Author: Rhys Gregory

The First Minister of Wales has visited the Tylorstown Landslip site to see the excellent progress made since Phase Four of the remediation plan started in April. The Council has also provided a full update on the ongoing works. The Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS visited the works site on the Llanwonno hillside on Thursday, June 22. He was welcomed by the Council’s Leader, Chief Executive and Director of Frontline Services, as well as representatives from the contractor, Llantrisant-based company Prichard’s Contracting. The landslip followed three storms in early 2020 – and was triggered by Storm Dennis on February 16,…

Newport has been unveiled as one of six flagship locations across the UK that will work with the Royal Foundation’s Homewards programme to end homelessness. The five-year locally led programme aims to demonstrate that through partnership working, it is possible to end homelessness making it rare, brief, and unrepeated. As part of the launch, His Royal Highness Prince William visited Maindee Primary School and Hill Street. Prince William said: “In a modern and progressive society, everyone should have a safe and secure home, be treated with dignity and given the support they need. “Through Homewards, I want to make this…

A group of 8 pupils from Trinity Fields School recently took part in a hike to the summit of Pen y Fan in order to raise money for a charity called Bigmoose, as part of their Duke of Edinburgh volunteering work. Bigmoose is a Cardiff-based charity with a clear goal, to leave the world better than we found it. Their focus is to help those struggling with their mental health, help with the prevention of suicide and to help the prevention of homelessness. On the day of the walk, the group were supported by Richard Batten, a mountain leader from…

Ambitious plans to provide more homes for rent in Powys are to be supported by a scheme which could see the council purchase former right-to-buy properties. The buy-back scheme will help Powys County Council deliver its ‘At Home in Powys – Housing Business Plan’, a five-year programme which would see the council provide more homes for social rent. The scheme is an effective way to add to the council’s existing stock of homes for rent and will help ease the growing pressure on the availability of affordable homes to rent in Powys. Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member…

New legislation to restrict the placement and price promotion of products high in fat, sugar and salt is to be introduced in Wales. The new law, which will be introduced in 2024 and will be rolled out across Wales by 2025, builds on the commitment to improve diets and help prevent obesity by restricting the ways foods high in fat, sugar or salt can be promoted. This will include volume-based promotions, such as multi-buys and restrictions on where products high in fat, sugar or salt can be displayed, such as at the end of aisles. Also intended to be included,…

The first-ever made-in-Wales Agriculture Bill moves to its final stage of Senedd scrutiny today (Tuesday, 27 June) Should the vote on the historic Bill be passed by Senedd Members later this evening, it will then seek Royal Assent, and if received, it will become law in Wales. The Wales Agriculture Bill paves the way for ambitious and transformational legislation to support farmers to produce food and other goods in a sustainable manner, to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, and to conserve and enhance the Welsh countryside, culture and language. The latest report from the Climate Change Committee highlighted the…

The Welsh Government is making £200,000 available to help strengthen local journalism in Wales, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism, Dawn Bowden has announced today. The Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru has a commitment to fund existing and new enterprises to improve Welsh-based journalism to tackle the information deficit. Independent community media organisations are set to benefit from £100,000. The Welsh Public Interest News Accelerator is supporting up to ten organisations committed to delivering locally relevant public interest news and promoting growth in the Welsh community news sector. The grant is being facilitated by Ping! News CIC – a…

A Welsh Government scheme supported over 16,000 workers to upskill and retrain during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has shown. The Personal Learning Accounts (PLA) Programme, a commitment in the Welsh Government’s Employability Plan, aims to support individuals on lower-incomes and those whose jobs are at risk to learn new skills, achieve new qualifications and help to rewrite their careers. Further education colleges across Wales offer courses through PLA in priority areas where there have been known skills shortages, such as: Construction Engineering ICT Health Hospitality. The Welsh Government Personal Learning Accounts Programme (PLA) was rolled out early due to…

Reducing speed will not only save lives but will help build stronger, safer communities, Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters has said three months before the introduction of the default 20mph speed limit. Described as the ‘biggest step-change in community safety in a generation’, most streets in Wales that currently have a 30mph speed limit will switch to 20mph on Sunday, September 17. The change comes after four years of work with local authorities, police and road safety experts to design a change in law, making Wales the first UK nation to reset the default speed limit for local roads.…

In recent years, Wrexham AFC has experienced a monumental rise in popularity, transforming from a local football club to a global sports phenomenon. The catalysts behind this newfound fame, namely the club’s change in ownership and the success of the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary, have led to this rise in coverage and popularity. Here are just some things that have happened to influence the rise of Wrexham AFC in recent years.  Bringing the oldest club in Wales into the spotlight Since 2020, there have been significant developments that have aided in the growth of this Welsh football club. Starting with…