Author: Rhys Gregory

TV cameras have been given exclusive access to go behind the scenes with the fire service in one of Wales’ biggest and busiest towns.  ‘Fire Station 20’ is the operational name for South Wales Fire and Rescue’s base in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan.  It is also the title of the new three-part series. Crews in Barry work on shifts covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are trained to respond to almost any emergency – and they are ready for anything. For six months ITV Wales cameras followed the life of the station and the…

With the summer holidays finally upon us and 460,000 children across Wales on holiday from school, there are plenty of parents wondering how to keep the kids entertained for the next six weeks. But we’re lucky to live in a country packed full of wonderful attractions and destinations right on our doorstep. While your holiday activity list might already be packed to the brim with activities and adventures, make sure you also pay a visit to the local ‘social enterprises’ across the country this summer. Social enterprises operate like private businesses, but with one big difference, all profits are invested…

A year since opening in Cardiff, The Alchemist has quickly become one of the most popular cocktail venues in the city. Located on St Mary Street, The Alchemist is best-known for its show stopping drinks, mixology craft and gothic-esk interior. If you’ve visited the bar before or have glanced at their social media posts (or your friends), you’ll see the drinks made famous by their use of dry ice and outlandish glasses. What you may not have realised, is that The Alchemist is in fact a restaurant, as well as a bar. It has enough space for 70 covers, which…

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for an attack on a pensioner in her own home which left her with ‘life devastating injuries’ Jeffrey Lloyd of Pontardullais previously pleaded guilty to Grievous Bodily Harm and robbery of Ruth Yandle who was 72-years-old at the time of incident in January this year. T/DCI Matthew Davies said: “On returning from taking her grandson to school Mrs Yandle entered her home and was attacked with a crowbar by Lloyd. “He then stole her handbag and made off leaving her fighting for her life in a pool of blood. “The incident…

THE £115,000 donation of a North Wales college to a child protection charity will have a huge impact on thousands of young people across the region. Coleg Cambria raised the staggering amount after a year of challenges and activities for NSPCC Cymru/Wales. The charity, which also provides the free and confidential Childline counselling service, has bases in Prestatyn and Cardiff and carries out work to protect children in schools and communities across the country. Cambria’s chief executive David Jones witnessed how vital every penny is to the service when he met with managers, counsellors and volunteers this week. “It was…

For millions of Brits, financial stress is something they are forced to deal with on a daily basis. With the cost of living at it highest for decades, it’s a real struggle for families to pay their bills and take care of their monthly expenses. So, what impact is this financial stress having on families in the UK? Here, we’ll look at some of the ways financial troubles are impacting families across the country. The impact financial troubles have on children A recent report has revealed that 1 in 4 children living in a debt-ridden household are unhappy in their…

Contrary to popular belief, the lottery is much more than simply picking your six numbers, sitting back and watching the prizes roll in. According to Statista, National Lottery sales alone amounted to around £6.9 billion in the UK alone – around 95% of total revenue is paid back to winners and into society. In fact, lotteries, in general, are now much more socially responsible than in previous years. The majority of lotteries now strive to give back to their local communities in some way, shape or form and help change peoples lives for the better. With this in mind, we’ve…

It has never been easier for people to start their own business and become their own boss so it is no surprise that so many people are looking to go freelance. There was a whopping 31% annual rise for people looking to become self-employed in 2018 leading to a figure of 4.8 million self-employed workers in the UK – this means that freelance workers now make up a significant amount of the UK economy. Freelance Perks There are many reasons why an individual may look to go freelance but the most common reason is that it puts you in complete…

Including returning UK residents, there were around 140.9 million passenger arrivals in Britain in the year ending September 2018. A rising number of these were EU or EEA nationals, despite the fact that the UK remains on course to leave the European Union come what may on October 31st. However, there’s no doubt that travelling between the EU and the UK will be impacted significantly by Brexit, with a no-deal departure having particularly worrying consequences for people with regards to freedom of movement. In this post, we’ll explore this in further detail, whilst asking how travel will be impacted in…

When you’re sending an email out to hundreds or thousands of people, any error is magnified. Because of this, you want to make sure that you’re sending out correct and high-quality content each rime the “Publish” button is pressed. A Gmail user might have a different experience than an Outlook user. Sometimes the differences are subtle such as headers. And others are obvious such as the font size, background images unable to be shown. So it’s always important to sent test email before you make a mistake that could harm your business’s reputation. Without further adieu, let’s show some tips…