Author: Rhys Gregory

If you’re heading into London for a holiday, don’t just keep to the city confines – there are some great places to explore just outside too. Here we look at some of the best places to visit just a stone’s throw from the capital. Rye With its winding streets, medieval pubs and maritime history, stepping into Rye can feel like you’ve travelled back in time. You can spend a pleasurable day or two here exploring the passageways, quirky antique shops and castle. And if you fancy a beach day, you’re only a bus ride away to the wide and golden…

Siop Griffiths Cyf, a community enterprise in Penygroes, Gwynedd, is supporting the local community to stay connected through the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a £29,916 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. Ben Gregory, secretary of community group Siop Griffiths Cyf, said: “The project has been developed in response to local needs and the feedback from the community and volunteers. We are very grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund. This funding will enable us to further support our communities and employ a full-time development officer and part-time cook for six months to develop the community response.” The grant will…

A senior investment analyst for one of the UK’s leading actuarial and pension consulting firms has warned that the country should expect recessions over the coming months and the economic backdrop to remain uncertain heading into 2021 and that, as the Brexit transition period draws to an end, a no deal is a serious possibility. Stefano Carnevale addressed over 100 pension and investment specialists at Quantum Advisory’s first ever virtual ‘Pensions for Brunch’ seminar. The comments were part of Stefano’s opening investment update covering market performance over the last 12 months, and the outlook for pension schemes and investment strategies…

A DARING duo of Welsh Ambulance Service staff are taking the high road and walking the length of Wales – all for charity. Paramedic Kevin O’Connor and his Emergency Medical Technician wife Cath, based in Bargoed, are aiming to complete the epic 298-mile Cambrian Way challenge in three weeks – and have even used up their annual leave to do so. Setting off from Cardiff Castle on 01 September they hope to reach Conwy Castle on the North Wales coast by 21 September, raising plenty of awareness and a bit of cash along the way for The Ambulance Staff Charity…

Swansea Council is working with tourism providers to support them in reopening safely. As pandemic restrictions are gradually eased by the Welsh Government, the council wants local hospitality and tourism businesses to be able to reopen safely. It is planned that residents and visitors will be able to enjoy their leisure time responsibly and with confidence. Officers across the council are offering businesses vital support and this includes the council’s tourism team who are working with the Welsh Government’s Visit Wales team to give businesses the tools they need to reopen safely in line with latest guidance. When Wales’ five-mile…

RSPCA Cymru was briefly tasked with rescuing a baby alligator in Rhyl – but immediately identified that the stricken reptile was in fact a toy!  A report was received by the charity, after Rhyl resident Clare Kelly was tricked into believing a baby alligator had been found in a bush in the North Wales town, before being placed in the bath of their home on Tuesday (30 June). However, it was actually a toy alligator – with the whole incident a prank by her family! Suspicions were immediately arisen in RSPCA inspector Andrew Broadbent, who asked the panicked caller to…

95,000 sq ft distribution facility in Cardiff has been placed on the market by Associated British Ports (ABP). The facility, constructed in 2014, sits on a 2.80-hectare (6.93 acre) site within the Port of Cardiff and was formerly occupied by Travis Perkins who have recently vacated. The Cardiff office of Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the site on a leasehold basis on behalf of ABP. The purpose-built premises, which benefit from a specification including 7m minimum eaves, under canopy level access loading and fully fitted office / ancillary accommodation, is in close proximity to both Cardiff city centre and the…

Swansea based recruitment firm, Work Wales, is set to play an important role in helping to get the Welsh economy back up and running post lockdown, with the announcement that they have secured a significant contract with one of Wales’ most prestigious automotive parts manufacturers to supply all of their temporary workers. Work Wales, with offices in Swansea, Cardiff and Llanelli, was formed in 2007 by working mums Christina Allen and Sophie Benyamin, and has grown rapidly ever since, winning multiple awards along the way. The news that it has secured such a prestigious contract with Pullmaflex UK runs against…

Many people prefer making improvements to their homes instead of moving altogether and, in fact, this number increased five-fold in 2018. With rising property prices, it’s no wonder people would choose to keep living where they’re living. Home improvements add value to your property, so they’re worth looking into. Investing your time, effort, and money into a home project is an exciting time for homeowners. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to unleash your creativity and make any space part of the home of your dreams. However, while you can explore creative ways to revamp your house, not paying attention…

A man who admitted exposing himself to two young girls and possessing indecent images of children, has been jailed for 5 years after he was also convicted of sexually assaulting a child. Jamie Harris, from Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan, came to the attention of police in March 2019 after a seven-year-old girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, made a disclosure that the 40-year-old had touched her inappropriately. Specialist officers began investigating the child’s claims, and soon discovered the abuse had happened on a number of occasions. During the investigation, officers were able to link Harris…