Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation this evening and orders 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. 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 promised to review these measures in three weeks times, and will relax them if they can. Boris Johnson said:…

Following the busiest visitor weekend in living memory in Snowdonia the National Park Authority has today taken further measures to protect rural communities and vital services from the spread of the Coronavirus. In co-operation with the police and local authorities the Snowdonia National Park Authority has closed all its main car parks and is also exploring options to close down the most popular mountains and sites if the situation continues. There will be no parking available for access to the most popular sites in Snowdonia including Snowdon, Ogwen, Cadair Idris, Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), the two Aran, Carneddau and Glyderau…

71 new cases have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 418, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher. Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said: “71 new cases have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 418, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.  Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now circulating in every part of Wales. “Four further deaths of individuals who have tested…

McDoanld’s has announced plans to close all 1,270 of its UK restaurants by the end of Monday. This follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Friday, that all restaurants and cafes should close, apart from takeaway food outlets. The franchise network who collectively employs 135,000 people in the UK, has said it wants to protect the wellbeing of staff and customers. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, McDonald’s had introduced a number of measures to increase social distancing efforts. They had included closing the seatings areas and placing tape down on the floors to encourage people to space out…

First Minister Mark Drakeford has launched a new campaign about how to help people who are staying at home because of coronavirus. The Looking Out for Each Other campaign focuses on the small things we can all do to help each other during the pandemic. It provides practical guidance about how everyday tasks, like running errands or simply staying in touch, can be done safely, without physical contact to minimise the risk of contracting coronavirus. It will also share information about how to stay mentally and physically active. A new online hub – gov.wales/safehelp – will include a ‘helping hand’…

Cardiff Council is closing Heath Park Car Park to the public in order to provide free parking there for doctors, nurses and other vital NHS staff. Signs are going up in the car park to notify the public that the car park, situated in Heath Park, can only be used by NHS staff. Leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Huw Thomas said: “These are unprecedented times and we want to do everything we can to help our colleagues in the NHS. We hope this will make things just a little easier for NHS staff who are doing a remarkable job trying to…