Author: Rhys Gregory

Imagine sitting down for a gaming session, and your favourite online platform already knows your preferred types of games on new slot sites. With advanced technology weaving its way into the digital entertainment fabric, the future of slot games promises a highly personalised touch, elevating your gaming experience to new heights. With ever-changing tastes and a demand for deeper engagement, slot games are rapidly adapting to include more customised elements that reflect each player’s unique preferences and playing styles. Let’s explore what these advancements might look like and how they’re set to transform the way we play. Developers are leading the…

Today, Thursday January 25, is exactly 25 years to the day since Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice first opened its doors to children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, in Wales. The first dedicated children’s hospice in Wales, Tŷ Hafan welcomed its first intake of children on Monday, 25 January 1999, with the then 12-year-old Emily Weaver from Brackla being the very first young person to benefit from the charity’s services. Jacob Ferriday from Barry, then aged two, was also among the first group of children to attend Tŷ Hafan’s purpose-built hospice in Sully, near Cardiff. Today, 25 years on, 37-year-old…

Don’t. Breathe. A word. A stage adaptation of an iconic horror story is Wales Millennium Centre’s newest production – arriving just in time for Halloween. PONTYPOOL is based on the cult horror story by Tony Burgess that turned the zombie genre on its head. Set originally in the Pontypool of Ontario, Canada, this new adaptation by Welsh writer Hefin Robinson sees terror unfold through the eyes and ears of radio broadcasters in the eponymous Torfaen town.  The announcement comes on St Dwynwen’s Day – celebrating the Welsh patron saint of lovers – which is also when PONTYPOOL is set, with…

The Welsh Government is working with NSPCC Cymru and young people to understand the solutions to preventing harmful behaviour. Today the Welsh Government has published a new Peer-on-Peer Sexual Harassment Plan. The plan sets out how the Welsh Government will work with partners to prevent and end peer on peer sexual harassment and address harmful behaviour when it occurs. A safe learning environment is essential to giving young people the best chances in education. The Welsh Government has published a new plan so that schools and colleges understand their roles and responsibilities, and provide quality training so staff can confidently…

Innovation Investment Capital Limited Partnership (IIC), the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) backed fund has announced a multimillion-pound investment in Mazuma, the Bridgend-based online accountancy firm. Mazuma is one of the leading providers of accountancy services for micro businesses in the UK, with a long-standing track record of innovation. Founded by Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes in 2006. Mazuma differentiates its business through a subscription model that allows subscribers to choose from a range of competitively priced accountancy packages and benefit from its proprietary technology through MazApp®. Over the past year, Mazuma has been scaling the business and rolling out the…

A wide variety of high-performing community and high-profile sports people and organisations have been shortlisted for the 2023 Swansea Sports Awards. There were more than 100 nominations, for the Swansea Council-run scheme – and those shortlisted represent a wide variety of community clubs and activities. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “The city’s athletes worked hard last year and we enjoy recognising and honouring their achievements and outstanding contributions to sport through the Swansea Sports Awards.” Awards night, in association with Freedom Leisure, is due to take place at the Brangwyn Hall from 7pm on Thursday March 28. Tickets on…

A man who was found working on a cannabis factory at a Swansea address has been sentenced to eight months in prison. 44-year-old Dan Dang was discovered during a search warrant at an address on Townhill Road, Mayhill, on 21st December 2023. 166 cannabis plants were discovered during the warrant, with an estimated street value of up to £72,800. Over £9,500 in cash was also seized, alongside bank cards, three mobile phones and two gold bars. He is now due to be deported after having entered the UK illegally.

Leading law firm Geldards has boosted their Family Team in Cardiff with a trio of  new appointments including experienced Partner Adrienne Donneky. Geldards’ Family Law Team has an excellent reputation, providing clients with a complete range of family law services including representation, family mediation, collaborative law and family arbitration and is commended in the Legal 500 Directory as “a full-service firm with a boutique family department”. Adrienne, who joined the firm at the end of last year, brings with her over 23 years’ experience having spent over five years at Hugh James heading up their family team. Her experience covers…

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved that the council can move forward with negotiations with supermarket chains, Aldi and ASDA, as well as Network Rail, for the planned demolition of Brackla One multi storey car park in Bridgend town centre – a move which brings the development of the new Bridgend College campus a step closer. Having been closed for some time, a structural assessment in 2019 revealed that the car park needed some significant repair should it be brought back into use, therefore demolition of the building and redevelopment of the land was the preferred option. The physical…

The newly-replaced Tynybryn Footbridge in Tonyrefail will reopen to members of the public on Friday (January 26) following good progress with the scheme – to re-establish a popular local link within the community. The footbridge provides a path across the river, supporting a walking and cycling route between Tynybryn Road and the A4119 underpass. The old bridge was demolished last year, and replaced with an active travel-compliant alternative in November 2023 – which also has an improved alignment. Associated footway and street lighting improvements are also being made. The bridge replacement has formed part of a wider scheme at this…