Author: Rhys Gregory

The number of rapid lateral flow test (LFT) kit collection points across Powys is expanding, the county council has said From Friday 21 January, Powys residents will be able to collect LFT test kits from their local Freedom Leisure Centre. This will add to the list of Powys libraries which are also acting as collection points and currently have a good availability of tests in stock. To find your nearest collection point, please visit https://maps.test-and-trace.nhs.uk/ About one in three people with coronavirus do not have symptoms but can still infect others. Getting tested regularly is one way to know if…

Citizenship in Switzerland is available to a variety of people, including foreign residents who’ve resided in the nation for the appropriate amount of time. However, it’s not required for long-term residents, and many expatriates decide to apply for permanent status instead. In many circumstances, obtaining EU citizenship is simpler, thus most individuals take that path. However, if you have family links or a strong interest in Switzerland, you may be able to get citizenship. Citizenship in Switzerland Through Birth or Descent Unlike in many other nations, a newborn born on Swiss territory doesn’t instantly acquire Swiss citizenship. Swiss citizenship is…

As healthcare providers rely more on developing technologies to store and transmit data, managing security requirements to protect all types of health and patient information becomes an arduous journey. Due to the growing complexity and demand of numerous security requirements from federal and state agencies involving health information, staying secure and compliant is a challenging landscape to navigate. This is where the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) comes in. The primary purpose of HITRUST is to consolidate various aspects of regulatory compliance. It provides a unified framework for covered entities, business associates (BAs), and IT vendors to adopt and ensure…

Businesses in Wales impacted by the rapid spread of the Omicron virus can now apply for emergency financial support from the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF). Economy Minister Vaughan Gething previously said £120 million would be available for retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism business and their supply chains affected by the move to alert level 2 announced by the First Minister on Wednesday 22 December. Eligible businesses can apply for grants of between £2,500 to £25,000, with grants dependent on their size and number of employees. The application window will be open for two weeks, with payments starting to…

Good Omen’s star Michael Sheen is amongst the favourites to land the role of Doctor Who, as William Hill prices the Newport born actor at just 5-1. Sheen enters contention for the next Doctor Who with a multitude of experience following great success in major roles in films such as The Queen, and Law of Attraction, alongside ITV series Quiz. Speculation surrounding who will take over the lead role from Jodie Whittaker as the fourteenth Time Lord has seen Michael Sheen heavily tipped to take the reins. With much of the popular BBC Series having been filmed in Wales since…

A pioneering sports data management firm spearheading a high-profile sports rights case worth an estimated £400million has announced a major new investment. Global Sports Data and Technology Group Limited says a consortium from fast-growing Q Financial Services Ltd has acquired a ten per cent stake in the business for an undisclosed fee. Global Sports – co-founded by former Cardiff City manager Russell Slade and data management expert Jason Dunlop – is currently spearheading major legal moves to ensure footballers and athletes in all sports and at all levels benefit properly from the use of their personal data. The campaign, called…

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is today setting out its manifesto to recruit legions of new UK exporters as its research continues to show poor overseas trade growth. BCC research also shows that exporters are uniquely facing a wide range of issues, from unprecedented inflationary pressures and global supply chain crises to a raft of new requirements flowing from the EU trade deal. The Manifesto sets out a comprehensive list of steps to get more UK businesses, currently just 10%, involved in international trade. This compares to more than 60% of companies which are members of an Accredited Chamber…

To meet the demand from our community, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are now offering walk-in sessions for first, second and booster doses to help protect communities and stop the spread of COVID-19. Walk-in sessions are available daily at all three of the Mass Vaccination Centres (MVCs) to ensure anyone who has been missed has an opportunity to get vaccinated. Whether you need your first, second or booster dose, you can now walk-in to Bayside MVC, Splott MVC or Barry Holm View MVC from 8:30am to 7:30pm to get vaccinated. This week, they are also running walk-in sessions at…

A former director of a not-for-profit business in Aberystwyth has failed in his bid to re-open a rejected request to appeal a judgment which found him and his fellow director both in “breach of their duties” to the company as a result of taking the store’s grant-funded premises and placing it into a pension scheme to benefit themselves. The decision comes as a huge relief to the current directors of Ceredigion Recycling and Furniture Team (CRAFT), who were represented by specialist solicitors at Wales’s largest law firm, Hugh James. It means the business can now take steps to recover its…

Dan Jervis has won Commonwealth Games medals and battled it out with the world’s best swimmers at the Olympic Games. But his journey to the global stage began in his local pool after his grandfather got into water to recover from a life-changing event. The 25-year-old was introduced to aquatics from an early age after his grandfather suffered a heart-attack and used the pool as a key part of his rehabilitation. Two decades on, Jervis was stepping onto the podium in Glasgow before securing 1500m freestyle silver on the Gold Coast in 2018. The Resolven swimmer now has eyes on…