Author: Rhys Gregory

Counselling and wellbeing centre Breathe has won Counselling Specialists of the Year at the Wales Prestige Awards.  Breathe counsellors work with people all over the UK – online,  over the phone, and in-person in its Cardiff centre.  Following a particularly difficult year with many struggling with their mental health, counsellors have worked with more people to overcome the challenges they face. The Wales Prestige Awards support and celebrate the achievements of local businesses, recognising the quality of services provided. Winners are determined through various factors, service excellence, industry recognition, employee satisfaction, marketing and branding, ethical practice, and customer feedback. Breathe…

COLEG CAMBRIA is attracting more students to business administration as demand in the sector continues to rise. In the last 12 months, the college’s Deeside Job Shop has posted more than 50 administrative roles and apprenticeships with companies and public sector organisations across North Wales. And with a new study by analysis site Adzuna and the Institute for Employment Studies revealing vacancies are at their highest levels since records began – with administration in the top five industries experiencing high search volumes – there is a huge shortfall in candidates to fill the void. Suzanne Barnes, Curriculum Director at Deeside,…

The life of a former Caerphilly MP has been commemorated this week (Tuesday 24th August) on the centenary of his election to parliament. Morgan Jones was elected in 1921 and a special information panel about this key historical figure has been unveiled within Morgan Jones Park, Caerphilly. Morgan Jones was born in Gelligaer in 1885. When the First World War began in 1914, he opposed the war for religious and political reasons and was imprisoned. He then went on to become the first conscientious objector to be elected to Parliament. The current Caerphilly MP Wayne David, who has published a…

Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Council has been shortlisted for the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery Award 2021. The prestigious award recognises the best and most innovative local authority in the UK. Focusing on their delivery of frontline services, the award seeks to celebrate those councils which are achieving excellent results in a wide range of different service areas. The seven shortlisted UK councils are: • Neath Port Talbot Council • Telford and Wrekin Council • Swansea Council • Wigan Council • Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council • Lancaster City Council • East Ayrshire Council…

All community vaccination centres in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board region are now accepting walk-ins from anyone aged 16 and over. This allows any 16 and 17-year-old who has been unable to attend their scheduled appointment to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The latest figures from the health board show that 99,000 people in Bridgend County Borough are now fully vaccinated. Anyone aged 16 and over who has not had their first dose can walk into a Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to receive it. With no prior booking required, the walk-in appointments are available at community…

Dozens of employers and organisations will descend on Bridgend town centre next month for Bridgend’s first outdoor Jobs Fair. The free event, which will be in various locations around Bridgend town centre, including Dunraven Place and Caroline Street, is being held between 10am-2pm on Thursday September 16. It has been organised by Employability Bridgend as part of Bridgend County Borough’s partnership with Jobcentre Plus. Both organisations will offer advice and support on a range of work, training and volunteering opportunities. Some of the employers taking part will include South Wales Police, Avon Cosmetics, First Cymru Buses, G4S, Careers Wales and…

Rhondda Cynon Taf sportsman Thomas Matthews is competing at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and the Mayor is sending him a Message of Goodwill from back home. Thomas, aged 29, of Cwmbach, Aberdare, will be representing ParalympicsGB in the table tennis competition, having made his international debut at the Hungarian Open in 2013. Following Thomas, currently ranked as World Number 9, as he fulfils is sporting dream in Tokyo, will be proud parents Mandy and David. Councillor Jill Bonetto, Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf, said: “I send the best wishes of everyone back home to Thomas, who is representing Great…

St David’s Hall will welcome back audiences on Tuesday 31 August with its first live show in 18 months. The venue was closed to the public in March 2020 following advice from UK Government due to Covid-19 safety measures. However, following Wales’ move to Alert Level Zero, the Hall is back with a bang -reopening with the first live show with a full indoor capacity audience in Wales. Cabinet Member for Culture, Venues & Events, Councillor Peter Bradbury said: “We are delighted that the first live show with a full indoor capacity audience in Wales will be at St David’s…

Children and young people are being helped to recover from the pandemic by taking part in a range of sporting, cultural and play based activities this summer. The Summer of Fun has been incredibly popular with activities across Wales oversubscribed.  The multimillion pound initiative is part of a suite of measures designed to help children and young people aged between 0 and 25 to recover from the pandemic. The free events, which run until 30th September, have been providing leisure, recreational, sporting and cultural activities to support the social, emotional, physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people. Yesterday…

The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced a different perspective on conducting business. Though, it has negatively affected the health and business sectors; Covid-19 has fully stamped the need for the digital transformation of many companies globally.  The digital migration to no-coding and low-code applications was there but not fully implemented by many enterprises.  However, the pandemic wave has hastened the process forcing almost all companies globally to board the no-code software development technology for their business. Today businesses have experienced closure and no customers. This has triggered the need to invest in digital applications, which can access customers from the comfort…