Author: Rhys Gregory

A campaigning police boss is calling for jails to trial giving free cannabis to prisoners to help them overcome their drug problems and reduce prison violence. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, a former police inspector, says  the radical idea could also prevent overdose deaths in prisons. In 2018 a prisoner called Luke Morris Jones, 22, from Blaenau Ffestiniog, died at HMP Berwyn after taking Spice. Speaking during an interview for the Guardian newspaper, Mr Jones said if justice authorities were serious about reducing harms and violence in prisons, “they should be addressing the causes” such as the…

With St David’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to don your daffodils and indulge in the best of Welsh produce with M&S Food! From the nation’s favourite Welsh Cakes and Popty Bakery’s iconic Bara Brith to locally sourced tipples and 20% off local beef and lamb, there are plenty of options available to celebrate the patron saint of Wales. Products will be available in selected stores (full list below) and the 20% offer in Welsh stores, on beef and lamb includes the delicious Welsh Fillet Steak, Welsh Sirloin Steak, Welsh Casserole Steak, Welsh 12% Lean Beef Mince and…

Apprentice and musician Joel Mallison has struck the right note with a career change, excelling as an apprentice with telecommunications company Openreach. After initially studying music and graduating with a distinction in Radio Production, Joel, 30, from Abergavenny, ended up working in his father’s painting and decorating business for six years before seeking a new career. An interest in telecommunications led him to Openreach where he completed a Foundation Apprenticeship in IT Software Web and Telecoms Professionals last September. The apprenticeship was delivered by Openreach and supported by ALS Training, Cardiff. Now Joel has been shortlisted for the Foundation Apprentice…

There is one thing all professional gamblers have been using for a long period of time. It is a money management strategy, and it has a huge impact on the overall success. The goal is to prevent massive losses and win more. This can be used for all online casinos and is amazingly effective. Keep in mind that there are a few points you will need to consider. Only then you can have the best strategy. Without further ado, let us begin. Determine the Budget And Don’t Change It The first and the most important thing is to develop a…

For decades casino players have appreciated the variety of slots and table games at brick and mortar casinos. As time progressed, so did advancements in technology, and once 1996 hit gambling was available across the entire world online. This new online casino platform has since made players rich while relaxing on their comfy couch in sweat pants. Now, while we were certainly satisfied for at a point in time, new online casinos are leading the way within graphics, variety of games, and even live dealer departments. That’s not to say that there isn’t a certain place and time for the…

The world of football is bracing itself for what could be a major financial blow, courtesy of a ban on gambling sponsorship of club shirts. Nothing is set in stone yet, but the government will soon be overhauling the laws governing casinos and bookies in the UK, and the option to have their logos on kits is reportedly on the chopping block, as various gambling industry sources see it as highly likely. The good news is this shouldn’t affect Welsh clubs too much directly, although there’s no telling what the knock-on, industry-wide repercussions of such a dramatic shift could be.…

February marks LGBTQ+ History month and Ceredigion Museum has been working with local organisation Aberration to unveil and record fascinating and untold stories of Aberystwyth. These stories form part of the museum’s ‘It Happened in Aber’ project, which will allow people to listen to the untold stories that have shaped Aberystwyth. This project was made possible thanks to the ’15-minute heritage’ funding, a partnership between The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service. Carrie Canham, museum curator, said: “For too long the LGBTQ+ community has been marginalised, or even completely concealed, in history. Ceredigion Museum…

People aged over 50 in Wales are being encouraged to plan for their future through a series of free Mid-Career Review webinars, delivered by Business in the Community (BITC) Cymru with Age Cymru. The webinars, which form part of the Age at Work Programme, provide an opportunity for individuals to reflect and take stock of their career, health and wellbeing, finances and their work-life balance.  They also help participants to make informed choices and plan for a positive future. By supporting people to return or remain in work they will have a better chance of having enough income and stay…

An extensively refurbished Corwen Leisure Centre will reopen after lockdown with a brand new name in honour of much-loved Councillor, Huw ‘Chick’ Jones. Denbighshire Leisure Ltd and Denbighshire County Council are proud to announce the renaming of Corwen Leisure Centre to Canolfan Hamdden Huw Jones, in tribute for the popular local and County Councillor who sadly passed away in February 2020. The exciting refurbishment of Corwen Leisure Centre, delivered in partnership with Denbighshire County Council, is now complete and includes a new pool hall, changing areas, viewing area and new state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Councillor Jones was a very well respected,…

A new report published by the Mental Health Foundation and Cochrane Common Mental Disorders warns that rising unemployment and job uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic will have a profound effect on mental health at a country-wide level, and that sustained government action is needed in the Budget next week to help protect people from these effects. With the UK unemployment rate rising according to the latest figures from the ONS, the Mental Health Foundation is calling on all UK governments to put practical and emotional support in place for the hundreds of thousands of people struggling with unemployment. The report, ‘State of…