Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales is probably not the first place you’d think of when someone mentions casino and betting, but the truth is that there are thousands of gamblers in this tiny country with a population of just over three million inhabitants. Offline gambling has always been quite a big deal among the Welsh, but the popularity spiked significantly with the rise of online casinos and bookmakers. Of course, the lockdown caused by global pandemic is also a huge contributor. However, things are not as simple as they may seem at first. There is a lot of background behind the gambling and betting…

When starting a business, you will always need to plan for the worst. A prime example is the COVID pandemic that we are still currently experiencing. The on-going crisis had a considerable impact on many businesses in the UK, from big corporations to small start-ups. Aside from global events such as COVID-19, there are much more potential problems the economy can experience. For this reason, if you want to own and run your own company, you will want to decide on choosing a business that can endure a crisis, whether it’s due to economic collapse or global pandemic. The question…

The North West regional chair of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)  is to focus on continuing to deliver value for members as the industry looks to bounce back for 2021. Anthony Bullick, who is managing director of North Wales-based Outwrite PR, leads the CIPR North West’s team of volunteers to support the PR community with events, training and professional development. With much of 2020 taken up with responding to the impact of Covid-19, Anthony plans to use the final year of his three-year term ensuring the body is in good shape for the future. He said: “When I…

Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, December 14 as part of a ‘national effort to reduce transmission of coronavirus’ Education Minister Kirsty Williams confirmed today. The Minister made it clear that, thanks to the efforts of education staff across the country, schools and colleges are safe and secure environments, with almost half of all Welsh schools having had zero covid cases since September. However, it is also recognised that education settings being open can contribute to wider social mixing outside the school and college environment. By making this decision, the Minister felt it…

A man has been convicted of killing his fiancée, 21-year-old Lauren Griffiths, at their flat in Cathays, Cardiff. Lauren’s body was found at a flat in Glynrhondda Street at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, April 30 2019. Madog Llewellyn Rowlands, 23, from Wrexham, denied murder but following a unanimous decision by the jury at Newport Crown Court today he has been found guilty of murder. He will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court on January 8th. Lauren’s family, who live in the Oswestry area, continue to be supported by family liaison officers. Detective Inspector Stuart Wales, from South Wales Police Major…

LEADING Welsh transport provider Adventure Travel is asking passengers and colleagues to nominate a local good cause to become its inaugural ‘Charity of the Year’ and with it, its own dedicated bus throughout 2021. Adventure Travel, formerly NAT Group, has donated thousands of pounds to different charities and good causes over the years, but this will be the first time it has selected a charity of the year to focus its fundraising efforts on. Nominations received by January 4 will be shortlisted and put into an online vote for the public to choose the winner by January 22.…

A 24-year-old Cardiff Metropolitan University graduate has set up a business to help connect athletic students with sporting opportunities at universities. Tim Parker’s app, Sportfolio, will allow prospective students to see what sports programmes different universities across the country offer alongside their degree courses. Tim, originally from Bristol, started his business with the help of Big Ideas Wales, part of Business Wales and part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government. The service is aimed at anyone between the age of 5 and 25 who wants to develop a business idea. As a keen footballer who…

This Christmas, M&S Food is putting charity firmly at its heart. In a year when charity funding has declined almost 25%, M&S Food is proud to donate £10,000 to Swansea-based charity project, Matthew’s House, an initiative of the Hill Church Charity, in recognition of the volunteering efforts of local colleague Suzy Mayhew as part of an overall £2 million donation to good causes for its very special Christmas campaign. A sign at the front of the store was unveiled on 3rd December, highlighting Suzy and Matthew’s House’s brilliant work to all customers shopping at M&S Mumbles this Christmas. As well as…

Life Sciences Hub Wales has appointed five Non-Executive Directors to join its Board to play a critical role in shaping the organisation’s future strategic direction. The appointments come at an exciting and challenging time for industry, health and social care, where the demand for innovative solutions is greater than ever. The new directors will actively support the organisation in making Wales the place of choice for health and well-being innovation through sharing tactical insight and guidance. Each Non-Executive Director brings a wealth of experience that spans life sciences, health and social care and finance, which will help to accelerate the…

Today, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) Wales have released their manifesto for the forthcoming election, explaining that only when the private rented sector (PRS) is regarded as part of the solution to the housing crisis can landlords and tenants prosper. The representative body has six key calls for parties standing in the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections: streamline licensing; support landlords and tenants; improve homes; introduce a Welsh Housing Survey; improve justice for landlords and tenants; and, rejecting rent controls and Right-to-Rent. To achieve these objectives, the NRLA is advocating measures such as eliminating the need for local licensing by adopting requirements in national frameworks, introducing a housing court, and removing the second property Land Transaction…