Author: Rhys Gregory

Players look for various things when comparing online casinos. One gambler might prioritise bonuses, while another will consider the game variety before anything else. With the numerous alternatives available, having a way to narrow down your options helps a great deal. However, many players focus on various elements except what matters – the licence. For some gamblers, verifying if a casino is licensed is an afterthought. It shouldn’t be. Online gambling regulation exists for a reason. It works to protect players from unscrupulous operators seeking to take advantage of the industry’s popularity. A regulated casino needs a licence from a…

Today, saw the signing of the Final Deal Agreement of the Mid Wales Growth Deal by the Welsh Government, UK Government and the region’s local authorities, Ceredigion County Council and Powys County Council. It marks the commitment of all partners to deliver the Mid Wales Growth Deal, a ground-breaking partnership bringing a combined investment of £110m from UK and Welsh Government, which is expected to lever in significant additional investment from other public and private sources maximising the impact in the Mid Wales region. In addition, the programmes and projects supported by the Growth Deal will be expected to produce…

With the help of the Park Authority’s Wardening team, pupils from Ysgol Bro Tryweryn near Bala will enjoy learning about the life cycle of trout by overseeing a hatchery in their classroom. As the Snowdonia National Park Authority’s contribution to the LIFE Dee River project, Wardens in the Bala area will work in collaboration with a local primary school to establish a temporary hatchery in the classroom. Establishing and caring for the fish eggs as they develop into fry will provide the pupils with a fantastic opportunity to learn about the life cycle of fish and the riverine environment. As…

A makeover of a Denbighshire wetland is already providing popular with feathered visitors. Denbighshire County Council has worked in partnership with Balfour Beatty to develop land at the Morfa, a 35-acre wetland in Prestatyn. Three ponds have been created at the site opposite the Morfa Woods with the aim to protect and support local biodiversity, invertebrates, mammals, birds and plant life. And the new-look site has already been visited recently by Egrets and Mallards Balfour Beatty, who worked on Rhyl East Flood Defence Scheme, provided support as part of their commitment with Denbighshire County Council in providing local community benefits.…

A new awards series aimed at recognising the growing number of startups in Wales has launched. The StartUp Awards National Series will shine a light on the flourishing startup scene across the UK which has seen more than 1.2 million new businesses created in the past two financial years alone – equal to one start-up per minute. Coined ‘The Great Resignation’, one in four people are reportedly intending to leave their current roles within the next few months, with many turning to self-employment seeking fairer pay and working conditions. As such, the awards seek to celebrate these people who will…

Famed chef Marco Pierre White is introducing a selection of plant-based dishes to the menus of his Cardiff and Swansea-based restaurants. The new dishes will include plant-based meat from food pioneering firm Redefine Meat and means the restaurants which are located at Hotel Indigo in Dominions Arcade and J Shed SA1 respectively are the first two venues in South Wales to offer this revolutionary new produce. The increase in the number of plant-based dishes comes as more and more guests turn to a plant-based diet, and with big name stars such as Sir Lewis Hamilton having turned vegan, the lifestyle…

Wales and the Middle East are thousands of miles apart, but staff at Menter a Busnes (MaB) are taking the distance in their stride as part of a charity fundraising drive. The MaB team have pledged to collectively walk, run, and cycle the distance between Cardiff and Qatar. It is a journey of more than 4,000 miles between the Welsh capital and the host country of the 2022 football World Cup. The number of miles covered is growing daily. So far, the team have successfully clocked up more than 2,500 miles and they have set themselves the challenge of covering…

Denbighshire County Council has launched a consultation on proposals to improve coastal defences at Rhyl, between Drift Park and Splash Point. The 28-day pre-application consultation for the Central Rhyl Coastal Defences Scheme will run between January 12 and February 9 and gives residents and other stakeholders the chance to comment on proposals ahead of submission of a planning application. The proposed scheme aims to improve coastal flood defences to protect around 600 homes and businesses and protect the tourist economy from flooding events and coastal erosion well into the future. The Council is working with Balfour Beatty and Mott MacDonald…

Over 118,000 people with disabilities and health problems are facing injustice by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) after being denied the right to compensation following a government blunder over benefit payments, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has said today. Ombudsman Rob Behrens is calling on the Government to urgently rectify the injustice, something which it is so far refusing to do. The call comes after a PHSO investigation revealed a seriously ill woman had her benefits payments severely cut by around £80 a week due to a government blunder, leaving her unable to heat her home…

A Mid Wales narrow gauge railways is appealing for donations to help it remain on track with a £300,000 project to build a new steam locomotive. Corris Railway has temporarily paused work on its new build Falcon steam locomotive Number 10 because of mounting costs. Corris Railway Society had originally hoped to have the new locomotive, which will resemble the original Corris Number 3, in service by this autumn. However, due to inflation of material prices, the amount of work still outstanding and some unplanned complexities, funds have been depleted and the completion date is set to be delayed until…