Author: Rhys Gregory

Parkinson’s disease causes symptoms and treatment provides therapies to stabilize or minimize issues with general mobility and how everyday activities are performed. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative illness that affects neurons in the brain causing hand tremors, limb rigidity, and gait and balance symptoms that emerge slowly over time. What is Parkinson‘s disease? Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain illness, and it has a variety of effects on people. Not everyone with Parkinson’s will experience all of the symptoms, and even if they do, they won’t necessarily occur in the same order or intensity. Parkinson’s disease has…

Mopeds are popular due to their maneuverability, low fuel consumption and ease of operation. The best decision for the big industrial city with heavy traffic is to buy an electric moped at https://qeemoto.co.uk. But before purchasing it you should know some things about this type of vehicle. First of all, you should think about how you are going to use it. Are you going to ride alone or with a passenger? Are you going to travel on it or go to work? How frequently are you going to use it? Do you need extra storage for carrying larger items? The…

People needing routine procedures are being encouraged to thoroughly research their healthcare options and the costs as new figures indicate more people across Wales are paying out of their own pocket. The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) collects and holds a unique resource of information on the sector and says it is noticing a rise in people self-financing their care compared to using insurance policies, which do not typically cover pre-existing conditions. New figures from PHIN – the independent, government-mandated source of information on private healthcare in the UK – show a 71 per cent increase in those opting to self-pay for private healthcare in Wales between this year and…

A Caerphilly fundraising group for a leading end of life charity have set up a pop-up shop in the town centre to support people living with a terminal illness, and their loved ones. Marie Curie’s Caerphilly fundraising group opened the store in an empty unit in the town’s Castle Court shopping centre and had crafts and “nearly new” clothes up for sale.   The store, set up on October 22 and 23, was officially opened by the town’s MS, Hefin David. The group, which is made up of 11 members from the Caerphilly, Trethomas and Bedwas area has been running for…

Denbighshire Leisure Ltd is lighting up its attractions in red in support of the ‘Go Red for Dyslexia’ campaign. Ruthin Craft Centre, Rhyl Sky Tower, Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, 1891 Restaurant and Bar, the Events Arena waterfall and Denbighshire coastal bus shelters will all be illuminated in red from 22nd to 25th October as part of dyslexia awareness month Go Red for Dyslexia aims to raise awareness of dyslexia, a common condition which causes difficulties in learning to read. Dyslexia is believed to affect between 5-10% of the world’s population, making their everyday lives more challenging. Since its discovery, health professionals…

It will be a day to remember for BLACKOUT, a team of students from St John’s College, Cardiff, who celebrated winning a place at the F1 in Schools World Finals and setting a new UK speed record at the 2021 F1 in Schools National Finals held last week at the F1 in Schools headquarters, Brighouse. The team of students: Amaan Ahmed – Team Leader (14), Hiya Ray – Logistics and Finance (15), Layth Yacob – Sponsorship and Graphics (14), Adam Chowdhury – Engineer and Media (14) and Daniel Andrews – Engineer (15), were runners up to champions, SBA Avidity Racing…

A former care home owner whose husband tragically took his own life because of the unbearable strain of Covid is demanding answers from the Welsh Government on their handling of the crisis. Louise Hough, who until recently owned Gwastad Hall Care Home in Cefn-y-Bedd, near Wrexham, said her husband Vernon’s suicide might have been prevented if he had been able to do more to help his beloved residents instead of watching them die helplessly. The 63-year-old grandmother was speaking out after Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) released new data on Covid deaths for individual care homes in Wales – statistics she…

Towns and villages across North East Wales are being challenged to come up with innovative green projects to earn a slice of a £1.3 million fund aimed at boosting the local environment. The Green Communities Fund aims to provide money to kick-start sustainable community-led projects and is being launched this month across the rural areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. Up to 30 towns and villages across the region can benefit and are being invited to submit their proposals for schemes which can range from creating bee gardens to bio-diversity corridors and bicycle networks. It is being administered by…

Tŷ Hafan is delighted to announce that acclaimed film, TV and stage actor Michael Sheen has joined us as our newest celebrity Ambassador. Multiple award-winner Michael joins journalists and TV presenters Lucy and Rhodri Owen, and, Welsh International rugby player Leigh Halfpenny as our celebrity Ambassador team. Their role includes advocating for Tŷ Hafan, helping to share our key messages, celebrate the achievements of our community and encourage new supporters. Michael, father of Lily, 22, and two-year-old Lyra, made his first visit to our hospice in Sully on the South Wales coast on Thursday 7 October when he met some…

CGI has announced a five year partnership with Volkswagen Group entities in the UK to provide them with managed IT services to support their transformation journey and sustainable mobility strategy.  The new managed IT services contract will prioritise customer services and address both business and IT priorities, providing a service to adapt to changes in the business environment and evolving consumer demands. Donna Kelly, Senior Vice President, South & Midlands at CGI, said, “We are delighted to announce our five-year partnership with Volkswagen Group UK. We are excited to support them on their digital journey and help them offer an…