Author: Rhys Gregory

Cymru U21 manager Paul Bodin has selected 21 players for his side’s UEFA U21 EURO 2023 Qualifying Round match away to Bulgaria on Tuesday 7 September (KO 16:30 BST). Bodin has selected a relatively unchanged squad that drew 0-0 to Moldova in their first match of the campaign. Swansea City defender Brandon Cooper and Stoke City striker Christian Norton both return from injury, while Owen Beck is called back into the squad after impressing at Liverpool during pre-season. Siôn Spence misses out on a place in the squad, serving a one match suspension for a red card in the previous…

On 08 September, Aberaeron will be the host venue for the start of the fourth stage of the much anticipated Tour of Britain. The route will take cyclists from Aberaeron up to Aberystwyth and then to Borth before moving on to Barmouth. The race, which will see the world’s top cyclists compete in iconic locations throughout the UK is an opportunity to showcase the beautiful scenery Ceredigion has to offer; from our rolling hills to our stunning coastline. Ceredigion County Council, in collaboration with the Tour of Britain organisers, are maintaining public safety and Aberaeron will be a closed stage…

Joe Talbot, lead vocalist for British rock band Idles, along with fellow musician Willie J Healey will be cycling between two record studios, London to Bristol, to raise money for youth charity Empire Fighting Chance. Their challenge will begin on the 27th August following an IDLES gig at London’s Banquet Records and finishing at Friendly Records on the evening of the 28th. The two day cycle route will cover approximately 128 miles from city to city, and to help see them through the journey, Bristol-based bike manufacturer Temple Cycles have donated bikes to Joe and Willie. Newport-born Talbot, who trains…

Tramshed Tech, a start-up ecosystem and the fastest growing business incubator in Wales is launching a Startup Academy supported by Google for Startups! Workshops will take place every Thursday, beginning 30 th September 2021. Currently housing 50+ companies at their Cardiff site, from pre-revenue startups to scaling companies and with 600+ registered members from the local digital and tech community, Tramshed Tech are well placed to run a startup incubator programme and it’s not been missed by Google. The twelve-week programme will cover all aspects of building a successful business from planning and idea generation to product development, finance and…

A Welsh Government backed partnership between Gower College Swansea and Cardiff University will enable businesses and professionals to benefit from Wales’ first Integrated Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme. The BEng Integrated Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme is designed to support businesses to recruit and continually develop their engineering teams, while enabling the latest university learning to be immediately implemented by Welsh businesses. The fully funded Degree Apprenticeship, which is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Incorporated Engineer status, is available for both existing employees and newly recruited staff working within the…

Counselling and wellbeing centre Breathe has won Counselling Specialists of the Year at the Wales Prestige Awards.  Breathe counsellors work with people all over the UK – online,  over the phone, and in-person in its Cardiff centre.  Following a particularly difficult year with many struggling with their mental health, counsellors have worked with more people to overcome the challenges they face. The Wales Prestige Awards support and celebrate the achievements of local businesses, recognising the quality of services provided. Winners are determined through various factors, service excellence, industry recognition, employee satisfaction, marketing and branding, ethical practice, and customer feedback. Breathe…

COLEG CAMBRIA is attracting more students to business administration as demand in the sector continues to rise. In the last 12 months, the college’s Deeside Job Shop has posted more than 50 administrative roles and apprenticeships with companies and public sector organisations across North Wales. And with a new study by analysis site Adzuna and the Institute for Employment Studies revealing vacancies are at their highest levels since records began – with administration in the top five industries experiencing high search volumes – there is a huge shortfall in candidates to fill the void. Suzanne Barnes, Curriculum Director at Deeside,…

The life of a former Caerphilly MP has been commemorated this week (Tuesday 24th August) on the centenary of his election to parliament. Morgan Jones was elected in 1921 and a special information panel about this key historical figure has been unveiled within Morgan Jones Park, Caerphilly. Morgan Jones was born in Gelligaer in 1885. When the First World War began in 1914, he opposed the war for religious and political reasons and was imprisoned. He then went on to become the first conscientious objector to be elected to Parliament. The current Caerphilly MP Wayne David, who has published a…

Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Council has been shortlisted for the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery Award 2021. The prestigious award recognises the best and most innovative local authority in the UK. Focusing on their delivery of frontline services, the award seeks to celebrate those councils which are achieving excellent results in a wide range of different service areas. The seven shortlisted UK councils are: • Neath Port Talbot Council • Telford and Wrekin Council • Swansea Council • Wigan Council • Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council • Lancaster City Council • East Ayrshire Council…

All community vaccination centres in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board region are now accepting walk-ins from anyone aged 16 and over. This allows any 16 and 17-year-old who has been unable to attend their scheduled appointment to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The latest figures from the health board show that 99,000 people in Bridgend County Borough are now fully vaccinated. Anyone aged 16 and over who has not had their first dose can walk into a Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to receive it. With no prior booking required, the walk-in appointments are available at community…