Author: Rhys Gregory

Hitting the road and seeing America is a rite of passage for many people. However, it can be expensive to travel in this way. Luckily, there are ways you can save money while still having an unforgettable experience. This blog post will give you some tips on keeping your expenses down when embarking on a national tour with friends or family members. Make a budget The first thing to do is make a road trip budget. What will you spend money on, and how much will these things cost? You need food, but there isn’t much variety in prices at…

Self Care is King (or Queen) Self-care is a buzzword that we’ve seen and heard a lot of in the last few years. But what does it mean? In general, “self-care” refers to treating yourself well. There are so many aspects to treating yourself well; for one person, it could be a long, hot bubble bath at the end of a trying day; for another, it could mean setting boundaries so that their work does not edge its way into their free time. For someone else, it could be making sure that they set aside time to get in some…

Games are one of the most effective ways to pass time with your family. They enhance bonding, encourage great health, and help squash any disagreements between family members. There are plenty of physical activity games to play with your family in the garden. This can prove especially beneficial in situations where parks are not opened yet or movement is restricted. Therefore, we prepared some exciting physically active games to play with your family in your garden. Ball Scramble Ball scramble is a fun and intensive game that will keep you and your family laughing throughout. The game is played by…

Construction is an industry that can truly take its toll on the health of the workers within it. The physical demands remain high every day so it comes as no surprise that in 2020 there were an estimated 81,000 work-related ill health cases in construction. Whilst there is an assumption that these will be mostly musculoskeletal – which 57% of them are, there is a range of other illnesses that affect construction workers. From stress, depression and anxiety to deafness, there are many negative effects of working in construction but one that can sometimes go under the radar is respiratory…

The Wales Tourism Alliance, which speaks for different types of tourism businesses across the whole of Wales, has criticised the new Labour/Plaid Cymru Co-Operation Agreement’s approach to tourism. The document resurrects the possibility of a tourism tax being introduced in Wales through local government financing reform. Suzy Davies, Chair of the WTA said: “We understand why local communities in tourism hot-spots are anxious but we also recognise the value that balanced tourism contributes to local economies. “We understand the anxiety about the effect of a disproportionate number of second homes in some communities.  This is why our members support the…

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday a few days away and more people shopping online to grab a bargain, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges shoppers in Wales to consider some top tips before they start browsing to ensure they’re not hit with unexpected customs charges and end up over budget this holiday season. Changes introduced on 1 January this year means that in the same way that consumers have previously had to pay charges when buying certain items from non-EU sellers, they may now also need to do so when buying goods from the EU. Katherine Green and Sophie…

Cardiff-headquartered Cornerstone Finance Group is proud to announce that it will partner with Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), as it has been chosen as the company’s charity of the year for 2021/22. The company, which employs more than 65 staff and associates from its Cardiff Gate headquarters, has chosen the charity as it is close to the hearts of many of the team who work at Cornerstone. The Cornerstone team now aims to raise £25,000 during the course of the year. As part of the fundraising drive, colleagues at Cornerstone will build on its successful charity golf day, held last…

After a break of two years, Welsh food and drink producers will be back on the Cywain stand at next week’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair (November 29th & 30th). Under the auspices of Cywain, eight producers will be setting out their stalls in the Food Hall at the Royal Welsh Showground at Llanelwedd, The Cywain project works with food and drink producers across Wales, helping them grow and develop their business, with support in a range of areas, including marketing, brand development and finance. Many of the producers Cywain works with are start-up companies. Attending events such as the Winter…

Marie Curie is calling on flipping fabulous young fundraisers across Wales to step out this festive season and take part in a penguin parade for families affected by terminal illness. The newly launched Penguin Parade will see young children from nurseries and primary school classes go for a waddle of any distance to raise money and light up the festive season for families across the country.   The cute fundraiser is fronted by Penelope the Penguin, who will make an appearance in plush toy form in nurseries that sign up.  Parents and grandparents are also welcome to sign up for their…

Primary school children throughout the UK are being inspired to develop their enterprise skills with the help of a syndicate of 15 business angels who have completed a £400,000 investment in 2B Enterprising headquartered in Swansea, South Wales. Led by Angels Invest Wales lead investor Ashley Cooper, the syndicate has invested £275,000 across two consecutive funding rounds alongside £125,000 from the Development Bank of Wales’ Wales Angel Co-investment Fund. With the support of Angels Invest Wales, the equity investment is being used to scale-up activity; funding a series of appointments including Jayne Brewer as Chief Executive and the further development…