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Over 40 years experience working in the life science and healthcare sectors in Wales guilfordco.wales

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Two women holding wine glasses (Photo: Inga Seliverstova)

Two women holding wine glasses (Photo: Inga Seliverstova)

Two thirds of spiking victims do not speak out about their experience

www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

11.11.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
New life could be breathed into Bangor High Street (Photo: David Powell)

New life could be breathed into Bangor High Street (Photo: David Powell)

A ยฃ2.25 million investment is set to regenerate Bangor's High Street by attracting new businesses, encouraging visitors and providing more local homes

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

07.11.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Craig Sparrow

Craig Sparrow

Residents, businesses and community groups in Rhyl have united in record numbers to shape a new ten year, ยฃ20m regeneration strategy for the town

www.insidermedia.com/news/wales/s...

06.11.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Set of delicious sweets on a pink plate (Photo: Karola G)

Set of delicious sweets on a pink plate (Photo: Karola G)

Eating peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold, according to new research by Cardiff University scientists

www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

05.11.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Farmer ploughing a field with oxen under a clear sky (Photo: ATEEQ-PHOTOS)

Farmer ploughing a field with oxen under a clear sky (Photo: ATEEQ-PHOTOS)

โ€˜Hidden hungerโ€™ in Africa cannot be addressed by expanding domestic farming alone, according to a new study from Cardiff University

www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

04.11.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Holyhead Wheel Lathe opening (Photo: Welsh Government)

Holyhead Wheel Lathe opening (Photo: Welsh Government)

A new ยฃ10.5m wheel lathe facility in Holyhead will improve reliability for the rail network across Wales

www.gov.wales/welsh-rail-b...

03.11.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Rhossili Bay Beach (Photo: Pixabay)

Rhossili Bay Beach (Photo: Pixabay)

Misunderstanding the tide is putting millions at risk on UK coasts โ€“ hereโ€™s what you need to know

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

31.10.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A scientist working in a lab (Photo: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board)

A scientist working in a lab (Photo: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board)

AI is being used to help diagnose dementia more quickly and accurately

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

31.10.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cows (Photo: Pixabay)

Cows (Photo: Pixabay)

The Global Farm Platform a collaborative project across 19 research farms and 28 institutions across six continents, which includes Bangor Universityโ€™s Henfaes Research Centre, has received a global recognition

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

30.10.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A young persons hand holding an older persons hand (Photo: Kampus Production)

A young persons hand holding an older persons hand (Photo: Kampus Production)

A new Swansea University study using population scale data, has revealed insights into how people use health and care services in their final year of life and highlights the need for better identification and support for people needing palliative care

www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

30.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woman sitting near a wall (Photo: Pixabay)

A woman sitting near a wall (Photo: Pixabay)

Neath Port Talbot was recently identified as the toughest place to grow up as a girl. Now, a study by Bangor University has found that the domestic abuse in the area is being shaped by a complex mix of economic pressures, social stigma and limited access to support

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

29.10.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A scientist in a lab (Photo: This is Engineering)

A scientist in a lab (Photo: This is Engineering)

Tech experts at a Welsh university are helping a local startup to develop a groundbreaking treatment for severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia

nation.cymru/news/welsh-i...

29.10.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A person in yellow sweater holding a vape (Photo: Saqi Jugno)

A person in yellow sweater holding a vape (Photo: Saqi Jugno)

Scientists from Aberystwyth University are part of a major new research project investigating the long-term effects of vaping on lung health

nation.cymru/news/welsh-s...

28.10.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Woman jumping wearing green backpack (Photo: Sebastian Voortman)

Woman jumping wearing green backpack (Photo: Sebastian Voortman)

A new study by researchers and students at Bangor University and Umeรฅ University explores how joy is found in academic life

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

28.10.2025 10:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change Huw Irranca-Davies at the opening of the Central Rhyl Coastal Defences Scheme

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change Huw Irranca-Davies at the opening of the Central Rhyl Coastal Defences Scheme

The ยฃ66 million Central Rhyl Coastal Defences Scheme will protect almost 600 homes and businesses from flooding and coastal erosion for decades to come

nation.cymru/news/66m-coa...

