Author: Rhys Gregory

The Welsh Government has today published guidance for schools to plan for pupils to return from 29 June to “check in, catch up and prepare for summer and September”. The guidance, ‘Keep Education Safe’, provides practical and learning guidance on preparing schools for a phased return up to the end of the summer term, supporting settings to safely increase their on-site operations. In each school there will be a phased approach. Year groups will be split into small groups with staggered starts and breaks. It is expected that this will mean, at most, a third of pupils present at any…

Transport for Wales (TfW) has begun work in Caerphilly county borough to start building the South Wales Metro. The South Wales Metro will open a range of job, business, education and other opportunities for the people and businesses of South Wales by making travelling easier, quicker and more convenient for all in the future. The work is being carried out as part of the Cardiff City Deal. This is a £1.3 billion deal to unlock significant economic growth across the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) and includes £738million for the design, deliver and implementation of the South Wales Metro. Funding consists…

Social slots have primarily replaced the brick and mortar casinos in the last decade with their fun and easy-to-handle interfaces. If you have played poker, roulette, or blackjack during your teen years, these casino games are made just for you. These inclusive, safe, and entertaining slot games enable thousands of players to play together. From in-game purchases to jackpots, you won’t feel any difference in the conventional and social slots online. Online slots allow you to play your favourite games with a few clicks while staying in your comfort zone. That’s the reason these casinos have gained immense popularity in…

A recent environmental audit by the British Standards Institution (BSI), showed that North Wales-based AST Plastic Containers has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by a total of 13% in two years. The company, a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic containers based on the Wrexham industrial estate, has seen its audited CO2 emissions drop by a further 4.5% this year after a drop of 8.5% in the previous year. AST Plastics achieved the reduction by using energy from 100% renewable sources; implementing an energy efficiency programme which included upgrading machinery and optimizing raw material usage. The company achieved ISO 14001 in…

Being a leader is a great challenge. Some think that certain people are born as leaders, but that’s not true. Everyone can gain leadership qualities through experience. The best time to develop leadership skills is during the college or university years. Young people have a powerful impact on their own lives when they start studying. Yes, they pull themselves together and write papers by themselves, instead of using a writing service. Certainly, psychologists say that every child has leadership qualities if their parents have prepared a special background for it. In any case, a person is the author of their…

Football, or soccer as our American friends call it, is the world’s most popular sport. We all love to kick the ball around with those we love as a way to socialize and get some much-needed exercise. But, if your love for the game is strong and you want to be the best player you can be, you need to focus on your strength and conditioning. Football is a sport; to excel at it you need to be physically fit and healthy. You can find great benefits in being physically fit, whether you play the game with professional aspirations or…

Transport for Wales (TfW) plans to provide hundreds of new cycle storage spaces at stations in Wales and England. The impact of the current COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the need for more active travel facilities to encourage walking and cycling for key workers on core routes. As part of their Station Improvement Vision, TfW will be creating hundreds of cycle storage spaces at 247 stations, over the next few years. TfW will be working closely with partners including Sustrans Cymru and local authorities throughout Wales to deliver these improvements.  Active Travel is a fundamental part of TfW’s plans to create…

Wales’ vineyards are refusing to be beaten down by the challenges in 2020, as producers across the country diversify, revise their sales strategies and release the highest quality Welsh wine ever produced thanks to 2018’s bumper harvest.   As lockdown measures hit the UK on the 23rd March due to the coronavirus crisis, Welsh vineyards became one of the industries instantly affected with a loss of all tourist and visitor revenue, with many relying on ‘cellar door’ income through tours, events and tastings. An unusually hot April produced early bud burst and vine development, but Welsh vineyards face many challenges…

A Virtual Transition Project which helps children who are leaving primary school prepare for starting secondary school in September, is underway in Cardiff. Developed by The Cardiff Commitment, in partnership with the Council’s E-Learning Team, the scheme provides Year 6 pupils with the opportunity to learn about their new secondary school, which they will be transitioning to after the summer break. It enables them to access a secure web page and google classroom and hosts a variety of activities established by the secondary school to encourage pupils and staff to communicate and get to know one another better. It also…

The UK Department for Education (DfE) and the Home Office has announced £7.6m funding to support national charities which support vulnerable children and young people who are experiencing or at risk of domestic violence, sexual exploitation and abuse. Following the announcement, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan have issued a joint letter to the Home Office and are calling for funding to reach charities in Wales. Jane Hutt said: “This funding is aimed at larger charities who are in financial distress due to Covid-19. I welcome funding which…