Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales will become a Marmot Nation as part of the Welsh Government’s ongoing work to tackle health inequalities. This involves adopting public health expert Sir Michael Marmot’s eight principles, which aim to eliminate unfair and avoidable differences in health which can be caused by where people live, what kind of job they do and how they are treated in society. The move follows the success in Torfaen, which was an early adopter of the Marmot principles when the wider Gwent area became a Marmot region. Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles has agreed the Welsh Government will…

A man has been jailed after going on a shoplifting spree that cost Cardiff businesses over £1,000 in losses. Karl Legg, aged 39, of Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court to two years and eight months in prison on June 11, 2025, after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary and one count of theft. The court heard how on May 5, 2025, just before 7pm, Legg cycled to a Cooperative on Pontcanna Street in Cardiff. Upon arrival, he walked straight behind the front desk and stole eight bottles of spirits, worth £198.50, before leaving the shop and cycling…

CO-FOUNDER and Chair of Specsavers Doug Perkins, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by His Majesty King Charles in this year’s Kings Birthday Honours List, for his services to business and trade. Specsavers was formed by Doug and his wife Dame Mary in 1984 and is now the largest private eye and hearing care provider in the world, winning global recognition for its famous ‘Should’ve Gone to Specsavers’ strapline and humorous approach to marketing. As well as an innovative approach to pricing and advertising, Doug applied a pioneering joint-venture partnership model to the optical…

Louise Harris, Co-founder and CEO of Tramshed Tech, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to digital entrepreneurship in the King’s Birthday Honours announced on Saturday 14th June 2025. The recognition celebrates Louise’s exceptional contribution to Wales’ technology sector and her pioneering work in supporting entrepreneurs, particularly women and underrepresented groups in tech. Under her leadership since 2016, Tramshed Tech has evolved from a single Cardiff workspace into Wales’ leading tech startup hub, operating locations across Wales and supporting hundreds of tech, digital, and creative businesses. “I’m deeply honoured to receive this…

A 12,500-ACRE organic farm estate won a prestigious inaugural accolade for the contribution it has made to rural life. Lord Newborough, owner of Rhug Estate near Corwen, Denbighshire, received The Harry Fetherstonhaugh OBE Award (For Large Business) at the first ever Clwyd and Cheshire Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) Presidents Awards. A celebratory dinner and prizegiving was held at the White House Hotel and Spa, Rhuallt. The theme for 2025 was an individual or business that has made a significant contribution to rural life within Clwyd, and RWAS Members were encouraged to nominate for each category. Lord Newborough said: “Our place…

It was the biggest ever Barry Island 10K with more than 4,300 runners signed up to take part and a new course record set in the women’s race. The race was back in the popular seaside town after a year-long hiatus taking runners on a tour of the town’s most scenic seaside spots and recognisable landmarks – including Whitmore Bay, the Knap, Romilly Park and Watch House Bay. Thankfully the weather held and it was sunshine and smiles at the 2025 race which saw the seafront swimming with runners. The town has grown in popularity thanks to the award-winning sitcom,…

Learners from the college – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi – excelled in reaching the finals of the fourth annual Wales Food and Drink Awards. Nicola Culkin, a Quality Manager at Knolton Farmhouse Cheese in Wrexham, won the Apprentice of the Year title. Naomi Spaven – lead baker and patisserie chef at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Bakery in Wrexham – was highly commended for Rising Star. Also representing Cambria were Iâl Bakery apprentice Ella Muddiman, a baker and pastry chef, Tilly Squire from Village Bakery and Maelor Foods’ Belinda Rossouw, all nominated in the Rising Star category. Work-based Learning…

Online stores rely on server stability, speed and continuous availability. When traffic grows, systems must respond without delay. Traditional hosting setups often reach limits during campaign periods or new product releases. That creates risk for shops operating on platforms like Magento or WooCommerce. They need predictable behaviour under load. An ecommerce platform runs hundreds of processes at once. Each filter, variant selection or price calculation generates traffic to the server. Without active load balancing and caching, this leads to bottlenecks. Webshops cannot afford downtime during checkout or payment. Customers abandon their carts and trust erodes with every second of delay.…

In recent years, the UK online gambling sector has experienced significant regulatory changes aimed at better protecting consumers and ensuring fair play. As of early 2024, the industry was subject to a complex web of rules and oversight, with the UK Gambling Commission continuing to tighten its grip. According to the latest figures, the UK’s online gambling market generated approximately £5.2 billion in revenue in 2023, reflecting a steady increase despite regulatory reforms. This article explores the recent changes shaping online casinos, their impact on players and operators, and the role of the Gambling Commission in maintaining integrity within the…

A 28-year-old male from Talbot Green has today been sentenced for attempted murder and nine other offences following a violent attack at Talbot Green Police station on Friday 31 January. Alexander Dighton today, June 13, appeared at Central Criminal Court where he was handed a life sentence of 22 years and 235 days minimum after the court confirmed the incident to be terrorism related. On the evening of the 31 January, Dighton was seen on CCTV arriving across the street from Talbot Green Police Station carrying a long wooden pole and a large rucksack that contained a hatchet, propellant and…