Author: Rhys Gregory

More than £1m is being invested in establishing a Merthyr Tydfil creative training scheme to help local residents become artists, musicians, actors and filmmakers. The Wellbeing@Merthyr-coordinated Creative Industry Training Programme is being supported by 10 partners including Community Music Wales, Wales Millennium Centre, the Open University and Screen Alliance Wales. The next six months will see a programme of training activities hosted by partner venues Theatr Soar, The College Merthyr Tydfil, Redhouse Cymru, The Bothy at Cyfarthfa Park, and the Creative Clinic, Gurnos. Other delivery partners include Beacon Bees, local author and playwright Anthony ‘Bunko’ Griffiths, theatre company PuppetSoup, First…

The construction of the new transport interchange in Welshpool is progressing well, with the final phase of resurfacing the Church Street car park planned to begin on Tuesday 10 May. To accommodate the resurfacing works, Church Street car park will be closed for ten days from 10 May. However, the smaller car park on the tourist information centre and toilet side, along with Berriew Street car park, will remain open. Once complete, the new transport interchange will incorporate a bus station, car parking, taxi rank and large covered bike shelter. Ideally situated close to the town centre, with easy access…

Gareth Bale has been nothing short of sensational in a Wales shirt and his brilliance was on display once as he took his country one game away from qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1958. The forward rose to the occasion to score twice in the playoff semi-final against Austria to send Wales into a showdown with Ukraine or Scotland for the place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Bale has continually excelled at an international level, despite often coming in cold after riding the bench with Real Madrid. Bale has been a spectator for…

They say that education is the greatest power one can possess when it comes to changing the world, and now we have every encyclopedia known to man in our very hands. With each day that passes, tech continues to expand and play an ever-growing ever-bigger role in our day-to-day lives. However, it is not just people adapting to a change in technology; industries must adapt too. From the scan as you shop at your local Tesco, where technology is helping to budget and keep an eye on grocery spending, to the casino industry. Nowadays, comparison sites such as oddschecker offer distinct types of casino bonuses from different partners thanks to the thorough analysis of online…

GamCare charity has released an evaluation report of Women’s Programme training sessions and found that 85% of its latest round of participants improved their understanding of gambling harms. The evaluation report was produced by inFocus Consulting, and it detailed the programme’s work across its second year, delivering training to 918 organisations across the UK. The 85% of professionals was a 60% increase from year one. After receiving training, 97% of professionals understood how problem gambling impacts women they work with. 96% of professionals reported improved confidence in their ability to refer women to gambling support services. As new online casinos…

Mobile gaming is the one trend that continues to grow, and there is not even the slightest sign of it slowing down anytime soon. Put into figures, Newzoo predicted that mobile gaming was to hit $85 billion in revenue by the end of 2021. It now predicts that the revenue numbers will hit the dizzy heights of $100 billion by the end of 2023. These staggering numbers ultimately mean mobile gaming is outperforming all other platforms. What does this all mean for gaming in Wales during 2022? In short, better games and better experiences across all mobile devices. Mobile Continues…

Indian gambling laws and regulations are one of the most complicated in the world. In this article, we will be exploring all the different factors that impact the legality of online gambling in India. Whether you’re gambling at some of the best betting sites in India like this page or you’re simply gambling for fun, there are a few factors that you need to consider when gambling online in India. These factors include laws, game types, and location. Gambling laws The main factor in every country when it comes to gambling is the law. However, in the case of India,…

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has today (May 4) revealed the finalists for the highly anticipated Wales Business Awards 2022. Now in their 19th year, the awards provide SME businesses across the country with the opportunity to compete for Wales’ most prestigious accolades. This year, over 180 entries were received from businesses across Wales from all sizes sectors, all vying for a top place. An impressive 34 companies have been named as finalists across 10 categories such as Digital Business of the Year, Green Business of the Year, Workplace Wellbeing and Customer Commitment and Excellence. Among those leading…

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of three partners given £267,954 to fund a project to look at how hydrogen derived from sewage can help cut environmental pollutants. The HyValue project is being led by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, working in collaboration with USW and Costain, and has benefited from the funding from the £200m Ofwat Innovation Fund, which aims to support developments in the water sector. The partners will be looking at ways to further develop a process to convert the methane derived from sewage sludge into hydrogen, while also collecting the carbon dioxide produced. Projections show…

Hay Festival Chair Caroline Michel is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Finch as Chief Executive Officer of Hay Festival. The appointment was made on behalf of Hay Festival’s Board of Directors after an extensive nationwide recruitment process. A registered charity, Hay Festival is one of the world’s best known cultural events, bringing readers and writers together around the world with programmes to inspire, examine and entertain. As CEO, Julie will be responsible for leading a new organisational strategy, enhancing the organisation’s national and international standing, reach, impact, engagement with existing and new audiences, and its long-term sustainability. Based…