Author: Rhys Gregory

Unpaid carers of all ages in Wales are set to benefit from a short breaks fund after a £9m investment from the Welsh Government. The scheme, which will benefit from funding for the next three years, will increase opportunities for unpaid carers to take a break from their caring role. It will support unpaid carers in Wales to enjoy regular periods away from their caring responsibilities, in an effort to prevent burnout and boost their mental and physical wellbeing. It will help them to take part in hobbies or activities, including a chance to visit the gym, learn a new…

Arts and cultural events across Wales are looking forward to welcoming back visitors in person over the coming months as organisers switch back to live audience performances.   Many of these home-grown events have had funding support from the Welsh Government through Event Wales. According to latest figures from 2019, events supported through Event Wales attracted 200,000 visitors to Wales which generated £33.35m in direct economic impact/net additional spend into Wales and supported more than 770 jobs in the wider tourism economy. The team behind FOCUS Wales are preparing for their 11th edition of the event between the 5th and…

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales, Sue Tranka has outlined her ambitious plans for the Nursing and Midwifery professions at the CNO Wales Conference last week. Areas of focus for the next two years will include supporting and growing the workforce, ensuring professional and health care equity and improving patient outcomes. Developed in collaboration with stakeholders, the five priorities are: Leading the profession – invest in and develop nurse and midwife leaders at all levels in health and social care through dedicated leadership programmes; Workforce – close the vacancy gap and attract, recruit and retain a motivated, skilled workforce; Making…

Winter can be a difficult time for us all. The harsh weather conditions can make some of the everyday things you do feel more dangerous; however, nothing is affected more during this time of year than your car. Everyone knows that the roads become more treacherous during a flurry of snow, but there are other pressing concerns that you need to pay attention to as well. This article will look at some of winter’s negative effects on your car and explain what you need to do to prevent them. All of this information aims to help you feel safer on…

Financial markets may seem confusing, but essentially they exist to bring people together and money to flow where it is needed the most. However, shares may need substantial funds to purchase enough quantities to enjoy massive earnings due to their price fluctuations. The solution to this issue is leveraged investment markets which enable traders to receive enough market unmasking by financing only a minor down payment on the price of the fundamental valuables they’re revealed to for a specific time. Spread Betting and CFDs fall under these products. If you’re interested in trading in 2022, you’re most likely targeting one…

The fleet tracking system is the technology that helps businesses and organizations manage their fleets of vehicles. It enables fleet managers to see where their vehicles are located in real-time, as well as gather other information about their vehicles’ performance. This can help businesses save time and money by optimizing their driving routes and improving fuel efficiency. The fleet tracking system consists of three main components: a GPS receiver, a data communication module, and a back-end database. The GPS receiver sends location information to the data communication module, which then forwards it to the back-end database. The back-end database stores…

National Lottery winners hosted a glitzy Easter afternoon tea and dance for members of local Cardiff community group Elderfit, to welcome spring and celebrate the return of live dance sessions after the constraints of the last two years. Elderfit is open to all and provides strength and balance improvement sessions across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Nearly 100 members – ranging in ages from 46 to 96, joined the Welsh National Lottery winners, to dance the afternoon away, after really missing human interaction and cancelled classes throughout the pandemic. With a combined wealth of £15M, the winners gave up…

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire has been named the best place to live in Wales. It is top of a list of six locations in the region chosen by The Sunday Times to represent the best of the UK in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.    The comprehensive guide, which includes 70 locations, is released online today and an edited version will be available in the paper on Sunday.  The Sunday Times’s expert judges behind the guide assess a wide range of factors, from schools, transport and broadband to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street.   They…

Some of Wales’s most impressive recent building projects have been shortlisted for the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards 2022. The projects, which include school buildings, a dog rehoming centre, a primary school and a hospital will be judged by an expert judging panel, with winners of the regional awards announced virtually in May. The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. They recognise outstanding achievement, teamwork and companies. Amongst the Wales shortlisted entries are Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea, Llancarfan Primary School in Llancarfan, the Lime Street office and…

Rugby Championship superstars from New Zealand, Australia and Argentina will make a welcome return to Cardiff for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. Stars of the southern hemisphere game will be joined by Wales’ 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C opponents Georgia to complete four back-to-back weekends of international action at Principality Stadium in November. Wales begin their 2022/23 season on Saturday 5th November against the All Blacks in what will be the 37th meeting between the two sides. Los Pumas return to Cardiff on Saturday 12th November, back after two visits to Principality Stadium last July. With more fans able…