Author: Rhys Gregory

A new film by Play Wales – the national charity for children’s play in Wales – captures why play is vital to children’s development, mental health, wellbeing, and happiness. Narrated by actor Matthew Rhys, the documentary was filmed over two years across Wales. It includes interviews with both children and adults talking candidly about the benefits of play, including a cameo from another Welsh film star, Michael Sheen. Play Wales commissioned the film to highlight to parents, carers, and adults working with children and families the importance of play in children’s lives in Wales, and how they can support it.…

The Cardi Bach (552) service resumed in Ceredigion on Thursday, 20 July 2023. The service operates along a spectacular section of the Ceredigion coastline serving settlements between New Quay and Cardigan. The attached timetable has been submitted to the Traffic Commissioner and once this is registered, which is anticipated to happen on 01 August 2023, this timetable will apply. Until the service is registered the service will operate as per the timetable on the Traveline website with the Friday and Saturday timetable also operating on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Timetables can be viewed on their website: Timetable (traveline.cymru) Timetable (traveline.cymru)…

Here is all you need to know about The GWCT Welsh Game Fair, the family-friendly two-day event which takes place Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September at Vaynol Park in Gwynedd. A is for airguns shooting – presented by The British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) and sponsored by BSA Guns, this attraction will give visitors the chance to enjoy a 10-shot airgun experience under the watchful eye of qualified coaches. The safe and encouraging environment will encourage more people to try airgun shooting and share information about the competitions, clubs and tuition available. BSA Guns will have a…

A team of North Wales water rescue experts are behind the UK launch of a pioneering lifesaving device timed to coincide with World Drowning Prevention Day (Tuesday, July 25th). Ruth Lee Ltd, a world-leading provider of rescue training aids, has been working with Outreach Rescue in Bangor to test the device. The Fast Rescue Device (FReD) is an innovative remote-controlled life buoy for water rescue designed for when a person in trouble in deep water needs swift help or is too far away for a throwline. The 12.5kg unmanned surface vessel is a powerful device that can be used in…

With the 2023 Royal Welsh Agricultural Show taking place this week, St John Ambulance Cymru are encouraging people to visit their stand at the show, to learn lifesaving first aid skills for free. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show is a hugely popular annual event which oversees livestock and equine competitions, along with various activities like horticulture, crafts, countryside sports, shopping, food and drink and various entertainment for the crowds. People from across the country attend  the four-day festival and it is enjoyed by people of all ages. St John Ambulance Cymru have been involved with the show for many years…

Dogs Trust, the nation’s leading dog welfare charity, has celebrated two years of supporting dogs in Cardiff with a special event at its Cardiff Rehoming Centre. In its first two years, the charity has successfully found forever homes for 1,347 dogs creating countless heartwarming stories of companionship and love.  Held on Saturday, July 15th, the celebration took place at its rehoming centre, bringing together around 400 supporters, notable figures, and dog enthusiasts from across Wales, raising £1,600 for the charity.  The event was attended by notable figures, including BBC Wales presenter Liz Clement, and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Bablin Molik. Attendeeshad the opportunity to explore stalls, participate in games,…

Imagery from an old Welsh myth has been given the 21stCentury treatment and now adorns the walls of a city high school, thanks to a collaboration between the Council’s graffiti removal team, pupils and local artists. The tale of Ceridwen’s cauldron was the inspiration for a project that brought together Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr’s art department, members of the Council’s caretaking services teams and street artist Myles Hindle. Myles worked with the pupils to explore different street art techniques before designing and painting their colourful creations depicting the story of the mythical white witch, renowned for her magic potions, on…

SWANSEA skate and BMX fans are set to enjoy a new generation of top-class facilities under plans by Swansea Council. More than £1m has been set aside for new equipment to help boost sports that are growing in popularity across the city. And now the council is bringing in fresh expertise to help it develop its plans for the community facilities skate and BMX fans would like to see. Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration and Tourism said: “We want to create among the best community network of skate, BMX and wheeled sports facilities of any local authority in…

Swansea Council’s free bus initiative is back for the summer holidays, offering free travel within the city. The Free Ride Swansea offer means residents will be able to travel on public transport in the city for a total of 20 days between July 28 – August 28 and operates during each weekend (Fri – Mon). The Council-led free travel initiative is now in its third year of operating after it was launched in the school summer holidays of 2021 and has seen tens of thousands of people taking the chance to travel for free, to do the shopping, see friends…

Neath Port Talbot Council has arranged for two free to all shuttle vehicles to act as a temporary last-minute solution to the axing by a local transport company of two vital bus services. A number of bus routes are being cancelled or reduced across Wales due to the uncertainty around the Welsh Government’s continued funding of bus services and the reduction in passenger numbers following COVID. South Wales Transport informed the council that as from Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 it was ceasing Bus Service 202: Neath to Port Talbot and Port Talbot to Neath and Bus Service 204: Neath to…