Author: Rhys Gregory

The completion of the safety and improvement work on the Aber Tai’r Meibion section of the A55, which includes a new active travel route, has been officially marked by the Minister for North Wales Lesley Griffiths. The £30m scheme, which includes £20.7m EU funding, addresses the increased risk of flooding due to climate change and also improves safety on the section which was over 50 years old.  Work included removing eight gaps in the central reservation where agricultural vehicles used to cross. It has also delivered over four kilometres of a new and improved active travel route linking Abergwyngregyn with…

The work of staff within NHS Wales has been recognised at UK-wide Advancing Healthcare Awards 2023.  The Advancing Healthcare Awards have been running for 17 years and recognise and celebrate the work of allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and other colleagues who have implemented innovative healthcare practices. The Welsh nominees for this year’s awards include. Claire Madsen from Powys Teaching Health Board who has been nominated for the Leadership Award for her work on an all-Wales basis to develop Long COVID services. Joseph Cox from Powys Teaching Health Board who has been nominated for the Rising Star award for his work…

The United Kingdom is a sovereign state made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own unique culture, history, and legal system. However, they are all governed by the UK government, which has the power to make laws and regulations that apply across the entire country. Despite the fact that the UK government has the ultimate authority over all four countries, there are certain areas where each country has some autonomy, including in the area of regulation. This means that each country can set its own laws and regulations in certain areas, while…

Choosing the right mirror material  If you’re looking to invest in a new mirror, whether it be for the bathroom, living room, hallway, or maybe even a shed conversion, there are many exciting styles to choose from.  While the mirror’s design has many options, most don’t realise they have an alternative option to glass as well in the mirror itself – acrylic mirrors are increasing in popularity, and when you look at the benefits it’s easy to see why. Not only are they strong, light, and affordable – they’re also ecologically sound.  So, why does an acrylic mirror make for…

In truth, the internet has been a revolutionary tool in almost all aspects of life. One of the ways in which this is evident is the fact that online connectivity has remolded conventional ways of making money to the extent of creating a digital economy. For millions across the globe, making money online is a reality that would not have been possible several decades ago. And guess what? You could well be on your way to joining them! Admittedly, there are countless ways to make money online, but the focus here is on making that extra buck by sharing your…

A dog walker discovered the rabbits after they had been dumped on Thursday 13 April at around 9.30am. They were found on a path round the back of the houses down a trail near Trenant, Hirwaun. RSPCA Cymru has now launched an appeal for information to find out what happened to these two rabbits. Anyone with information can contact the RSPCA inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018 and quote 01054928. RSPCA deputy chief inspector Gemma Cooper said: “These poor rabbits were just left in a plastic box on their own. Luckily they were spotted by someone whose dog initially…

A new, fully-funded development programme has launched across Caerphilly to help local people over 19 years of age, who work 16 hours or less, improve their digital skills and take the next steps in their careers. Starting on 15 May, the 10-week series of workshops will provide people with the necessary digital skills to grow their career opportunities or start a new business. It will also support them with up to £150 per week training allowance, to help them with equipment and living costs as they learn. Participants will acquire direct experience to develop their own ideas and a chance…

Wales Millennium Centre will welcome the multi award-winning musical HAMILTON in the Centre’s 20th anniversary year, to play a nine week season at its Donald Gordon Theatre from 26 November 2024 to 25 January 2025. The Olivier, Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened at the newly re-built and restored Victoria Palace Theatre in London in December 2017 where it continues to play to sell-out houses and is currently booking until 2 March 2024. The production continues to play to record breaking houses on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, throughout North America, in Toronto, Australia and Germany with forthcoming…

An Aberdare craftsman is busy finalising his handcrafted designs ahead of this year’s Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival which will take place next month across the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (May 28-29th). When John Jones retired four years ago, he decided not to put his feet up and relax but to indulge his true passion for woodworking and establish Penuel Wood Craft based at his home, the converted Penuel Chapel in Cwmbach. John now spends seven days a week in his workshop designing and crafting his bespoke products, all made from reclaimed hardwoods and offcuts. “My real love has always…

An ex logistics manager with Parkinson’s has been hailed as “heroic” for completing a 12 hour croquet marathon. The efforts of Gareth Blake from Cardigan, who took on the challenge to raise awareness of the condition on World Parkinson’s Day on April 11, have been praised by Ceredigion MP, Ben Lake. The 53-year-old, who is originally from Holyhead, on Anglesey, and is a member of Parkinson’s UK Cymru’s Emlyn and Tivyside Parkinson’s group, said he feels “very proud” of what he has achieved. Gareth, who had to give up his career after he was diagnosed with the condition, took up…