27.10.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Timothy Osborne

Timothy Osborne

A Swansea University researcher has received a Health and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship award for his work to explore the safety of medicines

www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

27.10.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Thurs 13th November

The Green Economy Conference & Exhibition

Book your free ticket

at Swansea Building Society Arena

Thurs 13th November The Green Economy Conference & Exhibition Book your free ticket at Swansea Building Society Arena

Looking forward to attending the Green Economy Conference, South Walesโ€™ biggest gathering of businesses, organisations and changemakers committed to building a cleaner, fairer, more sustainable regional economy

www.4theregion.org.uk/green-econom...

24.10.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Autumn woodland scene with golden leaves and a person walking down a tree-lined path, overlaid with bold white text reading โ€˜October 2025 Regional News Round Upโ€™

Autumn woodland scene with golden leaves and a person walking down a tree-lined path, overlaid with bold white text reading โ€˜October 2025 Regional News Round Upโ€™

We're proud to be members of 4theRegion and help produce their newsletter

If you haven't seen this month's Regional News Round Up yet, you can find it here ๐Ÿ‘‡

www.4theregion.org.uk/october-regi...

24.10.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
From left: Enlli Pritchard, Mustafa Al-Bazooni, Erin Thomas (Photo: Bangor University)

From left: Enlli Pritchard, Mustafa Al-Bazooni, Erin Thomas (Photo: Bangor University)

It is one year since the launch of the Medicine programme at the North Wales Medical School at Bangor University, marking an important milestone in expanding healthcare training and provision across the region

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

23.10.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The two headed lamb stillborn in 1955 on a farm, Tyddyn Du at Gerlan, Bethesda (Photo: Bangor University)

The two headed lamb stillborn in 1955 on a farm, Tyddyn Du at Gerlan, Bethesda (Photo: Bangor University)

Members of the public will have a rare opportunity to view Bangor Universityโ€™s collections of specimens as part of the Welsh Museums Festival this weekend

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

22.10.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Earthrise (Photo: William Anders/Pixabay)

Earthrise (Photo: William Anders/Pixabay)

Bangor University is collaborating on a groundbreaking space cooling project

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

22.10.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A girl pulling a funny face while eating a bowl of cereal (Photo: Ketut Subiyanto)

A girl pulling a funny face while eating a bowl of cereal (Photo: Ketut Subiyanto)

Does your child need more protein? The answer is probably not

nation.cymru/feature/does...

21.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woman leaning against a wall (Photo: Carlos Crespo)

A woman leaning against a wall (Photo: Carlos Crespo)

Why itโ€™s time to rethink the notion of an autism "spectrum"

theconversation.com/why-its-time...

21.10.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three grey wind turbines (Photo: Sam Forson)

Three grey wind turbines (Photo: Sam Forson)

A major wind farm project from energy giant RWE in North Wales, which at capacity could generate electricity to power 70,600 homes, has been approved by the Welsh Government

www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/r...

20.10.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dr Suresh Pillai and Professor Karl Hawkins (Photo: Swansea University)

Dr Suresh Pillai and Professor Karl Hawkins (Photo: Swansea University)

Researchers in Swansea have been awarded a ยฃ1.2 million grant to create a blood test for more effective treatment of conditions such as stroke

www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

20.10.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A doctor looking at brain scans (Photo: Anna Shvets)

A doctor looking at brain scans (Photo: Anna Shvets)

A global clinical trial for a new Huntingtonโ€™s disease treatment, which involved academics from Cardiff University, has posted positive results

www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

17.10.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Salmon farm in Norway (Photo: Barnabas Davoti)

Salmon farm in Norway (Photo: Barnabas Davoti)

The stress of captivity is likely to be causing reared salmon to be less symmetrical in appearance, according to a new study

www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

17.10.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woman walking with dogs (Photo: Blue Bird)

A woman walking with dogs (Photo: Blue Bird)

The Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health and Sport, through a team led by Swansea University researchers, has developed Walesโ€™ 2025 GoPA! Country Card - a key snapshot of the nationโ€™s movement trends, revealing an increase in physical activity among adults

www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

16.10.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A CBS toilet

A CBS toilet

A four year long international study has found that container
based sanitation (CBS) systems can significantly improve the quality of life for residents in informal settlements

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-09...

16.10.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A girl in a classroom (Photo: Pixabay)

A girl in a classroom (Photo: Pixabay)

A research project, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, has revealed academic achievements for children in care can vary significantly based on their care experiences

www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

15.10.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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