Author: Rhys Gregory

A college in the South Wales valleys has teamed up with a leading creative industry body to boost learners’ prospects of securing a career in film and television. Coleg y Cymoedd has officially partnered with Screen Alliance Wales, a not-for-profit organisation which works to develop and grow a pipeline of talent for Wales’ TV and film industries. The partnership will enable learners to gain valuable industry experience with film and TV production companies in Wales, as well as the opportunity to learn directly from world-leading experts in the field. While original plans for the programme were centred around providing work…

St Illtyd’s Catholic High School, located in Cardiff, will showcase itself remotely after cancelling their annual open evening. St Illtyd’s, like many other schools, are having to do things a little differently this year after the coronavirus outbreak has scuppered plans. Surprisingly, this change has made the educational activities so engaging and refreshing that even the most reluctant students have quitted using paper writing services and started taking active part in the learning process. In a step away from tradition, this year the school has teamed up with Pete Surma, director at Escape to Design to create a unique ‘virtual…

Rhug Estate is celebrating its 20th anniversary of farming organically this month. Lord Newborough and his team successfully transformed the farm from being a low input / low output traditional beef and sheep farm in 2000, to the successful, organic, farming business it is today. Lord Newborough has been a passionate supporter of organic farming since the 1990s and when he inherited the family farm in Denbighshire, north Wales, in 1998 he chose to convert the land to being farmed organically. Lord Newborough said, “I could see the virtues of following an organic lifestyle when it wasn’t very trendy at…

As part of the North Wales metro over £11m has been allocated to schemes across the region to support sustainable ways of travelling, improve safety and reduce carbon emissions Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates announced today. Over £7m of the funding will go to local projects delivered by local authorities including electric buses and town centre improvements. This includes £3.6m for six electric buses and provision of charging points for a new TrawsCymru T22 between Caernarfon – Porthmadog- Blaenau Ffestiniog and a T19 TrawsCymru Connect bus service between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno.  The new services and investment follows…

The Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today (Thursday 22nd October) awarded £220m in funding to Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil. The funding will be used to further refurbish the ground and first floor, having previously benefited from £56m from the Welsh Government for previous phases of the programme. This phase of the project will consist of redesigning and relocating departments in order to create more efficient and modern accommodation. Services which will benefit from this investment include: Main Theatres; Critical Care; Radiology; Outpatients; Oral Maxillofacial Services; Endoscopy; Day Theatres; Neurophysiology; Pathology; Blood Transfusion Departments; Cardio Pulmonary Services (COPD); Diabetes Services;…

The Welsh Government has announced it’s providing an extra £10 million this year towards supporting university students during the pandemic. The funding is intended to support activities such as increased mental health services and student financial hardship funds. It will also help universities bolster their student support services, including food services for students who are required to self-isolate. The funding will help increase capacity in students’ unions and universities to provide advice and support for both students and staff, with a focus on mental health support and suicide-safer measures. This includes online services and support through the medium of Welsh.…

The gambling industry has managed to come a long way from the traditional brick and mortar platforms. The industry has made its way onto online platforms. Now, you can even carry them in your pocket. Well, don’t you agree that mobile gambling has changed the game for good? Well, when it comes to the online gambling industry’s market volume, the industry expects to reach about €48.5 billion. This prediction is double the figure back in the year 2011.  With the segment of customers growing bigger and better, the number of iGaming operators is only soaring. With so many rivals out…

Every casino player always dreams of winning the jackpot. In fact, this is the motivation for most players visiting the casino. However, it often looks like a difficult feat. Interestingly, some casino players have stumbled on luck and won huge casino jackpots that changed their lives for good. In the UK, some casino players have also run into luck and won jackpots too. Most of the jackpot winners never planned for it, nor did they envisage it. Let’s take you through some mind-blowing prizes won by some casino players.  £52,032 Jackpot on Tania A player from Liverpool was shocked when…

The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce its honorary 2020 “Contribution to Wales & Welsh Society” winners. The global pandemic has affected every aspect of the lives and businesses of people in Wales and the UK. As a result, it hasn’t been possible to hold the annual South Wales Business Awards. The 2020 awards were presented online by one of Welsh radio & television’s most popular presenters Sara Edwards. In Wales, we have a huge number of heroes such as our NHS and frontline staff. People who’ve cared for us and kept us safe throughout these difficult times.…

Budding entrepreneurs are to be given a helping hand make their dreams a reality, thanks to a unique partnership between a leading business school and a host of North Wales organisations. North Wales Employability Subgroup whose membership includes housing associations, councils, further education, and job support groups are funding a two-week project with the PopUp Business School. Designed to inspire people and help them find the confidence to develop their business ideas, the PopUp Business School is aimed at everyone, from those with no cash or experience to fledgeling start-ups that need guidance to keep on track. For two weeks,…