Author: Rhys Gregory

Together with carrot and onions, celery belongs to the classic mirepoix. Its characteristic aroma and fresh taste makes it so popular in cuisines worldwide. It should not surprise you either that it contains plenty of valuable nutrients. What could surprise though is that the less popular celeriac is the root version of celery and can be used in mirepoix too. Both the celery and celeriac can be grown in home gardens. Below you will find the key facts and tips that should enable you to grow beautiful, tasty, and aromatic celery on your  own. Check out celery and celeriac seeds…

Mrs Pamela Chapman, of Dinas Powys, was the first patient in Wales, with the surgeon using Mako robotic arm-assisted surgery, to have her hip replaced. A few weeks since her November operation, Mrs Chapman says she frequently forgets she has had either a painful hip or the surgery, as her right hip is so much improved. When the option to have Stryker Smartrobotics at Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals was mentioned, Mrs Chapman said she felt confident that this was the right way to go. Pamela said, “ It was so reassuring to hear how very precise the procedure…

SMEs in Wales are being encouraged to make net zero action a priority for their businesses. Net zero is a commitment to ensure a balance between greenhouse gas emissions put into the atmosphere and those removed from it. Businesses can take action towards net zero by reducing the emissions that a company makes directly, indirectly and through its supply chain. While Wales hopes to achieve net zero by 2050, the Welsh Government has set a target for the public sector to reach this commitment by 2030 in a decade of critical action. Many large corporations have set similar targets, impacting…

One of Wales’ top business leaders is launching a new fundraising board on World Cancer Day (February 4) which will be dedicated to saving lives. Richard Selby, Director & Co-founder of Pro Steel Engineering Limited and National Chair of the Institute of Directors in Wales, is supporting Cancer Research UK by building a business board in Wales to help beat cancer sooner. Richard is appealing to business Directors and CEOs in Wales with strong networks and connections to apply to join the board and make a significant impact in Wales for those affected by cancer. Business Beats Cancer Cymru will…

A Newport man has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a British bulldog after failing to treat her skin condition which severely affected her head, ears and eyes. Christopher O’Flaherty of Oliphant Circle, Newport, was given six weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, after he pleaded guilty to two animal welfare offences at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday (2 February) following a prosecution by RSPCA Cymru. The court heard he had caused unnecessary suffering to Princess – a white and brown British bulldog – by failing to provide veterinary care in respect of her severe skin disease, which…

Cardiff-based apprentice, Nooh Omar Ibrahim, wants to create a new inclusive rugby community in Wales after falling in love with the sport during his apprenticeship. To mark Apprenticeship Week Wales, he wants to encourage other young people who are thinking about their next steps to seize any opportunity available and follow their passion. Nooh, from Cardiff, has always relished sport, but unexpectedly landed in the field of rugby after struggling in college. “When I was at school thinking about my next steps, I was encouraged to go for a job in IT, business or even science, like a lot of…

A TEAM from a Welsh rugby club are on course to raise a massive £25,000 on a 500-mile charity cycle ride. The four riders from Ruthin Rugby Club will cycle from Murrayfield to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff for the Wales v Scotland Doddie Weir Cup match. They will join rugby legends Shane Williams, Wales’s record try-scorer, England’s Mike Teague and Scotland’s Rob Wainwright as well as cycling stars Sir Chris Hoy and Mark Beaumont on the mission to deliver the match ball for the 2.15pm kick-off on Saturday, February 12. The two-day, 50-hour relay ride is for popular former…

Volunteers from Wales’ leading first aid charity achieved a significant milestone this month as they reach 10,000 hours of volunteer time supporting Wales’ coronavirus vaccination efforts. Teams of highly skilled volunteers from St John Ambulance Cymru have shown extraordinary commitment by giving their time and clinical skills providing vital care to people after receiving their jabs at mass vaccination centres. Volunteers began supporting the programme in January 2021, playing a crucial role ensuring clinical staff are freed up to get on with the job of giving vaccinations. Volunteer efforts haven’t gone unnoticed as teams in Cardiff were shortlisted for the…

SD Sealants, the UK’s leading cosmetic repair and finishing company, has had another record-breaking year, increasing its turnover by 47% in 2021 compared with 2020. Marking its fourth consecutive year of growth, SD Sealants, which provides sealant application, tiling services and cosmetic repairs for homeowners, house builders and commercial businesses, has also increased its headcount by 33% too. SD Sealants also launched a claims service for insurance providers, as well as a marine arm in the past four years, as well as opening more branches across the north of England. It estimates that it carries out up to 22,000 projects…

The Llandaff Sub-Control Centre is a single storey, windowless building which is rarely noticed by members of the public — but it once held secrets of Wales’s role in the Cold War. In recognition of this, Cadw has awarded the unusual building with Grade II listed status —acknowledging the site as a sobering reminder of how close Wales came to nuclear annihilation in the twentieth century. The Sub-Control Centre building is on the outer edge of the beautiful, terraced gardens of Insole Court — a Victorian mansion which, during the Second World War, was a centre for the emergency services…