Author: Rhys Gregory

For the second year in a row, Pembrokeshire residents have been crowned the best recyclers in Wales. The Welsh Government has confirmed that Pembrokeshire remained the best-performing local authority area for recycling from April 2020 to March 2021. A total of 73.2% of all waste collected by Pembrokeshire County Council was recycled during that period – the highest figure Pembrokeshire has ever seen – and up from the 72% the previous year. The Welsh Government recycling target for local authorities is 64%. Cllr Cris Tomos, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said he was extremely proud at Pembrokeshire topping the charts…

Caerphilly County Borough Council is appealing for residents, staff and businesses to support their local foodbank this festive period. Foodbanks provide emergency food and support to families and individuals who find themselves in financial crisis.  They rely heavily upon donations, particularly over Christmas, and have seen demand for their support increase because of the pandemic. The council is collecting cash donations as part of this year’s appeal to enable foodbanks to purchase the supplies they desperately need. There are also donation points located throughout the county borough where items of non-perishable food can be taken throughout the year: Rhymney Integrated…

Newport City Council declared an ecological and climate emergency at its full council meeting yesterday evening. A motion declaring an emergency, which was unanimously approved was proposed by Councillor Jane Mudd, leader of the council, and seconded by Councillor Jason Hughes, cabinet member for sustainable development. In passing the motion, the council recognised that climate change is one of the defining issues of our generation, one that needs all of us working together to tackle it. As well as declaring an ecological and climate emergency, the motion commits the council to: continue the good work that we have started and…

Newport City Council has teamed up with a new prize draw app to offer residents the chance to win prizes just for using litter bins. Litter Lotto is a monthly prize draw which offers participants the chance to win prizes ranging from £5 to £10,000. Players can take part by downloading the Litter Lotto app and uploading a picture of themselves disposing of their litter (or someone else’s) into a bin. Each player will receive one entry into the monthly prize draw for each picture they upload. While funding for the prizes comes from Litter Lotto’s corporate partners, the council…

A culinary contest, pitting Cardiff’s best healthy cooks against each other, is back. Cardiff Council’s Money Advice team, in partnership with Food Cardiff, is on the look out for 50 households ready to rise to the challenge of producing nutritious, delicious dishes based on recipes developed by theCardiff and Vale UHB Nutrition and Dietetics team. The initiative will begin in early December and follows a successful healthy cooking project run earlier this year when challengers were tasked with creating a week’s supply of delicious family meals by following the online video tutorials or easy-to-follow, budget-friendly recipe cards. The fifty households…

Climate Change Minister Julie James has just revealed details of a pilot scheme to tackle the impact second home ownership is having on some Welsh communities. Speaking in the Senedd, the Minister confirmed the pilot will bring together a range of actions to address the impacts large numbers of second homes and short-term holiday lets can have. The Minister told MSs that Dwyfor had been chosen for a pilot which will launch in January with support from Gwynedd Council. The first phase of the pilot will build on the practical support Welsh Government is already providing to address affordability and…

Bitcoin has reached a historic high after seasons of turmoil. The massive spike in the price of the significant Cryptocurrency has sparked discussion about its prospects. There will be difficult questions to confront. We don’t know if bitcoin has any value, but we’ll see how important it is in this argument. Genuine cryptocurrency enthusiasts believe Bitcoin is the future currency, while skeptics feel it will crash at a particular juncture. Bitcoin is the focus of several disputes, with opposing opinions on perhaps the most straightforward fundamental issues. Bitcoin, for example, was intended to be a financial mechanism, but it is…

What are Cryptocurrencies, and how do they cooperate? Digital currencies are financial benchmarks that operate on a common assumption without a central bank, such as the Monetary Authority. They are sophisticated in that, unlike the US dollar, they have no physical framework and no central depository. The decentralized concept of computerized payment forms anticipates PCs using cryptography, a technological encoding, and interpretation of data to authenticate transactions and attempt to prevent falsification. In comparison to traditional monetary standards, which rely on a trusted, objective observer, for instance –, a Mastercard organization or financial institution, to ensure that the investments are…

When the euphoria around a new technology hits a tipping point, such as with blockchain technology, it’s easy to miss the possible merits and disadvantages. It has the potential to play a critical role in cost reduction, particularly for financial companies. As a result, by the close of 2025, the blockchain’s corporate value-add will be worth billions. Furthermore, because blockchain technology offers significant benefits to the corporate sector, it is seen as a game-changer in a variety of industries. It may be essential in terms of information security, but it isn’t a panacea for all business woes. If you’re going…

Blockchain technology is a type of accounting software. It is focused on the transmission of financial assets and the maintenance of an appropriate accounting ledger. Accountancy is primarily involved with the collection and distribution of economic data and the analysis of such data. A large part of the vocation involves determining or trying to measure estate legal rights and responsibilities and preparing how to use the financial resources effectively. For auditors, blockchain gives clarity about ownership rights and the presence of liabilities, and the potential for significant efficiency gains. Blockchain technology and other technological developments like machine learning increase transaction-oriented…