Author: Rhys Gregory

A group of local farmers and scientists in the Croesgoch area of Pembrokeshire are exploring the opportunities for, and barriers to, the decarbonisation of the County. The first step is to carry out a scoping study of the major relevant issues, including the most significant sources of CO2 and the most promising ways of dealing with them. One novel idea is to exploit the fact that some types of rock can react with and absorb CO2. If this initial study shows promise, the next stage will be to work with the agriculture industry to see how some farmland in West…

Electric bikes have made their way to the south Wales valleys where they are helping to fight crime and tackle anti-social behaviour. South Wales Police introduced the bikes to its fleet after positive reports from other law enforcement agencies across the world. And now the bikes are having a positive impact this side of the pond, the south Wales valleys, having been acquired by Chief Superintendent Dorian Lloyd who heads-up policing across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. The bikes are perfect for the tough and unforgiving terrain which makes up the region – they enable officers to take-on the…

One of Wales’s most successful businessmen will be urging company bosses to do more to help staff with mental health problems. Entrepreneur Alan Peterson OBE will tell business leaders in Wrexham that staff mental health difficulties have always been a massive issue that holds back many firms. He will be a key note speaker at a breakfast meeting of Wrexham Business Professionals at the town’s Ramada Hotel on Thursday, September 19. The group is made up of successful businesses and highly skilled professionals working together to promote regional prosperity and the enterprise and expertise that exists in the region. The…

A rabbit has been found abandoned in an alleyway behind a Barry curry house. The small male ginger rabbit was found on Monday (11 September) near Broad Street in Barry. The rabbit was found hopping around some furniture that had been left in the alley. RSPCA  animal collection officer Gary Lucas said: “The member of the public was on their way to get a takeaway when they found the rabbit in the alleyway and called us. “They kindly took the rabbit into safe keeping and I then collected the rabbit to take into our care while enquiries are made. “The…

Currently CEO/Principal of Hugh Baird College Liverpool, she was educated at both primary and secondary school level in Mold, and completed her A level studies at the former Deeside College.  [aoa id=”1″] Ms Williams was a former senior manager at Deeside College, prior to becoming a Vice Principal of Blackburn College, and for the last seven years has been at Hugh Baird College. John Clutton, Chair of Governors at Coleg Cambria, which has sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi, said: “We are pleased  to have secured the appointment of Yanina Williams as the CEO of Coleg Cambria after a…

Tŷ Hafan, Wales’ leading children’s charity and hospice, is gearing up for a brand-new event taking place on Sunday, 29 September in the Brecon Beacons National Park — ‘Tread & Trail’. The bike and hike event will take participants on either a 15 or 30 mile cycle in the national park, broken up by a hike up and down the famous Welsh peak, Pen-y-Fan, before cycling a final five miles to the finish line. The children’s charity is encouraging novice and experienced cyclists to take part in the dual-discipline challenge and has two routes available to choose from; the ‘Ultimate’ (15…

Park Plaza Cardiff will, once again, host their Pink Afternoon Tea with 10% of revenue going to City Hospice throughout Breast Cancer awareness month in October. Clients at Park Plaza Cardiff can order the Pink Afternoon Tea from October 1 at the hotel’s Laguna Kitchen & Bar whilst contributing to a worthwhile cause and raising awareness of Breast Cancer. Guests who choose the Pink Afternoon Tea can expect a range of pink pastries, assorted sandwiches, and traditional scones served with a range of teas and coffee. Over the past two years around 100 women with a breast cancer diagnosis were…

CONFUSING and unfamiliar job titles can be a barrier between success and failure when attracting the best candidates. [aoa id=”1″] Overly detailed advertisements, corporate jargon and lengthy descriptions mean would-be employees are often unsure what a job entails, let alone whether they fit the criteria. The issue also applies to the HR sector, with more and more roles labelled ‘talent acquisition’ rather than recruitment, and a call for ‘storytellers’ instead of marketing or PR executives. And then there’s the scrum master, the sales evangelist, a customer delight officer or ‘director of doing’. Simple is best, yet many companies are trying…

Councils are doing a good job in preventing social care demand, but information, advice and assistance is not consistently effective across Wales. That’s the conclusion of a report, published today, by the Auditor General for Wales. The number of people aged 65 and over who are unable to manage at least one domestic task on their own will rise by 46% by 2035 and the proportion of the population predicted to have a limiting long-term illness will rise by 19.4%. These predictions highlight that demand for adult social care services in Wales, which is set to rise significantly in the…

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Welsh businesses to make the most of resources and insight available, as research shows that a concerningly high number of UK firms aren’t ready for a no deal Brexit. [aoa id=”1″] New research from the British Chambers of Commerce shows that two-fifths of UK firms aren’t ready for a no deal Brexit. Businesses have consistently called on government to avoid a messy and disorderly exit but in light of the political turmoil and relentless uncertainty, clearer and more consistent information is needed to help them prepare. The survey of over 1,500 firms…