Author: Rhys Gregory

Today (Tuesday 16th October), around 80 secondary schools and up to 15,000 students will be provided with life-saving skills by over 250 Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST) staff and volunteers using cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) DVDs and inflatable manikins provided by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). During Restart a Heart Day 2018, dozens of WAST staff and volunteers have been facilitating teaching CPR to young people across Wales to enable them to have the skills to deal with someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest. Across the UK, it is hoped that 150,000 young people will learn the skill as part of a mass…

Following acclaimed runs in New York and London, Murder For Two is heading to the New Theatre from 23 – 27 October. [aoa id=”1″]Murder For Two is a hilarious high-energy musical whodunit with a madcap twist and a loving homage to the canon of murder mystery plays. It’s a brilliant blend of music, mayhem and murder, with two actors playing thirteen characters – and the piano.[/aoa] Ed MacArthur and Jeremy Legat, who both starred in the European Premiere in 2017, will both reprise their performances as ‘Officer Marcus Moscowicz’ and ‘The Suspects’. Ed MacArthur’s recent credits include The Borrowers (Watermill…

The Government has announced a review to deliver fair funding for farmers in all four parts of the UK when we leave the EU. [aoa id=”1″] The Secretary of State announced that an independent advisory panel will look at what factors should determine the distribution of agriculture funding between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in this Parliament. This will consider each country’s individual circumstances, including environmental, agricultural and socio-economic factors. Farm numbers and farm sizes will also be taken into account to make sure all parts of the UK are treated fairly. [/aoa] The review, led by Lord Bew…

Three Centimetres, directed by Lebanese filmmaker Lara Zeidan, has been announced the winner of the Iris Prize 2018, Cardiff’s International LGBT+ Short Film Prize, supported by The Michael Bishop Foundation. This was the first time in the festival’s 12 year history that a film from Lebanon has been nominated for the prize. The £30,000 prize will allow Lara to make a new short film in Wales, becoming the eleventh Iris production. [aoa id=”1″]The winners were announced at the second Iris Carnival at Cardiff’s Tramshed on Sunday, marking the culmination of six days of film screenings, parties and talks. The awards show…

A campaign to combat hate crime in North Wales has resulted in more victims coming forward. [aoa id=”1″] North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones says it’s vital to raise awareness about the problem which causes untold misery. People are singled out for abuse because of their sexual orientation, race, body shape, age or a host of other personal characteristics. [/aoa] It’s been revealed there has been a 27 per increase in the number of reports of hate crimes in North Wales over the past 12 months. The number of cases reported to North Wales Police went up from…

Building a strong economy, promoting independence and positive living for all and creating neighbourhoods where people are proud to live and work are core Rhondda Cynon Taf Council goals. [aoa id=”1″] At the heart of this ethos is the council’s Apprenticeship Programme which offers apprentices the opportunity to learn and develop in a future-focused dynamic organisation. Now the council has been recognised for its work by being shortlisted for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. The company will be competing to become Macro Employer of the Year at the awards ceremony at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on November 9. [/aoa]…

A UK-wide conference about Type 1 diabetes and technology will be hosted in Swansea on 10 November. [aoa id=”1″] The ‘Type 1 diabetes and Tech’ conference, organised by Diabetes UK Cymru, Swansea University and the Diabetes Research Unit Cymru, is an opportunity to discover more about the latest innovations and developments in Type 1 diabetes management. International experts, paediatricians and other clinicians will discuss new devices, pioneering ideas and the array of technology currently available to people living with Type 1 diabetes in the UK. [/aoa] People living with diabetes will give talks about the different types of technology they…

Farmers across Wales can breathe a sigh of relief as Environment and Rural Affairs Secretary Michael Gove, during the second reading of Agriculture Bill, said that agricultural funding will not be Barnettised, and the current settlement which allocates money to Wales on rural and agricultural criteria will be maintained. [aoa id=”1″] Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns has today also reinforced that commitment giving further hope to the farming community in Wales. Describing the announcement as a very positive step forward, FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “This is most welcome news and provides some guarantee on future funding for…

“It’s important we do what we can to protect children against infections and illnesses like flu, because as we all know, children are very good at spreading germs.” Those are the words of Meilyr Sion, author of Welsh children’s books and actor in Holby City, Pobl y Cwm and The Lion King stage show, and father to Daniel, aged 9, and Daisy, aged 6. [aoa id=”1″] Meilyr is lending his support to Beat Flu this year as he wants to do everything he can to protect his children from catching or spreading flu, and he also wants to encourage other…

Vodafone is inviting innovative Welsh businesses to apply for its new UK social innovation fund. [aoa id=”1″] Vodafone Techstarter supports start-ups and early-stage ventures developing innovative technology solutions with social purpose. It aims to uncover and develop ideas that can harness the power of technology, connectivity and innovation to improve health, education, environmental protection or social mobility. Vodafone Techstarter has been developed in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, Vodafone’s charitable arm, and Social Tech Trust, the UK’s leading dedicated supporter of socially motivated tech ventures. [/aoa] In addition to financial awards, winners will benefit from access to industry and technology…