Author: Rhys Gregory

People in Wales can now sign up to zoom down Europe’s longest zip wire and raise vital funds for Parkinson’s UK.    If you’re looking for a new challenge for 2022, the 1.5 kilometre zip wire at Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales – known as Velocity 2 – is the perfect activity. With a top speed of 100 miles per hour and travelling a distance of 1,555 metres, you’ll get spectacular views over the quarry and Snowdonia National Park.    It’s also a chance to help transform the lives of around 145,000 people living with Parkinson’s in the UK, including…

Transport can be both a blessing and a challenge. You may be wondering how to reduce the fuel costs for your fleet introduction or find the best way to get from A to B. There are so many different transport options that it can be difficult to know which to choose. In this article we’ll explore the different types of transportation and provide some helpful guidance so you make the best decision for your individual needs. Trains Trains are a great option for long-distance travel. They are comfortable and you can relax and enjoy the scenery as you go. If…

European football fans will fondly remember Ajax’s remarkable run to the Champions League semi-finals in the 2018-19 season. The Amsterdam-based side entered the continent’s premier club competition in the third qualifying round and defied all the UEFA Champions League betting odds to make it to the final four — where Tottenham Hotspur came from three goals down to progress to the final ahead of the Dutch outfit on away goals thanks to a stunning Lucas Moura hat-trick in the second half of the second leg. It certainly would have been a bitter pill to swallow for Ajax. They looked nailed…

When BSc Health and Social Care graduate Sibusisiwe (Sibu) Mbwembwe first joined UWTSD in 2015, the mum of two had been out of the education system for a long time. Fast forward to 2021 and with a first-class honours degree and a PCET qualification, the doors continue to open for Sibu, currently the manager of African Community Centre Wales (ACC) breaking down barriers, promoting participation and community cohesion. “I had been out of the education system for so long but knew that university was the direction I needed to travel,” said Sibu. “After losing my husband suddenly while my children…

IT was snip and tuck but talented students managed to complete a stunning countertop in time for the opening of a popular Wrexham barbershop. Learners from Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site constructed the wooden piece for Matt and Kat Whitfield, owners of Holdfast Barbers in Ty Pawb, Market Street. Owen Haycocks, Zoe Booth, Liam Jones, Sam Edwards-Jones, James Lee, and Arran Brearey from the college’s Joinery Level 1 course created the centrepiece, before the final touches were put to it by Painting and Decorating cohort Amber Stanhope and Morgan Sides, supported by tutor Mike Wade. Lecturer Stuart Kennedy said: “The…

New Directions has been recognised for promoting excellence in its environmentally friendly business operations and Quality Management processes after renewing internationally renowned certifications in both areas. After an audit of its support services for recruitment in Cardiff, the specialist provider has been awarded the ISO14001:2015 certification for minimising its environmental impact, and a ISO9001:2015 certification in recognition of its Quality Management principles. ISO14001, awarded to New Directions’ head office in Cardiff, recognises an increase in the proportion of recyclable waste, a reduction of general waste and paper usage, and the exchange of standard products for more sustainable options. ISO9001 is…

As part of the Caru Cymru initiative, Keep Wales Tidy is launching the Litter Free Zone campaign in January, designed to encourage businesses to keep their communities litter-free and to raise public awareness. The initiative has been funded by the Welsh Government Rural Communities, Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government. The campaign is reaching out to businesses across Wales to adopt an area local to them and help keep it clean through regular Litter Picks. Interested businesses are being asking them to register their interest on the…

Future Welsh pop stars are being given the chance to show off their song writing talents for a school pop competition launched for Welsh Language Music Day – Dydd Miwsig Cymru. Primary school children can take part in Ysgol Pop, a competition which asks individuals or groups to write the verse and chorus of a pop song using as much Welsh as possible. Children are encouraged to practice at home with their parents where non-Welsh speaking parents could benefit from learning the words too, helping to bridge the gap between school and home. The seventh annual Dydd Miwsig Cymru will…

Leading law firm Geldards has welcomed in the new year with a round of promotions across the Cardiff and Midlands offices. Five Senior Associates have been promoted to Partner across different practice areas with effect from 1st January, bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 61. The Partner promotions include: Elizabeth Bray – Best Practice & Risk, Cardiff Joga Singh – Employment/Immigration, Cardiff Helen Snow – Employment and Data Protection & Information Law, Cardiff Stuart Walters – Commercial Property, Nottingham Gemma Wrighton – Commercial Property, Derby Six Associates have been promoted to Senior Associate: Sarah Bailey –…

A new, Welsh Government funded project working with young people in Newtown to explore issues around climate change has been launched this week. The One Planet Generation Project is being co-ordinated by Open Newtown, an independent development trust and social enterprise which manages 130 acres of green spaces in Newtown. The two-year project has already started working with young people in developing ideas on how people can reduce their environmental impact. The Newtown Police Cadets have been investigating the carbon footprint of different foods and looking at solutions to lessen the impact. Meanwhile, learners studying art and design at NPTC…