Author: Rhys Gregory

A total of 1,930 young people between the ages of 18 and 25 were caught watching live TV or BBC iPlayer without a TV Licence in the past year in Wales, according to new figures released today by TV Licensing.  TV Licensing is reminding young people they could face prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000 if they are caught watching live TV, or BBC programmes on iPlayer, on any device, without a TV Licence. [aoa id=”1″]Recent research by TV Licensing shows that the number of students taking a TV to university has risen from 23% to 27% since last…

COLEG CAMBRIA students are in pole position for careers in the motor industry after the college put more than 150 rally cars through their paces. [aoa id=”1″]Cambria’s Deeside site was again selected as the official scrutineering base for the Wales Rally GB leg of the FIA World Rally Championships and played host to 100 international and 77 national vehicles participating in the race, won by five-time champion Sebastian Ogier.[/aoa] Service and Repair apprentices and students were given an exclusive opportunity to train and work as scrutineers under the guidance of the Federation International de l’Automobile (FIA) and Motor Sport Association…

A social experiment has been carried out with the aim of highlighting just how honest, or dishonest, UK shoppers are. The experiment revealed that if you lose your wallet in Birmingham, Bristol or Cheltenham then you’re not likely to be made aware by others that you’ve dropped anything. However, the same cannot be said if you drop your wallet in one Welsh city. The results showed that if you drop your wallet in Cardiff, you’re more likely to have it returned. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] After spending a few hours in Cardiff City Centre, both male and female actors dropped the wallet…

The head of one of Wales’ most successful independent TV companies is creating a “mini-John Lewis” and handing it all over to the staff. [aoa id=”1″] Dylan Huws, managing director of Caernarfon-based production company Cwmni Da, is turning the £5 million a year firm into an Employee Owned Trust. The move is believed to be a first in the UK broadcast industry and is being project-managed by the Wales Co-operative Centre. [/aoa] With legal advice from a top Cardiff-based firm, Geldards, they have drawn up a five-year business plan which will see Mr Huws selling his shares to the trust.…

One of Wales’s best-loved theatres will go for gold at the UK Theatre Awards this week (Sunday 14 October) in a bid to take home three highly-esteemed awards. [aoa id=”1″] Nominated for Best New Play, Best Musical Production and The Renee Stepham Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre, Theatr Clwyd will fly the flag for Wales as it goes up against some of the UK’s most acclaimed theatre production companies. [/aoa] Up for Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards, against three other high-profile nominees, is Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade — a Theatr Clwyd and…

Two bakery workers rose to the challenge to give a hospice a major boost after a mammoth 120-mile trek around the coast of Anglesey. [aoa id=”1″] Ashley Dawson and Rob Champion raised more than £2,000 for the Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham after their bosses at the Village Bakery matched the donations they’d received pound for pound. The hospice is the Village Bakery’s chosen charity this year and a number of other fundraising events have already been held this year, including a charity football match. [/aoa] Shift manager Ashley, 27, and packaging expert Rob Challenger, 29, completed the hike around…

This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, M&S and Breast Cancer Now will be sharing the experiences and realities of living with breast cancer, as described by of a group of women affected by the disease, and the loved ones who provided vital support to them. [aoa id=”1″]The five pairs involved are a combination of friends, partners and a mother and daughter, and have come together to front M&S’ annual campaign in support of the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.  From best friends diagnosed with the disease three months apart, to new parents receiving the diagnosis just…

Academics at a top think tank are seeking talks with Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething to discuss the future of health and social care in Wales. [aoa id=”1″]Over the past 12 months the Morgan Academy based at Swansea University hosted a series of debates covering issues ranging from cyber security and affordable social care to recruitment and training problems affecting those working in health and social care.[/aoa] Morgan Academy Director Professor Mike Sullivan has now written to Mr Gething, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, to share the findings and to request a meeting to consider how they can…

Swansea Bay Business Club held its first networking event after its traditional summer break on Friday (September 28) at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. [aoa id=”1″]Guest speaker Chris Jones, chief executive of Welsh Water, joined over 100 attendees at the lunch and spoke at length about his career journey and his long term visions and plans for the future of the Welsh water industry. Chris spoke to guests about the history of Welsh Water and how it came to be the only private but non-shareholder water provider in the UK as well as discussing some of the pioneering techniques they…

Wales’ leading first aid charity, St John Cymru is delighted to announce the launch of its newest training course; Mental Health First Aid. Designed to increase awareness and help alleviate the stigma of mental health in the workplace, a wide range of topics will be covered during training including; depression, stress, anxiety, PTSD and psychosis. The course also aims to increase the availability of support to those affected. Debbie Rees, Business Manager at St John Cymru said: “Three in five employees have had mental health issues because of work “We understand the importance of mental health awareness at work and…