Author: Rhys Gregory

An extra £25m investment will help the NHS to continue the move to more digital services, Health and Social Services Minister Vaughan Gething said today. The funding boost is part of the draft Budget 2021-22 and is supporting the response to the coronavirus pandemic, including contact tracing and the vaccination programme, as well as the rollout of new video consultations and remote working in the NHS. The extra £25m will speed-up the use of digital ways of working and help the NHS and social services adopt new technologies to improve services. It will also support the transformation of digital systems…

Farmers’ Union of Wales members in the northern area of Meirionnydd have expressed deep anger and frustration following the flooding of several hundred acres of land at Llanfrothen near Porthmadog over recent days. The flooding occurred as a result of the Afon Croesor overflowing once again to the nearby Internal Drainage District causing tremendous damage to the best agricultural land in the area. The problem has been brought to the attention of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on several occasions, and site meetings were held with NRW staff following flooding in July 2020. This included a meeting on site with Liz…

Investing in the proper upgrades can ensure in boosting values if you are planning to sell your house. Simple and small low-cost improvement projects can change the face of your home dramatically. So here are a few keys to a successful house flip, that can help you in changing the sign from ‘on sale’ to ‘sold’ in no time at all. Do proper research Before you remodel your property for better returns, Samuel Leeds believes it’s vital to have some knowledge about the market. The first step should be to enquire from other homeowners and trusted real estate agents and…

Many people in the UK had claimed that once lockdowns are imposed on the country, gambling will see a spike in gambling figures. The UKGC and also the House of Commons wanted to gather data to look at how the pandemic and lockdowns impacted the overall betting margin. The UKGC published data to see how gambling was impacted. The data published is evidence gathered between March and November 2020, and covers mainly online gambling activities.  Due to the fact that many companies were closed, or operating with many restrictions due to the pandemic, the UKGC opted not to request data…

Many casinos offer a vast array of games and offers. The good news that many sites and online gambling sites offer you guides and ‘how to’ documents that will get your started. Hence, if you are new to the scene and would like to quickly update on what needs to be done, there are many tutorials online that will come in handy. If you love to play your games at your traditional round the corner bookie, you will know that you will need to wager and then hit the spin button when you are ready to start playing. Online things…

This year seems set to be transformative for the UK betting industry, with growing US giants targeting takeovers in a bid to supercharge their expansion across America. An expected relaxation of online gambling rules in the United States in the next few years is going to create huge opportunities for companies operating in the sector. In the UK, gambling laws are some of the most relaxed in the world, which has enabled companies to build vast fortunes in the last few years. Mergers are going to be making headline news throughout 2021, but what are some of the deals that…

On St Dwynwen’s day (Monday 25 January, 2021) Duolingo will #CaruCymraeg (love the Welsh language) by committing to support the government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy to reach 1 million Welsh speakers by 2050. Duolingo will align course content and share knowledge with the National Centre for Learning Welsh, and use its global reach to attract new learners. To date over 1.62 million people worldwide have started learning Welsh on Duolingo – up 100k since October 2020 – with 474k active learners today. At the 2011 census the number of Welsh speakers stood at 562,000. The 2020 Duolingo Language Report has revealed…

Cardiff-based Matsudai Ramen is set to expand operations, rolling out national deliveries for its ‘assemble at home’ ramen kits from February 4th. Since starting with a ‘pop up’ model in late 2019 – which involved taking over local restaurants for short-term residencies – Matsudai’s “proper ramen” has attracted a cult following in South Wales – it is still the first and only standalone ramen ‘shop’ in the country. It has also made waves internationally, inspiring other pop-ups and shops to open in Bristol, the Philippines and beyond. Tough restrictions on the hospitality sector forced founder James Chant to adapt his original business…

A CELEBRATION of Great Britain in aid of a national charity for war veterans will be hosted by Coleg Cambria. The inaugural British International Tattoo and trade exhibition for businesses is to be held in the new £21m extension to Yale college in Wrexham over two days from Saturday October 2. Organiser Gareth Butler says the Grove Park Road location is perfect for the event given its cutting-edge facilities and location offering close ties with the North West and neighbouring Welsh counties. He will be working with students and staff from across the college to bring A Slice of Great…

PEOPLE have been urged not to ignore signs of a heart attack despite fear of contracting COVID-19. Throughout 2020 and into the new year there have been hundreds of people experiencing palpitations, chest pains and other symptoms of heart failure and staying at home rather than calling 999 to receive urgent medical attention. Claire Gallagher-Harrison, Head of Cardiac Physiology at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, says the new strain of the virus has increased concerns after confidence was slowly rebuilding following the initial national lockdown. Reinforcing the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and Welsh Government Help Us, Help Youcampaign, she…