Author: Rhys Gregory

Caerphilly council’s Cabinet has approved an exciting package of investment totalling over £40 million, to help transform schools across the Caerphilly county borough. The Cabinet met yesterday (Wednesday 7th April) to consider a number of key reports that sets out ambitious proposals for the next phase of the authority’s multi-million pound 21st Century Schools programme. First to gain approval were major plans to completely transform the future of two key school sites under Band B of the 21 Century Schools proposals: Trinity Fields Special School – £12.5 million expansion of the existing school and resource centre, including a new building…

Ten emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2021 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program founded by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage enterprise tech companies accelerate product and business development through in-depth engagement with top financial services and venture capital executives. Among this year’s participants is Cardiff-based fintech Delio, which has been selected from more than 200 applications across the globe, helping financial institutions address key societal challenges and develop improved digital products for customers.  The Cardiff-based fintech company, which develops investment platforms for a…

We cannot deny the fact that we live in a world where stress or anxiety can’t be avoided, regardless of how hard we try. It seems like there’s always something that makes us struggle, affecting our lives, relationships, in one way or another. Still, most of us live caught up in the everyday routines and jobs, and we ignore our health completely. The reality is that we must consider our overall health, but unfortunately, we fail at doing so. This ignorance can lead us to severe health issues that often aren’t even noticeable, and it’s too late for any treatment.…

Ask someone about the Grand National and they’ll most likely state that there’s only one, the English one held at Aintree every year. What those people may not realise is that there are also Grand Nationals in the other constituent countries of the United Kingdom, including Wales. Before jumping into that, however, it is worth noting that as stated before, the most infamous Grand National takes place at Aintree and this year sees a tight pack when it comes to discussing the associated 2021 Grand National latest oddswhich can arguably mean that this year’s National may be one of the most competitive…

The history of gambling in casinos has faced its fair share of myths and misconceptions. These are highly deceivable for rookies, as well as professional gamblers at some point. The myths are associated with the gaming organization, the casino, and resort, and cheating the player off (especially money, as far as the myths go). Moreover, the evolution of gambling into a digital form set the stage for new myths to take form. However, some of the myths are easily recognized as false. Once you gamble at a casino for a while, facts are easily comprehendible as well. Nonetheless, some myths…

AN INSPIRING teenager battling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has been awarded a prestigious national media prize. Coleg Cambria learner Faith Dodd, from Wrexham, was named BBC Wales Young Reporter of the Year. The 17 year-old, who is studying at the college’s Yale site, wrote 500 words about her OCD journey before capturing it on camera for a gripping short documentary. Filmed by Dad Matthew – himself a former pupil at Yale – the video has been watched more than 117,000 times on the BBC Wales Facebook page and had many more views on the channel’s website. A former pupil at…

Older people and their carers throughout Monmouthshire can now benefit from a new Age Cymru project called HOPE (Helping others participate and engage), which will provide independent advocacy support to people aged 50+ and their carers. So, if you’re an older person who is struggling to find information about what services are available, or who needs support to access services and entitlements, then one of HOPE’s independent Volunteer Advocates may be able to help. They can also listen to your views and help you understand your options so you can make better-informed decisions. HOPE has recruited and trained community-based volunteers…

Local logistics company, Celtic Couriers, is looking to diversify after the most challenging yet successful year in its 31-year history. The business, based in Burry Port, saw an incredible rise in demand for its parcel collection and delivery services as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now looking to introduce two new pallet options to satisfy the growing demand for residential deliveries. The increased demand for parcels has spurred the management team at Celtic Couriers to now turn its attention to the other side of its operation, palletised freight distribution. With many local companies seeing their e-commerce boom,…

Almost half of Welsh businesses support the pace of easing of lockdown restrictions, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank Commercial banking research, with two thirds ready to operate at close to full capacity when COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease in the weeks ahead. When asked whether their business would have preferred or benefitted from a different pace of easing, 49% said they preferred neither a faster nor slower easing of restrictions. However, a net balance of 33% of firms said they would have preferred a faster route out of lockdown and 18% said they would have preferred a…

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show ev registrations hit a record and hybrid sales last month were higher than September 2020, the previous best for the dual fuel vehicles. There are signs that companies have started to buy more hybrids and BEVs and are ditching diesel models. RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said, “Despite the ongoing effect of the pandemic, when it comes to electric car sales March was a remarkable month – it was the best single month for sales of new zero-emission electric cars on record, beating last December by less than 100 sales. “Plug-in…