Author: Rhys Gregory

Parents, pupils, and teachers across Flintshire are being empowered to keep pace with the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to a Mold-based educational company. As part of Flintshire County Council’s Strength in Numbers programme, backed by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), family-owned business Sniff and Snails has seen more than 100 people engage in its demystifying AI workshops. Lessons utilised the firm’s bespoke Crumble controller – a mini computer that can be programmed with instructions and attached to lights, wheels, motors, and sensors to complete tasks – to teach participants how coding works. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive…

A charity hero who once drove a JCB from John O’Groats to Lands’ End is launching a month-long Easter gift mission across North Wales. Big-hearted fundraiser Esmor Davies, now in his eighties, is delivering hundreds of Easter eggs and toys to children’s wards, hospices and charities across the region. The civil engineer was left stunned after the Wrexham-based Pendine Park care organisation handed over a bumper donation of eggs and cuddly toys to help power his latest kindness campaign. Esmor, who lives in Buckley, said: “I never expected anything like this. It is just cracking! “There are so many eggs…

Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is showcasing a pipeline of transformational projects at MIPIM 2026, spanning clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, logistics, residential, leisure and mixed‑use development. Together, these projects form one of the UK’s most compelling, future‑focused investment portfolios. Opportunities for partners include joint ventures, direct investment and co‑investment structures, strategic funds and development partnerships, with £377m of CCR funding already committed. This ranges from clean‑energy transformation at Aberthaw and the advanced manufacturing and logistics potential unlocked along the A465, to major mixed‑use destinations such as Atlantic Wharf and the new Cardiff Indoor Arena. Strategic employment sites including Cardiff…

A Blue Plaque is now installed on a house in Neath – the childhood home of a local Hollywood legend. Ray Milland starred alongside prominent stars such as Grace Kelly and John Wayne and was once Paramount’s highest-paid actor during a career which spanned more than 50 years. The plaque can now been seen on Dalton Road, which was Ray Milland’s family home from the age of 4. It follows a celebratory exhibition at Melincryddan Community Hall in Neath on Friday (6th March), arranged by Neath Antiquarian Society. Among those in attendance was the Society’s Chairman Jonathan Davies, relatives and…

Newport Bus will run a series of late night services to help music fans travel home safely during the Newport Music Trail later this month. Five dedicated routes will operate on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March, departing from Friars Walk Bus Station at 11.45pm, providing convenient transport to communities across the city after the event. The additional services will cover a range of areas including Gaer, Pye Corner, Afon Village, Mount Pleasant and High Cross on Route 2. Route 9C will serve Alway, Ringland, Lliswerry and Glan Llyn, while Route 16C will run to Bettws with an extension to…

An additional £40.5 million of funding has been allocated this year to support essential capital repairs and maintenance across schools, colleges and universities in Wales. This builds on the previous announcement of £20 million for schools and colleges made in January. This funding will support large scale maintenance works such as replacement of roofs, window systems, heating and ventilation systems, and electrical works, with the funding delivered via the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme and Medr. The funding will see £15 million allocated across all local authorities in Wales for schools, alongside £25.5 million allocated equally to colleges and universities…

Two Newport primary schools have received solar panels as part of £9 million funding to decarbonise public buildings and reduce energy bills. The funding is being provided by Great British Energy, the UK Government’s publicly owned energy company, with the Welsh Government overseeing delivery of the funding in Wales. Glan Llyn Primary School and Jubilee Park Primary School have benefited from funding under the Wales Funding Programme. Glan Llyn has also received funding for battery storage from the Welsh Government’s Ynni Cymru fund, making the site a functioning Smart Local Energy System. These systems help communities increase energy efficiency and sustainability. Jubilee Park…

Wales has taken a major step forward in protecting residents in their homes after the Senedd this week passed the Building Safety (Wales) Bill — one of the largest pieces of legislation ever considered by the Senedd. The Bill establishes a comprehensive new building safety regime for residents of shared buildings across Wales, regardless of building height or tenure. It is broader in scope and ambition than equivalent legislation in England and delivers on the Welsh Government’s commitment to make building safety a guiding principle for how homes and buildings are managed across the country. The legislation was born out of the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72…

In recent years, Poland has emerged as one of the most promising destinations for cryptocurrency businesses in Europe. With a robust financial regulatory framework, a supportive environment for fintech innovation, and a rapidly growing market for digital assets, Poland offers unique opportunities for entrepreneurs and companies looking to establish themselves in the crypto space. One crucial step for any crypto business aiming to operate legally in Poland is obtaining a Crypto License. In this article, we will explore the process, requirements, and benefits of acquiring a crypto license in Poland and how our company, Fintecharbor.com, can facilitate this journey. Understanding…

Every business needs to bring in a certain number of sales so they can break even, and even more if they want to make a sustainable profit. When you’re not at this level, you’ll need to increase your business sales if you want your company to keep running. As obvious as this is, it’s often a whole lot more complicated to put into practice than many people expect. But, it’s far from impossible. Making the right changes and taking the right steps should be more than enough to help with this. Once you’ve implemented them and started taking advantage of…