Author: Rhys Gregory

The family of a man who died following a road traffic collision on the A465 on Monday evening (January 11) have paid tribute to him. Jac Williams, from Treherbert, died after the white Ford Fiesta he was driving left the carriageway as he headed northbound between Glynneath and Hirwaun at approximately 4.50pm. Paying tribute to the 19-year-old, his family said: “There are no words to describe how much Jac meant to us as a family, and the past few days have shown that he touched the lives of all who knew him far more than we ever realised. “Jac was…

Businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. These risk assessments will be the starting point for implementing the reasonable measures that are required to be taken to minimise exposure to the coronavirus on premises open to the public and in workplaces. This involves considering issues such as: whether ventilation is adequate; hygiene; ensuring physical distancing is taking place; use of PPE and face coverings. It will also include considering how employers maximise the number of people who can work from home. The highly contagious new strain of the virus…

Wales’s healthcare workforce are coming “together as one” to ensure Wales’ COVID-19 vaccination programme rolls out as quickly as is safe to do, the Health Minister has said. It comes as the first pharmacies in Wales begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines, with a pilot starting in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board today [Friday 15]. Vaughan Gething said: “We are in the early stages of delivering the largest vaccination programme Wales has ever seen and the sheer scale of what has been achieved so far, and continues to happen, should not be underestimated. “The roll-out of these vaccines to everyone eligible…

Passengers arriving into Wales from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally, Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has confirmed. From 4am Monday 18th January 2021, inbound passengers arriving by boat, plane or train from countries outside the Common Travel Area (UK, Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) will have to take a test up to 72 hours before departing the country they are in, to help protect against the new strains of coronavirus such as those seen in…

Tesco colleagues are preparing to welcome customers to the opening of a new Express store in Swansea. The new Tesco store at Llangyfelach Road, Treboeth will open its doors at 8am on Monday, January 18, creating 20 new jobs in the area. Store manager Kirby Jones and her team have been busy stocking the shelves and getting everything ready for the store’s opening. “We are really looking forward to welcoming our first customers through the doors on Monday,” she said. “We are excited to be providing a service to the local community, and we will be working hard to make…

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London has been a centre of business and finance in the UK and, to a lesser extent, Europe for decades. For a very long time, people have simply abided by the belief that if you want to do big business, you have to set-up shop in the English capital. Gradually, companies have started to realise that being based in the middle of London isn’t a necessity, nor is having an office in the Greater London area. Now, we’re approaching a tipping point where the levels of connectivity have been proven sufficient to connect businesses and the workforce from outside of…

Winter and summer season shouldn’t be dreadful experiences for you. Insulating your home is one of the ways you can make your home comfier and, most importantly, energy-efficient. With proper insulation, your home can remain warmer in winter and cooler in summer while saving some bucks. In this write-up, we will take you through the process of insulation installation. Let’s plunge in and learn more. What Do You Need? To carry out proper insulation, you should have the necessary insulation supply. This is what you need to get started: Tools Utility knife Drop cloth Drill/driver and bits Hard hat Tape…

Dragon Taxis, South Wales’ largest taxi and private hire vehicle operator, is offering free rides to help roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to elderly and vulnerable patients across Bridgend, Cardiff, Newport and Torfaen. GP practices across South Wales are taking their first steps in the process to tackle the pandemic by vaccinating the elderly and vulnerable in the local community. Dragon Taxis are working with participating GP practices to offer rides only to those eligible persons who have been invited to make a vaccination appointment, if they have no other means of transport. The offer provides a COVID-safe private hire…

Additional support will be made available to improve wellbeing and mental health as we cautiously welcome the new year, thanks to more than £3.4 million National Lottery funding announced today. Rose’s Way Foundation, based in Caerphilly, is one of 68 Welsh groups receiving awards from The National Lottery Community Fund. They will use £10,000 to deliver mental health sessions for children in schools across Wales using tools such as worry wizard books and wellbeing bears. Catherine Coundley-Jeans and Andrew Jeans co-founded the charity to support children and families, after sadly losing their baby girl, Rose, in February last year after…