Author: Rhys Gregory

People who have lost a lower limb now have faster access to rehabilitation thanks to an innovative group at Morriston Hospital. The strengthening and conditioning group for those with lower limb amputations was set up by physiotherapist Laura Braithwaite and has provided rehabilitation for patients across South West Wales. Laura said: “We are a multi-disciplinary team of physiotherapists, an occupational therapist and a specialist nurse. “Before we started this group, patients would have been seen in our consultant clinic and then put on a waiting list to be assessed by a physiotherapist, which would take around 40 days. “It was…

Following a year of steady growth that includes working with over 70 of Wales’ largest brands, Business News Wales has announced new investment from The Development Bank. [aoa id=”1″] Led by Managing Director, Mark Powney, Business News Wales has secured a loan of £200,000 to enable the business to recruit a new editor, sales team and expand on the services it currently offers to clients, including the ability to provide a new add-on product suite. The new appointments will take the Cardiff-based company to a team of 12. Business News Wales was founded back in 2015 and has grown to…

The Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths is in attendance today (Tuesday 6 November) when 153 products from Wales recognised earlier this year in the prestigious Great Taste awards, are showcased at a celebratory event at the St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] Presented by the broadcaster and Chairman of the Great Taste Awards, Nigel Barden, the event follows the format of a Showcase and Market style Meet the Producer, and provides a platform to display the finest Welsh food and drink products available. A range of trade buyers from the retail and hospitality…

Due to essential maintenance works, part of the Cardiff Bay Barrage will be closed to the public on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th November between 08.30am – 17.00.   The walkway will be open from the Cardiff Bay side as far as the Fish Pass and Café Hafren, the play area and Skate Park will still be available for use. There will however be no access to and from the Penarth side of the Barrage. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: “Unfortunately, whilst important maintenance work is carried out to the Barrage, there can be no public…

About 350 clients in Wales of the failed stockbroker Beaufort Securities Limited (BSL) have been reunited with their money and assets, thanks to collaborative work between the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). [aoa id=”1″] BSL was placed in administration and Beaufort Asset Clearing Services Limited (BACSL) was placed in Special Administration by the High Court following an application by the UK regulators in March 2018. This was shortly after the US Department of Justice brought criminal charges against BSL and a number of individuals for their alleged involvement in securities fraud and money laundering. BACSL provided the…

A young swimming sensation and sports scholar at Rydal Penrhos achieved a significant milestone at a high-profile national competition. Zach Speakman, a Year 11 pupil at the school, recently took his place at the Manchester International Swim meet, which featured some of the country’s top talents and competitors from as far afield as Switzerland and Japan. The 16-year-old produced a stunning effort in the 200-metre Individual Medley, securing a gold medal for the very first time in a competition of this standing against older and more experienced opposition. This enabled Zach to surge into first place in the UK rankings…

It is crucial that we as a nation recognise the men and women who have made a notable contribution to the life of Wales and beyond. [aoa id=”1″]So says The National Library of Wales as it prepares to launch of the new Dictionary of Welsh Biography website, which includes almost 5,000 biographies of men and women who have made such a contribution. The new website will be launched on November 8 by The National Assembly for Wales’ presiding officer, Elin Jones, AM for Ceredigion, following a lecture discussing the contribution of women to the National Assembly over the last 20 years. The Dictionary of…

The pretty, pastel-coloured houses which give Aberaeron harbour its distinctive charm have helped local textile artist Helen Evans develop a prize-winning portfolio. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Whilst at Carmarthen School of Art, the BA Textiles graduate captured her memories of the views from her childhood home, in Portland Place, Aberaeron, to produce a range of beautiful woven cushions. The stunning designs are influenced by the town harbour’s palette of colours and Regency architecture. Her work drew the attention of organisers of Wonderwool Wales, the premier Wool and Natural Fibre Festival in Wales, who have awarded a special bursary which will help her…

A Llanidloes boutique has found another constructive way to support the market town’s Sending a Message in a Bottle campaign to reduce plastic waste. [aoa id=”1″] The owners of L’armoire have shown they are taking the message seriously by finding products that take the plastic from our oceans and recycle it into ladies’ coats. Waste 2 Wear puffy winter coats and jackets are a great way to keep warm, look stylish and support the environment this winter. Made from recycled plastic bottles, 30% of which has been recovered from our oceans, they are fast becoming firm favourites. The coats and…

Nursing staff are taking a wound clinic into the community as part of a new Leg Club in the Rhondda. The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation supports leg clubs around the UK with the aim of providing community-based treatment, and care for people of all age groups who suffer with leg-related problems. The first leg club in the Cwm Taf University Health Board area has been started in Waun Wen Community Centre, Trebanog, as a prime example of a community initiative led by volunteers that helps people to stay well and support each other. Instead of travelling to a hospital clinic…