Author: Rhys Gregory

Work to improve the entrance into Village Farm Industrial Estate in Pyle is set to begin on 14 June. The work, which will target the Heol Mostyn junction of the A48, is being carried out ahead of the planned opening of the estate’s all-new community recycling centre later in the year. To improve traffic flow, avoid congestion and prevent vehicles from queuing, it will create an all-new dedicated lane for turning into and out of the estate off the A48. As part of the works, new traffic lights will also be installed, and the road at Heol Mostyn will be…

Trading Standards Wales has been made aware of a text message scam in relation to the national Census. Recipients are told that there is information missing from their completed Census and asked to click on a link to complete their form or face prosecution. By clicking the link they are directed to a site which appears identical to the original online census form, on completing the form and submitting the recipient is asked to pay a £1.25 fee. Helen Picton, Chair of Trading Standards Wales, said: “Scam calls and texts to mobile phones are a serious problem, there is no…

Online casinos have vast libraries of games that can satisfy the needs of any player. However, one type of game is on the top of the ladder among gamers. It is beating roulette and even poker. We are speaking about slot jackpot games. This article will find out why online slots attract most of the users in online casinos. Themes First of all, not every game in an online casino can attract both visually and auditorily. Online slots achieve that thanks to the variety of themes provided by developers. They are so beautiful to look at, and the music is…

Paramount Interiors has announced the successful completion of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) scheme, which will see its staff own a majority shareholding of the business. The deal was structured and advised on by the GS Verde Group. The deal marks a major milestone for Paramount Interiors after exceptional growth over the past 12 months, which has included the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Fusion Point One in central Cardiff and winning Workplace Design of the Year for Grade II listed building, Hodge House. The substantial growth across South Wales and the South West has been incredible for the commercial interiors specialist…

The shortlist for the 2021 Wales Start Up Awards has been announced today. Now in their sixth year, the awards are due to take place on September 9th at the Depot in Cardiff. They are exclusive to Welsh businesses that have launched within the last three years and provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements of those new firms that are making an impact on the Welsh economy. Having received a record 750 entries, a total of 90 finalists have been selected across twenty-seven categories covering all sectors in Wales. Professor Dylan Jones-Evans, Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University…

Wales has slipped behind in the roll-out of public charging points to push forward the electric car revolution. Research from the Department for Transport shows Pembrokeshire has the highest number of public charging devices with 96, followed by the Powys with 84. However, over 50 local UK authorities have more than 100 devices installed with Westminster boasting 1,021 – more than the whole of Wales. The installation of electric vehicle charging points varies across Wales, while Pembrokeshire has 76 public charging devices per 100,000, and the Isle of Anglesey, 74. However many areas, such as South Wales, have a much…

A new scheme has been launched in Rhyl to help give local workers a closer-to-home option and to support organisations and businesses in offering staff a flexible working solution. In collaboration with the Welsh Government, TownSq is offering private companies or public sector organisations the chance to work from the newly refurbished Costigan’s coworking hub – for free. People typically commute further in North Wales than any other part of the country, with the 2011 Census data showing that, on average, workers in all local authorities had longer distances to travel to work than the Wales average, except in Wrexham.…

New education minister Jeremy Miles should build on the successes in Wales’ schools rather than look to other countries for inspiration, according to a world-renowned educationalist. John Hattie, a professor of education and the former director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia, said excellence was already apparent throughout Wales’ education system. Speaking on the EdChat Wales podcast, professor Hattie was asked what advice he would give Jeremy Miles, who was appointed as Welsh Government education minister last month following the Senedd election. He said: “Don’t go to Finland, Shanghai or Singapore. Have you the…

Calls to a helpline run by a Swansea Bay service have fallen dramatically as patients can now find out what they need to know for themselves. The Swansea Bay Patient Portal is a secure online record that allows people to view their blood test results and clinical documents, as well as being able to tap into a library of information and resources. They can do this via their mobile phone, tablet, or other devices. They can also update their health data and sync with wearable tech like Fitbits. As family members and carers have an important role, the system allows…

SUPERMARKET workers who came to the aid of a customer in cardiac arrest have been praised for their quick-thinking actions. Staff at Tesco in Port Talbot gave CPR to a man who had collapsed in the car park and delivered two shocks using the store’s defibrillator before the arrival of an ambulance. Colleagues also made a makeshift helipad to allow for the safe landing of the air ambulance. Today, the Welsh Ambulance Service’s Chief Executive Jason Killens visited the store to extend a thank you for their efforts. Jason said: “Every second counts in a cardiac arrest, and the way…