Author: Rhys Gregory

One class at St Gwladys Primary School in Caerphilly have been told to self-isolate following a member of staff testing positive for coronavirus. In the past week, the county borough of Caerphilly has seen a number of coronavirus cases emerge. A spokesman on behalf of St Gwladys Primary School and Caerphilly LEA said: ‘We can confirm that a member of staff at the school has tested positive for coronavirus. “It has been agreed, following advice from Public Health Wales, that 21 pupils from one class will be required to self-isolate for 14 days. All parents of the children concerned have been…

The recent increase in coronavirus cases within the Caerphilly county borough has resulted in the difficult decision to cease visits to care homes across the area with immediate effect. This cluster of coronavirus cases emerging in Caerphilly is being managed by a multi-agency team that includes Public Health Wales, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Caerphilly County Borough Council. The partners have agreed that that it would be prudent to once again prevent visitors entering care settings to visit relatives and friends. Cllr Carl Cuss, CCBC’s Cabinet Member for Social Services said, “This decision was not taken lightly, especially given that…

The Welsh Government has committed more than £2.3m to provide free face coverings for all learners in secondary school and further education settings. Education Minister Kirsty Williams made the announcement which will see £1.8m and £469,000 provided to schools and further education settings respectively. The Chief Medical Officer recommends the risk assessed use of face coverings in secondary schools in a range of settings where other physical controls cannot be or are unlikely to be maintained. This may include communal areas of schools where the physical layout means that contact groups cannot remain separated to the same degree. Today’s announcement…

The Welsh Government has announced it will fund up to 37 additional places for students at Cardiff University School of Medicine. There will be an additional 25 undergraduate places this academic year, with up to a further 12 places next year. There has been an increase in the number of successful applications to study medicine and healthcare courses this year. Cardiff University needs to increase the capacity of its medical programmes to accommodate the additional numbers of students. The funding will contribute to the students’ costs, as well as staffing and overheads to support Cardiff University in delivering the courses…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of trained registered nurses (RNs) is expected to grow exponentially compared to the average growth for all other occupations. Experts project this increase will hit 15 percent by 2026, meaning that there will be copious opportunities in the travel nurse industry. If you’re looking to start a career as a travel nurse, by now, you likely have a couple of motivators driving your decision, and generous compensation probably ranks at the top of the list. Typically, several factors, such as specialty, length of the contract, and region, determine a travel nurse’s…

If you really want to make your property stand out for a tenant, then a bathroom is the perfect space to do it. Future tenants are always looking for many things regarding an appealing property, but as cleanliness is so important right now, the perfect bathroom will be high on the list of tenants’ priorities. A bathroom that is both luxurious and hygienic to entice tenants is entirely possible but you’ll just have to make the right moves in terms of your choices of fixtures and design. If you’ve got the chance to renovate or start your bathroom from scratch,…

Cardiff company blue self storage has partnered with local children’s charity Cerebral Palsy Cymru to provide a full year of free storage. Cerebral Palsy Cymru is Wales’ leading charity for children and families living with cerebral palsy in Wales. The charity was founded by a group of families in 1992 to provide specialist therapy and support for children and their families. Families are at the heart of everything they do and the charity supports local Cardiff families, as well as working with families across Wales living with cerebral palsy. Earlier this year, the established Cardiff storage company blue self storage opened…

October looks to be an exciting milestone for Techniquest as today it was revealed the centre will re-open this autumn. After four years of planning and development, the wait for the hugely anticipated ‘Science Capital’ project is nearly over, and a re-opening date of Saturday 10th October has been confirmed. Tickets are also available to pre-book from today. To radically transform the science and discovery centre and diversify its audience, the Science Capital project consists of a significant extension, expanding the floor space by 60% and introducing 52 brand-new exhibits. The project has been the biggest in nearly 34 years…

The use of smart and connected technology has the potential to boost rural communities, according to a new report published this week. Focusing on the agriculture and tourism sectors in rural Wales, rapidly growing technology such as “internet of things” (IOT) – internet-connected devices – could help these areas thrive in future, according to the report. But, the study, commissioned by BT, says that this will only happen if ‘early adopters’ and champions of the new technology are supported, and there is continued investment in the availability of high speed broadband and mobile in rural areas. For agriculture, the report…

As universities across Wales prepare to welcome thousands of students, Covid-19 looks set to impact both lectures and lifestyle. Despite the changing picture, many are predicted to swap their dancing shoes for slippers as a night in-front of the TV replaces nights out on the town. In preparation for their return, TV Licensing is encouraging young people who are substituting sticky dancefloors for toppling showstoppers, such as Connell’s Chain and the UEFA Nations League, to make sure they are correctly licensed. Third year University of South Wales Journalism student, Harry Pettigrew, said, “Being in my final year, I didn’t see…