Author: Rhys Gregory

SPORTING star Lucie Leonard will captain Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in a prestigious new netball tournament. The 21 year-old will lead the team against five other regions at the inaugural Invitational Island Games, to be hosted by the National Sports Centre, Isle of Man, from November 6-11. Lucie, from Brynsiencyn, has the support of students and staff at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, where she was a pupil from the age of four to 18 years old. The school sponsored her participation in the unique event, which will also be contested by Guernsey, Jersey, Orkney, Shetland, and the Isle of Man.…

Nando’s has opened its doors and fired up the grills of its new restaurant at Cardiff Capital Retail Park.    The new restaurant is serving all your favourite Nando’s dishes including the recently launched Fully Loaded Chips. A RUBRO machine means you can now enjoy bottomless iced tea, and of course there’s plenty of PERi-PERi to keep things extra saucy too.   Nando’s champions it’s Southern African heritage by continually working with South African based designers across all aspects of its restaurants. At Nando’s Capital Retail Park this includes designs by Agrippa Hlophe and Mash T Design who both previously…

Following an update on the progress of the Grand Pavilion redevelopment in Porthcawl, Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet have agreed to some changes to the procurement process to reduce the risk of any delays to the project. Earlier this year, the Council were awarded £18m Levelling Up Funding from the UK Government, following a successful application by the council working in close partnership with Awen Cultural Trust. The project will improve the condition of the Grade II listed building by addressing the issue of concrete cancer whilst also creating new function rooms, office spaces and cafe facilities. Much needed improvements…

If it barely seems five minutes since the long summer school holidays ended, some parents might not want reminding that the Autumn half-term is almost upon us. When the schools break up again on October 27 for a week, young minds will need to be kept occupied with stimulating and adventurous activities. And if you’re looking for ideas, help is at hand courtesy of Cardiff Council’s Play Services team. They’ve organised a Playday for all ages at Central Library Hub on The Hayes, Cardiff, on Thursday, November 2 between 1pm and 4pm. Activities include junk modelling – making toys out…

City veterans helped launch this year’s Poppy Appeal at the Brangwyn Hall on Thursday, October 19. And the venue has also been chosen to host the return of the Royal British Legion-organised Swansea Festival of Remembrance, taking place this year on Saturday, November 11. It is not a ticketed occasion so people can come along to the free event on the day. Present at the appeal’s launch event were Lord Mayor of Swansea, Cllr Graham Thomas, along with Leader of the Council, Rob Stewart, Deputy Leaders Cllr David Hopkins and Andrea Lewis, the Council’s Armed Forces Champion Wendy Lewis and…

Swansea Council’s Cabinet has been a told that planned savings and prudent management of resources will see the council maintain its course and live within its means by the end of the financial year. This is despite the pressures of rising inflation, energy costs and pressure on services. Swansea Council invests an average £1.9m a day providing services like education, social care and community services that are supporting residents through the cost of living crisis. And Leader Rob Stewart said that despite financial pressures not of the council’s making, it is making progress delivering on its commitments to residents. He…

A school, a chapel, a community trust and a community library are among the successful applicants in the latest round of funding from Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Community Heritage Fund. The fund is part of the Heritage NPT project – made possible by a generous donation from the National Lottery Heritage Fund – to which charities and not-for-profit organisations, schools, heritage groups, community groups, Town Councils and Ministry Areas (church groups) can apply. It helps them engage with local residents and deliver local heritage based projects. Heritage NPT has also provided training and events to assist heritage groups become…

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved final plans for two flagship housing developments in Oakdale and Risca. The developments will see disused sites at the former Oakdale Comprehensive School and Ty Darran care home, Risca transformed as part of the Council’s ambitious house building programme. Cabinet members endorsed proposals for the Council’s Caerphilly Homes team to enter into a Delivery Agreement, for the development of both sites, with construction expert Willmott Dixon.  Cabinet also gave its support to the formulation of a social value plan; aimed at delivering wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the Caerphilly borough.…

Ysbyty Ystrad FM launched in February 2021 to help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation whilst staying in hospital. The hospital radio aims to ease anxiety and give a sense of belonging to patients. YYFM is free to use and accessible to patients, tablets are available to use on wards or you can use your own personal device. The radio station is also available outside of the hospital. The project has created working partnerships with University of South Wales, Caerphilly County Borough Council, communities for work and local schools. Key stakeholders provide content for the station and continue to support…

The Advancing Healthcare Awards Cymru (AHAs) shines a spotlight on and celebrates the work of allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and other skilled colleagues who have implemented innovative healthcare practices in Wales – with awards sponsored by the Welsh Government. The finalists for the Welsh Government award for ‘New Ways of Working’ are: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Dietitian Led service for Gastroenterology, at Betsi Cadwaladr UHB The QuicDNA Project at the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) Alison Jones, Clinical Lead Medicines Management Dietitian and Hywel Dda Medicines Management Team from Hywel Dda UHB Minor Injuries Radiographer-Led Discharge Service, at Cardiff…