Author: Rhys Gregory

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery will be closed for two weeks from Monday 6th November to allow its stored art collections to be relocated to a new off-site store. As well as match funding from owners of the collection, MTCBC, and managers of the collection, Wellbeing Merthyr, the new store has been primarily funded by Welsh Government’s Cultural Transformation Capital grant award. The grant aims to enable public libraries, local museums, and archive services to transform service delivery, to modernise their facilities, create more sustainable models of delivery, enable joint service working and improve the offer to people and…

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Sir Frank Atherton, has called on large companies to take greater corporate social responsibility for public health in his 2023 annual report. This year’s report, called ‘Shaping our Health’, focuses on the strategies and approaches used by businesses to promote products and choices that are detrimental to our health – including vaping, gambling, and ultra processed food and drinks. It says big industries can significantly influence our environment and our choices in varied and complex ways; from the sourcing and manufacturing of products to marketing methods. The Chief Medical Officer’s annual report looks at…

Support from Creative Wales’s production funding is enabling flagship Welsh games company Wales Interactive to create Maid of Sker 2, a sequel CGI video game following on from the award-winning original. The production funding will allow Wales Interactive to develop this next title at pace and at a high level, allowing 10 freelance developers to work on a major title, the potential for a further 8-9 permanent posts during the project period, and creating opportunities for a further 12 trainees. Maid of Sker was first published in July 2020 and, since its launch, has achieved approx. 1.2 million downloads to…

Following the arrival of steam locomotive ‘Falcon’ number 10,  volunteers at Corris Railway are now turning their attention to the next major project which will double the journey for passengers. ‘Falcon’ completed its first spell of operations on the railway on October 21, having headed all passenger trains since its entrance into traffic on September 8. Engineers from Alan Keef Ltd at Ross-on-Wye and Corris Railway will now work on a snagging list of minor problems on the new loco, the paintwork and lining out of which will be completed before in returns to passenger train services next Easter. A…

Caredig, a community based Housing Association situated in Swansea, have completed a development project transforming former farm land in Trallwn, Swansea, now known as Trallwn Farm Close into new homes. Being community based, Caredig has a clear mission to create strong, vibrant and resilient communities, where people can live active, fulfilling, lives – living independently and safely. The new development adds twelve new homes to their current portfolio andsupports their ambitious programme of delivering 700 affordable, energy efficient homes over the next 10 years. All twelve homes,  both one and two bedroom,  with 4 specifically adapted for disabled users,  have…

Havershed, Pembrokeshire’s newest Men Shed have receives a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to ensure they can run their activities for men in Haverfordwest  Havershed were recently awarded a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to establish a place for men to share skills, socialise, support each other’s health and wellbeing, and carry out projects that benefit the community. Using a grant of £9,470 they will be able to refurb a building in the centre of Haverfordwest to carry out their activities and sessions for men in the area.  Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are a place to…

Working Wales hosted a special event to recognise the importance of working with partner organisations at the new Careers Wales centre in the YMa building in Pontypridd last week. Opening its doors in July this year, the new careers centre has been welcoming customers for appointments with careers advisers and employability coaches. Hosted on Thursday 26 October, the event brought the Working Wales team together with partner organisations they work with to support the people of Pontypridd and surrounding areas. Those attending were able to network and find out more about Working Wales services and Local Market Information, as well…

A STATE-of-the-art communications upgrade of ambulances in Wales has begun. The £23 million technology refresh will improve the way information is passed between Welsh Ambulance Service control rooms and the frontline crews delivering care to patients.Almost 800 vehicles will undergo the installation of the high-tech Mobile Data Vehicle Solution (MDVS), which includes a new vehicle data router and tablet device. The upgrade is expected to be complete by late spring 2024.   Jonny Sammut, the Welsh Ambulance Service’s Director of Digital, said: “Reliable communications technology is vital to keep the wheels turning on our ambulance service.This technology refresh signals a…

A fast-growing Wrexham-based renewable technology business has seen its turnover rocket as it helps businesses across North Wales and the North West go green. Rawson EV, which started three years ago installing electric vehicle charging points for homes and businesses, moved into solar energy last autumn and has seen a huge surge in business. In the past 12 months, they have installed 5,000 solar panels, 4,000 at businesses, and seen their turnover jump from £300,000 in their first year to a projected figure of over £4 million in the current financial year. It’s seen them short-listed for Business of the…

Keen runners looking to take part in a mammoth challenge next year can now sign up to take part in the ABP Newport Wales Marathon. The event will be returning on Sunday 28 April 2024 and entries are now open. For the first time an exciting new half marathon option will be added to the existing marathon and 10K offering. Participants can now sign up for the marathon and half marathon distance, with those registering early able to take advantage of special early-bird pricing. The 10K and junior race entries will launch later this year. Event organisers, Run 4 Wales,…