Author: Rhys Gregory

Record levels of more than £260m will be invested in training healthcare professionals in Wales in an effort to help the NHS respond to the pandemic and challenges in the future. The investment for 2022/23, which is a 15% increase from 2021/22, will see the highest ever number of training opportunities in Wales. It will be the eighth consecutive year funding to support health professional education and training in Wales will increase. The additional training places will increase the capacity of the workforce to help the NHS respond to the challenges facing it in the future. The funding will go…

The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Christianne Glossop has confirmed the presence of avian influenza H5N1  on a mixed poultry premises near Crickhowell, Brecon and Radnorshire, Powys. The premises holds chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, swans and rheas. A 3km Protection Zone, a 10km Surveillance Zone and a 10km Restricted Zone have been declared around the infected premises, to limit the risk of disease spread. The risk to public health from the virus is considered to be very low and these cases do not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. There have been similar findings of avian influenza…

Learners in Wales will have improved opportunities to play and learn with musical instruments, as part of £6.82m in funding announced by Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles to provide additional music resources to schools. The announcement supports the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government commitment to set up a national music service. An additional £3m has also been announced by the Minister to extend the successful Creative Learning through the Arts (CLTA) programme for a further three years. The Arts Council for Wales will match-fund the investment to £6m. The CLTA programme, which has been in place since 2015,…

The wellness industry is vast. You only have to look at any wellness statistic to see just how successful it is and how it only looks to expand. Indeed, the health and wellness market size worldwide was estimated at $4.4 trillion in 2019 and is believed to increase to over $6 trillion by 2025. So, with the industry only getting bigger, what are some of the predicted wellness trends set to explode on the scene in 2022? Read on to find out more. What is the Wellness Industry? The Global Wellness Institute defines the wellness economy as industries that enable…

Instagram has become a popular platform for showcasing the hidden talent in all of us through photos and videos. So, don’t hesitate to share your talent and knowledge and gain huge followers. If you have enough followers on your Instagram, then you can earn money by becoming an influencer, or you can promote your brand and products on Instagram to increase your sales. You can use the Instagram growth service by SimplyGram and increase the number of your followers.  But, to drive organic traffic to your Instagram account or pages and eventually start making money, you need to publish some…

Individuals can give an infinite number of presents to family and friends and others over their lifespan without having to pay inheritance tax (IHT). It will become fully free of IHT at the funeral if the donor lives seven years from the time of the donation. Outright gifts, on the other hand, lead to the loss of ownership over the assets that have been given away. In the possession of the beneficiary, such assets may be vulnerable to a variety of dangers, including divorce demands, conjugal claims, creditors, and fatality claims. Transferring assets to a trust is a substitute for…

Even if Wales is known the world over for its great choirs and is commonly referred to as the “Land of Song”, trying to make it as a Welsh musical artist comes with challenges. All these challenges can be surmounted, however. It all starts with having a good marketing strategy and building a strong brand. From then on, you’ll need to take the steps most successful artists coming from smaller markets had to take to make it to where they are today. Let’s look at a few tips for Welsh artists who want to get discovered. Work on Your Product…

The cryptocurrency market surged in 2021,  where the leading financial indexes of the world saw cryptocurrencies being adopted as legal tender, with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $68,000. The year saw some huge cryptocurrency news developments that helped mold new perspectives and paradigms in the domain of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The world witnessed the widespread adoption of cryptocurrency by leading countries, along with active attempts being made by other nations to enforce a structured regulatory infrastructure to keep the industry thriving and profitable in the long run. Keeping in mind the striking growth of the cryptocurrency market in…

A new footpath now open on National Trust Cymru’s Southwood Estate, will give better access to the ancient and beautiful landscape near Newgale Beach, Pembrokeshire. The 2km footpath has been made possible thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, whose support has also meant more could be done to protect and enhance the biodiversity of the 850-acre Estate. Further project work has focused on enhancing the traditionally farmed Folkeston Farm, so wildlife can continue to thrive and people can benefit from being surrounded by nature. For the first time visitors will be able to visit Folkeston Farm via…

Principality Building Society has announced a funding pot of £100,000 for schools and community groups in Wales to deliver financial education qualifications. The funding, which is the largest single investment from the Society in a financial education programme to date, will allow for more secondary school students and community groups across Wales to gain qualifications in financial education from The London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF). The qualifications equip young people with the skills to appreciate and manage their finances effectively, covering topics such as sources and uses of money, personal budgeting, making money management decisions and careers in…