Openreach today bucked the prevailing economic trend by creating at least 108 new Welsh-based engineering jobs to be filled during 2021, alongside more roles in its supply chain. The new roles, in places like Denbighshire, Ceredigion, Monmouthshire and Vale of Glamorgan will enable the company to continue improving service levels across its existing networks, while building and connecting customers to its new, ultrafast, ultra-reliable ‘Full Fibre’ broadband network at a record pace. These roles are in addition to an on-going…

While the Christmas holidays are generally a time to be merry and see family and friends (though not too many this year), it can be a stressful time for some people. If you’ve ever tried to coordinate a Christmas dinner by yourself, you probably know things can get a bit hectic, at a time when most of us are supposed to be taking a break from work. Ezra, a leading global provider of digital coaching, therefore presents some top tips…

Every day of the year a selfless team of Childline volunteers give up their time to listen to children and young people about anything that might be worrying them – and Christmas Day is no different. For some children, Childline provides that vital lifeline when they feel they have nowhere else to turn and last year the service delivered 6,566 counselling sessions to children and young people from across the UK and Channel Islands during the 12 days of Christmas…

ActiveQuote, one of the UK’s leading protection insurance comparison websites and brokers, has been working with Cardiff University to develop machine learning algorithms to improve sales processes. The application of this technology has had an immediate impact and has improved sales opportunities by 30%.   Cardiff University’s School of Computer Science and Informatics has an established and very successful track record in applying machine learning and data science through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships has teamed up with ActiveQuote to develop an…

Cardiff woman takes on a 24-hour walking challenge to help raise funds for her friend’s seven-year-old son.   Nia Thomson, 38, a production manager with the National Theatre Wales met Kasia Thompson, 38, at Freshers Week at the University of Aberystwyth in 2001 when they both joined the karate club.   Kasia’s son Leon, 7, from Codsall, West Midlands, lives with cerebral palsy, global development delay and sensory processing issues as well as being non-verbal.   Over the last few…

Education professional from Cardiff wins at the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru 2020 Nine of the most inspiring, talented, and dedicated teachers and education staff from across Wales have been revealed as winners of the fourth annual Professional Teaching Awards Cymru. The pandemic didn’t stop the celebrations at the virtual ceremony with 26 finalists and their schools, family and friends all tuning in to watch. Hosted by comedian and presenter Tudur Owen and entertainment provided by acapella trio Sorela, Education Minister…

World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a breathtaking new album, Believe, via Sugar/Decca Records, celebrating the power of music to soothe the soul. He is joined on the record by Alison Krauss, the most awarded singer in Grammy history, for a powerful and emotional rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’. It follows Bocelli’s record-breaking ‘Music for Hope’ performance at Easter from the historic Duomo cathedral in Milan which was watched live by millions around the globe. The new album also features…

The British Red Cross and St John Ambulance Cymru are gearing up to support the coronavirus vaccination in a number of Welsh health boards. Teams at both charities have been working with health boards to ensure volunteers are ready and able to support with the COVID-19 vaccination programme following the announcement of the approval of the Pfizer vaccine. The start date is likely to be in the New Year and planning is ongoing with training commencing imminently in readiness. Volunteers…

FEATURING ONE OF HER LAST EVER RECORDINGS & OTHER PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED & RE-ORCHESTRATED VERSIONS OF CLASSIC SONGS ‘Keep Smiling Through’ features brand-new, never heard before versions of re-orchestrated classic Vera Lynn songs with her beautiful, timeless and inspiring vocals. The album also features one of the last known recordings, her recital of ‘High Flight’: a moving poem written by a WWII fighter pilot read by Dame Vera and accompanied by music. There is also a specially recorded medley and a brand-new version of…

WRAPS COME OFF PRIZE-WINNING TOYOTA RALLY CAR DESIGN AT CARDIFF SCHOOL It’s not every day you see your school homework adorning a real-life rally car, but this dream came true for 16-year-old Alice Goodliffe from Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, a comprehensive secondary school in Plasmawr  Cardiff. During the spring’s lockdown, Alice entered a special competition to ‘Design a Rally Car Livery’ and her winning submission, which pays tribute to the selfless and essential work undertaken by key workers during the…