Author: Rhys Gregory

The chairman of an organisation that represents more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses across Mid Wales has praised members for taking the responsible decision to close down to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Rowland Rees-Evans, who leads MWT Cymru and is a director of the family-owned Penrhos holiday, golf and leisure park at Llanrhystyd, near Aberystwyth, says the shutdown is the correct decision but warns it will cause hardship to many businesses. Having called on the Welsh Government for a specific cash package for the tourism and hospitality industry last week, MWT Cymru has welcomed the announcement by…

A global attempt of stopping the spread of Covid-19 has meant disruption to our daily routines, businesses forced to close and children unable to attend school. As the majority of people self-isolate, social media is being used in new ways to communicate with one another, entertain, educate and keep fit. You’d usually watch a science experiment online or on TV with the strict message, “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME”; but Wales’ very own Techniquest is showcasing a whole load of awesome science experiments -where viewers are encouraged to get hands on and bring science to life from the comfort…

A Denbighshire renewables firm is celebrating completion of its 1,000th installation – converting an Anglesey cottage into a state of the art eco-home. The major milestone coincides with Hafod Renewable Energy’s 10th anniversary in business. Hafod Managing Director David Jones and his father, Richard, launched in Denbigh in 2010 when the concept of renewables-powered, carbon-neutral domestic homes was in its infancy and a decade later the company is among the UK’s leaders in the field. Their 1000th contract was for repeat customers Martin and Caroline Schwaller, who made the decision to go green for a second time on buying a…

A fast-growing North Wales construction company has signed up to the fight against modern slavery in the building trade. Brenig Construction, based in Mochdre, Colwyn Bay, which has an annual turnover of £11 million and £40 million of work on its order books, is active across North Wales and into Cheshire. The company, who are currently working with social housing provider Adra on a £1.3 million housing development at Trefnant, have joined the campaign led by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones to combat the curse of modern slavery which is a growing problem in the industry. Mark…

Even in normal circumstances, pregnancy can feel incredibly daunting. Bringing new life into the world is an incredible experience but expecting mums can often feel anxious and unprepared. In the current climate, pregnant women are undergoing more uncertainty than ever. On Monday 16th March, pregnant women were officially encompassed in a “vulnerable group” by the chief medical officer. Naturally, this announcement has led to distress and anxiety, especially as there’s little information currently  about the impact Covid-19 could have on pregnant women and new-born babies. As well as gathering the facts, pregnant women and their families must take all the…

Following the Prime Minister’s message last night that the UK will ‘lockdown’, the Minister for Education in Wales has released a statement to clarify its position.  The children of key workers who still require access to schools and childcare will continue to do so, but the advice remains that if children can be kept at home, they should be. The Minister has urged all parents to ‘only use schools or childcare as a last resort’. Last night, Kirsty Williams, Minister for Education said: I’d like to thank parents for listening to the advice and keeping most children at home. I’d…

In the modern economy, it is becoming very important for local businesses and SMEs throughout the UK to attract young customers. Typically, today’s younger generations are not regarded as being particularly economically stable. Just last autumn Bloomberg wrote that UK millennials are worse off than people born in the 1970s, and “Gen Z” is only beginning to come of working age — and doing so in uncertain times, to say the least. However, it would be a mistake to think that these factors amount to to less spending power. Even if members of the millennial and Gen Z generations have had their…

If you are a newbie to the gambling arena and want to give it a shot and see what all the fuss is about, you might want to take a few hints and tips on board and find out what not to do first before you dive right in and play online casino. Whether you want to try out your gambling skills and strategies on table games like Blackjack or if you’re chomping at the bit to see if you can win a life-changing jackpot on online slot games, you’ll want to know what not to do before you part…

The popular bakery will close all of its branches on Tuesday 24th March, the chain has confirmed. Greggs had vowed to stay open for as long as possible, since the Prime Minister announced on Friday that all restaurants should close – other than those offering a takeaway service. In a post on social media, Greggs said: “We’ve been doing everything we can to keep our shops open and everyone safe but it has become clear that to help us all maintain social distance we need to go further and close all of our shops completely. “So, we have made the…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the UK to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The announcement comes as the UK death toll has reached 335 today, with 16 of those in Wales. The total number of confirmed cases in the UK rose to 6,650, with 418 in Wales. Many businesses high street businesses including McDonald’s, Primark, Nandos, Disney, Apple and jewellery shops have already announced the temporary closure of their stores. In his statement, the Prime Minister has announced the immediate closure of non-essential businesses and limit people from leaving their homes. The Government has…