Author: Rhys Gregory

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced £33m funding for a new facility for the Cardiff and Vale Health Board to manage any potential increase in Covid-19 cases this winter. The new facility, providing 400 extra beds, will be built next to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff following the decommissioning of the Dragon’s Heart hospital at the Principality Stadium. Mr Gething said: “This investment will help Cardiff and Vale University Health Board manage any potential increase in admissions caused by Covid-19 in what is likely to be a challenging winter for health and social care services. We know the…

Transport for Wales are running a series of bi-monthly interactive Supply Chain Platform events in conjunction with Business Wales to help them deliver and grow a diverse and sustainable supply chain. The Supply Chain Platform events will involve collaborating with potential supply chain partners and addressing topical themes that will help organisations work with together and provide a platform for them to engage and ask questions. Each event will cover different themes with the first event on 16 September focused on providing guidance on how potential suppliers can demonstrate health and safety competence in their tender responses. TfW will be…

With Keep Wales Tidy’s Autumn Clean Cymru underway, the RSPCA is urging members of the public to “snip the straps” from used disposable face masks. The call comes as new figures are published highlighting the impact litter has had on animals since the start of lockdown – with RSPCA Cymru dealing with 35 incidents across the country since lockdown was first announced on 23 March*. Dumped face masks have become a new hazard to wildlife since the pandemic started. The advice to snip the straps before masks are binned is given as new rules come into force in Wales this…

Swansea City are pleased to announce the return of local sponsor Low Cost Vans as the Swans ‘Official Commercial Vehicle Partner’ for the forthcoming 2020-21 Championship campaign. The Neath-based business will also retain its sponsorship of the seats in the club’s dugout, a prime, in-demand sponsorship position at the club due to the airtime the seats get during televised games. The club successfully negotiated a new deal with the football club having overcome the challenges of COVID-19 and lockdown in recent months. However, with people now returning to work, demand at the business is strengthening and the business wanted to…

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has partnered up with Cardiff-based Dragon Signs, establishing the company as their signage provider for the 2020/21 season and beyond. The company, who are well respected for their expertise in sports signage, will work with the FAW to provide all their branding at match grounds and training facilities, as well as producing sponsors’ artwork. Dragon Signs, which employs 40 staff at its Welsh-headquarters has taken on a new team member to oversee the FAW account, ensuring a first-class level of service for the internationally renowned organisation. Rhys Harrington, Director of Dragon Signs, said, “This…

Around 95% of Welsh women surveyed suffer with Imposter Syndrome with work identified as the biggest contributor, according to research from Warrior Women Collective.  The findings reveal that an overwhelming majority of women feel inadequate either professionally, personally, or socially and undeserving of their accomplishments, according to the women’s networking initiative.  The survey found that 85% downplayed their success, while 88% found it difficult to take compliments.  Despite this 58% of respondents felt they deserved their success, which could show that women don’t want to appear to be “bragging”, according to Charlotte Morgan, co-founder of Warrior Women Collective.  The main factors which were cited as contributing to feelings of Imposter Syndrome, include work…

In 2019 Tonypandy was once again named Wales’ worst high-street and the fourth-worst retail location in the whole of the UK.  Once the heart of the valleys coal industry, the town was as active by night as it was by day, with multiple cinemas, shops, bars and cafes. As coal left the Rhondda, slowly did its economy, prosperity, jobs and outlets. But now there sits a vibrant and new enterprise in the centre of the town. Clwb Coffi, a modern speciality coffee shop, has been opened by husband and wife team, John and Sarah Sutton. Launched as a social enterprise,…

Hospitals in Wales are to benefit from a new high-tech digital-monitoring system for seriously ill people in intensive care units.  Following a pledge by Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething to accelerate digital improvements for critical care, the NHS Wales Informatics Service has signed a £13 million contract with the supplier ASCOM. The seven-year agreement for ASCOM’s Digistat software delivers a managed service and provides a technical platform to develop the all-Wales Intensive Care Information System. Funding is provided by Welsh Government, Health Boards and the Critical Care Trauma Network. Digital innovation will transform critical care by automating…

The work of a group of talented young artists will help brighten the lives of care home residents. The Wrexham-based Pendine Park care organisation staged an art competition for children related to residents, their families or staff – and the results were stunning. So much so, that artist-in-residence Sarah Edwards is putting on a virtual online exhibition with their pictures taking pride of place. According to Sarah, the Covid-19 lockdown had been difficult for everyone including young people and she wanted to give them an art challenge to help keep them engaged. Jeri Alyson Azarcon, 14, whose mum and two…

Two titans of Welsh rugby have gone head to head in an epic towing battle – with the help of Europe’s biggest trailer maker. Legendary Wales captain and British and Irish Lion Alun Wyn Jones and national teammate, Josh Navidi, were put through their paces in a ‘Big Tow’ contest staged by pick-up specialists Isuzu at the Vale Resort, Cardiff. The sporting giants were challenged to a nail-biting towing competition as part of the Summer Show by Isuzu, a series of virtual shows filmed for social media. Isuzu are the main partner of the Wales Rugby Union (WRU) and official…