Author: Rhys Gregory

Staff at ASW Property Services, a property services specialist covering Wales, the Midlands and the South West of England, has raised over £1000 for the RNLI in memory of a colleague. Eight members of staff took part in the 34th annual Mumbles RNLI raft race alongside 26 other teams on 11th August. The team participated to honour the memory of their late colleague Glyn Harris, who sadly passed away recently, two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Glyn Harris worked for ASW Property Services for 22 years – and was still working for the company up until he passed away…

Vortex IOT prepares to officially launch its state-of-the-art Rail Optical Detection of Intrusions and Obstructions (RODIO) solution, together with Network Rail and Tata Steel.

Quantum Advisory introduces volunteering leave scheme to allow employees time away from work to contribute to the local community.

The 16th UEFA European Championship is set for kick-off on 12th June 2020 and to celebrate the tournament’s 60th birthday, 12 cities around Europe will be hosting the Euros. With qualifying concluding in March 2020, there’s still time to consider how the final teams will look – we’ve predicted what the Wales squad will look like ahead of the 2020 Euros. Starring Roles Manchester United midfielder Daniel James and Liverpool winger Harry Wilson, who is currently on loan from Bournemouth, are two names who could conceivably step up into more important roles in the team to assist Ramsey & Bale…

Time is running out for people to get behind Welsh sporting icons Jade Jones and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson who are competing for public votes after reaching the finals of this year’s 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards.  [aoa id=”1″] Flint’s Taekwondo golden girl, Jade Jones, and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson – one of Wales’ and Britain’s greatest Paralympic athletes, are amongst twelve top UK athletes competing in the Sporting Legend category of this year’s 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards. The Sporting Legend category in the Awards provides a golden opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the UK’s world class National Lottery…

Grocery apps are popular because they provide a common solution. Most people dislike grocery shopping. It’s annoying and tedious, and you’ll forget one item on that list. And for people that are always busy, it’s a nightmare. Here are some other reasons why grocery apps have started to obtain traction within recent years. Saves Time You don’t need to waste time going to the grocery store; using an app will help you bring those products home. You don’t have to walk through chilly store aisles or wait long lines to receive the food you need. It prevents you from waiting…

A rugby taster session for blind and partially sighted people living in Wales will be held at Cardiff Arms Park on 21 August. The event, which is organised by the Change Foundation and supported by the Cardiff Blues Community Foundation and UNA Exchange, seeks to bring Visually Impaired (VI) rugby to Wales for the first time. The taster session is open to all ages and ability levels and offers a fun, jam-packed day of training and tournaments. Registration begins at 10am and the session runs until 3pm. The session is being held in anticipation of this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. In…

CHILDREN aiming to be a prince or princess for a day can have their very own castle to match if they head along to Oystermouth Castle later this month. [aoa id=”1″] Young visitors have the chance to come along as their favourite fairy-tale character at the special event on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26 that includes opportunities to enjoy crafty workshops, fairytales, glitter face-painting and entertainment from the likes of Rapunzel, Aladdin, Jasmine and Elsa. The family fun day will give princes and princesses the chance to play out their dreams and fairy tales in a proper medieval castle…

RCT Council’s Planning and Development Committee has granted planning permission for the construction of a brand new £10.4m primary school for Hirwaun, which will be delivered by 2022. [aoa id=”1″] On Thursday, August 15, Committee Members granted full permission for the development at Glanant Street, which is part of a wider £23.9m investment in 21st Century Schools facilities for the Upper Cynon Valley. The new school will replace the current buildings at Hirwaun Primary School. The application was recommended for approval in an Officer report to the Committee. The report noted that the state-of-the-art school will significantly benefit pupils and its…

Flat Holm has become the first island to be awarded ‘Bee Friendly’ status. The ‘Bee Friendly’ scheme, which aims to make Wales the first pollinator-friendly nation in the world, has four priorities:  Providing pollinator friendly food sources. Freedom from pesticides and herbicides. Providing ‘five star’ accommodation for insect pollinators. Fun! Involving the community and telling people why you are helping pollinators. Eleven different types of bee, including Large Red Tailed Bumble Bees, White-tailed Bumble Bees, Green Furrow Bees, Gooden’s Nomad Bees and Common Carder Bees, have been found on the island, which is also home to Painted Ladies, Meadow Brown,…