Author: Rhys Gregory

Road closures in Cardiff city centre are being put in place to ensure public safety as lockdown restrictions begin to lift in the capital and non-essential shops open their doorsto the public from Monday, June 22. Road Closures Castle Street and Mill Lane Castle Street and Mill Lane will be closed to all traffic, from 12 Noon on Sunday, June 21st until further notice. The Castle Street closure will enable the build of a covered, outdoor seating area on Castle Street and in the Castle moat. This area is being designed for local restaurant and cafes to use. It will help…

South Wales Police officers are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision which has occurred in the northbound carriageway of Dillwyn Street, Swansea, between the entrance to the Tesco Supermarket and the junction with Western Street.  The incident, which happened at around 1.30am this morning, involved a single vehicle, a black 125cc motorcycle.  As a result of the collision, the 15 year old male rider has received serious injuries and is currently being treated at Morriston Hospital. The northbound carriageway of Dillwyn Street remains closed at the location, to allow the police to conduct their investigations. Officers from South Wales…

Shoppers, workers and residents visiting Cardiff city centre from Monday, June 22, will be greeted by staffed Welcome Points, safe walking systems and some road closures as the city launches stage one of its phased plan to safeguard the public as COVID lockdown restrictions begin to lift. Welsh Government announced on Friday, June 19, that non-essential shops in the city can open from Monday. Cardiff Council immediately implemented its plan to keep people safe and help businesses to reopen, including: Setting up staffed welcome and information points; Creating a clearly signed walking system – accessible to all; Establishing queuing areas…

The types of waste that can be brought to Cardiff’s Lamby Way and Bessemer Close recycling centres is changing on Monday, June 22. Residents will now be able to bring large electrical items, white goods, batteries, clothes, tyres, paint and several other items that were accepted before the COVID-19 Pandemic began. Non-recyclable such as Polystyrene, shrinkwrap, mirrors and blinds can also be brought to the recycling centres, but have to be brought loose and put in specific skip. Green-bag-recyclable waste and general waste, however, will not be accepted and anyone who brings these to a recycling centre will have to…

With the advent of the digital age came the ease in access to services. There was a time when there would only be a single handyman to an entire town or neighborhood, but now the market is oversaturated with services that can make your life much easier, and this abundance of services means you can get things done at more competitive rates and a lot cheaper than you would have been able to before. This ease of access to services has allowed many independent tradespeople’s businesses to flourish and has allowed a whole generation to get their foot in the…

It is the wish of every person to have a vacation away from home to enjoy the pleasures of life. With a vacation, you are able to enjoy all the thrills of gambling while having a sip of some vodka and at the same time switching between shows. Unfortunately, this might not be the same to everyone because not everyone can afford this. Sometimes time might not allow us to do this because of the commitments we have in life. As a result of this, casino parties are becoming common with many of the gamblers. Gamblers can now organize their…

Tenovus Cancer Care patrons Rob Brydon and Wynne Evans have raised more than £20,000 for the charity with an online evening of entertainment. ‘A night in with Rob Brydon’ was hosted by singer and broadcaster Evans and was watched by more than 1,000 people online. Brydon shared some of his funniest stories from a career in show business and took questions from the audience. The evening also featured performances from Tenovus Cancer Care’s Sing with Us choirs. A raffle held on the night raised more than £5,000, with prizes including tickets to watch the filming of Would I Lie to…

The chief executive of an organisation representing more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses in Mid Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s first step towards reopening the tourism sector from July 6. First Minister Mark Drakeford announced on Friday that travel restrictions in Wales will be lifted on July 6, allowing journeys to outdoor tourist attractions and destinations. Bookings for self-contained accommodation and visits to caravan holiday parks will be allowed from July 13. “We are relieved that at least some of our member businesses are going to be able to reopen from July 6, but it’s just the first…

Like many other financial markets, the forex market has experienced a huge turmoil in recent months, following the Covid-19 global events. This situation brought a lot of interest to the market, with experienced traders trying to leverage their knowledge to take advantage of the situation and new traders looking to enter the market. This article tries to offer both new and seasoned traders with some trading tips to improve their forex trading activity. 1. Work only with Regulated Brokers Regulatory authorities ensure that brokers are fair, transparent, and protect the funds and privacy of their traders. Some of the major…

IKEA has confirmed that it will reopen its Cardiff store on Monday 22nd June, following today’s announcement. All non-essential shops in Wales will be able to re-open from Monday as part the biggest unlocking of the coronavirus regulations to date, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today. Stores in England and Northern Ireland are already open, following the easing of lockdown restrictions in other parts of the country. Stores in Scotland will join Wales in reopening next week. Peter Jelkeby, Country Retail Manager and Chief Sustainability Officer, UK and Ireland for IKEA said: “Our stores in England and Northern Ireland are…