Author: Rhys Gregory

More and more people in the UK are deciding to start their own vegetable gardens. You could be one of them. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by just how easy it can be to get started. It comes with so many benefits, from helping the planet to saving you some pennies. This is everything you need to know about starting your own vegetable garden. Why Start Let’s begin by exploring the benefits of growing your own vegetables. It’s great for the environment as it cuts down your carbon footprint. This is because you’re producing your own food, rather than relying on…

The Welsh national team has certainly found one way to make the headlines, following their opening Euro 2020 encounter against Switzerland, although it wasn’t for the result or the level of performance on display. Instead, the focus of attention online has been surrounding how the players lined up ahead of kick-off, resulting in an atypical team photo. After what proved to be a challenging first encounter at the tournament, as the Welsh were held to a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, hopes of progress remain alive and well. The latest sports betting odds may have Wales listed at longshot priced 90/1 underdogs…

Clore Social Leadership in partnership with the Wales Co-Operative Centre will deliver online leadership programmes in 2021/2022 exclusively for social leaders in Wales. Social Leaders Cymru has opened applications for the first series of online skills and development programmes, to bring together the third sector from across Wales. This fully funded opportunity has been made possible by two programme funders, Garfield Weston Foundation and The Moondance Foundation. It aims to assist the recovery of the third sector from Covid-19 by enhancing resilience, strengthening communities and increasing the diversity of leaders. The series offers six different programme streams for individuals at…

The finishing of the outer part of the new Pencoedtre High School in Barry, traditionally called the topping out, was marked by the signing of the main beam by some of the school’s Student Ambassadors. Despite restrictions introduced since the Covid pandemic, Student Ambassadors at Pencoedtre have played a pivotal role in linking the school, students, and local community to the construction team building their new school. Bouygues UK, the contractor building the state-of-the-art school, has been on site since spring last year and has made great progress on the three-storey school building. During this time students have had exclusive…

Stars of Wales’ work-based learning sector shone brightly last night (Thursday) as inspirational learners, successful employers and dedicated practitioners were recognised at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021. The prestigious annual awards ceremony, held virtually this year, showcased 35 finalists who have excelled on the Welsh Government’s Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programmes and gone the extra mile to achieve success during these unprecedented times. The Apprenticeship Awards Cymru are jointly organised by the Welsh Government and the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW), with Openreach, the UK’s digital network business and passionate supporter of apprenticeships, the headline sponsor. The Apprenticeship Programme in…

Strengthening its position in the digital and creative market, independent integrated agency Four Communications Group (Four) has acquired south Wales based agency Cheeky Monkey Creative.  Rebranding as Four Cymru, the agency will join Four’s current Welsh operations based in Aberystwyth and Cardiff as well as working as part of Four’s international digital and creative teams based in London and the United Arab Emirates. Following the deal, Four Cymru will be sixteen strong – a significant portion of the 77-strong creative, digital and performance unit at Four. In total Four has some 315 employees and is one of the UK and…

Two eight-year-old dog lovers are taking on a mammoth hike up Pen-y-Fan to raise money for Dogs Trust. Cousins Belle Bracegirdle and Lucie Bettosi who live near Newport are walking up the highest mountain in South Wales accompanied by Belle’s mum, Hayley Akrill, in July. Hayley and Belle lost their beloved family dog, Stella back in April, who they adopted from Dogs Trust Bridgend 14 years ago. Stella is the driving force behind the challenge and the motivation for raising money for the dog welfare charity. So far the girls have raised more than £350 to help the charity care for dogs who have found themselves without a forever home but are hoping for an extra boost before the…

A local football team in Hereford is set for success after receiving a match kit donation from Principality Building Society. The kit, donated to Belmont Wanderer’s FC Ladies Team by the Society’s Hereford branch, has recently helped see the team through to third place in the Herefordshire Ladies Development league as well as the semi-finals in the County Cup. Since its establishment in 2011, Belmont Wanderers FC have been committed to supporting the development of players in Hereford at grassroots levels, with junior and senior teams. The club has grown to provide opportunities for 300 players and 22 teams, with…

A social care leader has made a renewed call for coronavirus vaccinations to be made obligatory for care staff who work with elderly and vulnerable people in Wales. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, said the idea had been given fresh impetus  after it was revealed that vaccinations would in future be mandatory for care home and domiciliary care workers in England. According to Care Forum Wales, the Welsh Government should be taking a stronger line and insisting that people working in care homes should have the jab unless they have a medical or religious reason not…

A new member is joining the ‘Great Little Trains of Wales’ group, with the Corris Railway joining the existing eleven Welsh scenic railways in the consortium. The railways which make up the Great Little Trains of Wales (GLTW) offer and an incredibly special way to journey through the very best scenery in the British Isles, on a historic narrow-gauge steam train. Each railway shares the same passion for its history and surroundings and takes pride in the charm of its old-time steam trains, polished paintwork and brass, but each railway also offers something a little quirky and different to passengers.…