Author: Rhys Gregory

Former employees Brian Osley and David Hall (pictured above) visited ONS as part of the celebrations. David (right) was one of the first employees on site when it opened.  [aoa id=”1″] “I had to arrive early on site to help the engineers with setting up the computer which took months to build. There was just one in the whole building. It was so big we needed a whole room for it but there’s probably more power in a mobile phone today! “It’s been enlightening to see how things have changed. The work at the new data-science campus is cutting-edge; meeting…

NHS students, trainees and staff in Wales have benefitted from brand new IT equipment thanks to £50k funding from Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). [aoa id=”1″] Health boards and trusts across Wales have received new hardware, including laptops and desktops, for their postgraduate education centres and libraries. The digital investment will assist centres across NHS Wales in their delivery of first-class education and training opportunities for undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees and other members of staff within the health boards and trusts. [/aoa] Hospital libraries in Wales provide NHS Wales staff and students with access to services and resources such…

One of Wales’ top Paralympian athletes has teamed up with Transport for Wales to show just how accessible the railway is today. [aoa id=”1″] In a brand new video, being launched as part of Disability Awareness Day, Nathan Stephens shows how to plan your journey, book assistance, negotiate a station environment and travelling safely onboard. In the video, Nathan boards a train at Bridgend and travels down to Swansea. [/aoa] The video is designed for anyone with mobility issues who may have be anxious or unsure about using public transport. “The process was really good and I was really impressed,”…

Having become students in their sixties, Chris and Carol Connelly have graduated together from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). They explain what this means to them. [aoa id=”1″] A husband and wife team who decided to go to university in their sixties have graduated together from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). Carol and Chris Connelly both graduated at ceremonies on July 16, along with their daughter’s fiancée Adam Head. Two of their daughters, Sarah and Bethan previously graduated from UWTSD, making it a real family affair. Sarah graduated with a Creative Computer Design degree…

Macmillan Cancer Support’s information bus is coming the Royal Welsh Show to answer your questions about cancer and offer sun safety advice to people living with cancer. [aoa id=”1″] The Macmillan green bus, affectionately known as Bronwen, is at Avenue B98 for the show (Monday 22 to Thursday 25 July) and on board the bus is a team of trained professionals with first-hand experience of cancer treatments and front-line support services. Bronwen is packed with information on the different types of cancers, their symptoms and where to get help from diagnosis right through to the physical, financial and emotional support…

Keep Wales Tidy has revealed this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space. [aoa id=”1″] 221 parks and green spaces have met the high standards needed to receive the coveted Green Flag Award and Green Flag Community Award. They include a diverse range of sites, from urban parks and housing estates, to university campuses and farms. Among this year’s recipients of the Green Flag Award are, for the first time, Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire, Tre Cwm estate in Conwy and two new sites managed by Caldicot Town Council –…

Gary Morris has been a solicitor with Gamlins since 1975 and has been a key figure in the growth of the firm. [aoa id=”1″] He will continue to work as a consultant for the firm and act for some of his long-standing clients. Gary first joined Gamlin, Kelly and Beattie (as the firm then was) after graduating from university in 1972. He qualified as a solicitor in June 1975 and became an equity partner almost immediately. [/aoa] During Gary’s time, the firm grew from two offices to the current six locations with staff numbers increasing from around a dozen to…

The University of South Wales (USW) has agreed the sale of the former campus site in Caerleon to Redrow.  The price has been agreed as £6.2m. An independent valuation says this represents its fair market value. As USW does not use or need the former campus, selling the site is part of USW’s charitable obligations to make the best use of its assets to support teaching and learning in higher education. This sale will allow USW and its partners to move forward and explore what is now possible in the timing and funding options for the development of higher education…

AN £18 MILLION funding boost will soon be on the way to Swansea Bay City Deal partners to begin funding a number of transformational projects in South West Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The UK Government and Welsh Government have agreed to release initial funding for the Swansea Bay City Deal programme, subject to terms and conditions being met. The funding is based on the approval of business cases for the Yr Egin and Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District projects. [/aoa] A long-term programme of investment that includes a number of major projects, the Swansea Bay City Deal covers Carmarthenshire, Neath…

Senior figures from the world of motor racing have thrown their weight behind an appeal to honour Formula 1 hero Tom Pryce to inspire future generations to chase their dreams just like he did. Former contemporaries of Tom joined were at the Tŷ Croes Circuit, on Anglesey, where a meeting led by the Historic Sports Car Club celebrated his life and staged an emotional minute’s applause. They gave a 100 per cent positive response to news of a £50,000 fundraising appeal set up to construct a statue in Tom’s memory in his home town of Denbigh, with aim of inspiring children to…