Author: Rhys Gregory

Pioneering Sri-Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree will introduce three new, plant-based dishes to their menu to celebrate Veganuary. Available for a limited time only (from 2nd January until 13th February 2020), the new dishes add to the existing 15 plant-based options available on the menu, which is naturally abundant in vegan tropical cuisine. The new vegan dishes on offer at the group’s six restaurants in Cheltenham, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff and Bournemouth are: TCT Potato – Lightly spiced, oven roast potatoes entwined with caramelised onions, a smattering of chilli and fresh curry leaf. Brinjals – Lightly fried and tossed wambatu (aubergine),…

In today’s modern world of immediate gratification, it is more vital than ever to stay focus on saving money in any possible means. Money is part of our everyday essentials. It is vital to help us survive and keep us up with the modern standards of living. As such, every decision, action, and purchase we make comes with a monetary value. This typical way of life makes us think that it is entirely difficult to save money. However, we should always know that saving money is feasible and that the most challenging part of it is how to get started.…

Comedy star Joel Dommett is familiar with challenges after his memorable runners-up spot in the 2016 ‘I’m a Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here’. His most recent challenge saw him go head-to-head with fellow former campmates Dean Gaffney and Rosemary Shrager, not in the jungle but on a Catchphrase celebrity special last weekend. Joel’s unique humour and quick wit sparkled again as he won £11,200 for charity Brain Tumour Support, a charity that runs a support group in Cardiff. “I can’t believe how much money I won!” said Joel. “Turns out – I’m good at Catchphrase! I was so happy to…

Swansea facilities management company DRS FM Services has formed a partnership with international lighting company Philips Lighting to supply and fit its unique flexible, energy saving lighting systems to commercial and office buildings. Engineers from DRS have been trained as Interact Pro installers, enabling them to bring connected lighting to South Wales and beyond. With connected lighting,LED lights with integrated sensors are connected to application software, opening up a whole new world of opportunities. Interact Pro has an intuitive dashboard and app that create the perfect ambience to suit the task, time of day, security requirements or location. The dashboard…

The festive season is a special time for celebration, however it can bring extra distractions. This year, we’re asking you to keep fire safety at the top your list. Many of us enjoy a merry tipple over the holidays however, mixing cooking and alcohol can be a recipe for disaster. Remember – fire starts when your attention stops! Unattended cooking is one of the biggest causes of house fires in South Wales and can lead to tragic consequences. In the last three years one in three accidental house fires during the festive period were caused by unattended cooking. If you’re…

Thousands of gifts, donated by generous St David’s Cardiff shoppers, were provided to Children’s charities across the city this week as part of the centre’s annual Toy Appeal. Running until 23 December, the Toy Appeal is supporting more than 20 incredible charities across South Wales, and almost 3,500 gifts have already been donated in the first week alone. Every toy donated helps to spread festive cheer to children and families across South Wales. The charities that benefitted from the first round of Toy Appeal donations included Homestart Cymru, Noah’s Ark and Children’s Leukaemia Society, Valley’s Kids and Kidney Wales. Another…

Work by USW students to provide legal advice and assistance has been recognised with a national award.  USW’s Legal Advice Clinic was recognised at the LawWorks Annual Pro Bono Awards, which were held in London.  The Awards recognised and celebrated the pro bono commitment of LawWorks members, their charity and corporate partners, and the work of independent clinics in the LawWorks Clinics Network.   Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court, spoke at the event and presented the awards to the winners. The evening was hosted by Matthew Stadlen, radio and television presenter, producer and writer.  More than 260 finalists and guests from across the pro bono,…

Swansea University have become the first university in Wales to open a zero waste shop. Located on its Singleton Park campus, Root Zero is run by the Students’ Union and offers both students and staff a unique and sustainable shopping experience. The shop follows a bring your own container concept, which helps to reduce packaging and food waste and stocks a choice of eco-lifestyle and sustainable products such as wholefoods, pulses, pasta, chocolate, coffee, fruit, detergents and hand wash. Swansea University Students’ Union raised £985 through the University’s Wave crowdfunding platform to help towards the cost of the store, which…

A new online platform designed to tackle the gap in support for the families of those suffering from cancer has launched. ‘CancerPal’ offers guidance and insight into the practicalities of caring for loved ones, as well as providing hard-to-source products and support boxes that help alleviate symptoms of the illness and its treatments. Eventually, its founder Jo Riley hopes to develop the platform into a community, where friends and families can share experiences, advice and support. Based in Welsh ICE in Caerphilly, the platform launched in November following support from TownSq and the TownSq Accelerator Programme. The community platform and…

The head of a criminal gang which sold crack cocaine and heroin across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil has been jailed. Yousef Woolcock, 36, from Pendine Close, Barry, was jailed for 17-and-a-half years at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, 11 December, 2019. Kevin Skinner, 37, of Wyndham Street, Barry, described as a runner in the operation, appeared alongside him and was jailed for five-and-a-half-years. They are the last known members of the Barry-based drugs gang to be jailed – one by one, they have been sentenced over the past 12 months following a protracted police investigation. Operation Blue Pearl…