Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff’s parks were generally quieter last weekend with the majority of people observing social distancing requirements. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: “The message to stay home, stay safe seems to have been heeded by the majority of people this weekend. “With sunny weather and high temperatures like we’ve had over the bank holiday weekend, Cardiff’s parks would normally be full of people, but our parks staff, who have been out on patrol with the Police every day, supported by loud hailer messages broadcast by the Coastguard, have been reporting that parks were much quieter than…

Just Eat has extended its NHS discount after being blown away by the response – with Britain’s healthcare heroes saving more than £1.5 million on meals in just two weeks. The takeaway delivery app has been receiving thousands of orders per day from NHS staff since it launched the 25 per cent discount a fortnight ago. It was introduced as a thank you to the 1.3 million dedicated workers who have been putting themselves on the frontline of the UK’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Due to the huge demand and to show continued support for the NHS, it has…

A new grant to support fishing businesses during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has been announced by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths. Fishing has been hit especially hard as exports and domestic markets have shut due to the public health crisis. Existing support for the wider business sector is often based on factors such as the rateable value of fixed premises, or the amount of members of staff employed – but these often don’t apply to fishing businesses. The new support has been announced by the Welsh Government as a targeted grant for vessel owning…

Welsh folklore is rich in stories and legends about mythical creatures, attractive stories for children and adults. More than that, these tales are also filled with moral lessons that can be used to exemplify the importance of moral virtues. Learn about them in this article. Welsh folklore as a tool to teach morality The welsh folklore is a very interesting subject that often generates passion for experts. It is rich in mythical charactersand has a lot of stories that mix real historical events with magical beings. There are some well-known collections of tales that work as a sample of the…

THE Welsh Ambulance Service has challenged businesses to develop a new innovation to speed up the decontamination of ambulances during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Trust has asked businesses to come up with a solution to accelerate the cleaning of its vehicles so that crews can get back on the road and respond to other emergency calls. It takes additional time to decontaminate an ambulance that had transported a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patient, taking precious resources away from the frontline temporarily while the vehicle is made safe for the next patient. More than 200 applications have been received and shortlisted…

There are few more enjoyable feelings than taking your new car out for a spin for the very first time. The smooth gear changes; the supple steering; the sharp acceleration and, let’s not forget, that new-car smell. Whether you’re a keen petrolhead or you just need a vehicle to get you from A to B, we all experience a sense of excitement when it comes to choosing a fresh set of wheels. Of course, before you can revel in all that, you need to pay for the car, and there are a number of different ways to do so. Those…

A teacher who suffers from a potentially fatal kidney condition is  starring in a life-changing TV series that aims to keep the nation fit during the coronavirus lockdown. Mother-of-two Rhiannon Harrison, 28, from Aberystwyth, hopes that taking part in FFIT Cymru will help her avoid becoming a diabetic by adopting a healthier lifestyle and a new fitness regime. She was born with renal artery stenosis and her right kidney is atrophic which means it is wasting away. According to Rhiannon, the opportunity to take part in the programmes being made by Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da couldn’t have come at a better…

Police in Cardiff are appealing for information regarding an attempted murder in the Rumney area of Cardiff. Following the incident at 3.25pm yesterday (Monday, April 13), a 21-year-old man from Tremorfa has undergone surgery for life-changing injuries, caused by what are described as a machete and shot gun. He remains at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, in a stable condition. An incident room has been set up at Cardiff Central Police Station as the hunt continues for two suspects who fled in a stolen black Audi A3 (S Line), registration number LE03 SUL. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Wales,…

Despite having to close its garden gates for the first time in its 93-year history under current government guidelines on Coronavirus, the National Garden Scheme today launched a new scheme that will keep its stunning gardens virtually open through the coming weeks and raise funds to replace lost income from gardens not opening.  Virtual garden visits, many filmed by their owners, will be hosted on the National Garden Scheme’s website and delivered direct to the nation’s inbox via the charity’s weekly eNewsletter with links via its social media channels. A longer, featured garden visit will be posted every two weeks while a library of…

Tech Nation, the growth platform for UK tech scaleups and leaders, has today revealed Newport-based Hut Six as one of the 22 cyber security companies selected to join its Cyber 2.0 growth programme. The announcement comes at a time when the world tackles increased cyber security threats in light of COVID-19. At a time when cyber security has never been more important, the Cyber programme aims to unlock the growth potential for early-stage cyber scaleups. The programme addresses key issues facing cyber founders, including scaling internationally, scaling company culture and navigating access to clients and stakeholders in the cyber ecosystem. Companies…