Author: Rhys Gregory

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the creation of commemorative woodlands in memory of those who have died from coronavirus. Two new woodlands will be planted – one in north Wales and one in south Wales – as a symbol of Wales’ resilience during the pandemic and one of regeneration and renewal as the new woodlands grow. It is hoped they will be places of commemoration where families and friends can remember lost loved ones. The woodlands will also be locations where the public will be able to reflect on the pandemic and the huge impact it has had on…

The Welsh Government has begun a consultation today on the future of the ‘linguistic infrastructure’ of Welsh. The consultation will focus on resources that help people use Welsh from day-to-day, such as dictionaries, terminology resources and the research into language standardisation which supports the growth of the language. The Welsh Government aims to develop a policy to better coordinate Welsh linguistic infrastructure. The Cymraeg 2050 strategy states that “ensuring the continued development of Welsh language infrastructure…is integral to the delivery of this strategy”. The consultation seeks views on developing a national policy on linguistic resources, and includes questions on usage…

ID cards for young carers to help easily identify themselves as having a caring role are launching across 11 local authorities today [Tuesday 16] to coincide with Young Carers’ Action Day. The ID card will give young carers a quick way to inform teachers, pharmacists and GPs, staff in supermarkets, and community services such as leisure centres and local transport, that they look after someone. It will also help them access their rights under the Social Services and Well-being Wales Act 2014, including their right to a carers’ needs assessment. As well as a physical card other formats of ID…

A year ago, citizens of different countries were actively applying for loans, but the coronavirus pandemic made changes in this area. Many economically developed countries introduced restrictive measures aimed at reducing the number of problem loans. Strict requirement The Finnish government has adopted the most stringent regulations – consumer loan rates can’t exceed 10%. Opponents of this decision argued that this would provoke an increase in the number of loans, but the excitement was short-term. According to the financial and analytical resource Laina Finance experts, consumer loans in Finland amounted to €16618000 in September 2020 and €16597000 in October. In…

The majority of web development and IT projects fail because of improper planning and analysis during the project discovery phase. Business projects are divided into five stages of development, i.e., project planning, project discovery, project testing, and execution. If you skip any of these steps, the outcome of the project will not be the same. You need to carefully plan and analyze the project for bottlenecks before you develop the final prototype. In order to prevent project failure, different parties come together during the discovery phase and carefully discuss the specifics. It is one of the most important stages in…

If you have been furloughed and find yourself with more time on your hands, or if you are trying to secure a secondary income stream, you may well have dipped your toes in the water of stock and forex trading. Lots of businesses are thriving in Wales despite the pandemic, and investing in these – and those further afield – can be a profitable exercise. You may have tried various techniques to maximise your return, whether you have invested in a stock for the long term or have dabbled in the markets across a single session. One intriguing option is…

Have you been wondering whether or not it would be better if your teenager began to take classes online rather than the traditional method of a brick-and-mortar education? High schoolers across the nation have seen a great number of benefits as they used their technological prowess to shift from the restrictions of the old model to an online approach to learning. Take a look at a few examples of why your teenager should be taking classes over the internet. Online Classes Offer Greater Schedule Flexibility For as long as schools have existed, they were held in classrooms of various sizes,…

Three men and a boy who ambushed a teenager and chased him to his death following a dispute over drugs, have today been convicted of murder. Seventeen-year-old Harry Baker was found dead at an industrial container port in Barry on the morning of Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The teenager had been stabbed to death and his partially-clothed body was found by staff arriving for work at the Barry Intermodal Terminal. A trial at Newport Crown Court heard Harry and his friend, Louis Johnson, had been in the town selling drugs. The jury was told the two had crossed a group…

One of the guarantees that virtual slots will become not just a hobby, but an important source of profit as well, can be choosing a reliable casino. Nowadays, there are dozens of companies operating on the virtual entertainment market, with not every of them meeting the current requirements. However, it is still quite easy to find a high-quality casino. Registering at a good company is the first step to making virtual slots start generating income for you. Usually, after creating an account you only need to make a deposit to get access to all the available functions and start earning.…

Morrisons has slashed the price of popular Easter eggs to just 75p this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, customers will be able to pick up favourites such as Cadbury Mini Egg, Maltesers and Aero Bubbles Medium Eggs in stores at great reductions. The full list of Easter eggs being reduced to 75p is: Product  Original price Saving Cadbury Mini Egg Medium Easter Egg £1.50 75p Cadbury Creme Egg Medium Easter Egg £1.50 75p Cadbury Chocolate Buttons Egg £1.50 75p Smarties Medium Easter Egg 99p 24p Rolo Milk Chocolate & Caramel Medium Easter Egg 99p 24p Maltesers Medium Easter Egg…