Author: Rhys Gregory

Are you unsure where an elderly loved one should receive care safely? Choosing the right elder care placement can feel confusing and full of questions. Many families struggle to know what factors matter most when making these decisions. The process can feel overwhelming without clear steps to follow or advice to rely on. Keep reading to learn what options are available and what fits best. In-Home Care Services In-home care helps elderly adults stay safe and comfortable in their own homes. Caregivers can assist with daily tasks, provide company, and offer gentle reminders. Families often feel less stress knowing someone…

A Welsh Government minister has praised a pioneering North Wales music scheme that’s transformed access to music lessons for thousands of children. Culture Minister Jack Sargeant visited Ysgol Esgob in St Asaph to mark the 10th anniversary of the North Wales Music Cooperative that’s saved the music service in three counties. The organisation, which operates in Wrexham, Denbighshire and Conwy, ensures every child can learn to play instrument – whatever their background. Mr Sargeant joined Year 3 pupils for a lively “First Experiences” session, watching them master their first notes on bright plastic pBuzz brass instruments under the guidance of…

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) has launched its latest report: A Perfect Storm — Is Wales doing enough to co-ordinate action and engage communities in adapting our infrastructure to a changing climate? The report warns that without urgent action to prepare for the worsening impacts of climate change, Wales risks being left dangerously exposed — with yet more devastating floods, record-breaking heatwaves and coastal erosion in decades to come. However, Wales has the chance to lead in climate resilience if communities, government and infrastructure providers act together. NICW states that while there is strong political focus on cutting…

Councillors in Cardiff will today (Thurs 16 Oct) vote on plans to tackle the scourge of ‘carspreading’ with plans to implement fairer parking charges for the heaviest vehicles in the city. The move has been welcomed by campaigners and the mother of a teenage boy who was hit by a car outside their home. The official findings of the council’s new City Parking Plan say that “large heavy vehicles take up more parking space and are a danger to other road users.” In a report which will be considered by the council’s Cabinet meeting, it is recommended that “a surcharge…

More than a third of respondents in Wales (36%) have said their last GP mental health appointment failed to meet their needs, research released by Mind Cymru today shows. Only half (52%) came away from their most recent appointment feeling hopeful and a similar amount (50%) reported having been treated unfairly in the past 12 months when seeking help for their mental health. This is despite the vast majority (85%) feeling like their GP listened carefully to what they had to say during their last appointment. Results from the survey, in which 1,570 adults in Wales feature, can be found…

HF Holidays, the UK’s only walking holiday cooperative, is set to reopen its 21 bedroom Dolserau Hall country house in the Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) in March 2026, with the move creating 15 new jobs in the region. The decision to revive the beautiful Welsh Victorian manor house, part of HF Holidays’ collection since 2012, comes after a bumper year for the walking holiday specialist, fuelling a new round of fresh investment across its 16 UK country houses. Dolserau Hall will undergo a light refurbishment of its public areas, welcoming guests back with a refreshed programme of walking holidays and…

A multi-agency policing operation has seen figures for anti-social behaviour involving youths during the warm summer months decrease overall in the SA1 area of Swansea in 2025. Under Operation Limpkin, figures for the months from May to September have shown a consistent decline in the number of issues involving youth anti-social behaviour reported to police, with 34 occurrences reported in 2022, 22 in 2023 and 16 in 2024. With 2022 being the most recent summer in Swansea which enjoyed largely warm weather, data shows a marked decrease in ASB reports when compared with 2025, with 29 reports received this year.…

Wales can expect a mixed bag of weather over the coming days, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office. While much of the country will see some pleasant sunny spells to end the week, a change is on the way by Sunday as rain and stronger winds move in from the west. ThursdayThursday remains much the same as recent days, with plenty of cloud across Wales and only occasional glimpses of sunshine, mainly towards the west. It will stay mostly dry with light winds and temperatures close to average for mid-October, reaching around 15°C. Thursday nightThe evening will…

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has been awarded a £2 million legacy gift from The Foyle Foundation and has received planning permission to continue its reimagining of Cardiff’s Old Library building. The Old Library: creating a cultural and educational hub Alongside financial support of £1.2m from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns fund and the Digarbon loan fund delivered by Salix, this means that all funding has been secured for the first phase of the capital project, which will start at the end of October 2025. Other funding, which was announced last year, has come from major gifts from…

An imposing piece of artwork has been unveiled in a Swansea community, celebrating its links to the city’s rich industrial railway history. The towering piece of ironwork, in the form of the front end of a steam locomotive of the past, sits at the junction of Sterry Road and Gorwydd Road in Gowerton. It sits on the exact spot of the former Gowerton South railway station and was the site of an important industrial railway link – the London and North Western Railway (LNWR), operational between 1867 and 1964. The latest artwork to be unveiled by Swansea Council is part…