Author: Rhys Gregory

Want to lead a healthier life, raise funds for charities you love, and fit it into your busy lifestyle? Then join a groundbreaking new national challenge, One Million Steps [aoa id=”1″] Recently a shortlisted finalist for The Great British Entrepreneurs Social Good Award Wales, One Million Steps hopes to raise millions of pounds for Welsh charities of all sizes. Participants walk an average of 10,000 steps a day for 100 days – one million steps or 500 miles. Research shows the average Briton walks only 3000 to 4000 steps a day with one poll showing, for many, it could be…

A tremendous trio of projects from Wales are appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards – the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. [aoa id=”1″]Llanrumney Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club in Cardiff, St Fagans National Museum of History and the Behind the Label project beat off stiff competition from more than 700 organisations to reach the public voting stage in this year’s Awards, which celebrate the inspirational people and projects who have done extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding[/aoa] Each award winner will each get a £10,000 cash…

To celebrate 10 years of connecting professionals, Wales’ leading business network, Introbiz, is set to launch a summer of events to help companies across the country grow from strength to strength. [aoa id=”1″] The Introbiz Expo will launch at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on Thursday 1st August from 8.30am to 4pm. Attendees can have access to the 50 plus exhibitors that have already registered to date as well as network with more than 1,000 fellow business owners for FREE. The event will see a number of keynote speakers and business leaders take to the stage. Welsh rugby legend Phil…

A team of Product Designers from the Cerebra Innovation Centre – a partnership between the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and the charity, Cerebra – has produced a specially adapted tennis ball shooter to enable a boy with cerebral palsy to throw a ball for his assistance dog. Cerebra Innovation Centre, with help from ATiC – the University’s integrated research centre – developed the tennis ball shooter for Harry Flynn, 11, to help him bond with his dog Addi. [aoa id=”1″]Eleven-year-old Harry has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy, which means he has poor gross motor skills and is reliant on…

The family of a man who died following an assault in Swansea city centre have paid tribute to him. Mark Bloomfield, 54, died in hospital on Saturday following the incident on High Street last Thursday afternoon (July 18). The charity worker, who is originally from Stratford Upon Avon, supported causes worldwide and believed in empowering others to help themselves and improve their circumstances. His family said: “Mark Bloomfield built a legacy that will continue to live on in the countless lives that he encountered. As special assistant to Mother Teresa in Calcutta, he was an essential contributor to her mission…

Animal Trust officially opens its first practice in Wales on Caia Road, Wrexham, on the 5th of August and welcomes all patients in and around the area to register.  [aoa id=”1″] Set up by vets with the main focus on the welfare of animals, the not-for-profit organisation reinvests all profits back into the business for the benefit of their patients. The new surgery opens in place of the Vets4Pets practice which closed earlier this year. “I set up Animal Trust as I was concerned that many veterinary practices were unnecessarily expensive and owners were struggling to access the expert care…

Lee John Bromley, 46, works for Awesome Africa Tours, which offers trips to South Africa, Mauritius and other exotic destinations. His shortlisted photo was taken on the Zambezi River in Africa. He said: “Africa is not a place, it is a feeling. “The experience of Africa is never forgotten, with its uninterrupted views, feeling of wonderment and its ability to awaken emotions. It is where the word “Awesome” finds its true meaning.” The winner of the World’s Best Business Locations competition, which is being run by London-based tech company UENI, will receive £200 in Amazon vouchers, while four runners up will win £25 each. The…

A Welsh care provider is offering free advice to the elderly and their carers to help keep them cool this month (July 2019) as the heat wave continues across the county. Abacare, which provides care services across Wales, says it is vital people appreciate the dangers associated with over-heating and dehydration, and act accordingly. Ffion Evans, Registered Manager at Abacare, said: “Elderly are one of the most vulnerable age groups in hot weather. Our ability to regulate our body temperature decreases with age and our brain function also slows, making it harder for us to respond to temperature changes. “It…

Children will be at the centre of political decision making in Wales thanks to a new toolkit which has been launched by Barnardo’s Cymru. Finding Your Voice was developed by the charity in collaboration with children in Newport and has since been shared with Welsh Government Ministers and Sophie Howe, the Future Generations Commissioner. The toolkit is for teachers to use with their pupils to help them find their voices, learn about local democracy and carry out research. This research about issues which concern children in Wales can be delivered to their teachers and governors, police and local politicians with…

Overall sentiment in the commercial property sector in Wales remained weak in Q2 2019, with data for the office and industrial property faring much better than the struggling retail sector, according to the Q2 2019 RICS survey. [aoa id=”1″] Overall demand from occupiers for commercial property in Wales was broadly flat, with occupier demand for office and industrial space reported to be rising and demand for retail space falling steadily for the eighth quarter in succession. As demand for industrial space rose, the number of vacant industrial units continued to decrease, and at a faster rate. Availability continued to…