Author: Rhys Gregory

Volunteers who help look after one of Wales’ finest castles and proudly showcase it to visitors are looking to add to their ranks. An open day is being held on Thursday, June 16, when anyone interested in joining the Friends of Oystermouth Castle can meet existing volunteers. They can find out more about becoming involved, what roles there are and how they might be able to help. Marie Hughes, from the Friends Group, said: “Whether someone is newly retired, a student looking for work experience or someone who has a few hours to spare – there are many volunteering opportunities…

Port Talbot’s Central Primary School is the latest in Wales to open its own ‘pay as you can’ shop aimed at helping not only pupils but members of the surrounding community. The Welsh Government funded Big Bocs Bwyd project in the Valleys Taskforce area helps children develop an early understanding of healthy food choices while providing affordable priced food to families in the local community who may be in need of support. The scheme originally started at Cadoxton and Oak Field primary schools in Barry and has now spread to a number of schools in Wales including Ynysfach Primary in…

Developers Andrew Scott Ltd announced to take forward the 21st Century School development for Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon. The vacant Cwmcarn High School site will see the construction of a state-of-the-art school development to host Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon in September 2023. Contractors Andrew Scott Ltd will break ground in the coming months to create the modern facility to host up to 420 pupils. The site will boast modern and light teaching spaces, improved vehicle and pedestrian access and extensive outdoor learning and play space for the school and wider community. Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr. Carol Andrews…

Today the new Curriculum for Wales took another step closer, following the making of legislation setting out which secondary schools and settings will begin teaching their new curriculum from September. Schools and other education settings in Wales were given the option to begin teaching their new curriculum to Year 7 learners from September. To account for the disruption caused by Coronavirus, schools were also given the alternative option to begin to teach Years 7 and 8 at the same time, from September 2023. The full list of secondary schools and settings which will begin teaching from this September has been…

Living in an apartment has its advantages. However, there are instances when it’s necessary to move. Whatever the reason for the purchase of your house (a recently-wed, a change in career or simply realising a dream you’ve wanted to achieve for years) You’ve already paid the deposit for an apartment, completed all of the necessary paperwork, and are readily moving into the first house. A home and an apartment complex are different environments to live in. This is why the ZeroMax team will be there to help you to make the transition as smooth as you can by offering our…

There are several PropTech softwares currently changing the property development world, and with funding in the sector rapidly increasing – in 2019, for instance, global funding for PropTech reached almost $14 billion – this trend shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. PropTech softwares range massively in scope, scale and purpose (a function of the term’s broad definition) so we’ve compiled a list of 5 of the most disruptive, innovative and transformative PropTech softwares currently on the market. Firstly, though, what is PropTech? What is Proptech? Space Plus one of the leading event organisers in property space, said :…

If you’re new to Invisalign, one of the most common questions people ask is what to expect from their appointment. While the specifics will vary depending on your case, some general things will happen at every appointment. Are you wondering what to expect during your Invisalign appointment? When you contact a dentist they will help you get started with your treatment and answer any questions. Here are some of the things they will do during your appointment. You’ll better understand how Invisalign works and what is involved in the treatment process. They will want to ensure that you feel comfortable…

Security is very important, that is why you need to lock your house door, your car and protect your bike from being stolen. You even need a card password and verification from the bank to keep your money safe. But that is real life, what about protecting yourself online, while spending time on social media platforms or unknown sites? We have compiled some ideas that you can use to have a good time online, while catching up with new people on Funchatt, a platform that allows people to chitchat, share funny jokes, and forget boredom, and other related online spaces.…

Tesco has become the first supermarket in Wales to begin registering its defibrillators to a new national database that could improve cardiac arrest survival rates. With 110 defibrillators in Tesco stores across Wales and around 2,000 others registered in stores across the UK, it is the biggest single addition of defibrillators to the database so far. The database, called The Circuit: the national defibrillator network, aims to map all defibrillators in locations such as supermarkets, train stations and offices, allowing ambulance services to direct bystanders to the nearest registered defibrillator in an emergency. There are around 2,800 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests…

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Wales is delighted to confirm that its annual conference will take place in Dolgarrog, near Conwy at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel next to Adventure Parc Snowdonia on the 14th of July. Hosted by broadcaster Sian Lloyd and with a strong line-up of speakers, this unmissable event will bring together businesses and experts to focus on how small businesses can accelerate their growth and plan for the future. Three sessions throughout the day will examine the support your business can access from organisations such as FSB, Business Wales, local colleges and the Development…