Author: Rhys Gregory

The South Wales Law Awards is delighted to announce Penguin as a sponsor for the 2021 awards. Cardiff based Penguin, is one of the UK’s most successful and innovative financial planning practices. Oliver Pughe – Financial Planner said. “We’re incredibly excited to be sponsoring such a prestigious award. At Penguin, we pride ourselves on giving life changing advice, much like the legal community. In addition, we’re specialists in providing financial advice to those in the legal sector and work with many solicitors helping them to create a personal financial plan. We can’t wait to meet the best the legal community has to offer,…

Single Use Surgical, part of Eakin Healthcare Group, have signed a contract to package and sterilise 1.92 million surgical isolation gowns – a move that will create 45 new jobs and protect frontline NHS staff against COVID-19. The project is well under way, with weekly deliveries into NHS England having already started this month. The Welsh surgical manufacturer, who usually design and manufacture single-use surgical equipment, are using their specialist knowledge and expertise to provide packaging and ethylene oxide (EO) sterilisation services. The protective equipment is manufactured by Survitec, a British manufacturer of personal survival equipment who contacted Single Use…

Countdown star, Rachel Riley, is searching for Wales’ lockdown legends as part of the 2020 National Lottery Awards, as time is running out to enter. This year the annual search for the UK’s most popular National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community using National Lottery funding, especially those who have adapted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Winners in each category will receive a £3,000 cash prize for their organisation and a coveted National Lottery Awards trophy. Nominations for the National Lottery Awards close on 19 August. Rachel…

The victim of a fatal road traffic collision which happened at 2.45pm on the A48 near Cowbridge on Tuesday 11th August has been named as Robert John Evans, 72, from Whitchurch in Cardiff. Mr Evans’ family has issued the following tribute: “Robert was originally from Barry but resides in Whitchurch, Cardiff. Robert was a devoted Husband to Carole, Father to Simon and Rachel, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother and Uncle to his loving family. “He was a kind and caring person, always willing to help anyone and could turn his hand to any task. He will be sorely missed by all…

Cardiff and Bridgend have been confirmed as the homes of new Welsh heat network projects, which will help to heat homes using excess heat produced at industrial sites. Lesley Griffiths, Welsh Government Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, has approved funding of £8.6m for the Cardiff Heat Network, the first large-scale city heat network of its kind in Wales. The zero-interest loan will provide more than half of the funds needed for Cardiff City Council to develop phase one of the Cardiff City Heat Network, which which will use underground pipes to transport waste heat from the Viridor Energy…

Controversy over how this year’s A-Level grades will be awarded has caused confusion and upset among learners across the country. Scotland for example, has u-turned and changed their policy in the last 24 hours. The Welsh Government has now responded by introducing a new policy that A-Level learners should not receive a grade outcome that is lower than their corresponding AS-Level grade. This rule is being introduced after the initial release of results by WJEC to schools and colleges.  Therefore, learners receiving their A level grades today should look at the grade awarded to see if it is the same,…

Strong, easy to maintain, a beautiful metallic look and a range of modern finishes that suit any design make stainless steel restaurant equipment top choice of food establishment owners across the United States. Purchasing stainless steel countertops, tables, appliances, you can get a set of indisputable advantages. But if caring for stainless steel inappropriately and irregularly, such unpleasant consequences as corrosion will appear soon. It can impact not only the aesthetic component but also will cause development and accumulation of bacteria colonies. This corrosion-causing factor can have negative effects on food prep processes. Thus, there are huge risks of poor…

The end is in sight for the 2020 Six Nations after the announcement of the rescheduled fixtures in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship. Following lengthy delays due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, rugby betting tips are back as the 2020 Six Nations will continue with the Wales vs Scotland game now taking place on October 31st. All round 4 and 5 games will be played within a 7-day window, starting out on October 24 with the final round 4 match between Ireland and Italy at Aviva Stadium. Wales will be taking on Scotland at 2:15 in the first game of…

A key building at the heart of Swansea city centre is getting a multi-million pound overhaul, bringing new homes and more business opportunities to The Kingsway. The structure – on a corner of the Kingsway Circle – faces one of the main green spaces being created as part of the Kingsway infrastructure scheme. Swansea-based developers Peter and Natalie Loosmore, of the city’s St Marys Square Developments, have worked with Swansea Council to secure grant funding and repayable loans to help finance the development of Kings Buildings. Peter Loosmore said: “We always felt that this location was one of the best…

SCIENTISTS are set to travel 260 miles and visit every Cancer Research UK shop in South Wales to help tackle the devastating loss of funding for research into the disease, caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Professor Duncan Baird, of the Division of Cancer and Genetics at Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and seven of his research team are determined to highlight the threat the funding gap poses to future breakthroughs for cancer patients in Wales and across the UK. They set off on the challenge from Penarth on August 7th and will cover the distance via a mix of running,…