Author: Rhys Gregory

An event promoting jobs in the domiciliary care sector has been held in Swansea. Organisations running employment support and training programmes have linked-up with care providers to improve the recruitment process. They came together at the event which was organised by Swansea Working and Partner Beyond Bricks and Mortar, an employability service run by Swansea Council and its partners to help people looking for jobs access the support that is most relevant to them. Care providers gave a presentation outlining the work they do and the opportunities that exist so that those running employment programmes could pass on a better…

There are lots of fun things to do and enjoy in and around Neath Port Talbot during the summer holidays – outdoors or indoors and for FREE! If your children prefer indoor fun, encourage them to better their reading skills by participating in the Summer Reading challenge. This year’s Reading Challenge theme is Mischief Makers, which is inspired by the popular children’s tittle Beano in celebration of its 80th Anniversary. Neath Port Talbot libraries are holding a number of activities for this year’s challenge which can be found on the What’s On section of the Council’s website, together with other…

An award-winning bakery have come up with a novel way of launching a recruitment drive for 20 new apprentices. The Village Bakery have turned two of their delivery vans into mobile adverts by wrapping them with a special design to get out the message: “We Knead a hand! The vans’ delivery route takes them around Wrexham and the surrounding villages. [aoa id=”1″] They are looking for young people aged between 16 and 20 to become the next generation of bakers, engineers and admin staff at the family-run firm. The company currently employs more than 400 people at their two bakeries…

A special taskforce born when a virulent batch of the synthetic drug Spice hit the streets of Wrexham in April last year has won a major award. Then authorities in the town ruled enough was enough and decided something had to be done to tackle the worsening problem. That led to the creation of the taskforce which has a particular focus on Wrexham’s homelessness problem and an addiction to the cheaply manufactured Spice and Mamba which so often accompanies it. Now the taskforce has been presented with the Drug Intervention Award by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones…

A woman from Pontypridd has received a medal from Diabetes UK Cymru for living with diabetes for 50 years. Sandra Spray Hazlehurst, 72, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 18 years old but has never allowed the condition to hold her back. She worked for HTV for 25 years and has for the last 10 years been a Governor on the Board of the University of South Wales. Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong condition that affects around 19,000 adults in Wales. People with the condition don’t produce the hormone insulin, which controls the amount of glucose…

Insole Court, a gothic Victorian mansion and gardens nestled in the leafy suburbs of Llandaff, Cardiff, has opened a brand-new permeant immersive exhibition to the public this month. At last the fascinating story behind the once forgotten house in the leafy suburbs of Llandaff in the Welsh capital can be shared with the public. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] “This House is a Stage” is an experiential exhibition that brings local history to life in the form of a dramatic rendition of the rise and the fall of the Insole Family, who built and inhabited the mansion, spanning an entire century from their…

Three tech start-ups based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (Welsh ICE) have raised over £1m in investment between them in just 12 months. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] All three companies were supported by the Campus which has now launched its ICE Space Programme, a scheme where other start-ups and small businesses can receive similar support including a full-time desk or office space, a tailored mentoring programme, creative workshops, one-to-one support and access to potential investors. The three companies that have successfully raised significant investment come from a range of tech-based sectors including healthcare, online trading and retail support. Signum Health…

Following the refurbishment and rebranding to Stonehouse Pizza and Carvery from Crown Carveries, we visited the restaurant located in the outskirts of Cardiff to see what the fuss is all about. Also known locally as The Hollybush, it underwent a major refurbishment at the start of the year and re-opened in February. [aoa id=”1″] Prior to our visit, we have never been to a Crown Carvery before, so we had no idea what to expect. We have driven past this particular restaurant many times and it always appears busy with a full car park. If we were going out to…

Cardiff University is consulting on its plans to develop a new purpose-built computer science and mathematics building. The 10,000m2 building will bring together the School of Computer Science and Informatics (COMSC) and the School of Mathematics (MATHS) into one world-leading facility. The building on Senghennydd Road will support the growth of both departments and provide opportunities for greater collaboration and research. [aoa id=”1″] The site, currently used as a University car park, is on the Cathays campus next to the Cardiff Business Technology Centre, Students’ Union and Cathays railway station. It was selected following a feasibility study in summer 2016…

Aberystwyth University students are amongst the most satisfied in Wales and in the UK as a whole, according to the annual National Student Survey (NSS) that has been published. The latest NSS results show that overall satisfaction amongst students at Aberystwyth University stands at 90% – seven percentage points higher than the average UK figure of 83%. Aberystwyth is rated the top university in Wales for overall student satisfaction. Aberystwyth University also outperforms the sector in the UK in all nine areas covered by the NSS. [aoa id=”1″] Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University, said: “The latest NSS results…