Author: Rhys Gregory

Music tuition in schools is set to recommence this month following its temporary withdrawal due to COVID-19. Cardiff Council has been working closely with Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Serviceto make preparations for the safe return of music tuition in schools. A series of health and safety measures, in line with Welsh Government guidance, are now in place to help keep children, tutors and school communities safe while minimising the risk of the spread of COVID-19. This includes adaptations to the way lessons are delivered, new guidance for tutors, social distancing measures and enhanced hygiene processes. Cabinet Member…

Following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on August 29, casinos in Wales reopened. However, the Rainbow Casino in Cardiff was forced to close again and despite other Welsh casinos remaining open to the public, the likelihood is that they will soon be forced to close once more. The four main Welsh casinos; Les Croupiers, Grosvenor Cardiff, Rainbow Casino and Grosvenor Swansea are doing their upmost to ensure that they adhere to any government guidelines that they may need to implement either now or in the future. Casinos in England and Scotland have shared the same fate as Welsh casinos due…

Businesses in the UK have been on the receiving end of malicious threats from cybercriminals. There have been reports of significant data breaches compromising their IT system, customers’ data, and reputation. A study by Carbon Black revealed the sheer volume of attacks, with 88% of UK companies acknowledging they experienced a data breach in the past 12 months. As attacks continue to increase, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis, data protection is becoming an important consideration for businesses. But according to a recent report, only 31% of organizations have done a cyber risk assessment over the last year. Businesses need to…

Beech Developments’ Construction Manager who has a focus on community-focused culture on his sites, has won a top industry award. Craig Jones, 30, from Llandudno, has been announced as Site Manager of the Year for the North Wales region at the LABC Awards 2020 for his work in managing the Coed Derw|Oakwood development in Conwy, North Wales. Speaking about his award win, in the ‘Oscars’ of the construction industry in North Wales, Craig said: “I am extremely happy and proud of my nomination and so pleased to have been accredited with the award against such high quality nominees. I only see…

Blake Morgan’s teams and leading individuals in Cardiff have been recognised for the strength and depth of their expertise in the 2021 edition of the prestigious Legal 500 UK guide. Each year, The Legal 500 reviews and benchmarks the strength of law firms and their lawyers based on extensive research and feedback from clients. For 2021, Blake Morgan secured 58 rankings, with 27 practice areas being ranked ‘Tier 1′ in recognition of delivering best-in-class service. 71 of the firm’s lawyers also received individual recognition.   In this year’s Legal 500, Blake Morgan secured 16 rankings for its Wales office, with…

On World Mental Health Day, a new £23 million integrated Health and Wellbeing Village in Bridgend, supported by funding of £18 million from the Welsh Government has been announced. Spanning 4.6 acres, the project at Sunnyside in Bridgend will include a GP surgery, general needs and supported housing. In addition, the presence of community services will form part of a much larger Health and Wellbeing Village, promoting physical and mental health, better signposts to care and support in the community and reduce social isolation. The new development will connect to the Bridgend Life Centre which incorporates a library, community café,…

New coronavirus restrictions are being introduced in Bangor following a sharp rise in cases, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced last night. The new measures will come into force at 6pm on Saturday October 10 to protect people’s health and control the spread of the virus. The new restrictions will apply to everyone living in eight wards, which make up the city of Bangor. People will not be allowed to enter or leave the area without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education; People will only be able to meet people they don’t live with outdoors for the…

It is not a surprise that countries are experiencing the most severe economic downturn for months, because of the pandemic spread. The Counsel General and Minister for European Transaction, who is also a leader of a Wale’s recovery from the pandemic, said that COVID-19 had a significant impact on the world. There are not only health risks in the country, but the jobs are at risk and the public finances are getting more and more vulnerable. No doubt, that Wales is facing huge challenges and they need to work on it as soon as possible. 20% of Welsh businesses are…

Independent café operator Milk & Sugar has opened a new restaurant service at Eastern Business Park in Cardiff, providing top class food and coffee for both the businesses on its doorstep and the local area. Owners of the Grade A business park, Robert Hitchins Ltd, invested heavily in refurbishing the restaurant area which extends to more than 5,000 sq ft and includes an al fresco dining terrace.   Taking on the café, kitchen and workspace operation is a new venture for Milk&Sugar owner, Tim Corrigan, who opened his first café in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. His flagship business is…

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that the first turnkey Lighthouse lab in Newport, South Wales, is now processing COVID-19 testing samples as part of the Company’s collaboration with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in support of the UK Government’s Test and Trace strategy. The Newport lab is the first facility to be brought online by PerkinElmer with the DHSC. DHSC and PerkinElmer are collaborating to create an additional testing facility at Charnwood in Leicestershire as well as supplying testing capabilities, equipment and reagents to NHS Trusts across the…