Author: Rhys Gregory

Have you ever applied for a job you didn’t feel entirely qualified for? Most of us have. Maybe you didn’t have all the skills listed in the job description. Maybe you’re new to the workforce and don’t have on-the-job experience. Or perhaps you are making a career change from one field to another and your previous job titles don’t match the ones you seek. Don’t worry! You’ve likely got a lot of relevant experience that you can leverage to show what a great hire you are. You just have to know how to say so. In this article, we’ll define…

Gambling is a recreational activity that has been enjoyed across the UK for hundreds of years. Recently though, gambling has changed significantly as bookmakers have migrated to online sportsbooks for sports betting and the best casino sites offer more games than a land-based casino ever could. However, Brits still enjoy visiting bingo halls and land-based casinos for the human element. Yes, online platin casino games exist, but it’s not the same as chatting with the dealer and other players in person. Today, we’re going to look at which are the largest cities across the United Kingdom when it comes to…

Are you a glasses or contact lens wearer, or have you recently found that you have been squinting at your phone while texting? Whether you have an established history of poor eyesight or not, most people’s eyes will require a little extra care as life goes on. Taking care of your eye health is important for everybody and is only becoming more vital in 2022 when we are more and more connected to devices and screens. Here, this article will explore the world of eye health, how your eyesight can impact your life, and how laser eye surgery just may…

Six community groups in Pembrokeshire have received £130,052 in Nation Lottery funding. From providing digital training course to support to families in crisis, these projects are bringing communities together and helping those most in need.    Pembrokeshire FRAME are celebrating the success of their application for £10,000 to open a zero-waste shop to reduce plastic pollution and put less waste into landfill. Appointing a Zero Waste Co-ordinator to develop and deliver The Refillery of Pembroke Dock located in the FRAME reuse shop. Other projects within the shop include Pembroke Dock Community Fridge and plastic free lifestyle workshops.  Paul Hughes, Chief Officer…

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has purchased Aberthaw Power Station, one of South Wales’ best-known landmarks, to develop and reposition it as an exemplar for green energy production in the region. It has acquired the 489-acre site, which contains the decommissioned coal-fired power station on the Vale of Glamorgan coast, from the current owners RWE, with the potential to create thousands of jobs. Following approval to purchase from the CCR’s Regional Cabinet, CCR plans to remediate, redevelop and reposition the site, maximising its long-term development potential to drive sustainable, clean economic growth across the South-East Wales region. CCR has committed…

COLEG CAMBRIA has unveiled a suite of higher education programmes in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). Prospective students can apply to study Foundation degrees in Criminal Justice, Tourism and Hospitality and Sport Coaching at the north east Wales college’s University Centre from this September. The courses will be validated by the Merseyside institution, which is ranked 49th in the UK (Times Higher World University Rankings). Emma Hurst, Dean of HE and an Assistant Principal at Coleg Cambria, said: “To be working with Liverpool John Moores is a fantastic USP for these programmes and I’m sure that relationship will…

Sir Peter Wanless, the CEO of the NSPCC, addressed guests both in-person at Sophia Gardens and online at Cardiff Business Club’s latest live speaking event. Peter, who was knighted last year for services to children, young people and the charitable sector, spoke about his transition from civil service to his current role and the challenges the NSPCC has faced over the past two years. The NSPCC has 1,800 employees, around 7,000 volunteers and 500,000 or so regular supporters. 90% of its £115m annual income comes from voluntary donations, which last year saw an underlying drop of £10m due to the…

Home Start Ceredigion is celebrating the announcement of half a million pound grant (£500,00) raised thanks to National Lottery players.  They will be helping new mums like Victoria who told us the group helped her “loneliness melt away”. We are also announcing three grants of around £10,000 each to three other Ceredigion groups, read on to find out more.   Victoria, a new mum who has been supported by Home-Start Ceredigion, said: “Moving to Wales with my husband felt like a dream come true. Then baby Jake arrived, and everything changed. Naturally we were delighted with him, but once he was born…

Macmillan Cancer Support has announced an extra £3.5million in funding for its financial grants scheme, to help people with cancer in Wales and across the UK cope as the cost-of-living continues to soar. In the first six weeks of this year, Macmillan provided more than £88,000 in grants to support vulnerable patients in Wales who are struggling financially – an increase of 15% on the same time period last year. During a three-month period to the end of January, the charity provided more than £78,000 to support people living with cancer in Wales with their heating bills alone. More than…

National Trust Cymru volunteer discovers rare first edition of George Orwell classic in second-hand bookshop at Dyffryn Gardens From modern fiction and crime to natural history and children’s favourites, thousands of books are donated to National Trust Cymru’s second-hand bookshops each year. In November 2021 a second-hand bookshop volunteer at Dyffryn Gardens, near Cardiff, made an exciting discovery when routinely sorting through donations – a first edition copy of George Orwell’s 1945 classic ‘Animal Farm’. The book was recently found a new home by local auctioneers, Rodger Jones and the £2800 made from the sale will remain at Dyffryn Gardens,…