Author: Rhys Gregory

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in Cwmbran in January, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia. Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms through to getting a diagnosis and understanding how the condition can progress. Ahead of the appointments, Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity,…

COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a new series of trailblazing flexible higher education courses. The college is continuing to transform the landscape of further and higher education with the expansion of its HN Flex model – an innovative, bitesize and accessible approach to learning designed for people who want to study around their busy lives. Following the HNC Flex in Business at Northop – unveiled earlier this year – Cambria University Centre is rolling out a full series of Higher National unit delivery, giving learners even greater choice and flexibility in how they study. Developed in partnership with Pearson, the HN…

Wibli Wobli, the premium Welsh-speaking nursery, is set to open their brand-new Cardiff site in January 2026. Originally from Newport, Wibli Wobli opened its first site in 2023. Following the growing success of the business, a second site will soon open in Roath, offering more spaces for parents in the city who wish to have Welsh education and care for their little ones. Their brand new location is in a bespoke custom-built premises and includes various rooms to encourage the children to explore and offers a ‘curiosity approach’ to play. No prior Welsh language skills are required for children or…

Planna, the artificial intelligence (AI) property startup, has announced the launch of the world’s first AI-powered Neighbourhood Guide, created in collaboration with Lloyds Banking Group (LBG). Millions of customers will have access to the digital guide, helping those planning to move home research different areas. Planna’s technology gathers and monitors hundreds of thousands of publicly available and unique data sources to analyse and interpret using its AI software. This information is then used to deliver clear, tailored insights for each customer. People looking to move to a new neighbourhood will be able to use this tool to research a local…

Organisations from across Mid and West Wales are coming together in January for a landmark, interactive futures-thinking event, Living the Future.  The event, to be held at the Aberystwyth Bandstand from 10am to 3:30pm on Wednesday, January 21, will celebrate 10 years of inspiring action since the launch of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and renew ambition for the next decade. Innovative projects, enterprises and forward-thinking organisations already putting the act’s seven well-being goals into practice will be showcased. Attendees will take part in participatory activities, exploring the power of imagination, collective visioning and futures methodologies to…

Playgrounds are more than just open spaces; they are the heartbeat of active communities. From providing children with room to play and explore to offering safe environments for physical activity and social growth, the value of well-kept playgrounds cannot be overstated. Yet, nothing lasts forever — without regular maintenance, surfaces wear, safety suffers, and costs balloon. In this post, we explore why maintaining a playground consistently is crucial, what types of maintenance matter, and how investing in upkeep delivers long-term benefits. Why Regular Playground Maintenance Matters Safety First The primary reason for maintaining an Abacus playground is safety. Over time,…

Medical cannabis often sits at the intersection of expectation and restraint. Interest moves quickly, but clinical systems do not. In the UK, prescribing decisions are shaped by evidence thresholds that determine what can be supported, monitored, and justified over time. Understanding where those boundaries sit helps explain why access remains cautious, structured, and deliberately narrow within healthcare. Conversations about cannabis tend to move faster than the systems that govern it. Products, claims, and experiences are often discussed in the same breath, even though they operate under very different standards. Within healthcare, the pace is deliberately slower. Decisions are shaped less…

Exercise is stress deliberately applied to the body, and recovery is the process through which adults come back to a state of normalcy, moving well and consistently over the long term. Post-workout strategies will differ by intensity, volume, and lifestyle, but recovery doesn’t deserve to be an afterthought for active adults. It is part of the process, and when thought of correctly, not in terms of anything extreme or magical, it can be another way to set a positive trajectory over the long term. Why Recovery Matters Post-Exercise Exercise places stress on the muscles, aggressively depletes energy, and causes dehydration.…

Cost pressure in Wales is no longer a short storm that passes in a month. For many small firms, higher energy bills, wage costs, rent reviews, and supplier price shifts have turned into a permanent background noise. The hardest part is psychological: owners want to believe the next quarter will “go back to normal,” while the numbers keep insisting that a new normal has already arrived. A simple label like spinfin2 can act as a reminder of how modern systems track performance. Small business survival needs the same mindset: track what matters, cut what does not, and stop guessing. Hope…

Nightingale House Hospice has announced the return of its annual Christmas Tree Collection, giving local residents a simple and environmentally friendly way to recycle their real Christmas trees while supporting vital hospice care. From Friday 9 January to Tuesday 13 January 2026, supporters can book a collection for their real Christmas tree, which will be picked up from outside their home by Nightingale House Hospice teams. In return, participants are asked to make a donation, with all funds raised going directly towards patient care and services at Nightingale House Hospice, helping support patients and families living with life-limiting illnesses. Bookings…