Author: Rhys Gregory

The new Leader of Caerphilly county borough council has outlined his vision to deliver improvement and prosperity for the residents of the area in future. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of council, Cllr Sean Morgan set out his plans to protect frontline services, deliver value for money and create vibrant and prosperous local communities. “I aim to provide the organisation with a clear direction and want to give a personal assurance to every resident of the county borough that I will work tirelessly to improve our communities and the lives of everyone living here.” “I will continue along the…

On Friday 13th May 2022, the Youth Mayor Inauguration took place at Merthyr Tydfil’s Civic Centre. Samee Furreed who is 16 years of age and is a student at Cyfarthfa High School became the 12th Youth Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil.  Katy Richards, who attends Bishop Hedley High School and is age 15, became the Deputy Youth Mayor. In his acceptance speech the Youth Mayor outlined his three pledges for his term of office.  His first pledge is to raise awareness and develop support for young people’s mental health. Samee’s second pledge is that he will raise awareness and bring attention…

The first ever visit of The Women’s Tour to Welshpool on Thursday 9 June is expected to result in many benefits for the area, including an economic boost. The last time Powys hosted a Women’s Tour stage finish, at Builth Wells in 2019, it was calculated it delivered around a £650,000 uplift to the county’s economy. It will also provide Powys residents with the opportunity to view live world-class sport, as the bike riders make their way from Wrexham to Welshpool, via Lake Vyrnwy and Montgomery. To safely host the race there will be temporary road closures in place, approved…

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has visited an award-winning honey producer in Builth Wells to celebrate World Bee Day which takes place today (Friday, 20 May). Designated by the United Nations, World Bee Day was established to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators to sustainable development, food security and biodiversity. Each year, the UK produces around 3,000-4,000 tonnes of honey – of which around 10 per cent comes from Wales. The Bee Welsh Honey Company in Builth Wells was established by Shane Llewelyn Jones in 2017. Shane started keeping bees aged 12 and has gradually built a business…

In every business marketing model it’s highly important to address your return on investment (ROI). Monitoring, evaluating, and increasing your ROI is vital for maintaining optimal business operations. Marketing is one of the key areas of investment in most businesses, and has the greatest opportunity for profitable returns, but only when executed successfully. Therefore, if you wish to increase your ROI then you should ensure that you’re continuously enhancing your marketing campaigns. One of the best ways of achieving this is through expert UK call tracking software. This will provide you with all the insight you need to refine your…

Don’t know what to do for a stag do in Prague? The golden city of one hundred spires is packed with fun activities that are sure to make your celebration memorable.  So if you like adventure, new experiences, and good beer, keep reading and write down our 7 suggested things to do in Prague on a stag weekend. Start Off with a Party Bus at the Airport Start partying the minute you land in Prague with the airport transfer bus. This bus takes you around the city for one to two hours (depending on the organizer), and during that time…

Entrepreneurship can be complicated. There are so many vast details to be aware of. The biggest thing is just educating yourself on how to use the tools available to your advantage. Take Twitter for example. It’s a great platform to be seen and heard. But success takes understanding and developing a strategy to help you along the way.  Check out these awesome tips and tricks to assist you on this challenging path.  Profile with Style We all understand just how valuable a great profile is. After all, when someone is curious about you or your business, that’s honestly the first…

Online casinos are legal in many countries these days, from the US and Canada to Finland and the UK. However, gambling operators have had to do tremendous lobbying to convince governments that remote betting is good for the economy. In Europe, nearly all countries in the EU regulate online casinos. Some of them, like Malta, generate a lot of money from this sector. But does any of them come close to the UK in empowering iGaming? Legality in the UK If you’re an adult anywhere in the UK, you can gamble online legally. The age requirement is 18 years. Also,…

Online dating apps have made it easier than ever for singles to connect and arrange a date. The idea of meeting a romantic partner on the internet used to be taboo, but since the launch of trendy dating apps in the last decade, it has now become one of the most common ways to find someone.  It’s not just the Millennial and Gen Z generations looking for romance on their smartphones either. Plenty of tech-savvy older men and women are creating accounts on dating apps too.  Still, for someone looking to dive into the world of dating apps, a pertinent…

A hard-working couple from Gloucester have become the country’s biggest-ever National Lottery winners. The lucky pair banked the giant EuroMillions jackpot in the draw on Tuesday May 10, 2022 and are now celebrating with an astonishing £184,262,899.10. Joe (49) and Jess (44) Thwaite from Gloucester bought their EuroMillions Lucky Dip ticket for the massive draw on The National Lottery App and so the next morning received an email saying they had good news about their ticket. Joe, who is a Communications Sales Engineer, has been married to Jess for 11 years. Jess manages the business side of a hairdressing salon…