Author: Rhys Gregory

A new £48m package of funding to support social care in Wales has today (Tuesday September 14) been announced by Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan. The majority of the funding – £40m – has been allocated to local authorities and will be used to help the social care sector meet the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic. A further £8m will fund a number of specific priorities, including extending the carers support fund; tackle loneliness in older people; investing in the social care workforce’s wellbeing and in residential services for care-experienced children. Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie…

The Body Shop has launched its new sustainable store concept at St David’s Dewi Sant Cardiff. The iconic activist beauty brand has given its St David’s store a complete overhaul, converting it into an ‘activist maker workshop’. The new concept aims to inspire consumers to fight for a fairer, more beautiful world and embrace a sustainable way of living. A focal point of the newly reopened St David’s store will be The Body Shop Activism Hub where people can discover the brand’s activist ethos first pioneered by Dame Anita Roddick as well as campaign for social change around issues ranging…

Busaba will be opening the doors on Thursday 21st October to its brand new Brewery Quarter restaurant. For their debut in Wales; think award-winning Pad Thai, Aromatic Curries, and of course your favourite Thai dishes straight ‘From the Wok’. Whether you’re looking for quality meat dishes or plant-based, Busaba is the perfect place to feed your soul, body, and mind. The wait is nearly over, with Busaba opening in the heart of Cardiff at the end of the month! Located in Brewery Quarter, Busaba will bring modern Bangkok eating to the heart of Cardiff. Busaba are passionate about sharing happiness…

A search has been launched to find the heroes of the tourism and hospitality industry in North Wales after the “absolute nightmare” of the past 18 months. Jim Jones, the chief executive of North Wales Tourism, hopes the glittering Oscars-style awards ceremony will herald a reboot for the sector that’s been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Nominations are now being sought for 15 categories at the Go North Wales Awards that will be held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Thursday, November 25. The closing date for nominations is Sunday, October 10. The event will be hosted by the acclaimed…

It’s six of the best for a top Vale of Clwyd independent school which has just landed another glittering accolade from tech giant Microsoft. Myddelton College in Denbigh is the only school in North Wales to be recognised as a Showcase School by the world’s leading software company. It’s an honour the school has been awarded for six years running since it was founded in 2016 and it highlights their success in continuing to run a full programme of lessons remotely throughout the pandemic lockdowns. Deputy Headmaster Ian Lloyd, who teaches Maths and Computer Science, is a huge fan of…

The headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 58.0 in August, down from 61.4 in July, to signal a marked expansion in business activity across the Welsh private sector, albeit the slowest for five months. Companies stated that the rise in output was due to strong client demand and a sustained upturn in new orders. Welsh firms registered the second-sharpest expansion in activity of the 12 monitored UK areas. Welsh firms signalled a marked rise in new orders…

PEOPLE across Cardiff are being urged to join an illuminating night-time walking event for Cancer Research UK.   The charity’s Shine Night Walk, which is returning to the city, will take place on Saturday 9 October.   Entries are open now for the 10k event where participants can raise funds for the area of life-saving research closest to their hearts. Walkers can choose to support different areas of scientific research including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancers and leukaemia. Or they can simply give their backing to Cancer Research UK’s overall work as the charity fights back from the impact of the pandemic.   The Shine Night Walk starts at Cardiff Castle at 8.10pm and participants will take to the…

Cardiff Metropolitan University has been shortlisted in the prestigious University of the Year category by the Times Higher Education awards (THE Awards) 2021. Cardiff Met joins the likes of Aston University, the University of York and The Open University who have also been nominated for this award. This high-profile nomination recognises how Cardiff Met has established itself as a progressive values-driven university with an excellent student experience and staff culture. This has been evidenced by a track record and trajectory of growth, diversification and improvement, supported by sustainable finances with Cardiff Met deemed to be the most financially sustainable university in Wales by…

Will Bramble, the new CEO of Pembrokeshire County Council, takes up his post at County Hall on Monday (September 13th). Mr Bramble was appointed in March this year following an extensive recruitment process. He takes over from Interim CEO Richard Brown. Since his appointment, Mr Bramble has been meeting key Council colleagues and partners, including attending the Pembrokeshire County Show last month. Mr Bramble said: “I’m delighted to be settling into County Hall next week and getting to work for the people and communities of Pembrokeshire. “Pembrokeshire is a special place to live, learn and work and full of potential…

Swansea’s favourite re-use shop at Tip Treasures in Llansamlet has been extended and refurbished to include new sections for re-used wood products. Shoppers heading for the popular venue at Llansamlet Recycling Centre will be able see an extended range of furniture it offers thanks to Welsh Government funding for a new recycling area that re-purposes materials that might otherwise end up in landfill. Mark Thomas, Cabinet Member for Environment Improvement and Infrastructure Management, said that since it re-opened as Swansea emerged from the pandemic, Tip Treasures had been hugely-popular. He said: “Ash dieback is forcing the council, like many others…