Author: Rhys Gregory

A 75-year-old psychologist has proved mind can triumph over matter by completing a marathon walk in aid of the North Wales NHS charity on two artificial hips and a pair of stiletto shoes. Fay Harris also suffers from ME and has twice broken her neck but it didn’t stop the keen horsewoman who has a smallholding near the village of Mynydd Llandygai from tackling her own Lockdown challenge. She decided to match the 26.6 miles of the cancelled London Marathon by walking a 2.6-mile figure of eight route round the village every day for 10 days and finished off by…

Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General and Ian Price, the CBI’s Wales Director, have today written to First Minister Mark Drakeford. They urge him to put jobs and training, especially for young people, at the heart of economic recovery plans. Businesses recognise the need to prioritise health and adapt to new ways of working following the Covid-19 crisis. But that must not delay urgently implementing an ambitious recovery plan that responds to the scale of the economic challenge Wales faces. As people begin returning to work safely, two priorities stand out: jobs and investment. Unemployment is the biggest threat to livelihoods…

New research showing how people across Wales have been affected by the coronavirus crisis has been published for the first time. The new monthly telephone version of the National Survey for Wales asked 3,000 people from across Wales questions on wellbeing and loneliness, employment, finances, food poverty, GP appointments, social care, and education to find out the how the pandemic has affected their lives. Whilst the coronavirus crisis has brought unprecedented amounts of uncertainty the survey shows that people in Wales are generally happy with a good sense of community spirit, but are understandably more anxious than normal. Key results…

A series of new traffic schemes will be put in place across Cardiff, to ensure children and families can maintain social distancing safely and be supported to use active travel, when schools reopen from Monday 29, June. Road closures will take place at 27 schools sites, to facilitate social distancing at school drop-offs and picks up, meaning that children and families can utilise roads where needed. Other measures will include the widening of pavements and pathways and the introduction of temporary 20mph limits on roads at some school sites. Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Skills, Cllr Sarah Merry said:…

Cardiff’s recycling centres recently re-opened for the disposal of household items, but for safety reasons, residents will have to book a timed appointment. An online booking system has been set up and anyone that needs to visit a recycling centre will have to make an appointment. Last week, Cardiff Council updated what can and can’t be brought to the recycling centres. Residents can now bring large electrical items, white goods, batteries, clothes, tyres, paint and several other items that were accepted before the COVID-19 Pandemic began. Non-recyclable such as Polystyrene, shrinkwrap, mirrors and blinds can also be brought to the…

Cardiff Blues will return to training at Pentwyn Leisure Centre after a temporary agreement was reached with Cardiff Council and GLL, the charitable leisure social enterprise that operates the facility. With the iconic Arms Park currently utilised as part of the Dragon’s Heart Hospital, a temporary facility was required for the region’s return to rugby next month. An agreement has now been finalised between the region, Cardiff Council and GLL, for the short-term use of the leisure centre situated on Bryn Celyn Road. This follows the agreed Government and WRU advice for professional rugby clubs’ return to training, implementing COVID-safe…

A contractor has now been appointed to carry out Phases Two and Three of the Tylorstown landslip remediation – and this work, including the removal of 60,000 tonnes of spoil to two receptor sites, will begin on Monday. Phase Four will begin this time next year. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has appointed Walters as the contractor responsible for carrying out these two phases of work, as part of a wider four-phase remediation plan. Waters undertook Phase One, which included emergency drainage and vegetation work earlier this year following the landslip, and is an experienced local contractor who have been involved…

If it’s been a little while since you’ve done a bit of sprucing up around the house (or if you just like to switch things up), it’s likely that some things around the house could do with a bit of TLC. In fact, there’s probably a lot that could do with renewing altogether! If you’re interested in giving your home an upgrade, read on to find out the 5 simplest home improvements you can do to bring your home to life. Renew Your Dishwasher The dishwasher is one of the most useful items in your home, but if you’ve not…

Paving slabs are quite self-explanatory in both what they do and what they are; these are slabs used for paving! However, that’s where the simplicity ends because multiple different types of paving slabs are manufactured, complete with several subdivisions. How are Paving Slabs Categorised? Paving slabs are categorised based on three main aspects: Best utilisation or use case Material Durability There might be several subdivisions, though, and most slab types have multiple use case scenarios. However, depending on what the product was originally intended for, its performance will vary. For example, a council paving slab manufactured for private use would…

There isn’t a business out there that wouldn’t love to save money during these troubled and unpredictable times. Printing costs, in particular, is something that most people believe is an unnecessary expenditure and one that can be easily forgoed. However, with a few little tweaks and the right knowledge, you can make big savings on printing expenses, from paper to ink to the printer itself. Whether it’s a letter, invoice, internal memo, or even a poster inside a shop window, there’s often a need for a printer and it’s quite frustrating not to have one when needed! Here’s how you…