Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales’ tourism sector will be able to start re-opening from Saturday March 27 as the stay-local rule is lifted, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The rules will also be changed to enable organised outdoor activities and sports for children and under-18s to take place and up to six people from two different households to meet and exercise outdoors. The relaxations continue the Welsh Government’s planned, step-by-step approach to relaxing the coronavirus restrictions, taking account of the highly-infectious Kent variant, which is now the dominant form of the virus in Wales. These are the final stages of the relaxations in…

It is true that currently, real-life casinos are suffering from a significant blow. However, that does not detract from the fact that a handful of gambling halls have marked entire eras in the gambling industry. On top of that, the United Kingdom is, without a doubt, the most tradition-rich place to gamble. Cardiff casinos & gambling have always stood out for their quality. The capital of Wales boasts several land-based casinos, which are sure to bring a smile to the most enthusiastic gamblers’ faces soon. Exploring the variety of entertainment options in Cardiff’s nightlife naturally brings up how visitors seek…

Lidl GB will be opening a new supermarket on Cardiff Bay Retail Park, following delegated approval by Cardiff City Council planning department. The new supermarket marks the ninth for Lidl in Cardiff, serving even more of the local community Lidl’s high quality and affordable produce. The store is set to create up to 40 new roles for the area and will feature facilities including a 1,240m² sales area, an in-store bakery, a customer toilet with baby changing facilities. Works for the new store will commence later this year. Lidl GB’s Regional Head of Property, Paul Hebblethwaite, commented: “We could not…

Breaking down the barriers blocking job opportunities for young, disabled people is the top priority for Merthyr Tydfil-based social enterprise that has just recruited 28 apprentices with Welsh Government support. Legacy International Group, which includes sister companies LIG Enterprise and ENW, has received Welsh Government Employer Incentive Scheme support of £4,500 for each disabled apprentice recruited. The group works to break down barriers preventing young, disabled people from being employed and provide specialist support to employers to help them deliver equality and inclusion in the workplace. Chief executive Sara Flay and business partner Leighton Morris have launched the #IAM1IN21 campaign…

A new unit has been set up to help women in Wales who experience serious mental health problems during pregnancy and following the birth of their child. Uned Gobaith (‘Unit of Hope’) will be the only inpatient unit of its kind in Wales to offer multidisciplinary mental health care to women from 32 weeks of pregnancy until their baby is one year old. Until now, mothers who needed serious mental health care have either been supported in the community, admitted to acute mental health wards without their babies, or have had to travel to one of the specialist mother and…

This year’s Wales Food Fortnight has provided a virtual launch pad for food and drink businesses in Wales as they set their sights on increased global trade in 2021. Wales Food Fortnight is part of Wales Week Worldwide, an annual showcase of activities and events that celebrates and promotes everything that’s great about Wales on an international stage. The festival usually takes place across 20 countries, but due to Coronavirus restrictions, it meant a more virtual focus to this year’s activities, which played host to a series of cookery demonstrations, talks and competitions as the very best of Welsh food…

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is to lead on a £730k project which will promote and widen access for a career in social care nursing. Funding provided by Welsh Government will create three regional Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEFs) who will work within the care home sector in Wales. Similar roles are already firmly embedded within nursing and midwifery services in Health Boards in Wales to support nursing students through their training and placements. They will help to enhance the quality of student clinical education whilst directly supporting health provider staff. It is anticipated that the new CHEF roles…

Yoello, the hospitality order and pay solution, has launched a £30k reopening giveaway to support a UK hospitality business. After one of the most challenging years in the hospitality trade, Yoello has worked with other hospitality professionals to create this support package that will give a massive boost to any hospitality business opening their doors again in the coming weeks. Thanks to support from partners and friends of Yoello, including Square, Touchpoint, Stampede, Flawsome, The Pop Up Bar Hire Co, Cygnet, Aircharge, Flowerhorn, Stint and The Restaurant Collective, this support package is worth more than £30,000. The prize package, which…

Gwersyll Glan-llyn, one of Urdd Gobaith Cymru’s popular residential centres, unveils new self-contained accommodation following a major £800,000 facelift. Today (25 March 2021) marks an exciting new chapter in the history of the Urdd’s Glan-llyn outdoor education centre in North Wales, as it opens a 10-bedroom self-contained accommodation, Glan-llyn Isa’, following an £800,000 transformation project. Glan-llyn Isa’ is a beautiful 150-year-old stone house situated some 200 metres from the main Glan-llyn centre, which has been attracting visitors for over 70 years. The renovation work has seen Glan-llyn Isa’ undergo a complete interior transformation and is designed to be self-sufficient from…

A Bridgend-based charity is looking for skilled and experienced people to join its Board of Trustees and help support people who have been homeless. Emmaus South Wales offers people who have been homeless or socially excluded a place to live for as long as it is needed, work experience in its social enterprises, funded training, and daily support. The charity believes that this combination of support is vital in helping people to rebuild their lives. Trustees play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to support and steer the direction of the organisation. Emmaus South Wales is encouraging…