Author: Rhys Gregory

Macmillan Wales warns many people with cancer are facing anxious and unacceptable waits for their treatment, as new statistics reveal around 1,200 people in Wales didn’t start their cancer treatment on time in a year. The warning follows publication of the annual cancer waiting times report, which reveals information on cancer waiting times from across each health board in Wales.  An estimated 100 people in Wales did not start their cancer treatment on time every month between 2017 and 2018. The report shows only 87.2 per cent of patients started urgent treatment within the target time of 62 days during…

A housing association has unveiled a new £1.5 million affordable housing scheme as part of plans to regenerate Colwyn Bay. The former doctor’s surgery in Pwllcrochan Avenue has been converted and extended by Cartrefi Conwy to create 14 apartments eight with two bedrooms and six with one bedroom. The property, previously called Rhoslan, has now been renamed as Tŷ Llwyfen which means Elm House in English. The flats are available to people who are in work and earning between £16,000 and £45,000, either individually or as a couple. They are let at an “intermediate rent” which means the rent is…

A report that shines a spotlight on the many ways that Welsh museums are responding to the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act was launched at Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth last week. [aoa id=”1″] Focusing on the work of six Welsh museums, the Happy Museum report, ‘Welsh museums and the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act’, shows the significant contribution museums can make through examples of current or recent practice. It also details the museums’ efforts to develop projects to respond to the wellbeing goals. [/aoa] Ceredigion Museum curator, Carrie Canham said: “It’s an honour to have had such…

A keen rugby player from Caerphilly hosted a successful youth rugby tournament to raise funds and awareness for Diabetes UK Cymru. Simeon Greenaway-Robbins, 16, was only diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in April last year. He organised the fundraising event with his teammates at Caerphilly RFC. Three under-16’s teams played each other during the tournament and  raised over £1,200 for the charity. Simeon said: “I didn’t know much about Type 1 diabetes at first. I had been drinking loads of water, going to the toilet a lot, losing weight and was very tired so I went to my doctor. They…

A new council boss has vowed to build a “new and exciting” relationship with the business community in Wrexham. [aoa id=”1″] Ian Bancroft, the recently-appointed chief executive of Wrexham County Borough Council, says it’s vital the public and private sectors work together to forge a more prosperous future for the town. Mr Bancroft made to the pledge at the annual Christmas gathering of Wrexham Business Professionals at the Ramada Hotel. The group is made up of successful businesses and highly skilled professional firms of solicitors, accountants and other business professionals working together to raise the profile of enterprise and expertise…

Pembrokeshire-based M&S supplier, Capestone, has been working around the clock to supply more than 160,000 turkeys and turkey crowns to M&S stores across the nation this Christmas. [aoa id=”1″] Run by fifth-generation farmer, Justin Scale, Capestone has been supplying M&S for 20 years and its business growth is intrinsically linked to this relationship. It’s also the only farm in the area that offers free range and organic products, which are growing in demand. All of the farm’s 160,000 birds this year will be the Pembrokeshire Bronze – both organic and free range. The 2,000-acre farm started out as a small-scale farm…

A predatory paedophile who abused three children is today starting a 25-year jail term after being convicted of 19 child sexual offences. Vincent Slater, 57 (left), was convicted at a previous hearing at Swansea Crown Court of a string of offences including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Slater’s crimes first came to light in January this year when one of his victims reported the abuse he suffered at the hands of the former taxi driver approximately 11 years ago. The…

Educational charity Techniquest has recruited a brand-new Head of Engagement and Partnerships ahead of a “game-changing” 2019.  [aoa id=”1″] The appointment is the result of an open recruitment process which saw one of its longstanding employees, Clare James, being promoted to this exciting new role.  Clare was previously the centre’s Fundraising Manager. As part of her new role, Ms James will lead the charity’s stakeholder engagement programme across its wide range of partners, including corporate sectors, academic institutions, and local communities. Working with relevant organisations and STEM partners, Ms James will develop crucial relationships and provide essential support in shaping…

THE £21m redevelopment of Coleg Cambria’s Wrexham campus will begin in the New Year. [aoa id=”1″] Cambria’s Yale site is to undergo a major overhaul that will feature a three-storey complex equipped with the latest digital technology, a 200-seat conference hall, new training kitchens and restaurant, a cutting-edge study space, revolutionary sports facilities and IT suites. Hundreds of jobs will be created during construction, and the commitment – including more than £13m from the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Education Programme – sees Cambria delivering on its promise of spending more than £35m on new education facilities in Wrexham…

The festive feeling is taking hold as we all begin counting down to the start of the holidays. [aoa id=”1″] For many Welsh businesses, the festive season means a busy – and sometimes challenging –rush. It’s a fact that the upturn in demand which comes every festive season creates great opportunities for Welsh businesses. Indeed, recent research from PwC found British people will collectively spend nearly £446,000 on gifts in every minute of every day during December. To capitalise on this opportunity, many businesses in Wales have been busy planning for months. But all should take steps to ensure they…