Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea Council is making it easier than ever for residents to check if they’ve got the Covid-19 virus. Free Lateral Flow Testing kits (LFTs) are available at libraries in Clydach, Brynyfryd, Gorseinon, Killay, Morriston and Pontarddulais. Around one-in-three people who have the virus show no symptoms but can still unwittingly spread it to people they come into contact with. Regular LFT tests are now part of the effort to try to keep the virus at bay, including the new Indian variant that has been found in Swansea Bay. Although the testing kits can be ordered online, the Council wants to ensure…

Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh-medium youth club has been launched for young people living in the Swansea and Amman Valleys. Clwb Ieuenctid Symudol has been launched by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Youth Service to give young people the chance to develop their Welsh language skills and to tackle social isolation. The club will give young people the opportunity to meet new friends, take part in fun activities and learn new skills within a safe environment. The club, which will be conducted in Welsh, will initially be open to 11 to 18 year olds living in Cwmllynfell, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen,…

Businesses in Wales that continue to be affected by Covid restrictions will receive up to £25,000 of additional support from the Welsh Government, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, announced today. The emergency package of support will cover the operating costs for July and August 2021 of businesses required to remain closed and who remain severely impacted as a result of the continuation of the restrictions. Eligible businesses in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors and their supply chains who continue to be severely impacted by restrictions, such as travel agents, attractions limited by social distancing and venues for school visits, will…

A new £10m grant will be introduced this month to help people in private rented accommodation who are struggling to pay their rent because of the pandemic. The Tenancy Hardship Grant is designed to support people who have fallen behind on their rent by more than eight weeks between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021. The grant is designed to help people stay in their homes and prevent them losing their tenancies. Minister for Climate Change Julie James, who is responsible for housing, said: “Throughout the pandemic, we have taken unprecedented steps to tackle homelessness and support people to…

Smiles are set to spread across faces in every corner of the city, as Cardiff’s Summer of Smiles announces a city-centre festival site is to open in July. As part of the capital’s city-wide programme of events and activities running throughout the summer holidays, the three week festival will take place from Tuesday July 20, located on the lawn in front of Cardiff’s iconic City Hall. The family friendly fiesta will provide Cardiff’s children and young people with something to smile about and visitors can expect to enjoy a range of exciting activities from trying a new sport in Olympic…

Exciting plans have been drawn up to create a Tiny Forest in Caerphilly’s Morgan Jones Park as part of a community led project. The Tiny Forest will be created by using a method developed by a Japanese botanist called Akira Myawaki, later this year, and it is designed to grow 10 times faster than a conventional forest and provides a whole host of benefits to help combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The project is led by Climate Action Caerffili Gweithredu Hinsawdd (CACGH), a local community group set up to raise awareness of environmental issues and campaigns in Caerphilly as…

The ransomware scourge afflicting the world is sparing no one— just a few days ago, the Anglesey island school district’s IT systems were the latest Welsh victims of the cyber pandemic. Healthcare facilities are also among the favorite targets of hackers. Targeting healthcare infrastructure in the midst of the COVID pandemic might seem especially spiteful, but it’s actually a consequence of an ongoing arms race in cyberspace. The Evolution of Ransomware You probably remember the WannaCry ransomware attack, which brought ransomware fully into the popular consciousness in 2017. The virus affected more than 200,000 computers, causing billions in damages by…

No matter who you ask about good marketing practices, good outdoor signage is always part of the list. It is like the default among all the other strategies out there. In addition, it is also referred to as the face or the visual representation of a business. This is also regarded as the reflection of the philosophy or values the business upholds. In fact, several studies proved the positive impact signages had on businesses which included the boosting of their sales, increasing customer loyalty, and emerging business relationships. Good signage can make or break a business because this is the…

The idea of decentralization has been around for a long time, but it’s only recently that we are seeing this concept become reality. Decentralization is the process of dispersing authority and decision-making so that each participant in the network contributes to its upkeep and control. Bitcoin is one example of a decentralized system because it relies on peer-to-peer transactions without any intermediaries or central authorities. The elimination of middlemen means lower transaction costs, which has helped Bitcoin reach mainstream acceptance as people grow disillusioned with government currencies like the US dollar. Decentralized systems can be applied to various industries including…

Sleep is a critical part of our lives. Thus, it only fits that you don’t skimp on the quality of your mattress.  Of course, this does not mean that you’ll have to deplete your bank account just to find your perfect bed. Admittedly, it’s challenging to be a smart shopper when going mattress hunting.  Not only will you be faced with confusing terminologies, but you’ll also have to deal with all the comparisons from all the available products, both online and offline. However, if you truly want to get what you pay for from your hard-earned money, you have to…