Author: Rhys Gregory

The RSPB’s Big Wild Sleepout is a chance to do something different, as a family, and get closer to nature at the same time. [aoa id=”1″] It’s a chance to discover nature after dark by joining the RSPB for an amazing opportunity to sleep on the Ynys-hir nature reserve near Machynlleth on Saturday, July 27. RSPB staff will be on hand to help families discover the wildlife awake when they are normally in bed. It’s a great way to discover camping and have fun-filled night with nature, but there’s a serious message, too. [/aoa] Nature is in trouble: In the…

Famed for their adrenaline-fuelled paragliding virtual reality attraction, Frontgrid Ltd has recently moved from Llanfairfechan to Llandudno Junction in the wake of their global expansion. [aoa id=”1″] Since launching in Summer 2018, founders Matt Wells and David Wood have set their sights on further growth, and will now build their team at Anson House, Narrow Lane. The purpose-built modern office space has been coined as an ‘incubator hub’ for small but fast-paced firms like Frontgrid Ltd, who already have customers in the UAE, Denmark, India, Malaysia and Thailand, with more to follow. [/aoa] Frontgrid Ltd Co-Founder and CEO Matt Wells said: “With a strong…

Cardiff will challenge for promotion, while Swansea may have to settle for mid-table mediocrity in the Championship. This is the view of many leading bookmakers ahead of the new English Football League season which kicks-off the first weekend in August. Despite a hectic campaign which saw the Bluebirds relegated back to the Championship after just a single season in the top flight, Neil Warnock’s men are expected to be among the front-runners for 2019-20, as they attempt to bounce back at the first attempt. And if the bookmakers’ are right, then Leeds and Fulham will occupy the top two spots in the table…

Just this week, Welsh Rugby player Jamie Roberts was seen hanging out with recent SuperBowl line-backer Samson Ebukam. Would the LA Rams athlete consider shifting from being outpaced again by potential NFL MVP 2019, Tom Brady, to trace back the pacey strikers of Championship? Since Swansea are in a dreadful low budget transfer campaign, they might be eager to make an offer! On a more serious note, the Championship campaign gets under way in just a few weeks and Swansea City will be keen to see the back of the transfer window having experienced a summer of interest and enquiries…

A three-day protest which brought Cardiff city centre to a standstill has now ended peacefully. Demonstrators from the Extinction Rebellion group carried out a procession from Castle Street to the lawns of City Hall earlier this afternoon, without the need for police intervention. They are expected to gradually leave that site throughout the evening. South Wales Police has been engaging continually with the group since they based themselves – and a boat – outside Cardiff Castle on Monday morning. Whilst the force respects their right to protest peacefully, it was made clear to the group that any prolonged or significant…

Welsh food and drink business support programme – Cywain – will be celebrating a decade of nurturing talent in the sector by showcasing a raft of new enterprises at the Royal Welsh Show (July 22-25). [aoa id=”1″] For the past ten years Cywain has been guiding and encouraging small food and drink businesses – helping them to grow in confidence and skill. Delivered by a Menter a Busnes, Cywain is a business-led programme dedicated to developing new and existing micro businesses and SMEs in the Welsh food and drink sector focusing on maximising opportunities and growth potential. [/aoa] Over the…

Former employees Brian Osley and David Hall (pictured above) visited ONS as part of the celebrations. David (right) was one of the first employees on site when it opened.  [aoa id=”1″] “I had to arrive early on site to help the engineers with setting up the computer which took months to build. There was just one in the whole building. It was so big we needed a whole room for it but there’s probably more power in a mobile phone today! “It’s been enlightening to see how things have changed. The work at the new data-science campus is cutting-edge; meeting…

NHS students, trainees and staff in Wales have benefitted from brand new IT equipment thanks to £50k funding from Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). [aoa id=”1″] Health boards and trusts across Wales have received new hardware, including laptops and desktops, for their postgraduate education centres and libraries. The digital investment will assist centres across NHS Wales in their delivery of first-class education and training opportunities for undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees and other members of staff within the health boards and trusts. [/aoa] Hospital libraries in Wales provide NHS Wales staff and students with access to services and resources such…

One of Wales’ top Paralympian athletes has teamed up with Transport for Wales to show just how accessible the railway is today. [aoa id=”1″] In a brand new video, being launched as part of Disability Awareness Day, Nathan Stephens shows how to plan your journey, book assistance, negotiate a station environment and travelling safely onboard. In the video, Nathan boards a train at Bridgend and travels down to Swansea. [/aoa] The video is designed for anyone with mobility issues who may have be anxious or unsure about using public transport. “The process was really good and I was really impressed,”…

Having become students in their sixties, Chris and Carol Connelly have graduated together from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). They explain what this means to them. [aoa id=”1″] A husband and wife team who decided to go to university in their sixties have graduated together from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). Carol and Chris Connelly both graduated at ceremonies on July 16, along with their daughter’s fiancée Adam Head. Two of their daughters, Sarah and Bethan previously graduated from UWTSD, making it a real family affair. Sarah graduated with a Creative Computer Design degree…