Author: Rhys Gregory

Aberystwyth University’s iconic Old College, one of Wales’s outstanding Grade I buildings, has today been awarded almost £10 million (£9,732,300) of National Lottery money to help in its renovation and secure its long term future as a centre for culture, heritage, discovery, learning and enterprise attracting 190,000 annual visitors. An additional £3 million will also be invested from the Welsh Government and £3 million from the European Regional Development Fund through the Tourism Attractor Destination programme to promote the new tourism opportunities that will come in the wake of its redevelopment. The Grade I listed Old College is synonymous with…

Work on the third phase of Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate in Aberystwyth has begun with confirmation of a commercial property loan for developers Ellis Development Company (Wales) Ltd  by the Development Bank of Wales. Speaking on Monday 13 January 2020, Ken Skates, Minister for Economy and Transport welcomed the first investment from the £55 million Wales Commercial Property Fund managed by  the Development Bank of Wales. Launched last year to encourage SME developers to invest in Wales’ commercial property market, the fund is financed by the Welsh Government. Loans from £250,000 to £5 million are available with a maximum…

The proposed new Dyfi Bridge on the A487 north of Machynlleth, has been given the go-ahead by Welsh Government Transport Minister Ken Skates. The £46m scheme will improve road safety, strengthen links between communities, provide active travel opportunities and build resilience against flooding, as well as improve transport connectivity to help stimulate further economic development in this part of Wales. The current Dyfi Bridge is a 19th century stone narrow bridge with poor visibility and no footways. The river Dyfi frequently floods, severing communities on either side of the bridge, with these incidents likely to increase because of climate change.…

COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a new a dog grooming salon and training academy. The Collar and Comb Dog Grooming Academy at the north east Wales college’s Llysfasi site will be formally unveiled with a seminar hosted by Julie Harris, co-founder of The Groomer’s Spotlight website. With more than 35 years’ experiences in the sector, Julie is one of the most respected names in the world of dog grooming and will discuss the topic: Canine Anatomy, Coat and Skin. Wendy Murray, a Dog Grooming Lecturer at Cambria, said the decision to transform the previous dog grooming space into a working salon…

Macmillan Wales has welcomed a new report which demonstrates how new rapid diagnostic centres can help improve cancer care in Wales. Not only does the report show that a rapid diagnostic centre based in Neath Port Talbot Hospital has helped reduce waiting times for patients by up to 92%, it also suggests the approach could become more cost effective than current practice. Richard Pugh, Head of Services for Macmillan Cancer Support in Wales, said: “This report shows that rapid diagnostic centres have very real potential for not only improving care for cancer patients in Wales, but also relieving some of…

A Cardiff-based organisation working to support people with cancer has received a £10,000 grant from a special Centenary voting round of Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme. The funding from Tesco has allowed Maggie’s Cardiff to provide extra practical and emotional support for people with cancer, as well as their family and friends. With backgrounds in the study and treatment of tumours and years of experience within the NHS, Maggie’s Cancer support specialists help people with a wide range of a cancer diagnosis. They can explain test results and help people understand how best to support a family member. Rachael Davies,…

THE University of South Wales (USW) is delivering a second undergraduate course in partnership with The Celtic Collection. The three-year BA (Hons) International Events Management degree course, which will include a period on placement, will start this September, and will be run in a similar way to the Hotel and Hospitality Management course that has been successfully operating from USW’s Newport Campus for the past three years. Delivered in partnership with The Celtic Collection, including the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales), the course will combine events management theory with the opportunity for students to develop practical industry experience…

As a part of the Early Action Together Programme two social workers and a protecting vulnerable people investigator are co-located alongside 999 and 101 call handlers from 5pm-1.00a.m. to enable shared information and to provide a professional and timely safeguarding response to vulnerable children and vulnerable adults. The Early Action Together Programme was developed as a result of a partnership agreement between Public Health Wales and Policing and Criminal Justice partners across Wales. Early research by Public Health Wales into officer activity revealed that over 90% of engagement related to complex health and welfare needs. There is an increasing body…

The UK’s largest animatronic T-Rex will be on display into Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay, from 8 – 23 February 2020.Dubbed Quay-Rex, the 18 metre long and 5 metre tall life-like dinosaur features a moving head, tail, eyes and arms as well as a terrifying roar.  It will fill up most of Tacoma Square – in the heart of Mermaid Quay – and it’s head will be as high as the terrace level. Mermaid Quay centre manager Simon Whiting said: “We’re really looking forward to playing host to the enormous Quay-Rex – it promises to be a huge draw, attracting visitors not just from the Cardiff area, but way beyond, as well as possibly…

The content marketing agency, BrandContent, is expanding its team after celebrating its fifth award-winning year. The new appointments will enable the Cardiff-based agency to take on new clients in new sectors. The new hires include former Senior Media and PR Officer at the charity Marie Curie, Alice Lally who joins the BrandContent PR team as Account Manager where she will deliver PR campaigns and consultancy for clients including international travel money specialist Equals and home energy-saving app Loop. Alice joins BrandContent as the agency expands its client roster to industries beyond Tech and Financial services and will support the agency…