Author: Rhys Gregory

Blue-green algae levels in a north Powys reservoir have subsided below the warning threshold, it has been confirmed. The algae was identified at Llyn Clywedog Reservoir near Llanidloes last November which led to a restriction of activities at the reservoir, especially where immersion in the water was likely. Regular monitoring by Natural Resources Wales has taken place at Llyn Clywedog Reservoir since the algae was identified. The last two consecutive weekly samples taken from the reservoir are below the warning threshold. Natural Resources Wales have advised site owners Hafren Dyfrdwy that the blue-green algae bloom has subsided. Hafren Dyfrdwy have…

A campaign to help people to talk about mental health and to end discrimination has received an additional £1.4m to extend the programme by three years, Welsh Government Ministers have announced today. The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle and Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething have today confirmed the additional funding for Time to Change Wales will see the programme extended until 2025. Time to Change Wales’ central aim is to challenge and change negative attitudes and behaviours towards mental ill health. The programme concentrates on four key areas: partnerships; employers and the workplace; health and social…

Casino dealers are under a lot of pressure and there’s a great deal of responsibility that comes with the job. Having said this, there is no shortage of interested people for the job and competition is pretty strong at all levels. Being a dealer in a brick-and-mortar casino pays better and the best part is that you also get great tips. Online casinos have their live dealer sections and they also hire professionals with a unique set of skills. The question that many are asking is how important it is to be good at math in this profession. Math is…

Each person has several types of memory. Before you look for training, you need to understand what kind of memory you need to improve. Most of the problems arise when determining eidetic memory VS photographic memory. If you can understand the meaning of their definitions, then training will be more effective. Difference Between Eidetic And Photographic Memory To understand the difference between eidetic memory VS photographic memory, it is worth looking at the definitions of these concepts. Photographic Memory Photographic memory is a unique kind of long-term memory. It allows you to remember documents or events accurately as if a…

13 social enterprises across Wales have confirmed that they will give their staff a day off to celebrate St David’s Day on the first of March this year. This is a statement of support from the third sector for the growing call for making the day a statutory Bank Holiday in Wales. Social enterprises who have committed to giving their staff holidays include People and Work, Siop Griffiths, Datblygiadau Egni Gwledig, Menter Môn, Antur Aelhaearn, Canolfan a Theatr Soar, Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog, Together for Change, O Ddrws i Ddrws, Iaith Cyf, Tafarn y Plu and Partneriaeth Ogwen. These initiatives employ…

G4 frontman Jonathan Ansell is teaming up with fellow star of London’s West End and Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall to bring the glittering lights of Broadway to Cardiff next month. The smash-hit live concert Ansell’s Les Musicals opens as part of a UK tour at St David’s Hall on Monday 7 March for one night only, bringing together two of the world’s finest voices delivering sensational performances from some of the most beloved film and musical productions of all time. The spectacular live concert will feature numbers from a wide range of hit musicals including The Greatest Showman,…

Cardiff’s local hospice, City Hospice, has announced an exciting addition to its Wag This Way event – a dog show hosted by Dog Furiendly. The show will begin at 1pm, following the completion of the sponsored five-kilometre dog walk within the grounds of Bute Park on 20 March. Owners will be able to enter their furry friends into categories such as Handsome Hound, Best Ears, Gorgeous Girl and Dazzling Duo to be in with a chance of winning some tasty treats from event partner Burns Pet Food and Nutrition. Dog Furiendly will also be hosting a Hound Hang Out Area…

In Wales, hundreds of iconic buildings are at risk of ruin and demolition, and with them, a huge part of the country’s history. In Hidden Wales: Last Chance to Save, Will Millard explores the crumbling ruins of some of the country’s great architecture to tell the stories behind these remarkable places and to meet the people who are working tirelessly to protect, preserve and restore these endangered buildings. Speaking in the programme, Will said; “Wales is full of historic architecture but much of it is crumbling before our very eyes. They’re hiding in plain sight. Often you’ll walk past these…

Pioneering craft brewer Drop Bear Beer Co is to build the world’s first carbon neutral alcohol-free brewery and offset all its carbon emissions since day one of business operations. When Drop Bear’s brewery opens in South Wales later this year, it will be a sector-leading development. Also, by then, the business will have successfully backdated 100% of its carbon emissions dating back to its formation in 2019. Created by Joelle Drummond and Sarah McNena, Swansea-based Drop Bear has won major national and international awards for its range of alcohol-free craft beers. And the pair have ensured that environmental, ethical, and…

An elite mountain runner conquered his phobia of the dark to smash the record in one of the world’s toughest races. Russell Bentley, 40, now holds the overall Winter FKT (Fastest Known Time) in the gruelling Paddy Buckley Round – a punishing challenge set in the mountains of Snowdonia over 24 hours. Also known as the Welsh Classical Round, the race sees athletes covering a distance of some 100km, climbing 8,000 metres which is the equivalent of scaling Everest and taking in no fewer than 47 summits. Russell’s nail-biting adventure has been captured in a short 30-minute film made by…