Author: Rhys Gregory

The iconic Rainbow Bridge on the A55 has been lit up to say thank you to NHS, social care staff and other key workers. This well-known landmark lived up to its name on Tuesday night when it was bathed in rainbow colours alongside a thank you message projected onto the nearby cliffside. This one-off tribute to staff from the health and care sectors and other key workers who are working tirelessly during the Covid-19 pandemic, was arranged by the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent. The walkway over the A55, colloquially known as Rainbow Bridge, is situated on the…

“The situation for schools in Wales will not change on June 1st.” That is the message from Education Minister Kirsty Williams. In a message posted on her Twitter account, Kirsty Williams said: “As you’ll know, there is a lot of speculation about what may or may not be announced regarding schools in England this weekend. “As I have said before, you will always hear directly from me on the decisions we make in Wales for our pupils, parents and school staff. “The situation for schools in Wales will not change on 1 June. You have my guarantee that we will…

Minister for North Wales Ken Skates today urged people to carry on complying with the restrictions to protect themselves and others against coronavirus. Traffic across the network in North Wales has been around 70% lower than normal levels, showing the vast majority of people are staying at home. Speaking ahead of the holiday weekend, the Minister said: “I’d like to thank everyone who is following the regulations.  You are all playing your part in saving lives and protecting the NHS. “As we approach the bank holiday weekend the message continues to be stay home and avoid all unnecessary travel. Lives…

Veezu Delivers, an app which partners with local restaurants, takeaways and convenience stores for the speedy delivery of food and goods, has launched in Bristol. The new service is provided by Newport-based Veezu, and delivered by the driver partners of V Cars, the South West’s biggest private hire taxi firm. Veezu Delivers is throwing a lifeline to local restaurants, pubs and convenience stores in reaction to booming demand for delivered goods coupled with the lengthy waiting time for supermarket delivery services. Nathan Bowles, CEO at V Cars’ parent company, Veezu, said: “We’re adapting our service to meet the needs of…

The organisers behind two headline gigs planned to take place at Cardiff Castle this summer have announced their postponement as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. With social distancing measures likely to be in place for the foreseeable future, DEPOT Live has rescheduled both FOALS and DEPOT in the Castle, which will be headlined by indie rockers The Kaiser Chiefs. FOALS at Cardiff Castle will now take place on 5th June 2021(instead of 10th July 2020). One-day festival DEPOT in the Castle will now take place on the 10th July 2021 (instead of 11th July 2020). DEPOT Live founder Nick Saunders…

Cardiff Bus drivers are set to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday as services run on altered timetables for the early May Bank Holiday. Drivers will pull over, where safe to do so, at 11am on May 8th to observe a two minute silence to honour the service and sacrifice of the Second World War generation, 75 years on from VE Day. During the day, services will run on a special Sunday timetables with passengers reminded to follow Government advice and only make essential journeys. Operations and Commercial Director Gareth Stevens said: “We will be running a…

Food Innovation Wales has launched a tool kit of useful templates and links to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Developed in collaboration with the Food & Drink Wales Industry Board, the resource includes over 20 templates which companies can use including observation checklists, visitor and return to work questionnaires, change of use guidance, contingency planning and measures to take when restarting a factory following shutdown. Professor David Lloyd, Food Innovation Wales and Food & Drink Wales Industry Board, said: “The COVID-19 outbreak has put a great deal of pressure on the Welsh food and drink…

CATRIONA Seed, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care, is rowing 75 miles for City Hospice to support the charity and patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Catriona has set herself the challenge on her rowing machine, selecting 75 miles as her target to reflect the average mileage the palliative care team at City Hospice accumulate by driving around the capital in a week to visit patients. City Hospice provides palliative care for 550 patients with life limiting or terminal illnesses in Cardiff, in addition to services for patients’ families such as counselling and bereavement support. Explaining why she set herself…

It has become increasingly important to control the spread of Coronavirus through monitoring key symptoms, such as a fever. To reduce the risk to the key workers and patients of University Hospital Llandough from doing this manually, Oprema – the Cardiff-based multi-brand distributor of security equipment – and its partner, Dahua Technology – the world leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry – have donated a thermal imaging solution which can automatically detect a person’s temperature in less than a second without the need for personal contact, providing the hospital with an accurate primary screening solution. The process…

The Welsh Government will support Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Wales with their running costs for up to three months, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn has announced. BIDs are partnerships that bring businesses and communities together to improve and promote their town and city centres. They also have a key role to play in the Transforming Towns agenda announced in January. There are currently 16 BIDs across Wales, 15 in towns and cities, and one Industrial BID in Blaenau Gwent. Providing funding support for their running costs will help ensure the BIDs can continue, and are…