Author: Rhys Gregory

Despite the extreme financial pressures on public services, the Welsh Government has held back an extra £8 million this winter to support people at greatest risk to stay well, receive care at or close to home and reduce pressure on hospitals. The funding will wrap care around the most vulnerable in our communities to help them avoid hospital admissions. Research also shows that people are more likely to recover better at home than in hospital and the Welsh Government wants people to be able to live their best life as independently as possible in their own communities. The money will…

A Wrexham business has brought the community together to collect toys to bring joy to the children at Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith this Christmas.    V4B Group launched the scheme earlier this year to collect toys to be donated to seriously ill children who receive care at the two children’s hospices in Oswestry and Conwy.    The toy drive, which was launched by Wrexham AFC star Elliot Lee, had a dedicated drop-off point at the company’s base at Ellkat House on Wrexham Industrial Estate and was collected in a van and donated last week.     Tony Povey, Director…

Migrating an application to the cloud represents a pivotal step in modernizing operations, enhancing scalability, and leveraging advanced computing capabilities.  Globally, projections indicate that the cloud computing market will exceed $1 trillion by 2028, according to Precedence Research. This complex process demands meticulous planning, precise execution, and a deep understanding of both the application’s intricacies and the targeted cloud environment, which is why companies opt for cloud migration solutions. From assessment and strategy formulation to deployment and ongoing optimization, each phase is integral to a cloud migration strategy. Migrating an application to the cloud involves several steps to ensure a…

Ask anyone who is into tarot reading, and they will tell you it has a lot to do with one’s spirituality because it’s more of a symbolic and imagery-based medium that can help you get a step closer to your ultimate truth. It’s also a guidance system that can lead you towards clarity about a lot of things in your life- including your desires, wants, intuition connection, soul searching and if you believe in it, your spirit guide. But before any of the deeper truths, we first need to dive into what a tarot is and where it comes from.…

The online casino industry in Canada has witnessed a remarkable evolution over the past few years. With the advent of advanced technology and increased internet penetration, players now have access to a myriad of virtual casinos right at their fingertips. In this diverse landscape, platforms like SlotsMagic and Spin Casino have emerged as popular choices, offering unique gaming experiences to Canadian players. The Rise of Online Casinos in Canada The convenience of playing from home, coupled with a vast selection of games, has significantly contributed to the popularity of online casinos in Canada. These platforms offer everything from classic slots…

At around 7.00pm last night (Monday December 11) emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a bus and an Audi A1 on Ely Valley Road, Coedely. Three men – two aged 18 and one aged 19 – were declared dead at the scene.  Two further men, aged 18 and 19, were taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff with life threatening injuries. Two other people were also treated for minor injuries. The road has remained closed while investigations into the collision continue. Superintendent Esyr Jones of South Wales Police said: “Our thoughts…

A former care home in Penparcau, Aberystwyth has been sold. The site of the former Bodlondeb was initially placed on the market by Ceredigion County Council after the provision of residential care and all other services at Bodlondeb were discontinued in 2018. Priority was given to buyers intending on using the site to improve and facilitate social care or housing needs in Ceredigion, before being placed on the open market. The Board of Tai Wales & West Housing have now completed the sale agreement on the property. Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, said: “We look forward to…

A TRANSFORMATIVE enterprise hub outperforming its peers “by some margin” will enter its sixth year with a raft of new services for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The pioneering Menter Môn Enterprise Hub (Hwb Menter), based with project partners M-SParc in Gaerwen and at Hwb Arloesi, Porthmadog, has unveiled a series of benefits and incentives in addition to its co-working spaces and popular Miwtini start-up programme. Businesses in Gwynedd and Anglesey can apply for a £2,500 ‘support package’ that includes access to guidance and free information, financial backing and more. A recent Welsh Government evaluation revealed the north west Wales Enterprise Hub…

Hope Macy, the FCA authorised UK Fintech, has obtained £1.5m in seed investment from the Development Bank of Wales, and a supportive angel network, to extend the development and roll-out of its regulated Open Banking and AI platform across the UK to counter the growing problem of financial vulnerability. More consumers are falling into debt, unable to obtain credit, and others are falling victim to scams. To make it worse, many of those with financial vulnerability have mental health problems. According to FairForAll finance, 17.5 million consumers are in financially vulnerable circumstances, some at a point of no return. The…

Scientists’ work to develop a new rapid diagnostic kit to detect lung cancer has received a £1 million grant boost. Lung cancer affects almost 50,000 people a year in the UK, kills more people than any other cancer and costs the NHS more than £2.4bn a year. Diagnosis of the disease in the early stages is challenging, since clinical symptoms only occur if the tumour is very large or has spread outside the lung. Surgery is only possible in about one in eight people, with the vast majority offered treatments to alleviate their incurable disease. The scientists aim to develop…