Author: Rhys Gregory

Today (Monday 3 September), the Welsh Government launched the second phase of a major campaign focusing on the role of families in the organ donation process. Three hard-hitting advertisements show an individual’s choice to donate their organs being over-ridden by family members, because they didn’t talk to them about their decision or registration on the organ donor register to become a donor. The Welsh Government is urging people to talk during Organ Donation Week (September 3 to 9) to prevent lifesaving transplants being missed because families did not know their loved one’s organ donation decision. Surveys show around 80%…

The Welsh capital has been crowned the Greggs and Dominos Capital of the UK according to new research. In research carried out by FXTM in May this year, they have revealed that Cardiff has 30 fast food franchises for every 100,000 people. This means the Welsh capital has approximately 21.11 more fast food restaurants per 100k people than the UK capital London, which only has 9.39. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Cardiff is also the Greggs capital of the UK with one Greggs for every 19k people as well as being the Dominos capital of the UK with one Dominos for every 34,000 people. Birmingham is…

This is the moment a killer is told he has been caught after his fingerprint was found in blood at a murder scene. The police CCTV shows suspect Jake Melia being told about the “very, very rare” discovery made by forensic specialists investigating the murder of Mark Mason in the Home Bargains car park in Rhyl in October 2016. Now detectives and police staff have told the ITV Wales programme Crime Files how they used forensics and CCTV pictures to link Melia, 21, and three other members of a Liverpool drugs ring to the murder. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Father of two…

Local building group R&M Williams gathered forty volunteers to roll up their sleeves and help with clearing litter from Gelliswick beach and beyond on the Milford Haven waterway.  The team from R&M along with family, friends and even pets braved the elements on Saturday 18th August to clean up rubbish from the Pembrokeshire coast, a must-visit attraction at this time of year. Allen Evans, Construction Director at R&M Williams said: “We have so many great partnerships in West Wales and having worked closely with Pembrokeshire council in recent years, it was brilliant to be able to help the wider community…

From today (Monday September 3rd) Barry Hospital will issue new parking regulations, which will aim to benefit both patients and visitors. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is revising the current parking system to bring it in line with the health board’s new parking enforcement contract which is in place at the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. The revised system will provide automatic free parking for up to four hours with no need to enter a vehicle registration number upfront, unless patients and visitors plan to stay beyond four hours. A spokesman from Cardiff and Vale University…

Aspiring Preparatory School footballers will get the chance to develop their skills at one of the best academy complexes anywhere in the world. [aoa id=”1″] As part of an ongoing agreement between Rydal Penrhos and Premier League champions Manchester City, a large number of pupils from different year groups will compete at separate tournaments at the Academy site, which cost £200 million to construct and also boasts a 7,000-capacity stadium, education facilities and medical and sports science services. The 80-acre site was funded by City’s owners and built in partnership with Manchester City Council, was conceived following the takeover of…

St John Cymru is launching its ‘Save a Life September’ campaign this month, which aims to train an extra 5,000 potential lifesavers. [aoa id=”1″] Each September, the nation’s leading first aid charity offers free 2-hour training sessions across Wales teaching people simple techniques which could one day help to save someone’s life. Sessions give people the knowledge and confidence to deal with an emergency situation and cover the following scenarios: [/aoa] how to manage an incident how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treating an unresponsive casualty what to do if someone is choking how to treat severe bleeding Chief executive…

A Pembrokeshire harbour that has been operating since 1954 is set to become a major marine destination after opening The National Events Deck, a 20,000 sq ft multi-purpose decking area, with a £400,000 bridging loan from HSBC UK. [aoa id=”1″] The National Events Deck is due to open this month and will be used as an events space at Saundersfoot Harbour for up to 4,000 people. The space will include an amphitheatre that can be used for local and national-scale events, ranging from theatrical and musical performances to food and craft festivals. The National Events Deck marks the beginning of…

Mark Pittaccio, a renowned consultant, commentator and speaker on the subject of behavioural economics, will be visiting Wales on the 13thSeptember to talk to businesses at the LinkedInLocal Swansea networking event. Behavioural economics is a blend of psychology and economics that seeks to understand the decision-making behind everyday consumer choices. The answer to questions such as; why we choose one brand over another, why we pay more for a ‘premium’ product and how much we save from our salaries can all be answered by applying behavioural economics. Mark Pittaccio works with some of the UK largest companies, but his message…

A Newport-based lawyer is ‘delighted’ following his appointment to a coveted role at a high profile legal society. [aoa id=”1″] Clive Thomas, Managing Partner of award-winning firm Watkins & Gunn has taken the reins as President of Cardiff and District’s Law Society, after being selected by its Council. As Managing Partner and head of personal Injury at Watkins & Gunn, the award-winning legal expert has over 25 years of experience and extensive knowledge of his sector. Mr Thomas, who has previously held the title of President at Monmouthshire Law Society and the Association of South Western Law (ASWLS), will now…