Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Council has announced that Kier has been selected as the preferred bidder to construct new accommodation for ‘Ysgol Cynefin’, formerly known asThe Court School. The new £23m project will increase the capacity of the school by relocating and rebuilding it across two sites.  One is to be located on land to the south of Fairwater Primary Schoolon Wellwright Road,the other will besouth of Pen Y Bryn Primary SchoolatDunster Roadin Llanrumney.  This will utilise land at the current St Mellons CiW Primary School, following its relocation to new build accommodationlocated at the St Edeyrns development. Delivered under Cardiff Council and…

Revised plans for Pentywn Leisure Centre will be presented to the local community at two drop-in events next week. The events will take place at Pentwyn Leisure Centre on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March from 10am – 6pm. The plans, which have been revised following Cardiff Rugby’s recent decision to withdraw from the centre, include a 25-metre swimming pool. The pool will feature an adaptable, moving floor which allows the depth of the water to be varied. This feature enables the pool to be used for a wide range of swimming and ‘splash’ activities, as well as reducing the…

Fifty Young Ambassadors from six Secondary Schools recently attended Sport Pembrokeshire Young Ambassador training and two successful local athletes were on hand to provide inspiration for the future. Young Ambassadors is a youth leadership movement aimed at developing future leaders through sport, physical activity and play. Young Ambassadors will use their role to inspire, influence, lead, and mentor within and across education and communities, to connect and support society to be healthy and active. Pupils had the opportunity to take part in three workshops hosted at Haverfordwest High VC School – first aid, inclusion awareness and action planning. The group…

The first phase of repair work to the pictured wall at Salem Terrace, Llwynypia, will start next week. The masonry wall requires essential work, which will take place over two weeks from Monday, March 25.The work has been scheduled during the school Easter holiday to minimise disruption, and will be completed by April 5. All minor vegetation will be removed, while the wall will be reconstructed at the steps section and its adjacent area. The remaining face of the wall will be repointed, while the copings will be reset. In order to safely complete the work, a single lane closure and…

Monmouthshire County Council’s Economy, Employment & Skills Department will host two job fairs in April. On the 11th of April at Abergavenny Market Hall and the 18th of April at Caldicot Choir Hall, residents can speak to local employers from care, construction, hospitality, logistics, retail and more on employment opportunities within Monmouthshire. The two events will bring together a variety of local employers to provide information for people looking to start a new role, start a career, or change careers. The Economy, Employment & Skills Department aims to make Monmouthshire a place where you feel supported in your career and…

William Cowper, a British poet, once said, ‘Variety’s the very spice of life’, but what he actually meant was food variety is the spice of life, especially if you’re from Wales. Welsh food is the inspiration for many great restaurants in Wales and also around the UK. With 1,680 miles of lush coastline, it’s only right and proper to get into the Cawl (Lobscows) and Mussels from the Menai Straits, moving inland to enjoy some Tatws pum munud followed by an Aberffraw biscuit. Food as Inspiration Is Common to Many Welsh chefs always bring something unique to the table, and…

I have always been oddly fascinated by Tim Burton’s 1990 classic Edward Scissorhands, so I’m delighted to see that it’s made its way to the stage in Cardiff. Its story of accepting and including those who may look different is one that is as old as time, and sadly hasn’t changed much. Although, there are moments of peoples’ heartwarming qualities which are endeering, it is overshadowed by selfish acts and society’s conformity. People are quick to jump on the band wagon when the going is good, but fall foul and get cast aside like poor Edward just as fast. Edward…

Dogs and their owners are set to enjoy a fun day out this spring in aid of a local charity. City Hospice’s Wag this Way event returns on 28 April and will feature a 5km sponsored walk through the grounds of Bute Park and access to a dog festival. The festival will be hosted by Radio Cardiff presenters Wyburn & Wayne and will feature live entertainment, interactive dog activities to get involved in, a variety of market stalls and a dog show hosted by the event’s sponsor Cardiff Veterinary Centre. The show allows pooches to compete for a coveted rosette…

A housing market projection report for Bridgend County Borough has found that more than 2,800 new social and affordable homes are going to be needed to meet demand over the next decade. The report, which was discussed by Cabinet, found that an additional 2,834 social and affordable homes are needed by 2033 to meet local demand. The majority of these are located in the Bridgend town, Pyle, Kenfig Hill, Cornelly and Porthcawl areas, with one-bedroom homes and flats accounting for just under 40 per cent of the expected demand. The report also found that 71 per cent of households own…

An appeal will be launched on Friday to support an exciting £4 million project to redevelop Talyllyn Railway, the world’s first preserved railway, at Tywyn in Mid Wales. The ‘Preserving our Past, Building Our Future’ project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, proposes major redevelopment of facilities at Tywyn Pendre and Wharf stations to carry the railway into the future. Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society (TRPS) is keen to educate visitors about the railway’s heritage and the story of slate in the region whilst also updating and increasing accommodation for volunteers. New engineering facilities are also planned to train the…