Author: Rhys Gregory

The Maternity Team from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have been shortlisted in the Nursing Times 2018 Awards for their work in lowering caesarean section infection rates. [aoa id=”1″] The nursing profession will come together at the Nursing Times Annual Awards ceremony in October to recognise, reward and celebrate the best in nursing. The Maternity Team were reported to have had a poor rate of infection in those having a caesarean section.  However the team did not have the evidence to challenge this outcome  as the reporting system was not robust. [/aoa] Using service improvement methodology, the team looked…

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced a new route from Cardiff to Malta, with a twice-weekly service operating on Wednesday and Sunday, commencing in April 2019, which will be a part of Ryanair’s Summer 2019 schedule. British consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest “Always Getting Better” improvements including: Reduced checked-in bag fees – lower €25 x 20kg check bag – lower €8 x 10kg check bag Ryanair Rooms with 10% off Travel Credit Ryanair Transfers – wider choice of ground transport with new partner Car Trawler Punctuality Promise – 90% of Ryanair flights will…

A new Assessment Unit for emergency patients at Velindre Cancer Centre in Whitchurch, Cardiff will be officially opened on 12 September with help from Macmillan Cancer Support. [aoa id=”1″] The unit, which will provide a rapid assessment for emergency cancer patients on arrival at Velindre, has four dedicated beds and a team of highly trained health professionals is being developed in partnership with Macmillan Wales. The ‘one stop shop’ will benefit emergency cancer patients who are transferred to the Assessment Unit following a call to the treatment support line; or patients transferred from a local hospital who require emergency radiotherapy;…

A group of artistic care home residents have created a spectacular display of hundreds of forget-me-nots to remember the soldiers who perished in the First World War. [aoa id=”1″] The vibrant blue flowers will be used to decorate the pillars at St Asaph Cathedral during the North Wales International Music Festival which gets under way on Saturday (September 15). The flowers vary in size, from half an inch across to two feet in diameter. Among those who never returned were nearly 50 servicemen from St Asaph whose names are commemorated on the city’s cenotaph. [/aoa] They included Private Hubert Stanley…

The new chief constable of North Wales has revealed how investigating the horrific triple murder of a young mother and her two children gave him a passion for protecting the victims of domestic violence. [aoa id=”1″] Gulf war veteran Carl Foulkes, who hails originally from Caergwrle, near Wrexham, was speaking after his appointment was confirmed by the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. They backed the choice of the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones, of Mr Foulkes, 47, as his preferred candidate following a rigorous two-day interview process in early August. [/aoa] As well as moving to North…

The Council’s Into Work Advice Service has teamed up with Job Centre Plus to organise the event at St David’s Hall on Wednesday, September 12 (10am – 2pm). [aoa id=”1″] Help will be available for people wanting to move jobs or to get back into the world of work. More than 40 leading employers from the retail, hospitality, care and service sectors and more, , will be at the event givinginformation and advice on the opportunities and rolesavailable in the city. The Cardiff Works team will also be at the Jobsfair offering temporary administrative or clerical work within Cardiff Council…

The former Cardiff Marina boatyard owner has become the first resident to move into the brand new apartment complex overlooking the marina – Bayscape.

The 10 finalists in St Tydfil Shopping Centre’s Pride of Merthyr 2018 photography competition have been chosen and it’s now down to the local community to decide which photo they think shows Merthyr at its best. The competition celebrates the beauty and history of the area, and the shopping centre was inundated with entries showing the local community’s favourite places. The Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil Councillor Clive Tovey joined St Tydfil Shopping Centre’s management team to choose the 10 photos to go through to the final stage. [aoa id=”1″] [/aoa] Those wishing to cast a vote to decide the winning…

MORE than 4,500 mud-spattered fundraisers splashed their way through Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy obstacle course with one goal in mind – to raise vital funds to help beat cancer. Many donned fancy dress – from pink glittery tutus to unicorn outfits – for the Race For Life 5k and 10k obstacle course in Bute Park, including 732 children who completed the new Pretty Muddy Kids event. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Participants faced a range of fun and muddy obstacles to crawl under, clamber over and charge through. One of the participants was 47-year-old Tracy Pash from Caerphilly who took part for…

The Oldwalls Collection, owner of the iconic former hotel and restaurant Fairyhill in Gower, has announced plans to inject an additional £500,000 to further strengthen its offering as a leading wedding and events venue. This follows on from Oldwalls’ initial investment into the property of £1 million last November.   Following a 6-month closure, Fairyhill reopened on St David’s Day 2018 to unveil its stunning 21stcentury transformation, complete with a 184 square metre modern glass extension to the west wing of the house. The first floor of the new extension was specially designed to host exclusive weddings and events while…