Author: Rhys Gregory

Incredible images of wild salmon, during their spawning season, have been captured by Wildlife Photographer, Jack Perks, as they travelled through the Rhug Estate recently as part of the European Union funded LIFE Dee River project. Jack filmed and photographed the salmon on the Rhug Estate to help document the £6.8 million LIFE Dee River project which is facilitated by Natural Resources Wales, with funding also provided by Dwr Cymru, Environment Agency and Snowdonia National Park Authority. The project aims to transform the River Dee and its catchment by restoring the river and its surroundings back to their natural state,…

In March 2021, Tracey Roberts a hairdresser and volunteer for Age Cymru from Swansea, spotted the beautiful Angela Scanlon in an Olay advert. It got Tracy thinking – why isn’t there more women like and my best friends in these ads? Every day women like her. So, she decided to challenge the brand on this. Olay responded by putting Tracey and her friends in this month’s Elle magazine and their latest social media campaign. The trio, Tracey and her two best pals Donna, an NHS worker, and Rosalba a fellow hairdresser, feature next to Angela Scanlon stating, ‘We have strong…

Menter a Busnes has been awarded funding to work with the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) to help reduce deaths and injuries on farms in Wales. Established in 2012, the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) is a collaboration of key agricultural stakeholder organisations* working to highlight farm safety and promote good practice. The WFSP’s strategic aim is to deliver year-on-year reductions in the number of deaths and serious injuries on farms in Wales. Agriculture has the worst rate of fatal worker injury (per 100,000) of the main industrial sectors. Figures published in the Health and Safety Executive’s report ‘Fatal injuries in…

Swansea based Fairwood Park Golf club has recently changed ownership after a local family made a successful offer for the business. Led by Rhodri Evans, the new owners have exciting plans to invest in both the course and clubhouse over the coming years, as Mr Evans explained. “It’s always been a dream of ours to one day own a golf course,” said Rhodri, “however, this is far from a vanity project, as we have ambitious plans to enhance the estate from both a golfing and hospitality point of view.” The 6,658-yard course set in 140 acres of rolling parkland on…

Adhering to the latest expert information, as a precautionary measure the Welsh Government will immediately implement the change in advice from JCVI and MHRA and offer those under 40 (with no clinical risk factors) who are not yet vaccinated an alternate to AstraZeneca. The appropriate vaccine will be made available at their appointment. A spokesperson said: “We do not envisage this will lead to a delay to the roll-out of our vaccine programme in Wales. “Everybody who has already had a first dose of the AZ vaccine should be reassured that they should receive a second dose of the same…

A couple who became foster carers almost year ago say it has given them immense pride in helping to change a young life for the better. Jo Merrett and Carl Wiltshire became Foster Swansea carers in 2020 and ahead of Foster Care Fortnight the couple have been speaking about their experience. The theme of this year’s campaign, which runs from May 10 to 23 is #WhyWeCare. Jo wanted to become a foster carer after several job experiences where she spent many years helping vulnerable people, both young and old. Watching her aunt foster many children and seeing how many children…

Traders have now reopened their businesses at Bridgend Indoor Market which has undergone the final stages of a makeover. While the coronavirus pandemic has meant the indoor market has only been open for limited periods during the last year, all stalls have now welcomed back customers after restrictions were eased. The market has been revamped with new public toilets available for shoppers to use, including accessible and baby-changing facilities. There is also a central square, which can be used for specialist events, family entertainment and children’s play areas when it is safe to do so. Measures are in place to…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has submitted an application for prior approval to demolish 23 properties at Hafodyrynys hill. The Council will shortly be going out to tender for the demolition works , with actual demolition of the buildings likely to commence around mid to late July, however this is dependent on receiving all relevant permissions .  The Council will be working with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to agree ecological mitigation for the area to ensure the local environment and existing habitats are protected. Plans are being developed to begin demolition from the rear / side of the properties to reduce…

Next month the Drive in Cwmcarn Forest will open its gates and welcome visitors by car for the first time in over six years, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Caerphilly County Borough Council have confirmed. The date for the grand reveal of the new-look Drive has been set for 21 June, as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease in Wales. Over the last two years the Drive has undergone significant development to create an attraction that is accessible and enjoyable for all audiences. Several new all-ability trails have been created along the route opening up access to the forest for all,…

In common speech, the words brand and logo are often used to describe the same thing, but they are, in fact, two very different aspects of a company. The logo can be referred to as the symbol of a specific business, whereas the brand represents a company’s values, entity, and overall image. Think of the brand identity kind of like your company’s personality and values, as well as a statement to your consumers. Developing a brand from the ground up is definitely challenging because you need to cover a range of aspects, including how it looks, what type of message…