Author: Rhys Gregory

New research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit of Public Health Wales shows the stage at which cancer is diagnosed differs depending on where people live. For the first time, this research gives us information by groups of local doctors’ practices called GP Cluster Networks showing that between 2011 and 2015, almost one in five people (19 per cent) with cancer in these clusters in Cwm Taf were diagnosed at its most advanced stage – stage 4 – compared to 13 per cent of people in Powys clusters. Cancer tends to be the most…

More than 400 women from across North Wales and beyond have taken part in an initiative aimed at encouraging more women and girls to enjoy a healthier, more active lifestyle. Surf Snowdonia’s Girls on Board campaign ran throughout June 2018 and was supported by diverse organisations including Our Squad, Cricket Wales, Swim Wales, Run Wales, The Outdoor Partnership, Wales Rugby Union, Girl Guiding Cymru and North Wales business organisation Network She. As well as encouraging women and girls to try a taster session with local teams and clubs, the initiative saw close to 300 women pulling on a wetsuit and…

A young businessman from Cardiff has launched a range of swimming shorts specifically for men with large thighs and regular sized waists. Jordan Bishop, 23, a rugby and children’s sports coach, developed the idea behind Stridez when shopping for swimming trunks for a holiday. But due to the limited choice available in stores and online for men his shape and size, Jordan was forced to buy large, ill-fitting shorts that would fit over his legs but were far too big around the waist. Concluding that he couldn’t be the only person out there struggling to find a pair of shorts…

Brexit and its implications for agriculture will continue to be the hot topic at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. With this in mind, the FUW is hosting its ‘Brexit: What does the future hold for agriculture ?’ seminar, which will start at 2pm on Monday July 23 at the FUW’s pavilion. The event promises to be a thought-stimulating seminar as keynote speakers FUW Head of Policy Dr Nick Fenwick, Farmers Guardian Chief Reporter Abi Kay and Dr Jo Hunt, Reader in Law at Cardiff University School of Law and Politics will be exploring different aspects of Brexit and the future…

A consultation is being launched over plans to build apartments in Prestatyn which will be suitable for tenants with limited mobility. Denbighshire County Council is consulting with residents before submitting an application for 15 apartments on Council-owned land at the Dell, Prestatyn. Cllr Tony Thomas, lead member for Housing, Regulation and the Environment, said: “We know from the waiting list for housing in Denbighshire that there is a need for apartments in Prestatyn which are suitable for older people. “The Council owns this piece of land which we believe would make a suitable location for such a development because it…

The Council has secured significant Welsh Government funding towards a £136,600 project to renovate Tonypandy Library, representing the latest investment in the Town Centre. The Local Authority has secured a Transformation Capital Grant of £120,000 from the Welsh Government’s Museums, Archives and Libraries division – with the remaining £16,600 funding provided through #RCTinvest. This scheme follows a £65,000 refurbishment to the Library’s exterior in 2017/18. The additional scheme, to be delivered in 2018/19, will see the complete renovation of the building’s interior, to improve the current facilities and deliver more services from a range of partner organisations. It will include:…

A PROJECT in Rhyl which has helped deter children as young as six from falling into the trap of anti-social behaviour and low level crime has been recognised by North Wales’s policing czar. West Rhyl Marshals, which is now in its 10th year and has worked with up to 70 young people at high risk of offending, have won the Young People’s prize in the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Awards. PC Steve Edwards, a community beat manager who has organised and run the scheme since 2008, and some of his young marshalls were presented with the award…

A troupe of burlesque dancers surprised people enjoying the sunshine in Cardiff Bay this weekend – performing a flashmob in aid of a charity which has supported some of their dearest members. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Cardiff Cabaret Club’s Burly Girls were among Marie Curie collectors, diners and walkers who suddenly surprised everyone around them by bursting into a routine to The Greatest Showman’s This is Me – all in aid of the terminal illness charity, and in memory of their friend, Lorrainne Castellano. Marie Curie provides care and support to people living with a terminal illness, and their families at their…

Entrepreneurs from across Wales and the UK descended upon Wrexham for the Pitch@Palace 10.0 On Tour Event, hosted by Town Square Spaces at the Business Wales Wrexham Enterprise Hub. After a round of pitching, three winners were announced by the Duke of York after being selected by the judges including Pitch@Palace Alumni, and after considering the audience votes. Pitch@Palace was founded by the Duke of York in 2014 as a platform to amplify and accelerate the work of entrepreneurs across the UK. The programme connects entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses with potential supporters, including CEOs, influencers, investors, mentors and business partners.…

A further warning has gone out to shops and supermarkets in Swansea about selling knives to people under 18. Swansea Council Trading Standards and Police have caught a further three businesses selling knives illegally to people who are too young to purchase them. The latest sting is part of a three-month initiative called ‘Operation Sceptre’ in which volunteers under the age of 18 have been enlisted by Trading Standards to visit shops and attempt to purchase knives. Two knife test purchasing operations have already taken place in May which resulted in six instances where children under 18 were able to…