Author: Alice Gregory

A special film created by Cardigan Primary School in an animation workshop in  Yr Egin S4C Centre has been shown in the Senedd and the Ceredigion County Council’s Education Department’s ‘Trwy’r Lens’ Film Festival this month. Year 4 pupils came to Yr Egin to create an animated film which discussed the good and bad aspects of using plastic. During the workshop, they had the opportunity to work as part of a group to learn about animation techniques, experiment by creating pieces of original work verbally and digitally, and use first-class technical equipment.  The pupils also had a planning session as part of…

A Dedicated Powys teacher has been awarded the prestigious Joe Wicks ‘Food for Fuel’ Award, a brand new award for the 2024 Jamie Oliver ‘Good School Food Awards’. Jen Craven from Ysgol Trefonnen School in Powys, Wales has been honoured in recognition of her innovative and impactful programmes aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity among children and their families. The award highlights her outstanding contributions to tackling holiday hunger, encouraging vegetable consumption, and fostering community engagement in nutrition and fitness. Inspiring Initiatives for Health and Wellbeing Judges were impressed by Jen’s “Food & Fun” club during the summer…

A beagle puppy found with a broken leg has found her forever home with her foster carer, following a court sentencing.  Narla came into the care of the RSPCA last September with a broken leg and was subsequently taken into possession by police after it was found that she had been suffering as her owners had failed to provide her with vet care. Thankfully after receiving surgery she has recovered well and she was placed with one of the animal charities’ dedicated foster carers, who following a court order, has chosen to officially rehome her. Michael Jon Griffin (d.o.b 04/04/1991)…

An award-winning team that has helped revolutionise cancer treatments around the world has moved into a purpose-built new home in Swansea. For the first time, the research team based in the Cancer Institute at the city’s Singleton Hospital has a dedicated clinical suite where it can carry out a range of oncology and haematology trials. Previously it had to find space around the hospital, including the Chemotherapy Day Unit (CDU), which was already busy treating patients. The two-room suite is located within Ward Nine and sits alongside the CDU, which moved there last year. It means that patients taking part…

For the first time in 14 years, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will be gliding into Wales Millennium Centre as part of a 2024-25 UK tour to celebrate 30 years of the legendary production. This groundbreaking production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago and has since become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. In celebration of that ongoing impact, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will take flight once more in this major revival, as the next generation of dancers brings it to new audiences across the UK. Making their debuts as The…

Ysgol Eirias converted a rise in demand for rugby training into sporting success. In just six months, more than 800 pupils at the Colwyn Bay school took part in weekly after-school rugby sessions. The surge in interest coincided with victory on the pitch, as their Under-15s team won the North Wales Cup after winning the Eryri Cup and reaching the quarter-final of the Welsh Cup. Meanwhile, the senior squad (Years 11-13) competed in the semi-final of the Eryri Cup before losing to the eventual champions. With the town’s rugby team also celebrating a stellar year, beating Welshpool in the final…

A 25-year-old woman from Skewen will be taking on her first 10K in memory of her ‘happy, lively and sporty’ cousin who tragically died two years ago. Ffion McCormick-Edwards will be running the Ogi Porthcawl 10K on Sunday 7 July and said her cousin, Kane, will be by her side as she crosses the finish line. Kane Edwards, who was the youngest of three brothers, tragically drowned in May 2022 after going swimming with friends in Swansea’s River Tawe after school. After getting into difficulty and dragged under the flowing water, Kane’s friends did what they could to try and…

A popular social club which poured its efforts into becoming net zero is reaping the rewards. Ewloe Social and Community Club has successfully lowered its carbon footprint after receiving a grant from the Carbon Reduction Feasibility Fund. The Fund is delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise with the backing of Pathway to Carbon Zero Ltd and Litegreen Ltd in collaboration with Flintshire County Council. The club, which has been a mainstay in Flintshire since 1938, used the money to bring in experts to carry out a Carbon Reduction Feasibility Study, which highlighted areas in need of improvement. Solutions included an insulated…

The always popular Bersham Wheels takes place at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site from 10am-3pm on Saturday June 29. Featuring live entertainment, displays, trade stands, food and refreshments and a selection of extraordinary vehicles – from classic cars and bikes to souped-up sportsters and military machinery – it is an event not to be missed. Visitors can also enjoy guided tours of the college site, which includes the £10m Institute of Technology (IoT), and music from some of the region’s best bands. Karl Jackson, Site Lead and Assistant Principal for the IoT, hopes to see lots of people there on…

The RSPCA is urging the public to consider adopting a pet instead of buying – as with its rescue centres full, the number of animals in private boarding has soared, costing the charity in the region of £500,000 a month. The charity – the oldest of its kind, and celebrating its 200th anniversary this year – says the cost of living crisis has left rescue centres facing an ‘animal welfare crisis’ as animals are coming into its care faster than they are being adopted. Currently, there are more than 1,400 animals waiting in private boarding centres because RSPCA centres are…