Author: Rhys Gregory

Taking out loans or applying for a credit card are just some of the financial decisions that could affect one’s financial well-being. While there are other ways to manage finances, many have relied on credit to make purchases and cope with their current financial situation. Having a good credit score is essential, especially to those who count on credit to get on their personal or business finances. Aside from getting a credit card or loan, credit scores show one’s history of paying debts to lending institutions. Thus, a credit check could reveal one’s credit score and credit history information. While…

There are some undertakings that you should hire a professional to do them for you, but when it comes to cleaning your Canada windows and doors, you should keep your money in the pocket. With the right skills and knowledge you can clean your Total Home windows and doors and get the best results. But how can you achieve this? There are a few basic things you should learn first and that involves the tools needed and how to use them. The main tool you should get is a squeegee. With this tool, you will not need to use spray…

A lot has changed since the first types of slot machines (nicknamed ‘one armed bandits’ since they required you to pull a lever (the arm) in order to play, rather than pressing a button as you would today). They were introduced in 1895, and were extremely popular. Although there had been similar machines before this, they had only paid out tokens which had to be used to buy beer within the establishment that was being played in. The ones created by Charles Fey were different; they paid out real money and offered people a good chance of winning. Of course…

A woman has spoken movingly about how her life was ripped apart by a fatal road crash which left her with life-changing injuries. According to former care worker Caroline Franks, 60, from Glyn Ceiriog, she was struggling to come to terms with what happened until she received support from Brake, a road safety charity that receives funding from North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. The head on collision happened in September 2018 when she was returning from enjoying a family  with her son, her former partner and his mother. A white van came around a corner on the wrong side…

UK organisations anticipate that it will take 18 months to fully recover from the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures, with small businesses leading the way back to “normal”. A survey of business leaders and managers by The Open University has found that SMEs expect to recover to their pre-COVID status in 15 months, with larger organisations trailing behind by a further 6 months. While 71 per cent of organisations across all sectors have been severely affected by the pandemic, it is those businesses that have invested in training during lockdown that expect to recover more…

In its latest round of event allocations, World Rowing has announced that Great Britain will stage the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals.  Andy Parkinson, British Rowing CEO commented, “We are delighted to be able to bring international rowing back to Great Britain for the first time since 2018. The British rowing community has a long history of delivering world-class events and we look forward tremendously to hosting the international rowing family again in 2022.” The 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals will be staged off Saundersfoot Beach in Wales in association with Welsh…

A brand new North Wales-based software company has launched its first product – a revolutionary platform that brings extra levels of connectivity to businesses working across multiple locations. Fusion Interactive Technologies has spent over £150,000 developing the ground-breaking Fusion Health and Safety platform, a software system that links companies from their headquarters to their most remote sites. It was born out of an original simple app introduced last year by construction and civil engineering company The Hollingsworth Group, based at Sandycroft, on Deeside, to improve their health and safety documentation. Managing director Paul Hollingsworth, who co-founded the company with his…

All roads usually lead to Llanelwedd for the four-day pinnacle event held on the third week of July, but 2020 will see a different take on the Royal Welsh Show with members and spectators enjoying the agricultural showcase from the comfort of their homes.  While Coronavirus restrictions have stopped the 2020 event from taking place on the showground, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society are keen to showcase and celebrate the agricultural industry on-line. The Society, in partnership with other key organisations will ensure that all sections of the show offer an experience to new comers, and bring back memories to…

Guidance published this week by the Welsh Government, to inform the reopening of tourism and hospitality businesses, will provide welcome clarity and support for businesses, says UKHospitality. The Welsh Government on Monday published its guidance for a phased reopening of the Welsh visitor economy which would see outdoor attractions opening on 6 July, followed by accommodation businesses on 13 July, with the remainder of the sector opening at a date to be confirmed. The Welsh Government publication links to UKHospitality Cymru’s own reopening guidelines for hospitality in Wales, drawn up following extensive discussions with its members and sector stakeholders. UKHospitality…

RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information after Milo returned to his Heol Cawrdaf home clearly out-of-sorts and spooked. His owners found blood coming from his body, and Milo was later breathing erratically. The nine-year-old cat was rushed to the vets and X-rays found a pellet from an air rifle lodged under his spine. Milo was left “millimetres from death” after the shooting, which took place on 14 June between 6pm and 11.30pm. The pellet had pierced Milo’s lung membrane, and – having gone into the body sideways – had dragged fur with it, before getting lodged under the…