Author: Rhys Gregory

Whatever the casino games you want to play or wherever you live, there are some things that many beginners should know about online gambling to make the best of the experience. Here we look at some common pitfalls that can occur when gambling both online and live so that you can watch for them and continue to have fun. Choosing your online casino Consider the type of online gambling you want, whether instant play, a download site or online gambling on your mobile. Some operators offer a superb PC website with apps for both iOS and Android devices for gaming…

With over 100 staff on its books, a Port Talbot based agency is looking to expand its important role helping the education system cope with the pandemic. B.E.S.T (Bespoke Education Service Team), set up by  former teacher Stephanie Wood-Gilbert has grown rapidly, providing cover for teaching assistants and teachers to local schools, and offering study support and tutoring to individuals and groups. After being established in 2016, the business received a £500 Business Support Grant  from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE and Neath and Port Talbot County Borough Council; the money was put towards setting up its website. In 2018  it…

Another season of the NFL playoffs is now in progress, and many fans have started weighing each team’s odds. Odds are used to estimate the probability of a specific event to happen. In the NFL, odds are used to measure the possibilities of a specific team winning. Simulations of this season have been performed to all 32 teams who participated. It was conducted to see who among the 32 teams have a strong possibility of winning it all this year. Teams To Miss Playoffs Here are the teams that will unlikely make it to the playoffs: The Cleveland Browns The…

The mother of a baby born 15 weeks early in the midst of the pandemic, has thanked Swansea Bay staff for saving her and her son’s life. When Melissa Shirley, an admin officer from Port Talbot, gave birth to tiny Theodore on 13 April, having gone to Singleton Hospital following complications with her pregnancy, she had no idea that it would be five months before she could take him home. At one stage it was feared she had contracted Covid-19, and with her husband David being unable to visit due to risk of contamination, she went ahead and named their…

Freelancers working in the cultural and creative sectors in Wales are now able to apply for their share of a £7m fund – which is targeted specifically at those in the freelance sector hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic.   The fund opened yesterday and will run over two phases. Individuals can apply for a £2,500 grant, for further details visit https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/ The fund will be open to freelancers in the sub sectors of arts, creative industries, arts and heritage events, culture and heritage, whose work has direct creative/cultural outcomes. Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas, said: “The…

‘Adopt Don’t Shop’ is the message from RSPCA Cymru this month of ‘Adoptober’ – as the animal welfare charity reveals the number of people looking for puppies online in the UK during lockdown soared by 650%. During ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, UK-based Google searches for ‘Puppies near me’ increased more than six times (650%) with 15,000 searches in July 2020 compared to 2,000 in January 2020. The figure was also five times higher than the same month last year (July 2019). Wales has long had a negative reputation for some poor puppy breeding practices – and has previously been labelled the…

A Wrexham fundraiser has completed the London Marathon virtually at a local National Trust site to raise money for life-saving cancer research. Chris Hall, a 56-year-old legal advisor at the Magistrates courts in North Wales, ran 26.2 miles around the Erddig National Trust estate after COVID-19 restrictions postponed the 40th London Marathon earlier this year. This was the first time ever that the London Marathon has taken place outside the capital, with runners from all across the country choosing various locations in which to complete their miles. Chris, was one of 45,000 successful applicants for this year’s event which has…

AN INDEPENDENT care and education business plans for further growth after an excellent Estyn inspection. And Bryn Tirion Hall School has unveiled a new sixth form at its Caergwrle site to meet demand and support vulnerable children with special needs as they prepare for their future careers. Principal Paddy Prendergast revealed they have recruited six new teachers and learning assistants since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic and welcomed five new children in past months. Having started with one pupil when the organisation was launched in 2008, they begin this academic year with 54, now covering two sites, the most…

Cardiff-headquartered utilities firm Arch Drainage Services has expanded its depot network as its growth plans continue apace with the support of Lloyds Bank. The business, which provides advanced diagnostics and drain repair services for businesses and local authorities across Wales and the South West, has opened a new 7,000 sq ft depot on Avonmouth Industrial Estate in Bristol, creating 10 new jobs. Earlier this year, Lloyds Bank backed the business with a new £250k invoice finance facility to support growth and has now provided a further six-figure round of funding to support the acquisition and set-up of the new Bristol…

The British pound has struggled against other major currencies in recent weeks, in part a consequence of a growing lack of confidence that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union with a deal. The transition phase of the UK’s departure from the EU concludes at the end of 2020, with no extension to the deadline expected. By the start of 2021, markets will have a definitive idea of what a post-Brexit British economy will look like. While the shape of that economy will hinge on whether the UK leaves with or without a deal, at the very least there will…