Author: Rhys Gregory

The founder of a ground-breaking conference dedicated to promoting the role of women in technology has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Hannah Dee, a senior lecturer in computer science at Aberystwyth University, established the BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium 17 years ago, driven by the intimidating experience of being the only woman in the room when giving her first international computing conference presentation as a PhD student. Widely acknowledged as one of the most influential women in IT and with over 20 years’ experience in teaching and research, Dr Dee has been awarded an MBE for services to…

Athena Security Solutions, a London-based elite security company, has successfully completed an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), in a deal advised on GS Verde Group. Established in 2014, Athena Security Solutions provides elite security services to individuals, businesses, and organisations across all sectors. With a team of highly trained security professionals, the company delivers optimum security solutions, earning a respected reputation for its extensive industry experience and unparalleled efficiency. Athena Security Solutions is committed to keeping clients safe and secure through its personal service, expertise and outstanding professionalism. The company upholds core values such as commitment and flexibility, striving to be…

The opening of Smart Money Cymru’s new branch has been hailed as a banking milestone for Llandrindod Wells. Smart Money Cymru merged with Llandrindod Wells credit union Red Kite last year, and has now officially opened the refurbished and accessible office in the town centre with enhanced banking facilities. The move has been warmly welcomed. Llandrindod Wells Deputy Mayor, Paul Smith, said he was delighted at the new premises and services. “Smart Money Cymru has a loan book of £5.2 million and £6.8 million in assets. While it may be small compared to national banks, it is big enough to…

Pupils of a Caernarfon primary school have been given a taste of more than 300 years of the history and heritage of one of the British Army’s most famous infantry regiments. The Royal Welch Fusiliers, which fought its first campaign in 1689, has been running a programme of schools events, including recent outreach visits, sponsored by Swayne Johnson, one of North Wales’s oldest law firms, from its museum in Caernarfon Castle. The regiment draws its recruits mainly from North Wales and its battle honours include Waterloo, the Boer War, both world wars and peace-keeping missions in Bosnia in the 1990s…

Two men were sentenced on Friday, June 7, at Newport Crown Court to over 15 years for drug supply in Bridgend. Both men were convicted for conspiring to supply a class A drug, cocaine, and possession with intent to supply both class A and B drugs. Owen Christopher Morgan, 29, of Ffordd Y Chwarel, Kenfig Hill, was sentenced to 10 years. Rhys John Cox, 31, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to five years and eight months. On the afternoon of Friday, December 15, 2023, a vehicle linked to Operation Falmouth was identified as returning from Liverpool into South Wales.…

A Ruthin landmark is blooming in support of a seasonal discovery of great gardens. Nantclwyd y Dre is this year taking part in the National Garden Scheme which promotes garden sites open to the public for visiting on Sunday 30th June 11am – 4 pm. The gardens will be open jointly with Bron y Gaer, also in Castle Street, allowing access to the two properties for the price of one and showcasing the immaculate herbaceous borders and kitchen garden. There will be the opportunity to partake in cream teas in the gardens with vintage cups and saucers. A plant stall,…

Healthcare professionals have been awarded for their successes in making NHS services more environmentally friendly at the Welsh Sustainability Awards 2024. The Chief Nursing Officer’s Sustainability in Nursing and Midwifery award – a new addition to the categories this year – was presented to Swansea Bay University Health Board for reducing the use of paper in its district nursing service and going paperless in its community wound clinic. The team introduced the Minuteful for Wound app, which allows nurses and specialists to remotely view wounds. It has enabled the team to digitize patient records, assessments and care plans, saving almost…

A former care home in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil has been redeveloped to provide temporary accommodation housing for young people and adults in a crisis. Marsh House has been brought back into active use to provide 11 units of supported youth homelessness accommodation, 22 units of temporary accommodation and a community hub drop-in facility. Additional features also include communal kitchens, lounges, games and TV rooms, accommodation for staff, outside wellbeing spaces and active travel provisions. It will serve as a homelessness assessment and triage centre, providing interventions for those requiring temporary accommodation in a crisis. The innovative transformation is…

The Assistivetech Monmouthshire Hub was officially opened on 4th June at Chepstow Community Hospital. The launch allowed colleagues from Monmouthshire County Council and partner organisation Aneurin Bevan Health Board plus members of other external organisations to see what technological solutions are on offer for the residents of Monmouthshire. The Hub is made up of two interactive rooms – the Assistive Technology Bedroom and the Smart Technology Living Room – which showcase the various technological solutions available to support and enable people to live comfortably and securely in their own homes. Both rooms are located on the St Arvans ward of the hospital. The Hub was set up with four key aims in mind: Falls prevention…

Last weekend, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June, saw Tredegar Park in Risca Town Centre transform for the third annual Risca Beach Party. Footfall counters in the town recorded over 3,000 visitors, with entry into the beach showing nearly 6,000 across the weekend. Families were seen to be enjoying the beach, attractions, funfair rides, Punch and Judy and Pirate shows, along with various food, drink, and craft stalls. Ghostbusters Day on Saturday, in celebration of Ghostbusters’ 40th anniversary, was also a huge success. All cake stands at the Beach Party sold out on both days. Risca Fish Bar had a…