Author: Rhys Gregory

The new Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government will be Dr Andrew Goodall CBE, it has been announced. Dr Goodall will succeed Dame Shan Morgan as the most senior civil servant in the Welsh Government, responsible for around 5,000 staff, as well as the principal policy adviser to the First Minister. First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “I’m delighted that Andrew Goodall will be taking up the role of Permanent Secretary as we build a stronger, fairer and greener Wales together beyond the pandemic. “He has been a leading figure in Welsh public service for many years, so I warmly welcome…

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced more medical students will spend all of their training in north Wales as part of moves towards establishing a medical school there. Eluned Morgan said: “I want to give even more students the opportunity to study while embedded in our north Wales communities because we are committed to delivering care as close to people’s homes as possible. “We know there are challenges to recruiting staff to north Wales, which is why we want to nurture medical students educated here and encourage them to stay, first through the extremely successful C21 North Wales Programme, and…

This week, Wales has passed a significant milestone in efforts to provide sanctuary to Afghan nationals who have supported our Armed Forces. Wales is now accommodating 50 families, comprising approximately 230 individuals. The majority of those who have arrived have directly supported Wales-based and Wales-facing Armed Forces units in Afghanistan over the last 20 years. A ‘Team Wales’ approach has ensured that collaborative multi-agency working has been delivered at pace to ensure Wales can truly embody our Nation of Sanctuary vision. This has involved the Welsh Government, Welsh Local Authorities, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the Ministry of Defence, refugee support organisations…

New legislation which protects puppies and kittens and provides the purchaser with an assurance the animals have been bred on the premises from which they are being sold, comes into force from today (Friday, September 10). It is now illegal for a commercial seller to sell a puppy or kitten they have not bred themselves at their own premises and they must ensure the mother is present.  From now on puppies and kittens can only be purchased from where they were bred or from a rescue or rehoming centre. This provides additional protection for the animals and reduces the risk…

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A Motor Protection Circuit Breaker (MPCB) is an electromechanical device which protects a motor against fluctuations in current, overload, and unscheduled or sudden interruptions in the main electric circuit. Additionally, it offers protection against phase imbalance or loss and line faults in 3-phase motors. MPCBs help in saving costs and space and provide fuseless protection, which switches off the motor instantly to prevent it from damage. It also disconnects the current safely in case of short circuits. Furthermore, MPCB is typically equipped with thermal delay for allowing electric motors to cool. Now, let’s understand the difference between motor circuit protectors…

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Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for Cymru’s opening matches of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan and Estonia. Grainger has a full-strength squad available, including Ceri Holland who missed out on the 1-0 defeat at home to Scotland in June. There is a first callup for 22 year-old Hannah Cain. The Leicester City midfielder was last involved in the Cymru setup in 2014 when she scored twice against Northern Ireland for the U17s. Meanwhile, Maria Francis-Jones and Bethan Roberts have been selected in the U19 squad that will face Northern Ireland in a double…

Planning consent has been approved for the Queen’s Building project in the heart of Rhyl town centre, with the first phase of the scheme now expected to start on site early in 2022, once the current demolition process is completed. This first phase will see the construction of a new indoor market hall, event space and external landscaped area, along with the refurbishment of the Queens Chambers – the red brick building on Sussex Street. The funding for this development has been provided by the Council and Welsh Government, and Wynne Construction has been appointed through the North Wales Construction…

£2.2 million strategic investment in transport logistics business Freight Logistics Solutions (FLS) is helping businesses to mitigate the impact of driver shortages as the impact of an ageing workforce, Covid, Brexit, customs and changes to the IR35 tax regime combine to create a perfect storm. The investment by the Development Bank of Wales will enable Pontypool-based FLS to further develop their unique technology as one of the UK’s leading providers of end-to-end supply chain solutions. Grant Thornton’s Cardiff corporate finance team and Capital Law’s legal team advised the shareholders with O’Brien & Partners providing tax advisory services. Employing 40 staff,…