Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea patients whose appointments have had to be cancelled because of coronavirus are getting expert support over the phone instead so they can continue their treatment. Psychologists from Swansea University are collaborating with staff from the Women’s Health Physiotherapy and Urogynaecology departments at Singleton Hospital to use tele-medicine as they deal with women receiving treatment for pelvic floor problems. The psychologists from the College of Human and Health Sciences are providing the vital psychological element in the patients’ ongoing care, alleviating the potential harmful effects of social isolation. Pelvic floor dysfunction affects about 25 per cent of all women and…

A dental nurse living in Swansea who was being treated in the intensive care unit at Morriston Hospital has sadly passed away. Linnette Cruz, aged 51, had been admitted last month with COVID-19. She passed away on 14th April. Linnette was senior head nurse at the Brynteg dental practice in Sketty. She leaves a husband, Jeonardy, a son, Jeonard, a sister, Rose, and her parents. Linnette trained in the Philippines and came to Swansea a number of years ago. She qualified as a dental surgery assistant whilst working for Kee Dental Care and Parkway Clinic. She joined Brynteg as an…

Community Arts organisation Valley and Vale Community Arts has unveiled its new brand ‘Tanio’, alongside a mission to support communities in Cardiff and the valleys in the aftermath of Coronavirus.  Since the early 1980s – when Valley and Vale Community Arts was set up to help people in the Garw Valley document their experiences of the miners’ strike – it has championed the power of community arts to change lives. The charity, which has rebranded to ‘Tanio’, offers safe environments where people can develop new skills, confidence and self-esteem through art. One such project is the Oasis World Choir and…

A new tool has been launched by Cywain to help shoppers confined by the coronavirus pandemic to access fantastic Welsh food and drink at the click of a button. Movement restrictions brought in to fight the spread of COVID-19 mean home is the new high street, and shoppers are being urged to utilise products and services available online throughout Wales. With the specially designed producers’ map, keyboard shoppers can find a fantastic range of home-delivered Welsh food and drink, while supporting local enterprises. By logging on to https://menterabusnes.cymru/cywain/en/our-producers/ shoppers can access a map pinpointing a host of excellent food and drink…

The commander leading South Wales Police’s response to Coronavirus has praised the majority of the public who heeded the government plea to stay home and save lives over the Easter bank holiday period. Despite the glorious weather, the region’s parks, beaches and popular tourist spots remained largely deserted as the public played their part to help slow the spread of the disease. A small minority, however, continued to flout the rules, and the force received calls from members of the public concerned about others’ irresponsible and selfish actions. Among the incidents dealt with by officers over Easter were: Four men…

A 32-year-old man from Ely has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The suspect was arrested in Grangetown during the early hours of the morning and remains in custody. Police were called to Harris Avenue, Rumney, at 3.25pm on Monday, April 13 to reports of a serious assault. A 21-year-old man from Tremorfa has undergone surgery for life-changing injuries, caused by what are described as a machete and shot gun. He remains at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, in a stable condition. An outstanding black Audi A3 believed to be used during the incident has also been found…

Supermarkets this week have eased restrictions on some household items, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s an excuse to go shopping. There are new opening hours at many of the UK supermarkets including, Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons and Aldi. Tesco has introduced a new one-way system, while Morrisons have opened up quiet hours. Lidl has even lifted buying restrictions on all items other than toilet paper. Although, we always recommend you check with your local store for individual times. The supermarkets have also said they will continue with their deep cleans and you can always do your bit by wiping…

The criteria for grant support under the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund have been revealed and the application process is expected to go live this week on Friday 17 April. A grant fund of £400m has been put together to support Micro businesses who employ between 1 and 9 employees, SME’s employing between 10 and 249 employees and larger businesses of 250 or more employees that are of critical social or economic importance to Wales. The fund has been established to help those companies and businesses that have not been able to access the existing grants that have been made…

Newport City Council has distributed nearly £19m worth of grants so far as part of a package of support to Newport businesses in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The grants were introduced by Welsh Government as part of their response to coronavirus, and are being administered for local businesses by the council. The total grants distributed to date make up a little over half of the estimated total that the council believes qualifying businesses in the city are able to claim, and our revenues team will continue to work through applications as quickly as possible to ensure all eligible…

Four people in Cardiff are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Velindre Road neighbours netted the windfall when CF14 2TG was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Wednesday 15th April 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “I’m thrilled for our winners today! What great news for them, I hope they enjoy their winnings.” A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date for thousands of…