Author: Rhys Gregory

Scouts from Wales were among the first to congratulate adventurer Dwayne Fields on his appointment as the new UK Chief Scout at a special ceremony. Dwayne, who was the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole, has been chosen to be the 11th Chief Scout and to lead half a million young people and adult volunteers for his values, commitment to help young people learn skills for life, and outstanding leadership. Explorer Scouts Iwan Clark, aged 17 from Merthyr Tydfil, and Lily-Rose Haddrell, aged 16 from Bangor in Gwynedd, were among Scouts from across the UK to witness this…

FABRICATOR Dudley’s Aluminium has made three new appointments to its team in Cardiff. Taran Bhullar, an experienced Estimator, has joined Dudley’s from aluminium product manufacturer Smart Systems. Using his expertise, Taran will assist with cost estimation for new projects and will take an active, leading role within the department. Joining Taran in the estimating team will be Estimator Apprentice Miles Neizer. Miles has an NVQ Level 3 in Construction in the Built Environment from Cardiff and Vale College and through his apprenticeship, he will learn to review detailed drawings, elevations, floor plans and specifications to assist the team and calculate…

One of the most crucial skills for students to master is the art of transforming lecture notes into effective study materials. The ability to distil complex information from lectures into concise, comprehensible notes can significantly impact your academic performance. Reviewing and Organising Your Notes Once you’ve captured the key information from your lectures, the next step is to review and organise your notes. This process should ideally occur within 24 hours of the lecture while the information is still fresh in your mind. Start by reading through your notes, filling in any gaps or clarifying unclear points. If there are…

This means that marketing techniques have exhibited dynamism to suit the current trends in the use of the internet and other related technologies. Companies have embraced different technologies to develop communication capability, interaction and revenue. With the development of social media up to parasitic SEO and using Reddit marketing as well, businesses are still coming up with ways that would make them relevant in Internet marketing. Notably, industries such as online casinos are the most efficient users of these new strategies in gaining consumers in the market. Social Media As the Key Element in the Development of New Media as…

Commemorative lanterns made by care home residents to remember the victims of the Gresford colliery disaster will be lit up at the world premiere of a new opera about it. The opening night of the North Wales International Music Festival (NWIMF) at St Asaph Cathedral on Thursday, September 12 will see the first ever performance of Gresford: Up From Underground, written to mark the 90th anniversary of the tragedy in which 266 men and boys were killed. It will be performed at St Asaph Cathedral by the NEW Sinfonia orchestra and its associated community choir, NEW Voices. There will be…

A 45-year-old woman from Swindon will be taking on the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon to raise money for charity after discovering she had a brain tumour. Max Wrathall, who runs Jubilee Café a community café at Jubilee Lake, is now in recovery after having the 5cm tumour removed in December 2022. She is now training for the event on Sunday 6th October and will be running with her friends, Jody Johnson, Kelly Ohrland and Kirsty Smith, who she says helped save her life. Max had no indication there was anything wrong until she suffered a seizure in November 2022. She…

Labardi Lashes is going from strength to strength with the opening of a new lash eyelash studio on Donald Street, Cardiff that has been part-funded by a micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales. Qualified lash technician Vanessa Mensah set-up the business in 2018 and is now preparing for growth with investment in her own studio. The loan from the Development Bank has been used to fund the fit-out and the purchase of additional stock including aftercare products. Vanessa said: “I love creating great lashes and use techniques that are still new to the UK. My attention to detail…

Scientists’ search for the source of Stonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone has intensified, with a new paper ruling out Orkney as where it came from. The new findings follow last month’s news that the largest “bluestone” at the heart of Stonehenge came from the Orcadian Basin of north-eastern Scotland, and not from Wales as previously thought. Construction at Stonehenge began 5,000 years ago, with changes and additions to the ancient site happening over the next two millennia. Although it is unclear when the Altar Stone arrived at Stonehenge, it may have been placed within the world-renowned central horseshoe of stones during…

A 23-year-old man who carried out a robbery at a Wrexham fuel station only 350 yards from his home has been jailed. Corey Li, of Tudor Avenue, Rhostyllen, entered Asda fuel station on Wrexham Road, Rhostyllen in the early hours of June 9th and demanded the worker opened the till. Li, who had covered his face with a mask and armed himself with an imitation firearm, pointed the handgun towards the cashier’s head, before firing the weapon off to the side. He then took £85 cash from the till and loaded a bag with over £1,000 worth of tobacco and…

Transport for Wales (TfW) is pleased to announce the launch of a new dog treat menu – a UK first for the rail network. With the increasing popularity of dog-friendly destinations across the Wales and the Borders network, TfW has expanded its offerings to cater to the needs of dog owners on selected rail services running between north and south Wales. Partnering with Dewkes Snack For Dogs, TfW is offering passengers and their furry companions a convenient and delightful treat option with all treats made with high-quality, natural ingredients. The Dewkes range caters to dogs of all shapes and sizes,…