Author: Rhys Gregory

More than a million workers are missing out on tax relief on their pension contributions.

Stephanie Lewis knew her baby boy would need heart surgery before he was even born. At her 20 week scan the mother of two from Cardiff found out that her unborn child had an abnormality in his heart, but she didn’t find out what it was until she was referred to a foetal cardiologist who confirmed that it was pulmonary atresia. Pulmonary atresia is a form of congenital heart disease in which the pulmonary valve does not form properly. The pulmonary valve is an opening on the right side of the heart that regulates blood flow from the right ventricle (right side pumping chamber)…

The next generations of world-renowned 4K cameras and equipment are set to be manufactured at Wales’s leading facility Sony UK Technology Centre. [aoa id=”1″] The innovative new higher specification HDC3170 and HDC3500 broadcast camera models are now being manufactured and shipped from the Pencoed-based site. Both new cameras, which will be utilised in some of the world’s leading sporting, news, and entertainment events, will support premium HDR picture quality, utilise a higher frame rate than previous models, and are backwards compatible with old camera control unit models. Alongside these, Sony UK TEC’s expert production team is also set to manufacture the new…

Firefighters from Merthyr Fire Station spent an afternoon visiting St Tydfil’s Court, Caedraw – cooking and serving Christmas dinner with all the trimmings for 22 residents. Residents were also delighted to be treated to a special performance by the Tenovus choir. Watch Manager Steve Owen said: “This was a lovely opportunity for the crew to give back to the community, bring a bit of festive cheer to the residents and help raise awareness of fire safety within the home. “We were really welcomed into their homes and it was great to see the difference a simple act can make to…

Home is where the heart is for health board staff who have again responded magnificently to an annual appeal to bring some festive cheer to Swansea’s homeless community. The fifth annual ABMU Winter Homeless Appeal has been another resounding success, with organisers inundated with donations. For the past five years it has been run by mental health nurse Pat Dwan and homeless nurse Janet Keauffling. In association with homeless charity The Wallich, the appeal helps rough sleepers in the Swansea area. Donations also support people who are vulnerably housed. These are former rough sleepers or homeless people who now have…

Eight young people from Merthyr Tydfil have been treated to a special festive gift from M&S as the countdown to Christmas begins. [aoa id=”1″]M&S Merthyr Tydfil treated the Willows Youth Centre Troedyrhiw to a hamper bursting with M&S’s Christmas products, including hats, scarves and gloves – perfect for wrapping up in the chilly weather – and toys for the Willows Youth Centre Troedyrhiw to enjoy. The hamper also featured festive food favourites and some special picks from colleagues at M&S Merthyr Tydfil, including M&S Collection knitted gloves, hats and scarfs, along with a range of board games and chocolates such…

With Christmas just around the corner and thousands of people across Cardiff rushing around to celebrate the festive season, Wales’ public transport information service, Traveline Cymru is advising people to heed some simple winter travel tips to make sure they get home safely. While public transport is a great and easy way to get around during the Christmas season, customers are being advised not to forego their personal safety, particularly if they are planning on having a drink or two. With thousands of people rushing and travelling across the city, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and…

Family-owned and operated farm in South Wales, TJ & MJ Lloyd and Partners, has almost tripled the size of its dairy cow herd and added new facilities to its property following a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK. [aoa id=”1″] TJ & MJ Lloyd and Partners, based in Wiston, Pembrokeshire, has purchased 170 dairy cows, bringing the total herd to 270. To accommodate the new cows, the farm has also used the funding to purchase a new parlour, cubicle shed, dry cow shed and calf shed. In addition, the business has used the funding to provide employment to a third…

A “plumber turned electrician” has won a national award for his life-saving work at Morriston Hospital. Dr Mark Anderson was one of the original trio of consultants who set up the hospital’s Cardiac Centre more than two decades ago. He went on to develop a specialist interest in arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythms. And it is for this work that Dr Anderson has received an Outstanding Individual Award from the Arrhythmia Alliance, a coalition of British heart rhythm charities and professionals. “It’s lovely. I’m retiring in the next six months and it’s very nice to feel you’ve made a contribution…

A four year old boy from Pembrokeshire who called for an ambulance using Siri when his mum became unwell has been praised for his actions. Brave Beau Austin asked Siri via an iPhone to dial 999 when his mum Jess, who is in the first trimester of her pregnancy, fainted through experiencing side effects of her morning sickness medication. Beau spoke to Ashley Page, a 999 Emergency Medical Services call taker at Welsh Ambulance Service, who quickly identified Beau was on his own with his mum and adapted a more child-friendly style and technique to obtain Beau’s home address. Although…