Author: Rhys Gregory

Gone are the days when a holiday meant jetting off to another country to enjoy sangria on the beach. With more options than ever, going on a staycation in the UK has become a popular option for many in recent years. The big push towards staycations began with the COVID-19 pandemic where travel restrictions meant that we couldn’t get away to our favourite overseas vacation spots and so, were encouraged to holiday in the UK. This meant that the UK population got to see new places around the country with North Yorkshire being the most popular staycation county in 2020.…

After such a challenging 18 months, it’s no surprise that many people up and down the country are now looking at their lifestyle and habits and trying to suss out what they can do to live for longer in good health, or what measures they should put in place to support family if the worst should happen. Life insurance experts, Reassured, recently did a study into life expectancy up and down the UK, and found out the average number of birthdays that new-borns in Wales can expect to celebrate using the latest ONS data. The figures showed that in Wales,…

Oral hygiene is of high importance to everybody. Everybody must clean their teeth twice daily and undertake regularly scheduled trips to the dentist for check-ups and treatment. After all, it has been reported that oral health is an unrecognised barrier to general health, so it is crucial to take these matters more seriously. These needs may become pressing as they reach the 40s and 50s too. There is no room for compromises here. Here’s why oral hygiene is so important for middle-aged modern workers. Offering a Workplace Perk Workplaces are becoming increasingly involved in their employee’s personal life. The well-being…

When we find ourselves in a stressful routine, it can be very difficult to see a way out. By the time that we have noticed that we should probably make some changes, those bad habits have become fully ingrained. It can be particularly tough to see a way towards making positive changes at this time of year. We all know the feeling of just trying to get through the cold, dark winter days until the holiday break, and then it’s January before we know it and we are just trying to get through to spring. The important thing to remember…

Storm Arwen had a major impact on rail services over the weekend and services will continue to be affected this week. Speed restrictions were in place across much of the network across the weekend with wind speeds of up to 90mph in some parts of Wales. The extreme weather throughout Friday night and early Saturday morning resulted in damage to overhead line equipment and fallen trees and debris landing on the track creating a hazard for trains. Network Rail worked throughout the weekend to reopen as much of the network as possible by Monday morning. However, where TfW trains have…

Rory Charles Graham, better known as Rag ’n’ Bone Man, will headline a Saturday night set at Cardiff Castle next summer. English singer-songwriter Rag ’n’ Bone Man’s first hit single Human was released in 2016. His 2017 multi-platinum selling album, also named Human, won British Breakthrough Act and Critic’s Choice Award at the BRITS, as well as Best British Single for the title track. Now firmly established as one of Britain’s most successful artists of the past decade, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man is poised to assert himself as one of its most authentic and original talents. His second LP, Life By…

The Cardiff Business Awards have celebrated the achievements of many of the capital’s businesses from across a range of sectors. With a packed out City Hall, 18 awards were handed out, with the Cardiff Business of the Year accolade going to Genesis Biosciences while the Outstanding Contribution to Cardiff award went to Rightacres. Now in their seventh year, the awards hosted by the broadcaster Jamie Owen, recognised those companies and individuals who have enjoyed impressive success over the last year and have made an outstanding contribution both to their respective sectors and to the wider Cardiff economy itself. The Winners…

In this second lockdown special, the trio dive into the bizarre world of French car culture. On an epic road trip starting in the Welsh hills, they dish up a hair-raising mountain climb, bomb defusals, propeller powered cars, helicopter stunts and the most thrilling race of their lives before reaching the English Channel for a jaw dropping medieval climax. Earlier this year, the former Top Gear presenter was spotted in Crickhowell filming the brand new special, now known as Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois where he was pictured attempting to parallel park a Renault Scenic, with hilarious consequences. Sharing his most…

While so many businesses are moving online one Blackwood shop owner is bucking the trend determined to save high street shopping. Owner of Footastic Footwear Rhodri Watkins opened his shop in October and vowed to keep in-person shopping alive. Rhodri said: “Instead of just looking at pictures online people need to really see and feel what they are buying. And most importantly in my shop they need to try items for size. “And that goes for all kinds of shops, not just mine. Whether you’re looking for a trainer or shoe that fits you perfectly or a winter jacket you…

Team Wales won a total of 16 gold, 19 silver, 17 bronze and 17 highly commended medals at the WorldSkills UK National Final competitions, as more than 400 students and apprentices from across the UK battled it out to be named best in their skill. The medal winners were announced by TV presenter Steph McGovern during a special medal ceremony. A record-breaking 145 competitors represented Wales in the competitive skills events which took place in 23 locations across the UK earlier this month including Cardiff, Swansea and Deeside. Competitions took place in 64 different skills categories across four industry sectors:…