Author: Rhys Gregory

The successful close of a £1.5 million funding round to power customer trials of Welsh hydrogen cars is now imminent with the Development Bank of Wales having confirmed its support for Llandrindod Wells-based Riversimple. Visited by HRH The Prince of Wales earlier this month, Riversimple has secured a £580,000 investment from Angels Invest Wales with a syndicate of Welsh business angels led by lead investor Andrew Diplock. Match funding of £250,000 is coming from the Wales Angel Co-investment Fund which is managed by the Development Bank of Wales. The crowd funding campaign launched by Seedrs  is now overfunded and it has…

Jollibee has opened its doors to the people of Cardiff, with the global restaurant chain’s first store launch in Wales. A queue of approximately 125 people started forming at 6am on Saturday morning, wrapping around the store on Queen Street, stretching down Charles Street, as Jollibee fans eagerly awaited a taste of Jollibee’s world famous fried chicken. Adam Parkinson, Business Head of Jollibee Europe, officially cut the ribbon in the opening ceremony alongside the Cardiff team and Jollibee’s iconic bee mascot. Adam Parkinson, Business Head of Jollibee Europe, said: “The turnout has been incredible and it’s encouraging to see the…

A thought-provoking new report, published on Wednesday 21st July, has looked at the breadth of wildlife in Gwent, recording the ecological successes and identifying those species most at risk. The Greater Gwent State of Nature report is intended to inform the forthcoming Local Nature Recovery Action Plans and other conservation work. It is hoped that the information within the report will be used to direct further recording and monitoring, as well as future conservation action. The report, funded by the Welsh Government’s Enabling of Natural Resources and Well-being Grant, has covered the five Local Authorities of Greater Gwent; Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport…

The Welsh Government is encouraging employers to do all they can to support their workforce to get vaccinated. A new toolkit is today being launched to support businesses and organisations to help their workers get the Covid-19 vaccine. Wales has some of the best vaccination rates in the world – incredible progress has been made over the last seven months as more than three-quarters of adults have completed the two-dose course. Vaccination has helped to weakened the link between coronavirus infections and serious illness and hospital admissions. But there is a risk that more people could fall seriously ill if…

Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced an additional £250,000 to support children’s speech, language and communication needs. The funding will be available for health boards and specialist centres to continue to address speech, language and communication needs, and will enable SLC therapists and practitioners to respond to local demands and needs. The additional funding for 2021-22 follows COVID recovery funding provided in 2020 to address speech, language and communication needs during the pandemic. The focus for the funding will be on early years (0 – 4 years 11 months) and will include: Funding for digital and physical…

Taking out a loan is a big decision. You’re likely going to be paying it off for a number of months after you receive the initial amount, so it’s a huge commitment; you’re not simply receiving a big cash injection and solving all of your financial woes in one fell swoop. As with most things in life, there are advantages and disadvantages to taking out a loan, and they may well be deal breakers either way depending on your personal situation. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of taking out loans, as well as when they might apply…

As useful as Alchemy can be, you might need a few facts about it first. There are a lot of players out there who are preparing themselves for what The Burning Crusade has to offer in WoW Classic. Whilst a lot of this entails understanding what attunement methods are needed and farming as much WoW TBC gold as possible, there are some other features you should know about. One such feature is Alchemy, which we will be introducing you to in this article. About WoW TBC Alchemy If you are considering using Alchemy on your WoW TBC Classic account, then…

For the best quest rewards in OSRS, you’re going to need to know where to get started. As well as earning OSRS gold and experience in Old School Runescape, we also have a way of earning quest points. Naturally, these are earned by doing quests. No that they are the only rewards that you can expect from completing such feats. You can expect a wide variety of rewards in fact, ranging from OSRS items, access to new areas and much more. But which quests have the best rewards? In this article we will be looking at what quests you can…

Going green and becoming an eco-conscious individual usually starts with small steps taken at home. Simple things like buying reusable plates, spoons, forks, washcloths, linen, and more can help reduce the strain on our natural resources. Similarly, installing solar panels on the roof can also reduce the light consumption per home. Most people start an eco-conscious living by simply assessing all the things around the house. Turning off extra lights, changing bulbs, switching to compostable garbage and more are small but quick steps towards a more eco-friendly life. Many youngsters get a reusable coffee cup on the go for quick…

We love them, we hate them, we hate to love them. Slot machines are one in their own kind. They’ve been among us since the 18th century. Back then there were no themes, no fancy electronics and no flashing lights. It was as humble as a drum powered machine that relied on the famous poker deck and your goal was to make poker for as low as a penny. Of course, pennies were worth much more two hundred years ago. We’ve come a long way since then. We’ve actually came so far that we can take the liberty to discuss…