Author: Rhys Gregory

If you have ever taken a trip to Wales, you know the weather is unpredictable. It may be the height of summer and glorious sunshine when you leave home but, as you get closer and closer, the clouds begin to creep in and get darker, and as soon as you cross the border, it rains. Wales boasts some absolutely incredible scenery, towns and cities that buzz with life and the people are always warm and welcoming. But if you forget to pack your umbrella and waterproof coat, you’re sure to be splashing through the puddles and running to find the…

Teenager Celyn Jones has completed her dream foundation apprenticeship working with animals and birds as she builds towards her ambition of becoming a specialist veterinary nurse. Celyn, 17, from Aberystwyth, will be progressing to an Apprenticeship in Veterinary Nursing – small animal pathway, after recently securing a post as apprentice veterinary nurse with Ystwyth Veterinary Practice in Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth. Her Foundation Apprenticeship in Animal Care and Welfare was delivered bilingually by Rowan Flindall-Shayle, Haddon Training’s animal care and equine training coach. Having achieved 12 GCSEs at Penglais School, Aberystwyth, Celyn was at the point where she had to decide whether…

The increasing number of care workers self-isolating is potentially more of a danger to vulnerable people in Wales than the Covid-19 virus, a social care leader has warned. According to Keri Llewellyn, the vice chair of Care Forum Wales, they were getting reports of care homes and domiciliary care companies where 40 per cent of the staff were at having to quarantine at home. As a result, a growing number of providers were struggling to give the required level of care  – and the situation was only going to get worse with Covid cases skyrocketing. Social services departments were being…

Young adults in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot are being warned about the risk of developing long Covid if they do not get vaccinated. Getting two doses of Covid-19 vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself against Covid-19 – and experiencing symptoms long term (known as long Covid). While young adults are less likely to get seriously ill if they test positive for Covid-19, around one in 10 18 to 49-year-olds go on to develop long- term symptoms after having the virus, regardless of how unwell they were initially. Long Covid occurs when a person experiences Covid-19…

Wrexham AFC and Expedia, one of the world’s largest full-service travel sites, have set off on a two-year agreement that will position the travel platform as a partner of the Club, landing on the shirt back. Expedia’s logo will debut on the team kit during the pre-season preparations for the 2021/22 season. As Wrexham AFC’s Official Travel Companion, Expedia aims to help the Club and their supporters to discover, book and enjoy new journeys, maximising their experience for when football and travel will return to normal, as well as introducing new visitors to Wales. Humphrey Ker, Executive Director at Wrexham…

Not seeing friends and families, impact on emotional health, loneliness, and worries over physical health were the main concerns of more than 1200 older people who responded to a national survey on their experiences of the winter lockdown. The survey, undertaken by Age Cymru and a number of national older people’s organisations during March and April 2021, found that for 87% of the respondents, not seeing family and friends was their biggest challenge followed by the impact on emotional health (51%), loneliness (37%) and physical health (35%). One older female who was shielding and living alone said she was ‘fed…

A Welsh-based construction company has expanded its workforce with talent and experience as it prepares to embark on an influx of new projects over the next two years. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction has welcomed 10 new staff members alongside a series of internal staff promotions as the company continues to win new contracts across Wales. The firm, which will safeguard approximately 6,500 Welsh-based construction jobs over the next two years through its £85m order book, has £25m worth of schemes currently in progress and is due to start eight new major projects across Wales and the north west of England between…

Graduates of Pencoedtre High School’s sport engagement program, a joint initiative between Bouygues UK and Cardiff Blues Community Foundation, put year six pupils from Cadoxton Primary School through their paces on a visit to their new school.   The Cadoxton pupils were visiting Pencoedtre High School ahead of joining as year seven pupils in September and were given some fitness and teamwork tips from recent graduates of the Cardiff Blues Tackle scheme. Tackle is a sport engagement programme linked with essential and life skills workshops aimed to engage, inspire and motivate young people through an alternative curriculum experience. The course…

The Grosvenor Casinos Gaming Academy is a six-week programme that teaches non-gaming team members how to deal some of the most popular casino games including Blackjack, Poker and Roulette. The extensive course includes training on all aspects of gaming at Grosvenor Casinos. Weeks one to two cover casino terminology, odds and pay-outs, the correct way to spin the roulette ball and tutoring on times tables up to thirty-five – to help the team members manage the fast-paced nature of bets placed by guests when they visit the casino. As well as some traditional training, team members also receive tips and…

Safety on farms and how farmers can protect themselves and their business will be under the spotlight at an upcoming webinar, hosted by FUW Insurance Services Ltd at the virtual Royal Welsh Show. The event, which is open to all, takes place on Wednesday 21 July at 10am via Zoom and will be hosted on the Royal Welsh Show event website. Keynote speakers on the day include Tony Succamore,Sales and Operations Director of FUW Insurance Services Ltd; Georgina Davis, Business Development Manager (Midlands) at British Engineering Services; Health and Safety Executive representative Christopher Maher and Farm safety expert and instructor…