Author: Rhys Gregory

A new active travel bridge linking the city centre to Devon Place has been officially opened to the public at Newport railway station. The bridge was opened yesterday morning by Councillor Jane Mudd, leader of Newport City Council, and Lee Waters MS, deputy minister for climate change at Welsh Government. The new bridge replaces the old subway, providing residents and visitors with a safer, more accessible linking route across the main railway line. The bridge has been built to active travel standards, enabling easy use for wheelchair users, cyclists and walkers. It has been funded through Welsh government’s active travel…

The Festival is now the biggest event in the UK celebrating World Book Day. It is taking place on Thursday 20 April 2023 from 9am until 3pm with over 4000 children in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales and is based in 21 town centre locations. Renowned children’s author Michael Rosen will be attending, along with other authors including Christian Foley, Shakespeare School Foundation, Finding the Will, Andrew Beattie, ABC of Opera, Marica Williams, Eloise Williams, Robin Price, Aneirin Karadog, Shakespeare Link and many more… all delivering workshops to school children. The event is hosted by the Stephens and George Charitable Trust…

Plans for the creation of a multi-agency health and wellbeing campus in the centre of Newtown have taken a significant step forward with the appointment of a Cardiff-based construction consultancy to support this important project being progressed jointly by Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board, through the North Powys Wellbeing Programme. Mott MacDonald who have been part of Wales for over 60 years with offices in Cardiff, Newport, Carmarthen and Colwyn Bay; have been commissioned to lead the delivery of the much needed campus on Park Street as well as the procurement of a Supply Chain Partner to…

Four North Wales seafood companies will be looking to make waves at the industry’s biggest global event in Barcelona next week Seafood Expo Global, which runs between 25-27 April, will see exhibits from more than 80 countries and Ross Shellfish Ltd from Caernarfon, Holyhead’s South Quay Shellfish and Ocean Bay Seafoods, and The Lobster Pot in Church Bay, will be representing Wales. Barcelona is a major European seafood hub, and Seafood Expo Global is returning for a second year to Fira Barcelona Gran Via Venue. The 2022 event, which The Lobster Pot and Ocean Bay Seafood attended, saw over 1,550…

Wales is set to be the first UK nation to increase the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) payment, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has confirmed. From April 2023 the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will increase from £30 per week to £40 for eligible further education students in sixth form or college. EMA is a weekly grant designed to support 16 to 18-year-olds from low-income households with further education costs, such as transport or meals. FE students are eligible for EMA if their household income is £20,817 or less, if they are the only young person in the household,…

South Wales Police have issued an update following a road incident that took place in Cardiff last month. The 54-year-old man who was injured following an incident on North Road, Cardiff on Tuesday March 28 has died at the University Hospital of Wales. He has been named as Mark Lang from the Cyncoed area of the city. Mark’s partner has paid the following tribute: “It’s difficult to put into words quite how any of us are feeling. I don’t think we can ever get over something so brutal and ultimately pointless. “Our thanks go out to all the emergency services…

As a parent or guardian, choosing the right toy for your child can be a daunting task. With so many options available in the market, it can be overwhelming to determine which one is suitable for your child’s age and interest. Choosing the wrong toy can not only lead to frustration and disappointment for your child, but it can also be a waste of money. Therefore, it is important to consider your child’s developmental stage, interests, and abilities when selecting a toy. In this blog post, we will provide you with some helpful tips and guidelines on how to pick…

Swansea Council has published the details of major road resurfacing schemes which have been scheduled as part of its annual highway maintenance programme. Roads include Neath Road in Landore, Mumbles Road, Gors Avenue in Townhill, Nantong Way, Llewitha, Middle Road in Gendros and M4 Junction 47 at Penllergaer. The improvements are part of a nearly £6million investment in highways in the city in 2023/24 and follow a series of resurfacing schemes completed as part of last years plans. Roads completed included Townhill Road, Gellionnen Road and Cecil Road in Gowerton In March this year, the Council’s Cabinet approved the overall…

Cardiff’s Castle Street looks set to remain open to general traffic with the current temporary road set up made permanent – with two lanes for general traffic, a westbound bus lane and a two-way cycleway remaining on the street. Cardiff Council’s Cabinet will discuss two options at its meeting on Thursday April 20th – with a recommendation, subject to Welsh Government funding, to allow general traffic to continue to use Castle Street and to enable a permanent scheme to be put in place. Option 1. To allow general traffic to continue to use the street; Option 2. Only to allow…

A decision on plans to replace three Swansea Valley primary schools with a new English medium school in Pontardawe will be made by members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet on April 19th, 2023. The council’s former Cabinet approved the proposed replacement of primary schools at Alltwen, Llangiwg and Godre’rgraig with the new school plus a specialist learning centre and public swimming pool in October 2021. But after the May 2022 local elections, the council’s new Rainbow Coalition administration pledged to review the new school proposal, this being followed by a successful legal challenge to the plans by parent group…