Author: Rhys Gregory

Aberystwyth University has announced that it will begin in-person teaching next week. The decision has been sanctioned by local regional and national partners as part of a formal discussion around the recent increase in cases in Ceredigion. Over the weekend a temporary suspension of in-person teaching for the first week of the teaching term was announced.  The decision came due to uncertainty about the levels of community transmission over the weekend. In the interim, teaching has taken place online only. In line with decisions made in discussion with partners today, the University will introduce some in-person postgraduate activity this week,…

Cardiff Music Board has issued a warning of ‘serious consequences’ for the future of live music in Cardiff if additional funds are not made available by central Government. The Music Board, which was set up in partnership with Sound Diplomacy, the global leaders of the music city movement, in the wake of the Save Womanby Street campaign, is made up of representatives from across the music sector. Chair of the Cardiff Music Board, Cardiff Council Leader, Cllr Huw Thomas said: “While we appreciate the support already provided by Welsh Government, the scale of the issues facing the live music sector…

The first deliveries of ‘baby bundles’ are being received this week by expectant mothers as a pilot begins in Wales. The pilot of 200 bundles will be delivered to mums-to-be in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area over the coming months. The bundles will be filled with high-quality and neutral baby clothes, sleep sacks, play items to encourage early communication and bonding, household items for help with safe bathing and a range of support for women for after the birth. Designed to promote the health and well-being of newborns and help parents in the first days and weeks of…

CBD oil products have been  growing in popularity throughout the UK with a reported 6 million people of the population having tried it already. If you are new to CBD oil, and have no idea where to start, this article will take you through all the main aspects. What is CBD oil and how does it work? Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of over 120 natural compounds known as ‘cannabinoids’, found in the flower of the hemp plant. To understand how it works, let’s start with a quick biology lesson! In the 1990s, scientists discovered the human endocannabinoid system (ECS).…

New range of eco-friendly pond treatments specifically designed to improve water quality has been launched worldwide by a Cardiff-based research company.

The founder of the Child of Britain Awards has urged families, friends, and carers to nominate inspirational young people for a brand-new event dedicated to celebrating the inspirational achievements of children across the UK. Nominations are now open for Child of Britain, the only national initiative dedicated to celebrating the achievements and courage of children and young people across the United Kingdom. It culminates in a star-studded event, which is held in a different city every year, at which the children are treated as the stars and their achievements are celebrated. The courage and achievements of some 15 children will…

Business confidence in Wales rose eight points during September to -4%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank. Companies in Wales reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month at -7%When taken alongside their views of the economy overall, this gives a headline confidence reading of -4% – the highest in the UK alongside London and the East Midlands. The Business Barometer questions 1,200 businesses monthly and provides early signals about UK economic trends both regionally and nationwide. When asked about the impact COVID-19 was having on their business, the majority of firms continued to see demand…

Students from West Park Primary School in Porthcawl and Ysgol Clywedog in Wrexham have achieved global success, winning first prizes in the international Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) competition.  Young Reporters for the Environment Litter Less Campaign is an international journalism scheme run in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy on behalf of FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education). It empowers young people between 11-25 to take a stand on the global fight against litter and articulate these issues through writing, photography and film. More than 275,000 students from 45 countries participated in the YRE programme this year, submitting over…

Pioneering digital start-up Business Butler recently hosted its Official Launch online and the virtual event was a resounding success. The landmark occasion was originally planned to be a physical launch party held in Cardiff but due to the current climate this wasn’t possible. Faced with either delaying the launch until restrictions are lifted or to go ahead with a virtual launch online – there was only going to be one answer, as Business Butler’s CEO and Founder, Bhupinder Sidhu explains: “The timing for our launch was crucial and ideally we would have preferred a physical event but we couldn’t wait…

Significant temporary service restrictions will be put in place at Royal Glamorgan Hospital from 14.00 Wednesday September 30th as increased action is taken to contain a COVID-19 outbreak within the hospital. Teams have been working at pace to implement robust measures to manage the outbreak, however additional cases linked to transmission within the hospital have been confirmed in recent days with the number of cases currently standing at 82. Given the extent of this outbreak, and on advice of Public Health Wales, the Health Board is taking a number of urgent and significant actions to ensure the safety of our…