Author: Rhys Gregory

A new survey by the Stroke Association shows that 49% of people in Wales don’t know that high blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability in the UK. This is really worrying because of 15.8% of people in Wales have high blood pressure. Smoking, drinking alcohol, being physically inactive and sitting for long periods, can contribute to high blood pressure, diabetes, and being an unhealthy weight, all of which increase your risk of stroke. You can start to reduce your risk of stroke by making small changes to your…

Choristers from two choirs have joined together to record a poignant song intended to become a hospice’s signature anthem. The specially written song called “Hold Your Hand In Mine” by Alison Willis, was the winning entry following the Nightingale House Hospice’s Choral Competition early last year. The competition was organised to celebrate 25 years of hospice care at the Chester Road site and attracted competitors from across the world. It is now hoped that the song will be performed at future fundraising concerts and services when Covid restrictions permit. In the meantime, members of Nightingale House Hospice Choir and Wrexham…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, is currently marketing Lamphey Court Hotel & Spa, a stunning Best Western branded country hotel renowned as having one of the finest spa and leisure facilities in West Wales. Set amongst the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside, the restored Georgian mansion is located in Lamphey, a pleasant rural village 90 miles from the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Lamphey is situated on the edge of Pembrokeshire National Park, Britain’s only coastal national park, which attracts thousands of tourists every year due to its golden beaches, picturesque harbours, historic castles and range of activites on offer including…

First Minister Mark Drakeford today said everyone must stay at home to save lives as he confirmed the alert level four coronavirus restrictions in Wales will continue. The lockdown restrictions will be strengthened in some key areas to prevent the new, highly-infectious strain of the virus spreading from person to person in those shops and workplaces which remain open. And unless there is a significant reduction in cases of coronavirus before 29 January – the date of the next three-week review of the regulations – school and college students will continue to learn online until the February half term. Cases…

Many predictions are circulating regarding what will happen in Super Bowl 55. These predictions are a factor that can affect the betting decisions of the public. Predictions in the Super Bowl are based on the public’s information, such as the official ranking of the sports. Aside from the official rankings, recognition heuristics also plays a huge role in forecasting sports. Predictions based on official rankings were enhanced using aggregated recognition information about each team and its players. The Winner Forecast With the public’s information, it is easy to predict that the Kansas City Chiefs are heading for a repeat as…

The turn of the New Year means that the first ever Nos Galan Virtual Race is now officially over, with competitors from Rhondda Cynon Taf and all across the world having completed their 5k challenge over the month of December. Competitors who have not yet done so are reminded that they have until Friday, January 8, to upload their evidence and qualify for a medal and t-shirt. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, a decision was taken by the Nos Galan Committee in early September to move the annual event to a virtual platform and give competitors the whole month of…

Members from across Swansea Council’s political spectrum have become the first signatories of the council’s Charter on Climate Action. Other people and organisations around the city will have the chance to sign the charter online from early this year. It is a visible public reminder that the council aims to become net zero carbon by 2030 – and aims to make the city net zero by 2050. The first people to sign the charter in a socially distance ceremony at the Guildhall were: Rob Stewart, council leader; Andrea Lewis, joint deputy leader and cabinet member for homes, energy and service…

Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent, the Housing Secretary Robert  Jenrick has announced today (7 January 2021). Today’s measures come as part of the biggest reforms to English property  law  for  forty years, fundamentally making home ownership fairer and more secure. Under the current law many people face high ground rents, which combined with a mortgage, can make it feel like they are paying rent on a property they own. Freeholders can increase the amount of ground rent with little or no benefit seen to those faced…

For the first time in its eight-year history, Independent Venue Week will this year be represented by four ambassadors – one for each of the Home Nations – who will lead the way in championing independent venues, and their communities, across their respective countries in the build-up to IVW 2021. Gruff Rhys is the second ambassador to be announced following Arlo Parks and will represent his home country, Wales. IVW takes place from Monday 25 January to Sunday 31 January 2021. Having shot to fame as the lead singer and songwriter in Cardiff rock band Super Furry Animals, Gruff Rhys…

A new project initiated by Swansea’s Centre for African Entrepreneurship (CAE) aims to help Swansea-based refugees from all ethnic backgrounds find jobs or start their own businesses. The project, titled Refugee Women Empowerment, aims to help 60 women refugees into employment in the coming two years. Supported by the European Social Fund through Welsh Government and managed through WCVA’s Active Inclusion scheme, it is led by respected job coach Saskia Volders, who has been helping people find work for 11 years. Refugee Women Empowerment is open to female refugees aged 25 or older who are long term unemployed. It will…