Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

This Sunday (2 September) thousands of people took to the streets for one of Wales’ most iconic racing events, the Nation Radio Cardiff 10K hosted by Kidney Wales. Over 8,000 people participated in the run which was the city’s flattest 10K to date, with many participants recording personal best times. The race was won by Dewi Griffiths from Swansea Harriers who crossed the finish line in 29 minutes, 11 seconds. [aoa id=”1″] [/aoa] Dewi said: “I had a great win in the Cardiff 10K last year, and although I’m not in the same shape now as I was then, I…

The Nation Radio Cardiff 10K and the family 2K run will take place tomorrow (Sunday, 2nd September). The family 2K run will start at 9.15am and the 10K run will begin at 10am. [aoa id=”1″] The route will be the flattest and fastest yet and is set to be the most fun race to date. The race welcomes runners of all standards, and due to the appealing flat feature of the new route, the course is now even more accessible than ever, offering a great opportunity for novice and experienced runners alike to take part in a run that is…

Geomorphologists from around the world will convene in Aberystwyth in September as Wales hosts the discipline’s top annual UK academic gathering for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Annual Meeting of the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG), which takes place from the 10-12 September 2018 at Aberystwyth University, will see early career and more seasoned geomorphologists showcase cutting-edge research and discuss new collaborations. Referred to as “landscape detectives”, geomorphologists study the history of a landscape and how it has been moulded over millennia by the action of running water, wind, snow, ice and gravity. The focus is on…

Major plans to invest £1.3 billion in 11 transformational projects across South West Wales have taken another big step forward. [aoa id=”1″] The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Joint Committee formally met for the first time on Friday August 31 at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Carmarthen to agree a range of measures aimed at further progressing the City Deal. Taking over from a Shadow Joint Committee that had been in place until this stage, Joint Committee was legally created at the meeting. This means the newly-established Joint Committee can now make formal decisions to continue to drive…