Author: Rhys Gregory

The first Welsh language daycare nursery has opened in Newport for children aged 2-5 years with funding provided by the Development Bank of Wales. Based in Rogerstone, Wibli Wobli Nursery is registered for up to 40 children per day and offers Welsh medium day care and holiday club places plus free Welsh Ti a Fi sessions on Saturdays. A micro loan of £35,000 from the Development Bank has been used to part-fund the renovation of the building and fit out costs including the build of dedicated indoor and outdoor play areas, a new kitchen and toilet facilities. Ten new jobs…

Independent tea company Bird & Blend Tea Co., is moving home to the oldest shopping mall in the city, to the Royal Arcade. The move to a new larger and more prominent location is in line with the increasing local popularity of the brand and will position Bird & Blend as the absolute go-to location for tea in Cardiff, ensuring that the team can spread even more happiness through its tea. The entire team will make the move to the new 864 sq ft, located just a 5 minute walk from its previous store.  The team play an integral part…

The Welsh Street Food Awards – part of the biggest street food competition in the world – are coming to Cardiff’s Tiger Yardthis weekend, and you can even help with the judging. Eight different independent traders will go head to head across the weekend to impress the award’s head judge and local chef James Sommerin, whose restaurant Home in Penarth was recently awarded a prestigious Michelin Star. James will be joined by local food blogger Kacie Morgan (The Welsh Rarebit), who has been writing and creating content about the Welsh food scene for over a decade. But it’s not just…

The Van Community Centre, operated by a volunteer committee, has been providing essential support to the local community and residents. The Food-share and ‘Cwtch Café’ which run weekly out of the community centre, offers support to residents experiencing the effect of the current cost of living crisis. Every Monday during term time, volunteers at Van Community Centre operate a food-share to help residents put food on the table at home and a free breakfast service for those in need. The Cwtch Café, open every Friday afternoon 2pm until 4pm, provides a free meal and dessert. The Café, a lifeline for…

Funded by the Welsh Government’s Tech Valleys programme, a three-day residential course was held at the University of South Wales, Treforest for students from Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr to learn about university life on their door-step and the exciting career prospects open to future engineers. In an exciting new step towards promoting engineering as a promising career path, a three-day residential course was held at the University of South Wales Treforest from 3rd to 5th July. Through hands-on workshop sessions, the students from Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone and Merthyr College were encouraged to unleash their creativity and problem-solving…

Monmouthshire Council’s cabinet this week (Wednesday 26th July, 2023) announced that consultation on the selection of potential sites for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation will be deferred to allow more consideration, following feedback about the shortlisted sites at last week’s People Scrutiny committee. Council-owned sites in Mitchel Troy and Manson Heights which were shortlisted for consultation have been deemed to be unsuitable for this use due to access and other issues, while shortlisted sites in Magor and Undy require more investigation to ascertain their suitability for any future development. Monmouthshire has an assessed need for 13 long term pitches for Gypsy…

With the school holidays now in full swing, Visit Wales has joined with AdventureSmart Wales to launch a campaign to show people how to enjoy Wales’ outdoors safely over the weeks ahead. As people venture out to explore Wales; landscapes and coasts this summer, the Addo (to promise) campaign asks people to plan ahead and prepare for every new adventure. The campaign which involves targeted promotion on social media, digital radio and spotify will show that a moment of thought before venturing out can lead to a positive and safe experience. By asking three simple, quick questions people can ensure…

Health and Social Services Minister, Eluned Morgan, has spent three days at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board this week meeting staff and patients across the breadth of North Wales. During which time she visited a range of clinical settings, including new dementia centres, which have received funding from the Welsh Government. She met the team behind Canolfan Glanhwfa in Llangefni – a bespoke unit providing a comforting and familiar setting for people to relax with their families. The Health Minister saw first-hand the work which health board staff carry out for the people of North Wales at Ysbyty Alltwen, Porthmadog,…

David de Gea’s time at Manchester United has come to an end. Still, in his prime at 32, many United fans were expecting to hear news of a contract extension. Unexpectedly, his 12-year relationship with Old Trafford appears to be over. De Gea has been a fan favorite as a goalkeeper, with over 500 appearances for Manchester United since 2011. Many United fans have won numerous sports bets due to his capabilities as a goalkeeper. They can place now place bets on their new goalkeeper at, Reelcrypto.com. De Gea was prepared to slash his £375,000 weekly wage to continue at…

Pentre Gwyn Older Peoples’ Group, based in Wrexham, has been awarded £29,790 by The National Lottery Community Fund to turn a successful locally based pilot project, Memories, into a substantial service to people of all ages who are affected by dementia. With this financial support, Memories is able to reach out to support more people and their families for a further two years.  Rosemary Williams and Pat Williams, from Pentre Gwyn Older People’s Group, said, “Thank you, National Lottery, for believing in Memories, who will continue to connect people in meaningful and creative ways. The philosophy is – ‘Dementia doesn’t…