Author: Rhys Gregory

A care home manager whose family heartbreak helped “put her in the shoes” of her clients is in line for a top industry gong. [aoa id=”1″]Karen Rogers, who is manager of Llys y Seren Residential Care Home in Port Talbot, has barely had a day off sick in 30 years’ despite suffering a series of family tragedies and coping with the ongoing needs of her 16-year-old daughter who has learning difficulties.[/aoa] The 52-year-old lost her younger sister, Gayle Clement, 42, to a heart attack four years ago and became the main carer to her two children. Two years later, she…

Following Angharad Williams’ stage 2 Breast Cancer diagnosis in May 2017, she has raised £63,000 for Cancer Research Wales.

Marian Evans, founder of Elevate Business Consultancy, has been shortlisted in the national Women in Financial Advice Awards.

Thanks to funds raised through a crowdfunding campaign back in 2016, the first phase of footpath construction work on the upper section of the Watkin Path has been completed.  The Watkin path is one of the most challenging routes to the summit of Snowdon, not only because it is the route with the greatest ascent, but because the upper section of the path crosses a steep and loose scree slope which is difficult to navigate. With almost 25,000 walkers trampling over the scree each year an unsightly erosion scar had developed on this part of the path. Funds raised through…

A procession along the promenade to kick the bar will be held on Friday 12 October 2018 to mark the day Aberystwyth University first opened its doors back in 1872. [aoa id=”1″] Staff, students, alumni and members of the local community will take part in the Founders’ Day walk from Old College to the foot of Constitution Hill. The procession will be led by the University’s Chancellor Lord Thomas of Cwmgïedd and Vice-Chancellor Professor Elizabeth Treasure. [/aoa] Special guest at this year’s Founders’ Day will be Sioned Wiliam – an Honorary Fellow and Aberystwyth drama graduate who is now Commissioning…

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have unveiled their latest selection of books, and are delighted to welcome Cardiff author Amy Lloyd, who joins the Book Club with her gripping psychological debut novel The Innocent Wife. Lloyds’s writing combines her fascination with true crime and her passion for fiction and “it’sbeen deservedly praised by no less than Jack Reacher author Lee Child. Judy and I can only add our own massive approval” praises Richard. [aoa id=”1″]Lloyd studied English and Creative writing at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where she started to plot the thrilling story which tells the tale of a relationship between…

The annual NHS Wales Beat Flu campaign has launched and is encouraging everyone eligible for flu vaccination to get protected. [aoa id=”1″] The free vaccine is being made more widely available to now include all primary school children and pre-schoolers aged two and three. For the first time the vaccine is also being offered to staff with regular client contact working in residential care and nursing homes this winter. [/aoa] Annual flu vaccination is the best protection against catching or spreading flu, a potentially life-threatening infection. Every year over two thirds of those aged 65 and over and almost half…

The latest NatWest PMI® data pointed to robust business conditions in Wales during September. Strong growth in business activity and new orders was sustained, while extra staff were hired at the fastest pace in one year. Firms were also confident that demand conditions would support output over the coming 12 months.   [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output of the manufacturing and service sectors – registered 55.6 in September, down from 56.0 in August, signalling a slower pace of expansion in business activity at Welsh private sector companies. Nonetheless,…

For the first time ever organic wool, taken from the Rhug Estate’s flock of sheep, has been used by a local Denbighshire artist to create a range of unique and decorative vases and bowls. [aoa id=”1″]Ellie Derbyshire, from Hafotty Interiors, visited Rhug back in the summer to collect wool from the farm’s flock of North Country Mules and spent time sketching the herd of bison for a separate range of artwork which is also unique to Rhug.[/aoa] All pieces created by Hafotty Interiors are uniquely designed, handcrafted or repurposed by Ellie. She gets her inspiration from the beautiful north Wales countryside, with…

Labour shortages, disruption to supply chains, increased pressure on advice services and funding arrangement reforms are some of the potential implications of a‘No Deal’ Brexit for Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″]Amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the terms of Britain’s departure from the European Union, Cabinet will consider the potential impact on Cardiff of the UK Government failing to reach an agreement with the EU at its next meeting on October 11.[/aoa] Work to ensure Cardiff’s readiness for Brexit has been ongoing over the past two years since the 2016 EU referendum result and the position has been closely monitored in terms of…