with £2,184,862 in prize money, but after not landing a single winner at the Cheltenham Festival for the second year in a row, Nicky Henderson is hot on his heels — narrowly behind on £2,024,621. The horse race betting is still favouring Nicholls to see out the defence of his championship, but the upcoming Grand National Festival could be decisive — with Henderson set to send a…

There are many ways that businesses can make their IT operations more environmentally friendly. They can start by making the right choice and reducing the amount of paper they use, recycling their electronics, and using energy-efficient equipment and green software. But new times mean new solutions. In the age of everything going digital, a much-needed practice is using green SEO techniques. Green Search Engine Optimisation Green SEO is the practice of optimizing a website for improved environmental performance. Good user experience can directly contribute to the reduction of the website’s carbon footprint. Green SEO techniques focus on the following: optimizing…

On January 10th 2022, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed plans to hike up the national insurance contributions for employers and employees. He announced that the national insurance we pay each month will be increasing by 1.25 percentage points in an effort to raise £36 billion for social care. But how will the NI increase affect businesses? And what does the NI increase mean? What does the national insurance increase mean? The national insurance contributions increase will mean that NI contributions go from 12% to 13.25% on earnings under £50,268 and from 2% to 3.25% on earnings exceeding that amount. National…

For many of us around the world, the successive periods of lockdown we had to endure during the Covid-19 pandemic led to us picking up new hobbies or returning to older ones. As such, the 2020-2021 period saw an uptick in individuals baking, gardening, completing DIY projects, engaging in arts and crafts and even learning to play an instrument. Pets became big business, as prices for puppies and kittens surged. In addition to these in-person leisure activities, however, digital pastimes also saw similar upsurges. And the requirement to work and socialise at home meant that more of us than ever…