Author: Rhys Gregory

Work is underway to provide 17 dual electric vehicle 22kw fast charging units in 11 car parks throughout the Caerphilly county borough. Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded a share of £459,000 funding from the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), in partnership with the five other Gwent local authorities, to start to develop the infrastructure for the vehicles of the future. In total 67 fast charge points are being installed across Gwent. A joint bid was put together by the Gwent local authorities and supported by the Energy Saving Trust. The project has also been supported…

Anglesey manufacturing firm Joloda Hydraroll is investing in its premises in Gaerwen, creating new jobs and safeguarding others thanks to support from the Welsh Government. The company is a specialist in the automated loading of freight for air cargo, road transport containers and shipping, and exports to countries around the world. The funding Joloda Hydraroll has received from the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund is helping it create new roles and secure its future on the island, while the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has protected its workforce through the coronavirus pandemic. The company is investing £240,000, which includes £80,000 from…

Land-based casinos and betting shops across the UK have been heavily affected by the lockdowns, and it seems unlikely that they will be allowed to reopen anytime soon. Fortunately for people who enjoy playing casino games and betting on sports, there are now hundreds of casinos and sportsbooks to choose from on the internet – and there can be several benefits to playing online. The casino industry faces an uncertain future. With new regulations and shutdowns, some worry that land-based casinos and betting shops will be forced to close their doors for good, killing thousands of jobs in the process.…

Rising sea levels will affect coasts and human societies in complex and unpredictable ways, according to a new study that examined 12,000 years in which a large island became a cluster of smaller ones. Researchers reconstructed sea-level rise to produce maps of coastal changes at thousand-year intervals and found that today’s Isles of Scilly, off the UK’s south-west coast, emerged from a single island that only became the current configuration of more than 140 islands less than 1,000 years ago. The study, led by the University of Exeter in partnership with Cornwall Archaeological Unit and 15 other institutes including Aberystwyth…

Technology and digitalization have changed society in many ways. And one of the most fascinating things is how EdTech continues to change education as we know it. EdTech refers to educational technologies, which make the process more individualized and inclusive. It is all about the implementation of data-driven solutions to make studying more fun and effective at the same time. The Internet has already helped both students and teachers in many ways. There is more information, tutorials, educational resources, and professional help from platforms like essay writing service EssayPro. Now the more EdTech tools get integrated into the everyday work…

Unfortunately, Covid-19 has changed the way we live today and no doubt how we think as well. Our primary concern now is health, but financial wellbeing doesn’t trail close behind. Thousands are worrying about how they will pay their mortgage or rent, and then there are still bills and debts to pay and on top of it all, the UK goes back into lockdown this month. When will it ever end? For many, their wages have already been cut and the contracts have dried up already – now what do you do? We would like to share with you a…

The Welsh Government is making funding available to support businesses with innovative products and services that will help communities and the public sector adapt to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), which can offer up to £50,000 to promising projects able to start in January 2021 and complete by the end of March, will also be important for schemes that can support the public sector after the EU Transition period. The focus will be on creating better lives closer to home, by delivering against three key objectives that support the Welsh Government’s Economic…

Cardiff-based Sherman Theatre, renowned for its Christmas productions, has announced that its festive season isn’t cancelled despite its doors remaining temporarily closed, and has revealed a star-studded Christmas line-up including Rhys Ifans, Ruth Jones and Michael Sheen. The internationally-acclaimed actors will be appearing in the Sherman Theatre’s digital Advent Calendar, each making their own special appearance emailed directly to audience inboxes. Michael Sheen, recently seen in Dad by Gary Owen which was released by Sherman Theatre during lockdown, and Sherman Theatre Patron Rhys Ifans will feature in special videos and audio performances for all ages whilst bestselling author, screenwriter and…

A virtual panel discussion to consider the significance and future of Welsh political archives will be led by Meri Huws, president of The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, on Friday this week. Among the panellists will be a host of familiar faces from Welsh politics, including Liz Saville-Roberts, Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, former First Minister Carwyn Jones, a Labour MS, Professor Richard Wyn Jones and parliamentary correspondent Elliw Gwawr. Led by the library’s Welsh Political Archive, ‘Politics of the Past, History of the Future’ will be an opportunity to discuss archival legacy and the value of political documentation for those seeking to record…

Activity in the land market was strong over the traditionally quiet summer months, with demand for smaller sites, under 150 units, attracting the most interest according to a new report by real estate advisor Savills. More new sites are coming to market increasing the supply of land after the inevitable pause in the market due to the initial Covid-19 lockdown. According to the report, a net balance of 65% of Savills development teams reported that this was the case in September, increasing from 29% in June and -75% in April. The need to make up for the lack of land…