Author: Rhys Gregory

Mobile testing units will be on the move across Powys to two new locations in Crickhowell and Rhayader from Monday 1 March. The two units will be relocated to Cwrt Y Gollen, Crickhowell, and Rhayader Rugby Football Club for residents in the upper Wye Valley. Workplaces have contributed to a recent rise in outbreaks of COVID-19 where they have provided an opportunity for infection to spread, especially in settings where people work in close proximity to one another. A new variant that can pass more easily between people is also contributing to the recent rise in positive cases. Testing teams…

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the inspirational people shortlisted for a St David Award. Among this year’s finalists are a group who rescued people caught in the sea at Aberdyfi last summer; a volunteer group that supported their local community throughout the coronavirus pandemic and an artist whose painting of NHS workers became an iconic image of the past year. The St David Awards are Wales’s national awards, which celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the people of Wales. Announcing the finalists, the First Minister said: “This year’s St David Awards finalists are an inspiring group of people that we…

People living in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot can now go for a free Coronavirus test if they have a wider range of symptoms. As well as the three classic signs: fever, a new continuous cough or a loss/change of taste and smell; people are now able to get a test if they have other symptoms too. These are: Flu-like symptoms including any or all of: myalgia (muscle ache or pain); excessive tiredness; persistent headache; runny nose or blocked nose; persistent sneezing; sore throat and/or hoarseness, shortness of breath or wheezing; Generally feeling unwell and a history of being in contact…

Bridgend County Borough Council is investigating options for providing more charging points for electric vehicles. As part of the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) strategy, a number of potential locations have been identified at publicly-accessible and workplace sites across the county borough. Work is due to begin this year on a taxi charging point at Hillsboro Place Car Park in Porthcawl and funding is being sought for charging points at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Bridgend Life Centre, Porthcawl, Maesteg Car Park, Bridgend town centre, Bryncethin Depot and the Civic Offices car park. Welsh Government has set a…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed an ambitious budget that does not include any new cuts to services for 2021/22. Leader of Council, Cllr Philippa Marsden, welcomed the decision at a meeting of Full Council this week (Wednesday 24th February), “I am proud of the way this authority continues to manage its budget thanks to our ongoing sound financial management and prudent approach. “We are working hard to ensure that the council remains financially resilient during these uncertain times and I would like to thank all those involved for making this possible.” “I’m sure residents across the county borough will…

The Cheltenham Festival will take place again this March with four days of the finest jump racing culminating with the prestigious Gold Cup. The annual extravaganza regularly attracts more than 250,000 attendees who get to enjoy entertainment at The Park, wine and dine in restaurants and bars, and place bets and watch all of the action unfold on the Cheltenham Racecourse. However, even if you can’t attend the festival in person this year, you can still make the most of each race from the comfort of your own home. Bet on every race With 28 races across four days and…

Rob Lindley, Managing Director for Mitsubishi Motors UK Distributor, the Colt Car Company, has spoken about his 32-year career in the motor industry, including the effects of the financial crisis of 2008 and more recently the huge impact of COVID-19. Lindley was speaking to business leaders across Wales at the Cardiff Business Club’s latest gathering on Monday February 22. The event, which has been held virtually since September 2020, detailed Mr Lindley’s experience working with big name motor companies including Ford, Mazda, McLaren and Harley-Davidson and how he has supported each brand during a major transition. His latest…

Renowned Welsh chef Angela Gray has backed City Hospice’s launch of Welsh Cake Wednesday. Angela, who runs a popular cookery school at Llanerch Vineyard, is supporting the initiative and has released her own special welsh cake recipe for people to recreate.  Welsh Cake Wednesday creates opportunities for people to come together to talk and support each other, enjoy a Welsh treat and raise much needed funds for City Hospice. Whilst the gatherings will be virtual at the moment, they offer everyone the opportunity to get involved, from groups of friends, to schools, businesses, churches and other community groups. City Hospice…

A collection of social media cards helping people use appropriate language when talking about Down’s syndrome, have now been released in Welsh.   New mum Becca designed the cards to help share with people the terminology she would like to see used when talking about her one-year-old son Arthur. They’ve since been shared thousands of times on social media and with funding from the Down’s Syndrome Association, have now been produced in Welsh.   “Getting language right is really important and Becca’s cards are simple, fresh and new. We have been using them with midwives in our Tell It Right…

Specialist private client solicitors at a national law firm are warning people about the lasting consequences of making a DIY will rather than enlisting the help of a professional adviser. The private client team at Clarke Willmott LLP has recently launched their ‘Good Will’ campaign and are encouraging people to not only make a will, but to make a good will with expert advice. Georgia Collier, solicitor and private capital specialist, says homemade wills can cause serious issues upon a person’s death and can result in the beneficiaries receiving reduced sums in the long run. “It’s definitely not the best…