Author: Rhys Gregory

Pupils from Monmouthshire’s primary schools are learning how to create delicious meals for the whole family, whilst learning basic and safe culinary skills thanks to Angharad Underwood’s online Cookalong Clwb. The Cookalong Clwb works with Monmouthshire’s primary schools, where families can sign up to get involved. On a weekly basis, Angharad, along with volunteers, provide a bag of ingredients, an apron and basic equipment to all participating families, with a recipe based around a hot meal. Receiving generous, fresh mixed fruit and veg boxes every week from Lidl, the Cookalong Clwb allows even more creativity and sharing of recipes. Beginning…

A scam phone caller has asked a Powys pensioner to make a £100 payment over the phone, so that they could receive a £6,000 rebate on their Council Tax. It is the latest of several attempts made to con residents out of their money, that the county council has been made aware of, in recent weeks. These calls are not being made by Powys County Council staff and anyone contacted in this way should not give out any personal or financial details. And should not make any type of payment over the phone. If in doubt, residents can always check…

The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Professor Christianne Glossop has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 infection on two separate commercial premises in Powys – one near Newtown and one near Welshpool. Both premises have pheasants on site. A 3km Protection Zone, 10km Surveillance Zone, and 10km Restricted Zone have been declared around each of the two infected premises, to limit the risk of disease spread. Within these zones, bird movements and gatherings are restricted and all poultry holdings must be declared. The measures are stricter in the 3km Protection Zone. The autumn and winter of 2021/2022…

A campaign from Visit Wales has been keeping Wales front of mind as a holiday destination throughout the winter – with many now taking their first holiday of the year during February half term. A TV and digital ad, directed by BAFTA Cymru award winner Marc Evans, has been seen over the winter in the break of top rated shows such as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and The Masked Singer – showing what Wales has to offer at this time of year.  Visit Wales’ This is Winter. This is Wales. film features a real family out foraging around…

Anyone with a pretty good smartphone and a reliable Wi-Fi connection has the potential to earn money online. Although it is widely known, the UK is home to one of the world’s most powerful economic systems. The types of business opportunities you will get in the “real world” have become numerous. On the other hand, people are still searching for new sources of income that can supplement their current income. One of these methods is through online sports betting. In the world of online bookies, winning a prize is not really an issue of chance. To make an informed decision,…

Nowadays, spending your money has a more relevant weight, since we live in a time of economic uncertainty. Even the ones with a stable job think about the future. Many people every day start to face the world of investments in order to have an extra income or a good amount ready for a retirement. The most important think before actually starting to invest it’s the elaboration of an investment plan. It’s necessary to take the proper amount of time to ready, study and acquire a good knowledge related to this field. Consider the fees Investing requires money. Of course,…

The cost of living is increasing and more of us are looking for ways to save. Saving a little bit of cash each month means that you can put money to one side for emergencies or save for something new. If you find yourself needing cash urgently, having money saved can help with any expenses that you could be faced with. If you’ve not managed to save a good amount yet, do not worry, if you do find yourself with an unexpected bill, loan direct lenders in the uk can help. They supply payday and short-term loans when we find…

TikTok has grown in the eyes of today’s Internet users, surpassing even Instagram in popularity. The reasons for the service’s overwhelming popularity lie in its simplicity and demand among its target audience — children from 10 to 17 years old. However, the popularity of the TikTok social network remains a mystery to many. If we take apart all the reasons that led to the popularity of this application, the secret will be revealed. Easy-to-Understand Content The app development of TikTok has come up with a genuinely innovative formula for the content that fills the app. Time-limited clips encourage users to…

There’s nothing quite like The Masters. From the drive up the famous Magnolia Lane, to the old club house, to the pristine spring conditions of the prestigious Augusta National in full bloom, to the winner being fitted into the sought-after, yet unique Green Jacket, it is one of the most special tournaments not only in the golfing world, but in the entire sporting calendar as a whole. With the 2020 edition rescheduled to November and last season’s Masters taking place with a massively restricted crowd at the Georgia-based course, it will be great to see Augusta and the tournament back…

It goes without saying that Wales is a nation that is proud of its heritage. And central to this, for many people, is the continued use of the Welsh language. In the Annual Population Survey for the year ending on 31 March 2021, 29.1% of the population were able to speak Welsh – that’s a total of around 883,000 people. It’s also a figure that is on the rise – the number of people in the previous year’s survey was 858,000, making an increase of 0.8%. The Welsh Government is also committed to ensuring that the figures rise. A key element of…