Author: Rhys Gregory

An innovative fundraising campaign has been launched to help save ‘Pumba’, a much loved horticultural feature in Bute Park. Inspired by a garden feature at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, ‘Pumba’ the warthog was lovingly created in 2001 by the park’s in-house gardening team. Over the decades the feature has fallen into disrepair, following repeated breakage of its protective fence. Now the team at Bute Park have launched a campaign to raise the money needed to restore Pumba to his former glory, install protective railings, and keep him in good condition for years to come. The restoration of…

The temporary increase in notice periods for eviction, including those announced in July, will be extended to 31st March 2021, Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James has announced this week. Notice periods in relation to all tenancies, which had been due to return to their pre-Covid position after 30 September, will now be set at six months. However, where the reason for giving notice relates to anti-social behaviour or domestic violence, notice periods will revert to the pre-Covid position. These arrangements will be reviewed in December. The extension is part of a wider package of Welsh Government funded measures…

We all use wallets to store cash and cards. Likewise, you will need a reliable wallet to store your cryptocurrency. Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009, the number of crypto wallets has steadily grown. So choosing the right wallet for your investment is becoming a more and more confusing game. How to pick the right solution? What to pay attention to select a wallet that meets your needs at 100%? In this post, we have made a selection of key criteria you should keep an eye on. Criterion #1 — Investment Security There are many important features to consider…

Blockchain technology is one of the greatest innovations of the 21st century, yet so little of the world actually benefits from it right now. One of the reasons for this is the lack of government adoption, with only a handful of forward thinking nations adopting it in production so far. I believe that, were more governments to adopt this powerful technology, the mass adoption by large swathes of the global population would follow. However, for this to happen, blockchain technology needs to change. At present, the decentralised networks that are most established simply aren’t designed for governments. They advocate anonymity…

The Welsh Government’s bespoke Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped to protect more than 100,000 jobs across Wales during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. To date, the fund has delivered almost £300m of support to more than 13,000 companies in Wales, which has been vital in helping businesses manage the challenges and economic impacts of coronavirus. These include companies such as Mono Equipment in Swansea; Deganwy-based Robertson Geologging; MII Engineering Limited, in Caerphilly and Wrexham firm F Bender, which have all received financial assistance from the ERF helping to safeguard jobs and protect their workforces. The ERF is part…

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…