Author: Rhys Gregory

Two community ‘drop in’ sessions will be held next week, offering local residents the opportunity to view and comment on plans to upgrade Pentwyn Leisure Centre. The drop-in sessions will take place at Pentwyn Leisure Centre on Wednesday 19thJuly (10am-7pm) and the Powerhouse Community Centre on Thursday 20thJuly (10am-7pm). For those unable to attend a drop-in session, an option to provide comments online will be advertised via Cardiff Council’s social media feeds from July 19th. The online feedback will remain open until the end of the month. The recently revealed plans for the centre include: A new 20m x 8m…

Building work is expected to start on Cardiff’s new 15,000-capacity indoor arena site by the end of this year. Cardiff Council’s Cabinet has discussed the progress of the project and approved the recommendations to sign a range of legal agreements at its meeting on 13 July, so that both the indoor arena and the regeneration of the Atlantic Wharf site can take a further step forward. The Cabinet report recommended that the Atlantic Wharf regeneration site is split into two specific areas, with one area being put out to tender to deliver a specific development and the other to undergo further…

A new fflecsi bus zone that includes Tenby will be launched in time for the summer holidays by Transport for Wales and Pembrokeshire County Council. As well as covering the popular tourist destinations of Tenby and Saundersfoot, the new demand responsive transport zone will service inland communities as far as Pembroke and Pembroke Dock. The zone will replace the current 360 and 361 fixed-line services between Tenby and Pembroke Dock, providing a more sustainable and usable service for communities without a regular bus service as well as linking with railway stations. The Council has received £180,000 of grant funding from…

Pembrokeshire County Council has awarded the pre-construction services agreement for a housing development in Milford Haven to WB Griffiths & Son Ltd. The site is a former retail building in Charles Street that was demolished in 2018 with plans to build a mixture of 1 & 2 bed flats for local social housing residents. The development will provide modern sustainable homes for future generations, designed to be highly energy efficient and built to have a positive impact on the environment. Cllr Jon Harvey, Cabinet Member for Planning & Housing Delivery, welcomed the award of the contract to WB Griffiths &…

RCT Council is inviting residents to have their say on the development of RCT Council’s FIRST ‘Land Based Solar Farm’, to be located on a ‘terraced’ former colliery site above Coed Ely in Tonyrefail. It is anticipated that the Solar Farm will generate six Megawatts of power. Five Megawatts of power will be connected to the national grid with the potential to also supply one Megawatt of power to the nearby Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The Council are finalising the cost saving estimates but early indications are that it will substantially reduce the Council’s energy costs which are currently around £21…

Public consultations on two joint Wales and England Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) have been published today. The two plans focus on king scallops and seabass and are included in the first group of FMPs in the UK to be consulted on. FMPs will set out the policies and strategic direction for the management of fisheries to ensure fish stocks are restored and maintained at sustainable levels. Each FMP will specify the fish stock, type of fishing, area covered, authority responsible and the indicators to be used for monitoring the effectiveness of the plan. Taken together, the creation of the Fisheries Act, the…

Motorists are advised to plan ahead before they travel in the coming months as a series of major road works and lane closures are set to begin on two separate sections of the M4 this summer. The road works between junctions 47 and 49 will take place from August to December. There will also be diversions in place between junctions 24 and 28 on the eastern side of the Brynglas tunnels in September. Both projects involve essential maintenance work to ensure the longer term resilience of the road network and to avoid any unplanned emergency repairs. The work will involve…

Wrexham is gearing up for its biggest motor show ever, and everybody’s invited!  Join event organisers Nightingale House Hospice and Wrexham County Borough Council on Saturday, July 29th, 10am-4pm, for Wrexham MotorFest 2023. This action-packed day promises an unforgettable experience for the entire family, featuring an impressive array of vehicles, from classic cars to high-performance machines. Held at Penyllan Farm, Marchweil, Wrexham MotorFest 2023 is set to captivate motor enthusiasts of all ages. Get ready to witness jaw-dropping performances by the UK’s top-ranked freestyle motocross riders, Bolddog FMX. Marvel at their gravity-defying tricks as they soar 35 feet in the…

These days everything you do online is tracked. From your personal information being used to register on a site to your property records, everything can be easily accessed. You might be thinking that it’s not possible. But we assure you, that it’s very much so. People finder websites collect and store information on people. Because of this, you can find almost anyone you’re looking for with the information you have on hand. These websites were originally designed with the intention to help people who’ve lost contact reconnect with each other.  There are several options when it comes to the best…

When it comes to gift-giving, picking out a meaningful present can be a daunting task. But with a little thoughtfulness and creativity, it’s possible to find the perfect gift that can delight the senses. A present that appeals to one’s sight, smell, touch, taste, or hearing can provide a truly immersive and memorable experience. In this blog post, we will explore a variety of presents that can deliver a sensory journey. 1. Large Food Hampers Nothing entices the sense of taste and smell quite like a well-curated food hamper. Large food hampers are the perfect gift for food lovers. They…