Author: Rhys Gregory

The gambling industry has finally decided to implement Facial Recognition Technology for the security of both the players and the casinos. Is it surprising? No. Most of the gamblers around the globe already expected this to happen. Although they do not have any idea when it will be implemented, it is something that everyone is expecting. The gambling industry is planning to fully implement facial recognition technology in the following years, but it has to be in line with data privacy laws. With this new technology, online and traditional casinos would provide more security to the players and the chances…

Two of Swansea’s annual winter events have been cancelled to help keep local people safe through the coronavirus pandemic. The traditional Bonfire Night fireworks show and the city centre Christmas parade will not go ahead this year. Both are organised by Swansea Council and attract large crowds – but the council wants to curb the spread of the virus and to avoid a local lockdown. The decisions have been made in line with Welsh Government guidance and increasing concerns about the spread of coronavirus linked to large gatherings. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said:…

For many years, residential and commercial properties made use of fluorescent lighting.  Often abbreviated to LFLs, linear fluorescent lights have many benefits.  They have a long light span, they’re efficient at what they do, and they output a good quality of light.  In fact, newer models of fluorescent lighting even have better energy efficiency than the old models many of us had in our homes growing up.  Why, then, have so many businesses and homes made the switch to LED lighting?  Let’s take a look at the benefits of LED lighting to understand why. They’re Potentially Shatterproof When installing fluorescent…

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions,  tennis clubs across Wales have seen a surge in their membership as well as large increases in court bookings by members of the public looking for somewhere to play. Tennis venues have been reporting a larger number of families joining, and the number of people now booking a pay & play court has increased significantly from last year.   The latest insight from Tennis Wales and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) showed that over 131,000 adults had played tennis at least once in the last 12 months, an increase of 8% on 2019. The number…

Yesterday evening, key landmarks and hospital sites across Cardiff and the Vale were illuminated in orange to celebrate World Patient Safety Day, standing as a reminder to the public of their role in keeping people safe. By following coronavirus guidance – maintaining physical distancing and practicing good hygiene measures, the public have a vital role to play in protecting healthcare workers that will in turn protect vital services. The global pandemic has presented health services with major challenges and put healthcare workers at significant risk. The pace of change has been fast and services have had to adapt to maintain…

More thrilling drama is set to hit our screens after BBC Cymru Wales has announced that it has commissioned a brand new crime drama. With a strong cast and gripping storyline, The Pact is set to become BBC Wales’ next highly anticipated hit. With filming starting this week, the drama will follow the story of five friends, a sudden death and a web of lies. The Pact brings together a stellar team that has worked on some of the TV’s best-loved dramas. Breaking Bad star Laura Fraser takes centre stage alongside Julie Hesmondhalgh (Broadchurch, Coronation Street) and Eddie Marsan (Ray…

Serial killer Peter Moore who brutally stabbed four men to death is threatening legal action in an attempt to block the publication of a book that reveals the full extent of his depravity. Moore has written letters to author Dylan Rhys Jones, a former solicitor who represented him at his trial, and publishers Y Lolfa, who say they stand by ever word in the book. Mr Jones revealed that Moore had previously said he wanted to help him with his research for the book and had even sent him a Christmas card last year. Although he stopped short of admitting…

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is recruiting a new general manager after Charles Spencer announced his retirement. Mr Spencer will step down on March 31 2021, after six years in post. His impending departure has been greeted with sadness by many railway members and supporters, but W&LLR chairman Steve Clews admitted that the news was not a complete surprise. “Charles said right from the start that he would be in position for only four to five years dependent upon his personal situation and commitments, so I am actually thinking of this as us having had an extra year,” he…

While the circumstances of the past months have been challenging for everyone, they have given us all a greater appreciation of the local environment close to home. Many have enjoyed following long forgotten nature trails or visiting local landmarks and a new fund launched today is aiming to ensure these experiences are recorded for the future. The historic environment body, Cadw, has teamed up with the National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a small grants programme that will help people strengthen the connections they have made with their surrounding environment. Grants of between £3,000 – £10,000 are available with a…

A WELSH Ambulance Service manager has described the moment he thought he was going to die after contracting coronavirus. Nigel Heal, the Trust’s Quality Improvement Manager based in Cwmbran, Torfaen, developed symptoms in April, days after his partner was admitted to hospital with the virus. The 62-year-old took a deterioration of his own and became so breathless that he made a late-night call to 999, and was also hospitalised. Nigel, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, recalls: “In the days after Rob was admitted to hospital, I also became unwell with a fever and…