Author: Rhys Gregory

COLEG CAMBRIA has produced the largest cohort of WorldSkills students in Wales thanks to its prominent industry links and business partnerships. The college has a growing reputation in the competition and strengthened that further this week by unveiling its 20-strong group for the WorldSkills UK finals, to be held at the NEC Birmingham in November. [aoa id=”1″]WorldskillsUK LIVE is the biggest skills, apprenticeships and careers event in the country, where the students will showcase the ability and experience they’ve gained at the college and with leading organisations in myriad sectors, from Airbus, Raytheon Systems and JCB Transmissions to Magellan Aerospace…

Staff at Swansea University’s Medical School are celebrating another ground-breaking achievement as they kick off a new academic year. [aoa id=”1″] For the first time the Medical School is now rated above Cambridge University in the prestigious Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. Swansea was ranked third, two places above Cambridge in a reversal of last year’s result. [/aoa] The latest Guide also showed a rise of six places for Swansea University, pushing it into its highest ever position and into the UK top 30. Swansea is also runner-up for the overall UK University of the Year title,…

Today (11th October) consumer group Which? officially opens its doors for business in the capital of Wales at an event attended by local politicians, senior management, and new team members. [aoa id=”1″] The new office will act as the national Member Services Centre and is a key part of Which?’s continued commitment to providing exceptional customer service. The office will also house part of the Which? financial services offering. The range of impartial advice that Which? offers has expanded hugely over the years, helping members at every stage of their life, from deciding where to have a baby, to choosing…

Following a recent study reporting that more than half of millennials want to be educated about how to best save for their retirement, expert Stuart Price looks at what needs to be done to save the younger generation.

Join us for live updates throughout the day as Wales takes on Spain tonight (Thursday October 11th) at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Tonight’s match will be Ryan Giggs’ sixth leading Wales, and despite a set back earlier in the week with Gareth Bale ruled out due to a groin injury, the Wales manager will no doubt be looking to the talent of his team to fill the gap. Gates open: 16:45 Road closures from 17:30 Kick off: 19:45 This page will be updated automatically. [le id=”1″]

Wales is taking on Spain on tonight (Thursday October 11th) and on grounds of public safety, Cardiff Council has issued the following announcement on partial road closures in the city centre from 5.30pm. [aoa id=”1″] With the match kicking off at 7.45pm, the gates will open at 4.45pm to ensure there is enough amount of time for fans to get into the stadium. All ticket holders are being advised that there will be enhanced security checks, so are advised to leave plenty of time to get into the stadium.Fans are strongly advised toleave large bags at home and pay attention to…

House prices in Wales edged upwards during September, the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey says, but sales activity and the outlook for the market are more subdued. [aoa id=”1″]Welsh surveyors reported rising prices in the September survey (a net balance of +19% of respondents said that prices increased), but respondents are less positive about the three months ahead, with a flat picture for both sales and price expectations.[/aoa] A key factor in the market in Wales is the constrained supply, with Welsh surveyors reporting a fall in the number of properties coming onto the market…

Choosing a pet name can require a lot of responsibility and thought, as after all your pet is a family member. But have you ever wondered just how unique your cat or dog’s name is?  [aoa id=”1″] GoCompare has analysed over 500,000 pet names in their pet insurance database and discovered the most popular cat and dog names in Cardiff, Wales and the UK. So, whether you’re looking to choose the most popular name or want to go for something a bit more unique, this tool will be sure to come in handy! Just look, we don’t have a pet yet…

The Rhug Estate welcomed Reception class pupils from Ysgol y Parc, Denbigh, to the farm recently. The group of over 50 children and staff were eager to learn about all the different types of animals on the farm. Whilst visiting the Rhug, the pupils aged between four and five years old, were given a tour of the farm by Gareth Jones, Rhug Farm Manager. On their way round the farm they got to see the farm’s herd of bison, turkeys, chickens and sheep. The group got to make their own beef burgers and completed their visit in the Rhug playground.…

SA1 Solutions, a Swansea-based IT and communications firm, and its sister company, SA1 Telecoms, are continuing their sponsorship of a number of local sports teams and facilities as the companies pledge to promote healthy lifestyles in the community.  In line with the companies’ value of advocating healthy living and maintaining a positive wellbeing, SA1 Solutions and SA1 Telecoms are continuing to sponsor a range of local sporting groups. Its support of these groups is also one way in which the companies give back to the community. [aoa id=”1″]Over the last two years, the companies have sponsored the team kit for…