Author: Rhys Gregory

A Welsh manufacturer, which is on a mission to tackle the world’s growing personal protective equipment (PPE) waste problem, is set to expand its global presence after securing its first export deals in Australia and Canada. Cardiff-based Thermal Compaction Group (TCG) specialises in the manufacture of innovative technology used to recycle single-use, disposable plastic PPE, including surgical tray wraps, drapes and medical-grade face masks. The company was one of the first in the world to develop the new technology and has seen interest in its recycling solutions soar in light of the pandemic. Earlier this year, it unveiled its patented…

Two apprenticeship hopefuls have started to reap the rewards for choosing the construction site over summer holidays after taking up paid work experience with a leading North Wales-based electrical contractor. Oliver King and Dylan Hough have been brought onboard by Rhyl-headquartered Fred Weston Electrical as the firm works on a number of sites for Wynne Construction. Oliver and Dylan, who are currently busy at the Ysgol Glanrafon scheme in Mold, are hoping to ready themselves for apprenticeships having recently completed their Level 2 diploma at Coleg Cambria Deeside. Oliver, 16, from Holywell, said: “I’m really enjoying picking up new skills.…

With tourist numbers at a high in Pembrokeshire, the county’s Visitor Welcome team has been busy helping and advising holidaymakers at various popular locations along the coast. On a daily basis, ten officers (wearing bright pink hi-vis) are patrolling tourism hotspots throughout the county to advise on any queries visitors might have, from car parking options to coastal bus timetables, dog-friendly beaches, the location of public conveniences, water safety and more. Deployed by Pembrokeshire County Council, the team also reports any issues that need assistance from other sections of the local authority or partner organisations, such as reckless behaviour on…

A former railway line in the north of Swansea is set to be transformed into a new walking and cycling route. Swansea Council is looking to extend its active travel network further by creating a new 1.6km route which follows the path of an old railway line between Grovesend and Pontarddulais. The railway line has long since gone and the route has become overgrown and inaccessible to the public, but the Council has ambitious plans to open up the path with a new shared use walking and cycle route. The Council received more than £3m of Welsh Government ‘Active Travel’…

Men’s Sheds projects in Swansea are being invited to apply for funding. Once again Swansea Council is supporting the network in the city with grant funding of £25,000. Men’s Sheds are community spaces where people from all backgrounds can meet, chat and take part in activities if they wish, to reduce loneliness and isolation. They are part of an expanding network around Swansea and the UK. Applications are now open for the new funding which is available to existing and emerging groups and is also open to groups that have been assisted in the past. In the last financial year…

RCT Council has announced that Loungers will open its new café bar at the Llys Cadwyn development in Pontypridd later this month – bringing the popular ‘Lounge’ brand to Rhondda Cynon Taf for the first time. Building work is currently ongoing within the remaining unit at 3 Llys Cadwyn, ready for the grand opening of Gatto Lounge on August 25. Loungers has more than 120 neighbourhood café bars across the UK – combining elements of a restaurant, British pub and coffee shop culture. It committed to Pontypridd during December 2020, and is almost ready to welcome its first customers. Gatto…

People could be able to elect their local councillors as they finish lessons or as part of their weekly shop, as part of efforts to make voting easier. The Welsh Government is exploring with local authorities whether flexible voting pilots can take place in next year’s local government elections. Voting in different spaces is being considered to provide voters with easier access in familiar environments. Polling stations in secondary schools and colleges would allow young people easy access to democracy, following legislation giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote in Wales. Consideration is also being given to sites such…

Astroworld Festival is a music festival that’s going to happen on November 9. Houston native Travis Scott creates the festival. The festival occurs near the past home of Houston’s Astroworld- an amusement park that is loved by a lot of Houstonians. The festival is meant to bring back the old memories of Astroworld both for the Houstonians and the people attending the festival from all around the world. Astroworld was launched for the first time in the year 2018. It was the same year when the studio album of Scott bearing the same name was released. The motivation for the…

The Microsoft MB-300 Exam is a new exam schedule released by Microsoft. This exam is for business application competencies. The Microsoft MB-300 Exam includes an introduction of the MB-300 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Unified Operations Core Exam. The Microsoft MB-300 Exam will be needed for all the D365FO consultants as a prerequisite to the functionality-based exams such as Financials (MB-310), Manufacturing (MB-320), Talent (MB6-898) or Supply Chain Management (MB-330). The capability of the candidate to perform the following technical tasks is measured in the core exam: Use of simple functionality and implementation tools Data Migration Configuration of security, processes, and options…

It’s back! The popular Rhondda Arts Festival Treorchy (RAFT) will return after a one year hiatus this month with “The Big Weekend”, featuring a day long music festival, outdoor movie screenings plus food & drinks, stalls and more! Running throughout the Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August, the festival will take place at the 2000 capacity Ystradfechan Recreation Ground, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf Founded in 2018, and previously headlined by Jools Holland and West End star Kerry Ellis, the 2021 RAFT LIVE! event on Sunday August 29th will feature soul sensation Mica Paris, X-Factor finalist Lloyd…