Author: Rhys Gregory

Are slot machines your game of choice when visiting online casinos? Can’t get enough of all the cool graphics and animations, the realistic sounds and the entire immersive vibe that they manage to create? If so, you’re going to want to check out this list. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting slot games online right now, giving you quite a few to work your way through. These could end up being your new favourites. Big Bass Bonanza Big Bass Bonanza is perfect for those who love fishing, and even if you don’t, this one still has tons…

As you probably know, we commonly turn to social games when we need to have fun or relax after a long day. These games are carefree, intriguing, and engaging, so they offer everything we need to unwind. However, many people disagree on the meaning of the adjective “social” in the phrase “social gaming.” Some people think this term coincides with games available on social media platforms, while others connect it with being social and playing games with other people face-to-face. To make things clear, we’ve decided to dig deeper into the definition of social gaming. If you want to learn…

The 2020-21 coronavirus lockdowns caused a major shift in people’s lives. In a matter of a few short weeks, the UK public was forced to adjust to a new normal that consisted of social distancing and staying inside their homes for many weeks on end. While these periods were challenging in many ways, it also created unique opportunities for people to start new hobbies. Below are some of the most common lockdown hobbies that many are still doing to this day. Baking Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned homemade cake? While baking has always been a common pastime, more people…

An investment portfolio of 99 pubs in Wales has been put on the market by SA Brain & Co. Comprising 93 freehold and 6 long leasehold properties, the full portfolio is let to Marston’s Estates Ltd on 25-year leases. Real estate advisor Avison Young has been instructed by Cardiff based SA Brain & Co to sell the investment interest, which comprises fully occupied properties in a range of locations in and around Cardiff, Newport and Swansea with clusters also in West, Mid and North Wales. The package is split between managed and tenanted outlets, with a mix of town and…

Businesses need assistance to attract skilled candidates following the end of the furlough scheme, says Chambers Wales. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, more commonly known as furlough, came to an end on September 30 with nearly one million workers still benefiting from the support. At its peak the scheme helped pay the wages of 11.6 million employees across the UK, including 300,000 in Wales. Following the end of furlough, businesses could bring back employees to full or part-time work on agreed terms and conditions or end their employment. However, in certain sectors such as hospitality and logistics, some employees have…

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 November 2021 will see the market town of Machynlleth host its inaugural, bilingual literary festival named Amdani! Fachynlleth. Literature & Travel Festival. This first festival, translated to Let’s Go! Machynlleth, will play homage to Jan Morris who was an award-winning Welsh historian, travel writer and author. She passed away in November 2019 so this event will take place on the second anniversary since her death. With her son Twm Morys’ blessing, and many of her author friends agreeing to take part, it’ll be a celebration of her life and achievements, as well as attendees hearing from…

Swansea University bioscientists have teamed up with a West Wales microbrewery to help it reduce its CO2emissions. They will be working with Pembrokeshire’s Bluestone Brewing Co using the CO2 emissions produced from the brewing process to cultivate microalgae which can then be used as biomass in a range of products. If successful, it is hoped that the solution will be replicable for other small scale CO2 producing companies. The craft brewery has won several awards over the years for its efforts at sustainable production as part of its quest to become a carbon neutral company. Bluestone’s Simon Turner described this…

Learna, the online postgraduate education provider, has seen its highest student intake for the second consecutive year with a 130% increase in admissions for 2021-22 compared to 12 months ago. The company has also reported a 41% increase in turnover, mirroring the trajectory of the wider online learning sector which has reported huge growth in the last eighteen months, building on momentum that existed even pre-pandemic as more and more people turned to learning online. Delivered in partnership with The University of South Wales, The University of Gibraltar, and now The University of Buckingham, Learna’s renowned online courses include specialist…

A runner from Wrexham has completed his 23rd London Marathon, helping to raise vital funds for North West Cancer Research. Chris Hall, who ran his first London Marathon in 1989, has raised more than £30,000 for the regional charity since 2004. After completing the renowned running event for the first time at 25, Chris still has the running bug at 57 and remains committed to using his hobby to help raise funds for a cause that’s close to his heart. North West Cancer Research is an independent charity dedicated to putting the region’s cancer needs first by funding life-saving research…

Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2021, and a host of delicious Welsh food and drink products have been stamped with a gold seal of approval. An exceptional 270 Welsh products, ranging from small independent artisan producers to large scale distributors, have been successful at the awards, with 190 products achieving 1-star, 69 receiving 2-stars and 11 earning the gold stamp of approval with 3-stars. Every year a panel of distinguished judges made up of top chefs, cookery writers, food critics, restaurateurs and fine food retailers gather to sample the nation’s…