Author: Rhys Gregory

RCT Cabinet has agreed to progress 21st Century Schools proposals that would deliver new buildings and first-class education facilities for existing primary schools in Llantwit Fardre, Talbot Green and Glyncoch. A report to the Cabinet meeting on Monday, December 13, sought Members’ approval for the Council to submit business cases to Welsh Government, to bid for Mutual Investment Model (MIM) funding for the three projects – via the revenue funding route of the 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme. Cabinet agreed to submit a business case for all of the MIM projects, which include delivering replacement community primary schools for…

Having considered feedback from a recent consultation, RCT’s Cabinet has agreed for the Council to adopt the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) – setting ambitious targets to increase Welsh medium learners over the next 10 years. The WESP is a strategy to underpin the Council’s approach to increase the number of Year 1 learners in Welsh medium education, up to and including 2032. The main target of the updated WESP, which was recently consulted upon, is to increase the percentage of Year 1 learners in Welsh medium education by between 8% to 12%, equating to an increase from 506…

The First Minister will today set out a two-phase plan to respond to the current delta variant and the new, fast-moving, easily-transmissible omicron variant, which is expected to be the dominant form of the virus in the UK by the end of the month. The Welsh Government is issuing strong guidance to support people across Wales through the Christmas period. Wales will then introduce new restrictions, including for businesses and services – from 27 December. This will include a 2m rule on social distancing in offices and putting extra measures in place to protect customers and staff, such as one-way…

When a person has made a valid Will and wishes to cancel it, the law stated in section 20 of The Wills Act 1837; a Will can only be invalidated in three ways: marriage or civil partnership, making a new Will or Codicil, or by destruction (tear, burn, cancel, deface, obliterate or destroy). The term used is ‘Revocation’. Revocation of a Will can be carried out at any time during the Will maker’s (known as the ‘Testator’) lifetime. However, the Will must be revoked legally, and the Testator must intend to revoke their Will, not done accidentally and is the…

Cardiff City and Swansea City could both be in peril in the Championship after struggling in the first halves of their respective campaigns. The Bluebirds parted company with Mike McCarthy following a terrible run of form in the second tier, losing eight matches on the bounce before the patience of the club’s hierarchy ended. Steve Morison was hired to replace the former Republic of Ireland manager, but he faces a major challenge to keep Cardiff in the Championship even after making a solid start to his tenure. Swansea have fallen away in their recent fixtures after making a bright start…

To a visitor from just a few decades ago, the modern workplace is utterly unrecognisable. If the harnessing of electricity was a big deal, then computerisation was even bigger. The personal computer, once considered a gimmick, has transformed our professional lives in ways that might once have been inconceivable. Let’s take a look at a few more recent technological developments, and the way that they’ve impacted the modern workplace. Remote Working The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic would have been considerably greater had we not had the ability to easily communicate and work from home. The circumstances demonstrated that…

For American audiences, trying to find somewhere to watch UK TV shows is an obstacle course of international rights, systems that can’t acquire shows, and ongoing changes to programming. Yet, it seems the rise in popularity of British television series is climbing. With shows like The Crowns, Downton Abbeys, Call the Midwife, and Peaky Blinders, more people are trying to cut the cord and turning to stream devices to fill the void. So, where can we find quality streaming services that bring a wide array of UK shows? Check out the following options to catch up on your British television…

Many people think that if you want to be and stay successful, especially if you’re just getting started when it comes to your career, then you should only focus on it and forget everything else until you succeed. Well, that’s not quite the case. Even though no one denies that being devoted to your career is important, it still doesn’t mean that you should neglect other essential aspects of your life. Namely, a lot of successful businessmen suggest that precisely hobbies should be part of everyone’s life, including entrepreneurs. Without them, people would never be able to deal with the…

The Lord’s Taverners Wales’ Christmas Lunches returned this December after a year’s hiatus, welcoming 343 guests over two days and raising an incredible £27,000 for Wales’ leading youth cricket and disability sports charity. The two lunches took place at the Marriott Hotel, Cardiff, and featured top acts including Tom Binns, Billy Flywheel, Andy Askins and Mark Williams who were expertly led through the afternoon by returning compere Rod Woodward. The raffle and auctions contributed significantly to the total money raised, all of which will go towards the charity’s Wicketz, Super 1’s and Table Cricket programmes, along with funding sports wheelchairs,…

Lifelong learning should be a key focus for Wales’ Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER), according to a report from Cardiff University. The study, by the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), calls for enhanced rights and entitlements to education, training and community learning; supported by career advice at key life change points as well as more targeted government funding. The researchers say these measures will help tackle economic challenges including Wales’ low productivity performance, high rates of economic inactivity and contribute to increased health and wellbeing. The report aims to inform policy decisions and support the implementation of…