Author: Rhys Gregory

In 1959, Maes-Y-Coed School first opened its doors to provide education and support to children and young people with additional learning needs. 65 years on, ex-staff, pupils, and parents of children who attended the school gathered for a reunion. Maes-Y-Coed was one of few schools at the time which offered specialist education to pupils with additional learning needs. For decades teachers and staff provided vital support to pupils and their families as many have continued to keep in touch over the years. The school boasted a number of unique facilities such as a sensory pool and partnered with Barry Hostel…

Visitors to Cardiff Castle have been admiring the latest floral design gracing the grounds outside the popular city landmark. The Badge Bed Bee is the work of Ruby Mason, a second-year horticultural apprentice with the Council’s parks team. “I went with this design to celebrate pollinators and to raise awareness of their importance,” said Ruby, 24. “Habitat loss and climate change, as well as pesticide use, are threatening the native bee population and we all need to play our part in safeguarding them and the environment. “Around 75% of our crops are pollinated by bees so the least we can…

MORE than 20 busy roads and residential streets are being resurfaced this year as part of a near-£6m road maintenance programme. Ten projects in areas including Townhill, Gendros, Cwmbwrla, Caswell and Morriston have already been completed with another 11 earmarked for the coming months. The maintenance programme follows a series of resurfacing schemes completed as part of last year’s plans. Roads completed included Townhill Road, Gellionnen Road and Cecil Road in Gowerton In March this year, the Council’s Cabinet approved the overall investment for the city. More than £2.6 million is being spent on the full resurfacing schemes taking place…

Blaenau Gwent County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to undertake a consultation exercise to seek your views about charging a council tax premium for long‐term empty properties and second homes in the county. The Housing waiting list across Blaenau Gwent is significant and the Council also experiences high levels of homelessness requiring costly short term emergency accommodation to be provided. To help address these issues, the Council’s Empty Property Strategy aims to bring vacant properties back into use by considering all the options available for tackling the problem of empty properties, and to ensure that where vacant properties are identified every…

A US specialist games company with offices in New York and Texas is to set up its new European headquarters in Wales thanks to Welsh Government support, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden has announced. Rocket Science will set up its new studio in Cardiff, creating 50 highly paid and skilled jobs for games industry graduates and professionals, working directly on, and solving some of the hardest technical projects for the biggest video games in the world. This inward investment project was secured following a successful Welsh Government-led trade mission to the Game Developers Conference in San…

A new purpose-built, award-winning sheep milk dairy in Bethesda, Gwynedd, has been visited by Rural Affairs and North Wales Minister Lesley Griffiths Llaethdy Gwyn, based at the town’s former Catholic church, is the realisation of a dream for former grassland ecologist turned artisan cheese-maker Dr Carrie Rimes, who began making her sheep milk cheese, Cosyn Cymru, in 2015. Now the owner of a growing dairy enterprise, Carrie plans to make the most of the space afforded by the 1960s building while retaining elements of the property’s religious heritage. Cosyn Cymru’s cheese is made by hand in small batches from unpasteurised…

Dreams, the bed retailer, has reopened its Cardiff distribution centre and retail store after a £300K investment. The reopening follows a year spent refurbishing and expanding the sites with the aim of enhancing the experience of shoppers and colleagues in the local area. The distribution service centre now covers 31,000 square feet and can store more than 2,000 (2,290) mattresses and bases. This increased capacity will help to improve product availability and provide shorter lead times for customers demanding faster and more flexible deliveries. As part of its People-First strategy, Dreams has also increased the space dedicated to colleague welfare…

In the world of online gaming, few challenges are as exhilarating and rewarding as tackling Mythic+ dungeons, or M+ dungeons for short. These timed dungeons are a prominent feature in World of Warcraft, offering players an opportunity to test their skills, coordination, and strategy while reaping valuable rewards. One effective way to conquer these dungeons is through M+ carries, a cooperative approach that allows less experienced players to join forces with seasoned veterans. In this guide, we’ll delve into the ins and outs of M+ carries, exploring what they are, how they work, and how you can make the most…

Male enhancement products have been around for centuries, with ancient civilizations using various herbs and remedies to improve their sexual performance. However, in recent years, there has been a surge in the popularity of modern male enhancement products, with many claiming to enhance size, stamina, and overall sexual performance. The rise in popularity of these products can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing acceptance of sexuality as a normal and healthy aspect of human life, the normalization of discussing sexual issues, and the widespread use of the internet, which has made it easier for people to access information…

This August, four South Wales tennis venues will play host to Wales’ premier tennis competition — The Tennis Wales Cymru National Tennis and Padel Championships. With matches at Penarth Lawn Tennis Club (LTC), Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis Club, David Lloyd Cardiff and Newport Tennis Centre, this year’s competition will run from 20-27 August. The Championships, which have been running for over 40 years, will see more than 300 Welsh players take to the court — all competing for a coveted, National Championship title. Alongside the standard junior and senior singles/doubles tournaments, 2023’s competition will see an increased number of Visually…