Author: Rhys Gregory

An influential group of young people are calling for a radical new approach to tackling drugs. The North Wales Youth Commission appointed by the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones, say a less “authoritarian” style of policing is needed. They have published a new report recommending that people with problematic drug use should be supported rather than criminalised. The Youth Commission is being overseen by Mr Jones’ deputy, Ann Griffith, whose portfolio includes children and young people. All of the members are aged between 14 – 25 and the four key priorities identified by them as major concerns were…

A team of Welsh chefs served up the true taste of Wales as St David’s Day was celebrated early at a reception hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street. Eight representatives of the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) travelled to London to prepare savoury and sweet canapes for VIP guests from business, tourism, sport and media at the reception organised by Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart, MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. The team was led by Michael Bates, executive head chef at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport and included CAW president Arwyn Watkins,…

South-Wales based HR business, the HR Dept Cardiff, Newport and Monmouth has marked the start of 2020 with a key team appointment thanks to its ongoing business growth.  Having previously held an HR position at Catrefi Cymru, Pan Tzaferi has joined the HR Dept as an HR advisor, liaising with clients on day-to-day operations across start-up, SME and high-growth businesses, supporting the HR Dept as it continues to grow and expand its reach across Wales. This comes as the HR Dept commemorates continued business success, having recently been shortlisted for several awards including the Wales HR Awards, Business Growth Awards and the…

As the UK’s dog lovers celebrate the canine world’s finest pampered pooches at Crufts (5-8 March), The National Lottery reveals some of the lavish lifestyles and heart-warming stories that a lottery win makes possible for winners’ four-legged friends, from a brand new doggy-friendly Bentley to rescuing dogs from Eastern Europe. As a nation of dog lovers – 26% of the UK adult population have a dog – it should come as no surprise that National Lottery winners only want the best for their Man’s (and Woman’s) best friend. With nearly half (42%) of all National Lottery winners owning a dog,…

The latest tool in Openreach’s drive to get pupils thinking about careers in engineering – a high-tech Showcase van – hit the road for the first time in Wales earlier last week at a careers fair at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli. The digital network business has created two new, customised vehicles which will tour the UK to showcase the latest communications technologies to the wider world. The first stop in Wales was the the two-day SkillsCymru Carmarthenshire event which had more than 100 exhibitors from across Wales attending along with hundreds of young people in Years 10 and 11 from…

City centre law firm, Robertsons Solicitors has recently appointed Solicitor Chris Barber, as a Director. Chris joined the firm in 2011 having studied Law and French at Cardiff University and his LPC at Bristol.  His main area of law is family matters and he also carries out work in civil litigation disputes.  Chris also recently became the firms first qualified Mediation specialist, which is an area of growth for the firm. “I’m delighted to have been appointed a Director here at Robertsons”, he said, “it’s wonderful to have been a part of the firm’s steady growth, particularly during the last…

Traveling to the United States of America from another country requires a Visa and the process for applying for that Visa is through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The steps are simple to follow and completing them will open the doors for traveling to the U.S.A. How To Apply Through ESTA Applying for a U.S. Visa through the ESTA is easy. First of all connect to the internet using a computer with a reliable internet connection. Then log on to the official website of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Follow these seven simple steps: Answer the Disclaimers…

It is no news that job market nowadays it is very competitive. With this cut-throat competition, you would like to look for help from employment agencies Toronto. But where do you start? Obviously you should start by identifying the right type of a recruitment agency that offers opportunities in your area. There are a myriad types of job agencies in Toronto that help both companies and job seekers to get the right talents and land best positions respectively. When selecting the right job agency to use, there are various things that you need to look at. First think about your…

Since the turn of the millennium hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested into the development of online casinos. The internet has allowed the biggest expansion in gambling since the early 20th century when the state of Nevada legalised casino betting and gambling. The result of that online expansion is a thriving, mixed and enticing market for consumers, although that does come with its pitfall. For every trusted, reputable and reliable online casino provider there are unscrupulous and dishonest providers looking to scam you out of your money. In this article we examine how Apple Pay can protect your…

In the mid-noughties the Labour government under Tony Blair had ambitious plans to make the UK a hub of international gambling. Keen to reap the same economic benefits as Las Vegas, the British government set out their intention to open a minimum of 6 super casinos in the country. 16 years on, that plan from the government lies in tatters with just one super casino in operation in the UK. One of the cities that was left disappointed by the failure of the super casino plan was Swansea. Swansea City Council approved plans in principle to open a 100,000 square…