Author: Rhys Gregory

AN innovative new programme which aims to give cancer patients in south Wales the best chance of surviving the disease has been launched by Cancer Research UK. [aoa id=”1″] Cancer Research UK’s facilitators will support GPs and other healthcare professionals, including dentists and pharmacists, to diagnose cancer earlier when treatment is more effective. They will work across Cardiff and Vale, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Aneurin Bevan health boards. Each year around 19,100 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. Over the last 10 years cancer incidence rates have increased by 10% in Wales. [/aoa] Deborah Haworth, Cancer Research UK’s facilitator…

The National Library of Wales is one of the gems of Mid Wales and a popular visitor attraction. The site has ample car parking and is a 10-minute walk from the town centre or alternatively the ’03 bus follows a circular route from the town centre, calling at the national library and the Aberystwyth University campus. Here’s a list of 10 reasons why a visit to the national library is a must this summer:  Come and explore the national library’s remarkable collections on display its galleries. All exhibitions are free and families are welcome. This Grade II listed building and gardens occupy a…

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…  Internationally acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories comes to Cardiff’s New Theatrenext week from 2 – 5 August with The Gruffalo’s Child Live on Stage as part of a major UK and international tour. This season forms part of Tall Stories’ 21st anniversary season and will showcase the production’s new set and costumes, direct from a smash-hit West End season. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really…

A partnership project running in Cardiff has achieved an impressive £213,00 in savings and home improvements for householders, and they aren’t finished yet. The innovative Warm & Safe Homes project sees Community Energy Champions visiting households in Cardiff with an offer of free advice and support to help create warm and safe homes. From water bill savings to energy efficiency tips, benefit referrals to safety improvements; the range of help on offer is impressive and seems to have made a real difference to people’s lives. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Mr Gallivan was one householder visited by the Champions and was delighted with…

A quarter of people in Wales (25%) would like to run their own business, according to a study by Informi, who provide expert advice and guidance for Britain’s SMEs. In fact, 9 per cent say it is one of their life goals. Informi conducted the study to see how entrepreneurial the different countries of the UK are. Amongst other findings are that 33% wanted to start their own business because they feel they need to earn more money, 33% say they want to do it because they are unfulfilled in their day job, and 16% say they have a great…

The Dyfi Distillery in Mid Wales has been shortlisted for two business awards within a week. [aoa id=”1″] Last week, brothers Pete and Danny Cameron, who set up the distillery in Corris, near Machynlleth in 2016, were told that they were a finalist in the Rural Business Awards, which recognises companies across the UK who champion working in a rural location. This week, the news arrived that the distillery was also a finalist in the Wales Start Up Awards, which celebrates successful businesses in their first three years of trading. [/aoa] “It was great to receive two pieces of wonderful…

A Cwmbran online bathroom and kitchen retailer is set to triple its turnover after buying its own premises, with the support of a £680,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Plumbtap used the funding to purchase its 50,000 sq ft site on Avondale Business Park.  Investing in the new property will enable the company to streamline its processes, including consolidating its four warehouses into one space, consequently saving £50,000 on overheads. The increased space will also allow the firm to boost its capacity to meet rising consumer demand. As a result, it expects to achieve a turnover of £15million…

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a dinosaur met one of our animals today? Hundreds of local schoolchildren were encouraged to wonder about this and lots more fascinating animal facts at a special event held at Swansea University. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Six hundred pupils, aged from 11 to 13, were guests for science presenters Lizzie Daly and Ben Garrod’s Best Animal Facts show. The show, at Taliesin Arts Centre, took the form of an animal Top Trumps game with the presenters exploring how today’s species compare to prehistoric creatures, before the audience was given a chance to vote on…

In a meeting with Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths, the Farmers’ Union of Wales has stressed the need for urgent contingency planning to buffer the potential harmful consequences of a hard Brexit. FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “Both the Welsh Government and FUW are in full agreement that allowing us to leave the EU without retaining full access to the Single Market would be catastrophic. “We had a very frank discussion with the Cabinet Secretary about the risks of a hard Brexit and current speculation that such an outcome may be more likely than was previously the case.” Mr Roberts said…

Directors Melanie Hamer and Thea Hughes of Cardiff based family law firm Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice have been named in the prestigious Legal 500 Hall of Fame. Recognised for their outstanding work, Mrs Hamer and Mrs Hughes are two of only three individuals named in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame specialising in family law in Wales. This is the first year the Legal 500 Hall of Fame has been introduced throughout the UK. For individuals to earn their spot, they must have received consistent praise from clients for their exceptional work within their sector for a minimum of…