Author: Rhys Gregory

The Prince of Wales arrived in to Cardiff Central Rail Station by Royal Train pulled by a steam locomotive, and was greeted by local schoolchildren and young people from The Prince’s Trust in Wales.Later that day, The Prince of Wales, Patron, visited City Hospice to meet with patients and families as well as staff and volunteers at Whitchurch Hospital Grounds, Park Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff.The Prince of Wales has been Patron of City Hospice since 1998. During the visit His Royal Highness met with volunteers who give their time to support the hospice including gardeners, the counselling team and those who…

The Welsh Government’s investment in the Growth Deal will be in addition to its existing commitments in North Wales.The UK Government announced it will contribute £120m to the North Wales Growth Deal in the UK Autumn Budget in October. But the Welsh Government will urge the UK Government to go further and meet the deal’s original aspirations The Cabinet Secretary for Economy said:“I’m pleased to announce today that the Welsh Government will match the UK Government’s contribution to the North Wales Growth Deal.  “We are fully committed to delivering a transformative growth deal and are working with partners to get the…

Four months of meticulous work in her spare time came to fruition for a North Wales lecturer when she revealed a culinary art showpiece at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg last week.Sally Owens, a lecturer at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai in Rhos-on-Sea, was a member of the Culinary Team Wales squad that won silver and bronze medals at the event, which attracted the world’s best chefs.She marked 10 years of working with the team by creating one of her most ambitious showpieces for the cold table display. New rules this year meant that the showpiece was excluded from the points…

A selfless Cardiff woman who continued supporting brain injury survivors after her own breast cancer and arthritis diagnoses has been shortlisted for a national award.Sally Palmer, 63, has been volunteering at Headway Cardiff and South East Wales for more than 20 years and has helped to raise over £150,000.Her incredible achievements have seen her named as one of three finalists for Headway – the brain injury association’s Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors.”I love everything about volunteering for Headway,” said Sally. “When I tell people I work with brain injury survivors they say ‘isn’t that depressing?’…

Friday 7th of December, sees the Scarlets host their first three festival for schools of the season. The festival will consist of five Ceredigion secondary schools, year seven pupils, playing round robin touch rugby matches. [aoa id=”1″]The games will be followed by a meet and greet with Scarlets players and a pre match parade around the pitch. The evening highlight for each of the young rugby players involved will be watching the European Champions Cup match against Ulster.The festival is part of its Three Counties, Three Years strategy, where the Scarlets are supporting local schools, young talent and charitable events…

Heavier drinkers are much more likely to be involved in violence if they have suffered high levels of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEsi), according to a new study. The link between ACEs, alcohol and violence is especially pronounced in young men (18-29 years), with 62 per cent of those with high levels of ACEs who are heavier drinkersii having hit someone in the previous 12 months. This compares to 13.5 per cent in heavier drinkers with no ACEs.  The study by Public Health Wales and Bangor University of 12,669 adults across England and Wales is published today in the medical journal, BMJ Open. …

A ‘breaking-ground’ event celebrated the start of construction on a £7.5 million homes regeneration development by Newport City Homes in the Ringland area of Newport.The redevelopment of the Cot Farm estate – which is being carried out by partnership homes developer Lovell – is the first element of a wide-ranging programme set to bring new life to the area.[aoa id=”1″][/aoa]Residents on the steering group set up to shape the redevelopment joined representatives from Newport City Homes, Lovell and Newport City Council to mark building work getting under way on 56 modern social rented two- and three-bedroom houses and one- and…

Less than one in 10 Brits (8%) can fluently speak a second language, but a new study has revealed that speaking a second language can actually help you earn a higher salary. [aoa id=”1″]The study, conducted by adult-learning college, City Lit, has revealed that those who speak both English and Turkish can expect to earn the highest salary of all 21 common languages, taking home average earnings of £53,071.Those who also speak Gujarati – a language native to the Indian state of Gujarat – will see their income boosted, with an average salary of £44,109 per annum. If you speak…

A south Wales college’s commitment to supporting serving and former armed forces personnel and their families has been recognised at a national awards ceremony.[aoa id=”1″]Coleg y Cymoedd has received a Silver Employer Recognition Scheme Award from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in celebration of its commitment to the armed forces community. It is the first FE college in Wales to receive the accreditation.The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) rewards and recognises UK employers for their support and commitment towards defence. The award is reserved for organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community and…

Sharing personal experiences of how anxiety made her literally speechless, inspire me founder, voice & success coach, Andrea Callanan reveals what she learnt from dark times in her entrepreneurial best-seller this week. [aoa id=”1″]This year will be one to remember for 43 year old, Andrea, mum of two from Cardiff who today discovered she’d penned a best-seller, as a book she co-authored went straight in at number 1 on the Amazon best seller charts in; Business Consulting and Entrepreneurship alongside books by; Sir Richard Branson, Baroness Karren Brady, Sir Alan Sugar, Carrie Green and Jo Malone – it is also sitting…