Author: Rhys Gregory

The British Takeaway Awards (BTAs) returns for the fifth year and has revealed 2019’s five finalists for “Best Takeaway” in Wales. For half a decade the BTAs, which are run in association with Just Eat, have paid homage to the unsung heroes of the takeaway sector who work tirelessly to serve us our favourite takeaway dishes in Wales and all across Great Britain. The top five takeaways in Wales that received the most public votes have made it through to the star-studded national awards ceremony on the 27th of January at The Savoy, London. The twelve regional winners will be…

This November, Cardiff will host its first Fair Saturday day (30th Nov), a global cultural movement celebrating the power of arts and culture to affect change. Cardiff will join a global network of 180 cities worldwide which collectively will host over 1,200 public events. Events can be large or small, and anyone can host events. The only condition is that each event supports a social cause. The movement positively responds to the global consumerism of Black Friday. Through bringing people together to support social and community causes, Fair Saturday celebrates the power of empathy and reflects on what it means…

Academics, students and health professionals gathered to tackle some of today’s most pressing ethical issues at a special conference at Swansea University. Held to mark World Bioethics Day, the event featured a diverse programme of topics on a variety of topical themes including mental health, maternity care, climate change and cultural diversity. Bioethics is the study of typically controversial ethics brought about by advances in biology and medicine and the global awareness day organised by UNESCO is held every year to highlight these difficult issues. Swansea University’s Chantal Patel, one of a worldwide network of Unit Chairs for UNESCO Bioethics,…

A perilous bid by Welsh adventurer Huw Jack Brassington to conquer one of the world’s toughest mountain challenges while caught in the eye of a ferocious storm has been filmed for a new TV series. Camera crews followed the former GB triathlete in treacherous conditions as he took on the gruelling Paddy Buckley Round, otherwise known as the Welsh Classical Round. The endurance challenge sees runners covering a distance of some 100km and climbing 8,000 metres which it the equivalent of scaling Everest, taking in no fewer than 47 summits – all in 24 hours. It is part of a…

South Wales Police is continuing to appeal for information which could help locate Dipti Dattani, who has been reported missing. Dipti was reported missing on Tuesday, October 8. She was last seen in Cardiff on Tuesday, September 17. The 57-year-old, who is from the Roath area of Cardiff, is known to travel on public buses and to visit coffee shops regularly. She has links to Swansea, Neath, Pembrokeshire, Torfaen, Newport and London. Anyone with any information on Dipti’s whereabouts, or who knows anything which may help find her, can contact police on 101, quoting reference 1900373177.

As the capital of Wales and as the biggest city in the country, Cardiff is home to many special places to explore. Amidst the cultural institutions, restaurants, and shopping malls, Bellisimos is a name you need to know about. This is where you can find the most professional hairdressers in Cardiff. They not only make you look amazing, but they also add an extra tinge of extravaganza to your visit. Rising Above Challenges Here is a remarkable story that depicts the struggles of a determined person with dreams. Despite the odds and setbacks at every stage, after going against all…

Stuart Price, Partner and Actuary at pensions specialist Quantum Advisory, has warned that the state pension age must continue to increase to reflect the aging population in the UK.

Young leaders from all over the world will come together in London this week to discuss some of the biggest global issues facing future generations. From climate change to education inequalities, the future of work and media freedom. Now in its 10th anniversary, One Young World will convene the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Trudeau, Paul Polman and Meghan Markle, amongst many other global figures. The One Young World Summit 2019 will take place in London,…

A lantern parade in Dre-fach Felindre in November will mark 100 years since a catastrophic fire at Cambrian Mills – now the National Wool Museum. The parade, which will include a Mill-shaped lantern and finish at the Museum, will be an autumnal highlight of Dre-fach Felindre’s year as Carmarthenshire’s Village of Culture. Cambrian Mills was at the heart of the flannel making industry in the area, which by 1900 was the home of 52 working mills. While the First World War was a boom time with the mills producing flannel and blankets for the troops, after the war, the price…

FSB’s new report Calling Time on Business Crime: Safeguarding small firms for the future interviewed businesses from across the UK to determine how business crime is affecting the SME population. Based on the FSB 2019 Business Crime Survey, 40% of Welsh businesses have been subject to business crime in the last 2 years. Of those that have experienced crime, 28% said that this crime was traditional (i.e. non cyber), whilst 13% of businesses have suffered cybercrime. Experience of crime varies widely across key small business sectors. Across England and Wales, the wholesale and retail sector appears to be most frequently…