Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

The public can expect to see increased police patrols on St Mary Street to provide reassurance following the death of Asim Khan at the weekend. The city centre Neighbourhood Policing Team are also visiting businesses and residents to address any concerns they might have. A number of licenced premises are already utilising metal detector wands and knife arches as part of their commitment to keep the city safe. Superintendent Wendy Gunney, the South Wales Police lead for knife crime, said: “Understandably there is shock and sadness within the community about Sunday’s incident and the tragic death of another young man…

Carrier Transicold Southern, part of south Wales-based Glenside Commercials has become the first of its 22 Network Service Partners to sweep the board across the automotive industry’s highly prestigious Performance and Competitive Excellence Awards (PACE Awards). Often referred to as the “Academy Award for Innovation” the awards honour contributors that have seized innovation and evolved with growing demands in changes and expectations of the automotive industry. [aoa id=”1″]Carrier Transicold Southern, a trading style of Glenside Commercials, provides specialist services and maintenance across South Wales and Southern England for Carrier Transicold, a world leading manufacturer of transport refrigeration units.[/aoa] It’s the…

A leading Welsh firm of Chartered accountants has advised inventor, Grant Sinclair, to accelerate his company’s growth and help build solid foundations for future development.   [aoa id=”1″] Grant Sinclair Design Ltd was founded in 2016 by Grant Sinclair for the sole purpose of marketing his own inventions. Following in his uncle, Sir Clive Sinclair’s footsteps, Grant has a wealth of experience within the technology industry and a natural flair for creating innovative hit products. Grant Sinclair, CEO of Grant Sinclair Design Ltd said: “We have established Grant Sinclair Design Ltd operating from Barclays Eagle Lab Cardiff to develop self-build…

How popular is online gambling in Wales? Extremely popular, if the latest UK government figures are any indication. According to a 2018 report from the UK Gambling Commission, the British gambling industry is worth £14.5bn in total gross gambling yield per year. Online (or remote) gambling is the largest sector of the gambling industry, comprising 38.8% or £5.6 billion of overall gambling yield. With 3.1 million people, Wales accounts for around 4.7% of the British population. All the evidence suggests online gambling is as popular – if not more popular in Wales – as in the rest of the country.…

Rally fans in Mid Wales will get a chance to see former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg in competitive action for the last time in October when he ends his professional career at the Wales Rally GB. [aoa id=”1″] Fan favourite Solberg, one of the FIA World Rally Championship’s most charismatic drivers, will be driving Volkswagen Motorsport’s Polo GTI R5 and will be competing against his 17-year-old son, Oliver, who will be making his Wales Rally GB debut. The 2003 World Rally Champion is no stranger to Britain’s WRC encounter, as he’s started it 15-times and won it four…

Ronald McDonald House Charities in Cardiff are holding their annual Sponsored Pirate and Princess Walk, around King George V Drive in Cardiff, to help keep families together.  The independent Charity provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families with sick children in hospitals across the UK, enabling them to maintain a degree of a normal life and be there for their child at a time when they need their family the most. The House in Cardiff are calling all pirates and princesses to join their Young American Teen International and her beauty queens on a 1.6 mile sponsored walk…

A couple are celebrating getting engaged just minutes after they both graduated from Swansea University. [aoa id=”1″] On Monday 22 July, childhood sweethearts Akeem Halimi and Natalie Hughes, both 21, graduated – Akeem with a 2:1 in Medical Biochemistry, and Natalie with a 2:1 in Applied Medical Sciences. The couple, who’ve been together for five years since they were both pupils at Bishop Vaughan Catholic School, were surrounded by their friends and family when Akeem popped the question after their graduation ceremony. [/aoa] Akeem from Morriston said: “I’d been planning on asking Natalie to marry me for a while. We’ve…