Author: Rhys Gregory

Summer is a time when our skin is particularly exposed to harmful external factors – UV radiation, high temperatures, salty water, and air conditioning can all contribute to dryness, loss of elasticity, and premature skin aging. That’s why summer skincare should be not only effective but also comprehensive – combining external care with internal support through proper supplementation. Sun Protection Is Essential Applying sunscreen with SPF daily is the most important step in summer skincare. UVA and UVB rays can cause not only sunburn but also accelerate the skin’s aging process, lead to discoloration, and in extreme cases – increase…

A leading civil engineering firm has helped pupils from three Denbighshire schools unlock their creative sides by sponsoring a series of art and textile workshops. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has partnered with charity Arts & Business Cymru to carry out the full-day sessions, delivered entirely in Welsh, at Ruthin Craft Centre’s education room. Thanks to the Ruthin-firm’s donation, materials and fabrics were purchased from ReSource CIC, enabling the youngsters to create the constituent parts of a large quilt embedded with traditional Welsh motifs. Approximately 50 pupils in years three to six from Welsh-medium schools Ysgol Pentrecelyn, Ysgol Bro Elwern…

Published this week by the British Business Bank, its second annual Impact Report highlights the positive effect of the Bank’s activities across Wales in 2024/25. Over the past year, the Bank supported 900 Welsh businesses that had not previously received its backing, supporting 10,800 existing jobs and expected to help create 900 new jobs over the lifetime of the finance. This activity is expected to help Welsh businesses earn £500 million in additional business turnover over the lifetime of their finance, equivalent to £200 million in economic output to the Welsh economy. One of the key drivers of this impact…

This week, adidas and Jess Fishlock teamed up to surprise a girls’ team in Cardiff and gift them a piece of history; the adidas KONEKTIS match ball that Fishlock scored the Wales women’s team’s first major tournament goal with. Playing on a pitch that adidas has had redesigned to feature a mural of the Welsh midfielder, the Splott Albion FC girls were delighted when it became clear that they would also get to meet their hero. Following a match and some shooting drills, the girls got the opportunity to ask Fishlock about her experiences at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 and…

Just eight months after opening its doors in Swansea’s beautifully restored Palace Theatre building, Tramshed Tech is experiencing remarkable growth that’s driving job creation in the city centre. The Welsh coworking network and innovation hub, which launched its Swansea location in November 2024, has quickly established itself as a catalyst for the city’s business community, prompting the company to expand its team with three exciting new positions. Since reopening the doors to the 136-year-old landmark, Tramshed Tech Swansea has successfully created a vibrant ecosystem where local businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives collaborate daily across five floors of cutting-edge workspace. The historic…

A motoring expert is encouraging people heading off on their summer holidays to carry out basic safety checks to avoid falling foul of unexpected breakdowns. Around 14 million car journeys are predicted this week as Brits mark the start of the school summer holidays by heading to national parks, seaside resorts and even into Europe. But despite the good vacation vibes, the added pressure on the UK’s road network can cause serious problems. Graham Conway, managing director of leading UK vehicle leasing company Select Car Leasing, is advising holidaymakers to prepare in advance to avoid unnecessary motoring misery. He said: “With…

A 24-year-old man who groomed a teenage girl has been jailed. Matthew Cai Pritchard of Dol Eithin, Caergeiliog, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday 22nd July after admitting to four counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual communication with a child. Pritchard, who was aged 18 to 19 at the time of the offences, messaged the girl on social media when she was aged between 13 to 16. They then began to meet in person where he gave her alcohol before having sex with her. During this time, he also made her pose for…

Transport for Wales has published their 2024/25 Annual Report and figures reveal that more people are using the rail network and positively impacting revenue figures for the not-for-profit organisation. Key figures from the report include: 31.7 million train journeys made by customers – up a fifth from last year; 17.8% increase in rail revenue to £174.8 million; 77.1% of journeys made on new trains as of 24 May 2025; 1.2 million journeys on TrawsCymru bus contracts that TfW run – 11.4% increase on last year; £47 million of Active Travel funding distributed. TfW has been on a transformational journey since…

The plans for Cowbridge were launched at a community event held at Cowbridge Town Hall. Placemaking is about working together to collectively improve our communities and involves listening closely to local voices and incorporating their ideas to create towns and neighbourhoods that are more vibrant and enjoyable for all. The new plans seek to build on what already makes our communities great places to live, work and visit, and make them better for future generations. The Cowbridge plans are the result of wide-ranging feedback and ideas from residents and local groups and focuses on celebrating the town’s unique character whilst…

Staff and pupils from Pencoed Comprehensive School are celebrating a glowing Estyn report from a recent inspection at the school, which highlights strengths ranging from leadership to inclusivity. Inspectors noted the effective distribution of leadership at the school, empowering individuals, as well as encouraging ownership and collaboration; the vibrant culture of professional learning, which is supported by the ‘Pedagogy Pioneers’ – a group of pupils who have received training to work with leaders in making improvements to teaching and learning practices at the school. The report praised how pupils from across the school are offered opportunities to implement change and…