Author: Rhys Gregory

Locals and visitors to Cwmbran who are looking for new ways to try meat-based alternatives, are invited to visit The Queen Inn as it announces its mouth-watering Summer Menu.   The traditional pub first made headlines in early 2023 when it became the ‘world’s first vegan steakhouse’ and now it’s back in the news with its new Summer Menu – featuring two delicious dishes made with award-winning [MOCK]® Lamb Pieces:  [MOCK]® l*mb rogan josh, served with rice and/or chips [MOCK]® minted l*mb skewers salad bowl, served with potato salad, coleslaw, pickled red cabbage, quinoa, and green salad Ryan Edwards, Owner…

Llanelli-based charity Foothold Cymru is celebrating after being awarded a share of £500,000 to run an innovative eco project to help tackle electronic waste and to support devices being used again and again. Foothold Cymry has received a £42,000 grant from the Time After Time fund, created by Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity, Hubbub to support environmental projects across the country. Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub established the Time After Time fund last year in response to the growing environmental impact of e-waste – the fastest growing waste stream in the world – with the UK producing more electrical…

The Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service is changing to ‘Cardiff and Vale Music Education’.The service has been refreshed, with a different look including a new logo and website making the service wider and more user-friendly for pupils, parents and schools. The Cardiff and Vale Music Education is going from strength to strength following the launch of the National Plan for Music Education last September and in order to respond to its new crucial role as the local lead organisation for the National Music Service, a fresh new name, brand, website and parent and school portal has been developed.…

Funding is available of between £10,000 and £250,000 for projects to benefit local communities across Cardiff. The funding is available to a range of organisations that can demonstrate that they can deliver projects which benefit local communities, build pride in place, deliver economic benefits, and are in line with both the required criteria and Cardiff Council’s Stronger, Fairer, Greener Policy. The eligible organisations are: Local authorities and other public sector bodies Private sector companies that deliver projects Voluntary and third sector organisations Further education and higher education colleges and institutions All of the information on the funding and eligibility criteria…

Residents who have downloaded the Cardiff Gov app on their mobile devices can now report issues with street lighting in the city. The latest release of the app, available to download on the Google Play Store or Apple’s App store, allows residents to quickly and conveniently tell the Council about a street lighting fault, pinpointing its exact location on in-app map. The new function is the latest to be added to the app, which has now been downloaded almost 77,000 times since its launch, with almost 1,400 downloads last month alone. The street lighting reporting joins a host of other…

A unique project in Pembroke Dock ‘Tackling Loneliness’ is bringing the local community together with veterans. An Enhancing Pembrokeshire grant of £20,000, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, has funded a Peer Mentor, who supports many people, not just veterans, at its former Catholic school site. The funding also allowed the continuation of weekday Naafi breaks where participants can chat and enjoy the company of other veterans. There is a focus on older veterans living in the local area, but all ages and people from all walks of life are now involved. Peer mentor Kevin Stanley, a…

Llanilltud Faerdref Primary School welcomed the Welsh Government Minister for Education and Council Cabinet Member on a recent visit – as pupils and staff celebrated the progress towards constructing their new school building. Jeremy Miles MS, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, visited the school in Church Village on Thursday, July 6, for a ‘steel signing’ ceremony with staff, pupils, Councillor Rhys Lewis, delivery partner WEPco, construction contractor Morgan Sindall and Facilities Management contractor Robertsons. The investment is being jointly funded by the Council and Welsh Government via the Mutual Investment Model (MIM), which is the revenue funding stream…

A mother and two daughters from Fochriw who bred dogs without a licence rearing at least 27 litters over a 2 year period have been sentenced for unlicensed dog breeding under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Julie Pearce (aged 57), Rosalie Pearce (aged 33) and Kaylie Adams (aged 24) of Glyn Terrace, Fochriw, Bargoed pled guilty on 24th April 23 and were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on 10th July 2023 for unlicensed dog breeding and failing to indicate in adverts that puppies were being advertised by a dog breeder contrary to The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.…

Blaenau Gwent Council’s commitment to increasing the number of Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points is throughout the borough is well underway. EV’s considerably reduce exhaust emissions compared to those of diesel and petrol vehicles. In early years, the borough experienced slow growth to ultra-low emission vehicles but now the pace of change is increasing, and we are seeing a steady increase in ultra-low emission vehicles licensed across Blaenau Gwent. Funding from the Welsh Government, Cardiff Capital Region and the UK Government On-street Residential Charge point Scheme (ORCS) has previously been secured and has already seen the completion of a Phase…

A new Digital Community Hub has been launched at a mid-Powys library, the county council has said. Knighton and District Community Centre & Library have developed a new service to support residents to become more confident online, improve their general ICT skills, and develop the skills necessary to navigate digital life in the 21st Century. The centre hosted an open day on 23 May where they showcased the services that are on offer, which include, Fully equipped co-working and collaborative spaces Solo pod for online or private calls Digital meeting equipment for fully online or hybrid meetings Digital information screen,…