Author: Rhys Gregory

A new Post Office branch is set to open in Bettws over three years after it was closed. Opening on 24 January 2022, the new branch is located in a new site on Tyn-y-Bettws Close, just half a mile from Y Wern where the old branch closed in November 2018. Situated within a Premier Store, the branch will offer a wide range of Post Office products and services over longer opening hours. Katimay John, Post Office network lead, said: “We are keen to restore services to this community as soon as possible so are now progressing with these plans. “However,…

Tintern’s Grade II Listed Wireworks bridge, which crosses from Monmouthshire into Gloucestershire, was closed to vehicles in August 2021 following the results of a structural assessment undertaken earlier in the year. Pedestrians and cyclist have still been able to use the bridge. However, with the bridge deteriorating, major repairs need to be made that will strengthen the bridge and secure its long-term future, rather than a temporary repair which would not be cost effective or have any lasting effect. The bridge that spans the River Wye at Tintern, is jointly owned by Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) and Monmouthshire County Council…

RCT Council has provided a progress update on its upcoming work to replace the Brook Street footbridge at Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station – with initial work on site scheduled to begin during the first week of January 2022. The bridge, which has reached the end of its design life, provides a well-used pedestrian access from Ystrad to Nant-y-Gwyddon Road, while it is also the only ramped access to the railway station’s northbound platform. Design of the scheme to demolish and replace the structure has been completed, and it includes provision of a missing link to the Active Travel route along…

All works to demolish the former Dan y Mynydd Care Home buildings in Porth are now complete, to enable the potential future redevelopment of the site into a 60-bed Extra Care facility by Linc Cymru (Linc) and the Council. Demolition work got underway in early September 2021, in order to remove the unused care home buildings located off Bronwydd Avenue. Linc received planning permission for the demolition during May 2021, and appointed Bond Demolition Ltd as the contractor responsible for delivering the scheme. Extra Care delivers modern accommodation with 24-hour support for older people’s assessed needs, allowing them to live…

A fungal-like pathogen known to affect a variety of tree species has been discovered on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate in Dyfi Forest, Gwynedd. Phytophthora pluvialis can affect a variety of tree species, including western hemlock, Douglas fir and several pine species. It is reported to cause needle cast – where needles turn brown and fall off – as well as shoot dieback and lesions on the stem, branches and roots. It had already been discovered in parts of England and Scotland but this is the first confirmed case in Wales. As the disease has never been detected in Europe…

First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out Wales’ aim to offer all eligible adults an appointment for a booster vaccine by the end of December. Urgent plans are being put in place to further accelerate the booster programme as new evidence has emerged showing two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are not enough to offer protection against the new omicron variant. But the booster dose is vital in improving protection against the fast-moving variant. In a televised message to Wales, the First Minister said: “We must be prepared for omicron cases to rise quickly and very steeply – just as…

If you’re currently in the throes of planning, or even just considering, a relocation within the UK, then house removals costs are likely at the forefront of your mind. That isn’t surprising, almost everyone ponders upon the average price of a house removal as it’s a considerable factor in deciding on the total budget of your move. Trying to figure out all the minute details and what will add to your house removal costs can certainly be a point of stress. But don’t fret, we’re here to help you with some knowledge that we’ve garnered from research and personal experiences.…

Corporate management is a challenging process that requires a lot of effort, talent, and time. And even if the company has already built a killer business strategy, everything can be ruined by weak communication. Efficient management is impossible without arranging many groups (usually from different geographic locations), plus it demands scrupulous communication and careful record keeping. Here is exactly where board portal software comes to play. It helps team managers to schedule an online board meeting in a few clicks and ensure organized, productive, and timely cooperation between the parties. But what is better for successful team management? Continue reading…

In business circles, virtual data rooms have gained broad publicity. However, not everyone realizes what VDR softw is exactly. Many business holders wish to apply “services like these” to their deals but they barely understand how the best data rooms can be chosen. This quick review is enough to get into the matter. What Business Seller/Buyer Should Know about Data Rooms Data room software represents a complex set of tools designed to substitute physical deal rooms of the past and improve the whole due diligence process or such likes. These are not just repositories where one can store and maintain…

The number one indicator of how your business is doing would boil down to one small word: sales. When you are able to monitor your sales, you would have a better understanding of what products and services from your list of offerings are doing well. But what if you had access to the actual buying behavior before a sale happens so that you can track and influence the sale behavior accordingly? This is where the sales tracking software comes into the picture for many small businesses. Now, why is this important for small business in particular? Before we get into…