Author: Rhys Gregory

A semi-professional Welsh footballer will be driving around in style after winning a Toyota GT86 sports car worth £28,000, thanks to dream car competition, BOTB. Thomas Walters, from Bridgend, plays as a forward for Welsh League Cymru South side Goytre AFC, and was left stunned this week after BOTB presenter Christian Williams rang to surprise him with the news. “I just couldn’t believe it,” said the 23-year-old, who has been on the injury list since last year after tearing the cartilage in his knee. “I was actually looking at buying a GT86 and now I’ve won one.” Thomas is currently…

Board members at Swansea Building Society have paid tribute to Phillip Watkins, the son of its founder, who played an important role in the development and success of the Society. He has died at the age of 89. Phillip is survived by his wife and their four children. Swansea Building Society was founded by John Oliver Watkins in Swansea in 1923. Originally named the Dillwyn Permanent Building Society, the business operated solely in the geographical area of Swansea and mainly dealt with opening savings accounts and providing customers with mortgages for their homes. It changed its name to Swansea Building…

All gated parks in Newport had been closed to ensure the safety of the public and staff and remained closed over the bank holiday weekend. From Monday this week, park gates will be open between 8am and 4pm. Social distancing guidance must continue to be followed when using the facilities and the following areas will remain closed: Play areas Outdoor gym equipment or facilities (e.g. mini golf) Multi use games facilities and tennis courts Public toilets and changing rooms Sports pitches (of any size or type) must only be used for general exercise, not for games/matches In a statement on…

The initials ’NHS’ have appeared in seven metre tall letters on the lawns outside City Hall as part of a tribute by Cardiff Council’s parks team to the work being done by the National Health Service. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury, said: “Staff working in the NHS are doing a fantastic job and we wanted to use our parks to show our thanks and appreciation for everything they’re doing to look after us all, during this difficult situation.” “There may only be three letters in this tribute but people should be in no doubt that the…

An online survey asking Wales’ children and young people for their views and opinions during the Coronavirus pandemic has launched today. Named Coronavirus and Me, the survey is open to those aged 7 to 18 and covers key themes and issues including about their health, education, the impact on social aspects of their lives and the needs of specific groups. Welsh Government has teamed up with the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Children in Wales and Welsh Youth Parliament / Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru to design the nation-wide survey. They are the first government in the UK to formally seek the views…

United Kingdom got its first guidelines for teaching Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education in 2012 with the help of Enterprise Educators UK (EEUK), Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), and a host of other expert individuals or groups. From the new guidelines, enterprise education is defined as a form of learning that enables students to develop the capacity for creative ideas and innovations for application in practical situations. These students will then generate ideas and develop them into innovative products or services while considering their economic, social, cultural, environmental, and intellectual impact. Therefore, it focuses on your unique idea, the problem it solves,…

The South Wales Law Awards is delighted to announce Friday 23rd April 2021 at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff, for the second annual South Wales Law Awards. After the enormous success of the inaugural South Wales Law Awards in 2019, the 2020 awards were on course to be an even bigger and better occasion. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the awards being rescheduled until next year. Sara Edwards, one of Welsh Television and Radio’s most popular presenters, will again present the awards at the iconic Hilton Hotel in Cardiff. Wesley Skene – South Wales Law Awards Founder said:…

Healthcare firm, Forth , has launched its new Covid-19 antibody testing kit on to the UK market. It is the first to meet the MHRA guidelines and made available to the public. The finger prick test is laboratory analysed to check for the presence of Covid-19 IgG antibodies which develop after exposure to the virus. The kit meets the required MHRA guidelines of more than 98% specificity and sensitivity, and has CE marking. All kits can be purchased online with the samples taken in the home or workplace, before being sent away for analysis, and is currently available for over…

The transformation of a Victorian railway building into an entertainment and business complex is nearing completion having secured a £2.9 million investment from the Development Bank of Wales. Due to open in the Summer of 2020, the 1880s goods shed on Hood Road, Barry is  part of the Innovation Quarter at Barry Waterfront, a joint regeneration venture between the Vale of Glamorgan Council and the Welsh Government. The mixed-use scheme will include a shipping container village and apartment complex. The fully let and sold scheme is being developed by award winning DS Properties (Goods Shed) Limited and is expected to…

A rousing performance of the famous Welsh hymn Calon Lȃn by a digital choir put together by top tenor Rhys Meirion has gone viral on social media with more than 190,000 views…and counting. The 130-strong choir, which included members from across North Wales and as far afield as Australia, was assembled virtually for the popular S4C series, Corau Rhys Meirion. Calon Lȃn was originally written in the 1890s as a hymn, with words by Daniel James and the tune by John Hughes, but it’s now also firmly established as a Welsh rugby anthem. As well as parts sung to the…