Author: Rhys Gregory

Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) in Wales have been awarded £3 million in funding by Welsh Government, to support national resilience capabilities and the response to national emergencies. Split between all three Welsh authorities, the funding will support FRAs in how they respond to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents; serious flooding; incidents involving the collapse of buildings or other structures; and terrorist attacks; paying for specialised vehicles and equipment, along with the crews that operate them. To help assist with the recent Covid pandemic, Welsh Fire and Rescue Authorities have deployed some of the assets funded to support national…

The Welsh Government is providing £400,000 to support a growing Hengoed-based business which produces plastic injection moulded products and create 25 new jobs over the next 12 to 18 months. Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates today announced OGM (SW) Limited will use the investment from the Economy Futures Fund to turn its Hengoed-based plant into a world-class plastic injection moulding operation. The funding will be vital in supporting the local economy in recovering from the impact of coronavirus. As well as helping create 25 new jobs, the funding will enable the company to invest in new…

Education is greatly encouraged in our society by parents, teachers, celebrities, and even political leaders, but many people still don`t get the idea of why it is so important. In college, students need to face many challenges, including financial problems, possible negative health consequences, and constant stress caused by not ending the number of assignments. Even though many young people try to manage all this by requesting statistic homework help or just prefer to order essay paper, this cannot be done all the time. There are different opinions on whether to enter college or not, and in this article, we…

The commercial property market may not be at its best condition right now. Demand is on a decline, but that only means there will soon be a lot of opportunities to seize on the market. It is only a matter of time before tenants start to return to looking for office spaces and commercial facilities, and the best strategy to adopt right now is preparing for that stream of new opportunities. There are several things you can do to make your commercial property more appealing to prospective tenants. Taking these simple steps that we are about to discuss in this…

2020 is a test for the whole planet, and especially for students who are faced with education online. For most people, the remote learning format is something new and they want to adapt to it as quickly as possible. In order to make it easier for you to receive information and study online, we will advise you on several educational blogs. 1. Coursera Coursera takes its place among all the educational blog lists that can be found on the Internet. Moreover, after completing courses on this portal, you will receive a certificate, which now has weight for your future employers.…

A range of Swansea enterprises have been praised for adapting and diversifying to support key workers and others. Important new functions have included hosting key workers, providing meals for frontline staff, providing essential items across the city, new uses of premises and the creation of new products. Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “Our tourism team is working closely with local tourism operators to support them at this incredibly difficult time. “Our staff have been hugely impressed by what they’ve experienced; it’s been really encouraging to see businesses react quickly to the crisis and…

An award-winning Welsh ice cream business is bringing delight to customers and bucking the economic trend by opening its second ice cream parlour. The Fablas Ice Cream Parlour opened on Porthcawl’s Esplanade at the weekend, where customers patiently queued two metres apart to try the array of locally produced ice cream. Mother and daughter team – Michelle and Lauren Evans – began their dairy dream four years ago when they bought Vale of Glamorgan ice cream business, Fablas Ice Cream. Since then, the business has grown – creating much needed jobs in the local area, and opening retail outlets including…

Key worker “heroes” in a Flintshire town are to be honoured for their efforts during the coronavirus crisis. Flint Town Council is establishing plans to recognise NHS staff, shop workers, Streetscene operatives and all those who have worked during the Covid-19 outbreak to keep the town moving. A specially designed badge is being prepared, as well as plans to hold a special function to present the awards at Flint Town Hall when lockdown measures are lifted. The idea was inspired by a number of social media posts during lockdown paying tribute to key workers throughout our communities. A proposal was…

Beyond the Border, Wales’ International Storytelling Festival has announced a special one-day online event to mark the occasion when the festival would have been taking place at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire. Reimagine: Beyond the Border Online will be a 1-day mini-festival on Saturday 4 July 2020, presented on Beyond the Border’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, with a mixture of free and ticketed live streams and pre-recorded storytelling and music in English and Welsh. For over 25 years, Beyond the Border has been bringing stories and people together, from across Wales, the British Isles and the world, at an inspirational, biennial three…

A Newport business which helped set up pop-up Tesco stores around NHS Nightingale hospitals is preparing to dial up support for retailers across the UK with the support of Lloyds Bank.   Family-run Retail Merchandising Services has secured a £700k Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan via the lender that will ease any cashflow issues faced by the business as its project-based work begins to return post-lockdown.   With a national client base including major supermarkets and retailers such as Sainsbury’s, B&Q and John Lewis, Retail Merchandising Services specialises in planning and delivering seasonal in-store projects and events, as well as new…