Author: Rhys Gregory

The world’s first preserved railway in Mid Wales is building up steam to reopen this summer, subject to Welsh Government guidelines. Talyllyn Railway’s general manager Stuart Williams is hoping to be able to run the first train by the end of July or early August, but instead of carrying up to 700 passengers during the day, social distance restrictions might limit the number to 100. The pandemic has meant that the seven-mile railway, based on the coast at Tywyn, has been unable to run trains since March 20. The railway’s shop reopened this week, which has given staff the chance…

New guidance for meat processing and food production plants about preventing and managing outbreaks of coronavirus has today been issued to the sector. The guidance has been developed with Public Health Wales, Unions and other key agencies, including the Food Standards Agency and the Health and Safety Executive, following recent outbreaks and incidents at three meat and food plants in Wales. The outbreaks in North Wales, centred on the 2 Sisters plant in Llangefni and Rowan Foods, in Wrexham, are being closely monitored, including for any evidence of wider community transmission. All staff working at the plants are being tested…

Laura Ashley has re-opened its stores in Bangor, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Llandudno, Newtown, and Swansea to commence its closing down sale, with dramatic reductions on fashion.  Laura Ashley’s extensive closing down sale launches with at least 50% off fashion in-store and online, plus all furniture now 30% off.  Everything has been reduced and has to go, including stock being cleared from the warehouse.  Customers are encouraged to take advantage of these fantastic discounts while stocks last. The stores are ‘COVID secure’ and adhere to a strict policy of social distancing with a limited number of shoppers allowed in-store at any…

A cell phone signal booster or commonly known as a cellular repeater is composed of 3 basic components that are an exterior antenna, an amplifier, and 1 interior antenna. These 3 components work together and form a cellular reception booster. In the following article, it will be explained how a cellular repeater helps in strengthening the network signals, and a few types of mobile amplifiers that are available on the market so that you can a better decision on buying them. A cell phone reception booster typically is a system in which an amplifier adds power to the network in…

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a start-up grant to support new businesses dealing with the severe impact of Coronavirus. The fund will be worth £5m initially with flexibility for the future. It will support start-up firms, which fall outside the UK Government’s Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) as they only began trading in 2019. Applications for this grant will open today,  29 June, at the same time as phase two of the Economic Resilience Fund opens to applications. First Minister Mark Drakeford said:  “Today’s announcement will help to support new businesses in Wales which are currently falling through…

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced the new chair of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) will be Charles Janczewski. Charles Janczewski, known as Jan, is a former executive director of the Wales Board of Lloyds Bank Plc and he was previously an independent business consultant operating across Wales and the South West of England. Brought up in Swansea, he is now an honorary professor at the College of Human and Health Sciences at the city’s university, where he chairs the governance board of the Health and Wellbeing Academy. Health Minister Vaughan Gething, said: “I’m very pleased to welcome…

Schools across Rhondda Cynon Taf are looking forward to welcoming the first pupils back to the classroom on Monday, June 29 – providing the opportunity for young people to Check In, Catch Up and Prepare with their teachers. From next week, schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf will be accessible for all children of statutory school age to have time with their teachers before the summer break – after they closed for mainstream education during March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Important work has been ongoing across our schools, to ensure pupils and staff can return while adhering to social distancing…

From today (Monday 29 June), pedestrian gates will be open at Newport City Council’s cemeteries will open during the week for people on foot who wish to visit graves. Cemeteries were closed at the start of the pandemic, except for funerals, to ensure the safety of the public and staff. Newport Council said they are ‘continually reviews decisions about services in the light of the latest circumstances in the area and in line with government guidelines.’ In April, it was decided to reopen the cemeteries on weekends only and it has now been agreed to open the pedestrian gates on…

Sky Vegas is without a doubt one of the most well-known online casinos and players have been accessing their services for a number of years. However, the gaming community has been raising its collective eyebrows due to the fact that this website does not appear to be accepting credit card payments and it has even been said that this site is no longer accepting bets whatsoever. It is nonetheless important to mention that rumours are just that. Until there is more definitive proof, the fact of the matter is that objective reviews are some of the best ways to judge…

Fortnightly, kerbside collections of Cardiff’s green, garden waste are to return from Monday, July 6. Cllr Michael Michael, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Environment and Recycling, said: “Our fortnightly garden waste collections were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but I’m pleased to say normal service will now resume. I want to thank residents for their patience. They’ve been really understanding of the pressures we’ve been under.” Residents can check green waste collection days and dates for their area from July 6here, collections should follow the pattern residents were used to before lockdown began. The return of the fortnightly garden waste…