Author: Rhys Gregory

More than 50 learners are now enrolled across Levels 2 to 4, with numbers growing steadily since the subject was first introduced at the college in 2021. Cambria has already seen its first students progress onto higher education and industry roles within a sector that has become a global, multi-billion-dollar phenomenon. Learners can now study at university-equivalent Level 4 and 5 through Coleg Cambria’s partnership with Pearson, based at its Deeside campus. In 2024, Cambria unveiled a brand-new £230,000 Esports arena, one of only a handful of specialist facilities in UK further education. Equipped with 36 high-spec YOYOTECH gaming stations…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru (CBDC) ac Admiral yn falch o gyhoeddi estyniad i’w partneriaeth Ready to Play, gyda lansiad Cronfa Datblygu Timau Merched newydd i gefnogi creu 150 o dimau merched newydd dan 6 i dan 9 erbyn 2028. Ar ôl dwy flynedd lwyddiannus gychwynnol o bartneriaeth, bydd Ready to Play yn ehangu ei gwmpas i gynnwys ffioedd sy’n ymwneud ag offer, cofrestru, addysg hyfforddwyr, llogi cyfleusterau a chostau lleoliadau, gan helpu clybiau ar hyd a lled Cymru i oresgyn rhwystrau i fynediad i’r gêm. Mae cefnogaeth barhaus Admiral eisoes wedi helpu i…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) and Admiral are proud to announce the extension of their Ready toPlay partnership, launching a new Girls Team Development Fund to help drive the creation of 150 new U6–U9 girls’ teams by 2028. After a successful initial two years of partnership, Ready to Play will now expand its reach, covering fees related to kits, registration, coach education, facility hire, and venue costs, helping clubs across Wales overcome barriers to accessing the game. Admiral’s renewed support has already helped establish 50 new girls’ teams this year, with an additional 100 planned over the next…

A man has been a jailed for over six years after he sexually assaulted a woman. David Walsh, aged 41, of Gabalfa in Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on October 10 to six years and six months after being found guilty of: one count of sexual assault on a female two counts of assault a female 13 and over by penetration with part of body / a thing Detective Sergeant Josh Danaher said:“I would like to thank the victim for her strength and resilience throughout this investigation. Walsh’s actions have had an extremely significant impact on her, so…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Ambitious new local energy plans for Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire have been unveiled. The plans set out how each of the four local authority areas will work towards a cleaner, greener and more resilient energy future, identifying local opportunities to cut carbon emissions, increase renewable energy generation and improve energy efficiency across homes, businesses and transport. Unveiled by Welsh Government First Minister Eluned Morgan at an event in Cross Hands, the plans build on the approval of a Regional Energy Strategic Vision by the Corporate…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae cynlluniau ynni lleol newydd uchelgeisiol ar gyfer Abertawe, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Castell-nedd Port Talbot a Sir Benfro wedi’u datgelu. Mae’r cynlluniau’n nodi sut y bydd pob un o’r pedair ardal awdurdod lleol yn gweithio tuag at ddyfodol ynni glanach, gwyrddach a mwy gwydn, gan nodi cyfleoedd lleol i leihau allyriadau carbon, cynyddu cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy a gwella effeithlonrwydd ynni ar draws cartrefi, busnesau a thrafnidiaeth. Mae’r cynlluniau a ddatgelwyd gan Brif Weinidog Llywodraeth Cymru, Eluned Morgan mewn digwyddiad yn Cross Hands, yn adeiladu ar gymeradwyo Gweledigaeth Strategol Ynni…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Wrth i Galan Gaeaf a Noson Tân Gwyllt agosáu, mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub De Cymru (GTADC) yn lansio ei ymgyrch flynyddol, sef Ymgyrch Bang, i fynd i’r afael â’r cynnydd mewn digwyddiadau’n gysylltiedig â thân ac ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol sy’n digwydd fel arfer rhwng 25ain Hydref a 11eg Tachwedd. Er bod y cyfnod hwn yn cael ei ddathlu gan lawer, dyma un o’r cyfnodau mwyaf heriol o’r flwyddyn i griwiau tân. Mae GTADC yn gweld cynnydd sylweddol mewn tanau a gynnau sy’n cael eu gosod yn fwriadol, camddefnyddio tân…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is launching its annual Op Bang campaign to tackle the surge in fire-related incidents and antisocial behaviour that typically occur between October 25th and November 11th. This period, while celebrated by many, represents one of the most demanding times of the year for fire crews. SWFRS sees a significant increase in deliberately set fires, misuse of fireworks, and attacks on emergency responders – placing both communities and firefighters at serious risk. “Our firefighters are here…

A new Brazilian jiu jitsu facility has opened in Bridgend, co-founded by rugby performance coach Simon Rhys Church and British jiu jitsu champion Aled Rees, after receiving a £7,500 Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank. Motley Grapple, launched in 2024 from a shared gym space on a part-time basis, now operates from its own purpose-designed facility in a newly refurbished unit in Bridgend. The club offers Brazilian jiu jitsu classes for all levels and aims to create an inclusive and specialist home for grappling in the local area. Simon, currently Head of Performance at the Ospreys and a…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi lansio ymgynghoriad yn ceisio barn ar Reolau drafft Etholiadau Lleol (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2026 a Gorchymyn drafft Deddf Cynrychiolaeth y Bobl 1983 (Eithrio Treuliau Diogelwch) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2026.  Mae’r newidiadau arfaethedig, a fyddai’n dod i rym ar gyfer yr etholiadau lleol yn 2027, yn canolbwyntio ar sicrhau bod etholiadau llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru yn parhau i fod yn gyfredol ac yn gyson â’r diweddariadau a wnaed i weithdrefnau etholiadau’r Senedd yn ddiweddar. Bydd yr ymgynghoriad yn rhedeg am 12 wythnos, gyda Llywodraeth Cymru yn…