Author: Rhys Gregory

Following overnight rain and showers, more intense showers and thunderstorms are expected to break out fairly widely from late-morning on Thursday, before easing during the evening. Whilst most areas will miss the most intense storms, torrential downpours are possible in a few places. Where these occur, there is potential for 20 to 30 mm of rain in less than an hour and up to 40 mm in 2 hours. This would have the potential to generate surface water flooding, especially if it falls over an urban area. What to expect There is a small chance that homes and businesses could…

Principality Building Society has appointed a business development manager for North Wales and the border regions to support its continued growth strategy. Dafydd Pritchard, who brings with him over 34 years’ experience in the financial services industry, will be providing valuable support to the Society’s broker network in North Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire, as well as Stoke-on-Trent. Dafydd’s extensive experience includes having worked at Principality for nine years as a Branch Manager, as well as holding roles as a Mortgage Advisor and Financial Advisor with HSBC previously. Dafydd is also a fluent welsh language speaker. Based in Wales, Principality is…

The UK and Welsh Government have approved the £58.7 million Swansea Bay City Deal’s Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme. The programme will help establish the Swansea Bay City Region as a leader in low carbon growth and the green economy. Close collaboration with industry, government and academia is key to its success by delivering low carbon, sustainable and inclusive economic growth through creating the right environment to develop new technologies from the research stage, through to production, to support job creation in the region. Led by Neath Port Talbot Council with Swansea University and University of South Wales…

Wales is facing a cancer nursing crisis that could leave soaring numbers of patients without the right medical care and support, cancer charity Macmillan is warning. A new report from Macmillan Cancer Support shows the number of specialist cancer nurses in Wales needs to increase by four fifths (80%) to support the 230,000 people predicted to be living with cancer in Wales by the end of the decade. Macmillan’s new research shows that if the number of specialist cancer nurses stays at the current levels, that would leave a gap of 166 nurses in Wales. The latest available figures show…

The dedicated work of a Tenby team promoting water safety has been hailed following one of the busiest summers on record. The Tenby Water Safety Initiative is made up of representatives of Pembrokeshire County Council, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the RNLI. Throughout the summer the group has been providing water safety advice alongside banners and posters supported by social media messaging, highlighting potential dangers of the waters around Pembrokeshire. Local shops and businesses supported the messaging by displaying posters and stickers in their premises. Tenby Harbour has been a particular focus, where Water Safety Group…

Private landlords interested in leasing their properties in Bridgend County Borough are being invited to join a scheme which would see them used as temporary accommodation. Cartrefi Hafod, which is working with Bridgend County Borough Council on the private rent leasing scheme, offers one to three year lease agreements. Landlords are offered a guaranteed rental income for the duration of the contract, paid monthly in arrears. The scheme also includes a full management service and 24/7 repairs service. The scheme is open to all landlords, whom have property in Wales, despite as an expat getting landlord insurance for your UK property…

Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles has today announced additional funding to help more young people access support for emotional mental health and wellbeing services through youth work approaches. An extra £2.5m will be provided to local authorities through the Youth Support Grant this financial year, to work with the voluntary sector to reach a wider range of young people, including those who are harder to reach and those with protected characteristics, who may not currently be engaged with formal education, training or work. The funding will support youth workers to deliver early intervention and prevention services for…

“We need joined-up intervention to lift town centres, and an effort to tackle out-of-town development, if we are to succeed in turning things around”. Those were the words of Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, on a visit to Bangor today (Wednesday, September 8) as he revealed how the Welsh Government will respond to the publication of two major reports on town centre regeneration. The Deputy Minister visited Bangor to meet with local leaders and heads of community organisations to discuss the findings of Professor Karel Williams’ report ‘Small Towns, Big Issues’ and ‘Regenerating Town Centres in Wales’,prepared by…

Today we find ourselves in a very interconnected way whether it is within your own neighborhood or to a city thousands of miles away. We find that we are constantly engaged in a world that we can access in a more meaningful and intimate way. If you’re considering learning a second language you will find out that it can be a vital skill set which will give you an edge to compete and succeed in a tight economy. Connections through learning a second language One of the best benefits of learning a second language is our ability to connect with…

Studying is one of the most memorable times in the life of every person. When you enter a college or university, you make friends, learn new things and get to know how to live on your own. But studying isn’t all about books and homework tasks. It is a broader concept, and you have to make your college life memorable. There are a few ways you can manage a demanding college curriculum and develop your time management for a nicer experience. It’s time to make your college life better with the tips When studying, you get lots of tasks. Some…