Author: Rhys Gregory

This National Eye Health Week (23 to 29 September 2019) RNIB Cymru is encouraging people across Wales to book a sight test. Currently in Wales there are an estimated 111,000 people living with sight loss, a figure that is set to double by 2050. According to the charity, half of all sight loss is avoidable, which is why RNIB Cymru is urging people to take simple steps to protect their eye health. One of the best ways people can take control of their eye health is to book a regular eye test with their optician. Contact lenses may then be needed, in which case, monthlies…

Medical equipment is very costly, particularly for patients who are already paying large amounts in medical bills. Many patients have taken it upon themselves to buy used medical equipment to try to lessen some of their medical expenses. The equipment can be found in a wide range of different scenarios such as when medical facilities relocate or close or if medical equipment companies liquidate their inventory. In addition to buying used medical equipment to save money, folks are opting to sell medical equipment as a means to make a profit. When you only use a device for a certain period…

Radical new plans to create a dragon-shaped floating “energy island” which will bring up to 10,000 new homes to Swansea would put the city “in the vanguard of global renewables innovation” – but the project could be sunk unless the Welsh Government can find millions of pounds in new funding, according to a property expert. [aoa id=”1″] The Dragon Energy Island project is a renewed attempt to harness the tidal power of Swansea Bay and would feature floating, modular housing plus new retail units, an underwater data centre and a solar farm. Dragon Energy Island is the brainchild of Malcolm…

The iconic Newport Transporter Bridge will be illuminated in orange this weekend from 7pm to 10:30pm, to shine a light on Alzheimer’s Research UK’s #ShareTheOrange campaign. Despite dementia now being the UK’s leading cause of death, a recent poll found that 22% still incorrectly believe that dementia is an inevitable part of old age. Alzheimer’s Research has joined forces with Samuel L. Jackson for the #ShareTheOrange campaign to highlight that physical diseases cause dementia using an orange to symbolise the weight of matter lost in the brain as the condition develops. In the campaign film, Samuel explains: “The damage to…

Speedway is returning to the Welsh Capital this Saturday for the Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix. [aoa id=”1″] The racing competition involves riders going around a track on 500cc motorbikes, with no breaks reaching speeds up to 70 MPH. The bikes run on Methanol which is an environmentally friendly fuel. The gates will open at 3.30pm and the first race starts at 5.00pm. For the safety of those attending, there will be a small city centre road closure in place for this event. The following roads will be closed between 3pm until 9.30pm [/aoa] Tudor Street from its…

The Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix takes over Cardiff on September 21 – and the action starts long before the engines fire up. [aoa id=”1″] The FIM Speedway Grand Prix fanzone returns to Cardiff’s City Hall Lawn from 11:00 today (race da) with a fun-packed programme of entertainment for all the family ahead of the evening’s racing. Four-time world champion Greg Hancock will be making a special guest appearance in the Welsh capital this weekend. He will be taking part in a Q&A with freestyle motocross and off-road truck racing star Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg on the main stage…

THE first phase of a new luxury North Wales holiday park has been launched. [aoa id=”1″] Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, joined Acorn Leisure owners Peter and Louise Barlow to unveil the Maes Mynan Park development in Afonwen, near Caerwys. The site will feature 47 lodges around two lakes as part of phase one, with a further 63 static caravans and 70 touring caravan pitches becoming available over the following three years. In addition, a further area has been set aside for boutique ‘eco-glamping’. Peter thanked Lord Elis-Thomas for joining the celebrations and officially…

Swansea’s City Centre retailers are gearing up for the annual Swansea Student Shopping Night, which last year saw businesses take around £400,000 within three hours of trading. [aoa id=”1″] The big discounted shopping event, which is organised by Swansea BID (Business Improvement District) and Quadrant Shopping Centre, goes ahead on Tuesday October 8, between 6pm and 9pm, as new and returning students arrive in Swansea to begin their courses and settle into their accommodation. The shopping event is held annually, to help students prepare for the beginning of the new academic year and to boost footfall for local trade. Brands…

Multi-award-winning creative company The Creation Station is bringing its uber-popular “SLIME” workshops to Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay for October half term (Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November). [aoa id=”1″]The Creation Station inspires over 16,000 children and families every week in its crafty, and imaginative classes, parties & events.  Last year, it launched its “SLIME” sessions across the UK and saw a huge take up. The Creation Station’s Slime workshops include ‘safe for little hands’ SLIME, which children can embellish and personalise with a selection of goodies, and then take part in games like ‘blowing the biggest bubble’ or ‘stretchy-est strand’. To join in the creative SLIME fun at Mermaid Quay you must pre-book your space on one of the workshops via The Creation Station’s…

Young people across the south Wales valleys have joined thousands across the country in showing their commitment to combating climate change. Hundreds of learners, education workers and union members at Coleg y Cymoedd congregated at the college’s four campuses to demonstrate their support for the global effort to cut carbon emissions by 45% over the next decade. The college-wide stand, which took place in conjunction with the University and College Union (UCU) across its Ystrad Mynach, Aberdare, Rhondda and Nantgarw campuses, saw staff, students and union members all come together to acknowledge their concern about the climate crisis and their…