Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

A hospice charity is creating two new jobs in order to expand its work into the community and reach more children with life-limiting conditions. The new project has been made possible after Wrexham-based financial planners Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Ltd. introduced the Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices to the St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation. As a result, the charity was successful in applying to the Foundation for more than £79,000 towards the costs of employing two Community Engagement roles for two years. The organisation runs two hospices, Hope House in Oswestry and Tŷ Gobaith in the Conwy Valley.…

Rail passengers in Wales and the borders are being urged to check before they travel over the festive period as engineering work takes place throughout the network. This includes Transport for Wales’ ongoing work to develop the South Wales Metro, with buses replacing trains between Pontypridd and both Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare from Saturday 27 December to Thursday 6 January. The transformation of the Core Valley Lines for the Metro has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government, and will enable faster, more frequent services between Cardiff and the heads of the valleys. The closure period…

Glandwr Dental Practice in Pwllheli has converted a former restaurant into a state-of-the-art new dental practice with the support of funding from Lloyds Bank. Dr Dylan Jones, owner of Glandwr Dental Practice, has transformed the building into a new six-surgery site in the centre of Pwllheli, after outgrowing his previous two-surgery practice in Criccieth following an increase in demand. The renovation means dining chairs have been replaced by dental chairs, and cutlery with cutting-edge equipment to provide high-quality dental care. It will also operate a new training facility to help other local dentists develop their skills. The new practice will…

A successful partnership between the Culinary Association of Wales and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai spanning a decade has been celebrated with the signing of a new agreement. The agreement will see the Junior Culinary Team Wales, which flies the Welsh flag in competitions around the globe, continue to be based at the Grŵp’s campus in Rhos-on-Sea where team manager Michael Evans is a lecturer. Under the agreement, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai provides a base, sponsorship and a coach for the junior team, which comprises talented chefs aged 23 years and under. The partnership began in 2011 when the Junior Culinary Team Wales was re-formed…