Author: Rhys Gregory

A hospital consultant and experienced NHS leader has been appointed as ABMU’s new Medical Director. [aoa id=”1″] Dr Richard Evans is currently Clinical Board Director for Medicine and a practising hospital consultant specialising in infectious diseases and general (internal) medicine at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. He has more than 12 years’ experience in senior leadership roles in the NHS and brings with him extensive knowledge of leading complex clinical services. [/aoa] Dr Evans qualified from the University of Wales College of Medicine and undertook his specialist training in Wales and the USA, completing a Research Fellowship at Harvard…

Stuart Price from Quantum Advisory explains why former steelworkers at Allied Steel and Wire are still not getting the pension they were promised and suggests what the Pension Protection Fund could do to resolve the situation.

Chilling police videos have revealed how the callous daughter and grandson of an 84-year-old woman repeatedly denied her murder. [aoa id=”1″] Grandson Barry Rogers was arrested after an ex-partner told police he had confessed to killing frail Betty Guy at her home in Johnston near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire. Police arrested his mother, Penelope John when they realised that she had lied about Betty’s medical condition in a call to emergency services the night that Betty died. Now police tapes, to be broadcast on ITV Wales’ Crime Files at 8pm on Monday night will show how those lies continued as the…

Seven Welsh high streets have been shortlisted in this year’s Great British High Street Awards 2018, sponsored by Visa, putting them in the running to win a £15,000 prize. After a rigorous selection process led by a panel of independent judges, four Welsh high streets have been shortlisted in the Champion category, which aims to find the UK’s best high street, while three high streets in Wales have been shortlisted in the Rising Star category, which aims to find the UK’s most ambitious high streets. Shortlisted Welsh high streets – Champion Award Holywell, Flintshire Welshpool, Powys Crickhowell, Powys Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire…

As work continues on the first phase of Plasdŵr, the sustainable community being created over the next 20 years in north west Cardiff, the developers have partnered with local business The Bike Shed to offer every household a £50 cycle voucher. [aoa id=”1″] The voucher can be redeemed, against the purchase of a bike, helmets or safety gear, at The Bike Shed store on Cathedral Road, in Pontcanna. Each Plasdŵr home is also provided with one free annual bus pass, with both benefits part of Plasdŵr’s commitment to its own and Cardiff Council’s active travel ambitions. The plan for movement…

Bala farmer Geraint Davies, who resigned as Welsh Chair of Nature Friendly Farming Network last week, has cited differences of opinion on recognising potential impacts of policies on families and food production as key reasons he felt he could no longer lead the organisation in Wales. [aoa id=”1″] Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), which was launched in January this year at the Real Oxford Farming Conference, comprises farmers from across the UK, and is funded and supported by a range of organisations, including the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, Friends of the Earth and the Organic Soil Association. Speaking about…

As part of the 10-year anniversary of “Encouraging Women into Franchising” (EWIF), the South West & Wales region are bringing a focus on franchising as a business model to university students, aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners looking to expand. Organised and led by local commercial law firm Darwin Gray, the evening event at Cardiff University will take place on 11 October 2018 and will feature a panel of entrepreneurial expertsfrom global franchise Toni & Guy who will talk about their path to success and also the award-winning Mrs Bucket, who will be sharing her inspiring journey starting out as a…

St David’s Catholic Sixth Form College is celebrating the continued success of its students following A Level results last month.  [aoa id=”1″] After gaining exceptional A Level Results in English, Drama, Sociology, Media Studies, Art and Business Studies alongside Welsh Baccalaureate, St David’s alumna, Aisha Saeed will be pursuing a Business Management degree at the University of South Wales, starting this September. Following her outstanding academic achievements, Aisha has achieved a fully sponsored degree with a Network75 student status, allowing her to combine work and study as she pursues her degree. During term-time, Network75 students work in a local business…

A large number of enthusiastic young cricketers at Rydal Penrhos helped their regional side to success recently. [aoa id=”1″] The Senior and Prep School group were involved in a busy day of championship action with Mochdre Cricket Club, which was a reflection of their outstanding summer of development and impressive result throughout. Both sides were captained by Year 6 pupil James Gilman, with Tomas Milligan, Oscar Jewsbury, Keira Luke, Cieran Milligan, Harry Fardoe and Telor Jones competing in the Eryri Soft Ball tournament at Llandudno Cricket Club. This involved contests against Dolgellau, Llandudno and Bangor, with Mochdre winning their two…

A mother whose son receives care from Our Health Heroes 2017 winner John Clifford has called for members of the public and those working within the healthcare sector to nominate the people who are making a real difference to the lives of patients across the UK. [aoa id=”1″] Organised by Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health, Our Health Heroes is a national healthcare awards scheme which recognises individuals, teams and employers from within the healthcare sector who are going the extra mile for their patients, colleagues and staff. Cerianne Kieft, whose son Hari was diagnosed with cerebral palsy…