Author: Rhys Gregory

Voluntary youth groups and organisations in Ceredigion can apply for a grant to spend on suitable Youth Work activity. In September 2021, the Wales Interim Youth Work Board’s final report made 14 recommendations to enhance and improve the Youth Work offer in Wales. Ceredigion County Council along with other local authorities in Wales have received additional funding from Welsh Government through the Youth Support Grant in support of Recommendation 12 which was ‘Welsh Government should increase the availability of youth work services through the medium of Welsh’. Voluntary youth groups and organisations in Ceredigion can apply for up to £20,000…

St John Ambulance Cymru are pleased to announce the appointment of three new trustees to support the charity to achieve its mission to enhance the health and wellbeing of communities in Wales. Gillian Knight, Rhys Jenkins and Professor Jean White CBE MStJ will serve a three year term, and alongside the rest of the Board, they will be responsible for ensuring that St John Ambulance Cymru is properly governed, financially stable and uses resources appropriately. Gillian Knight is a Nursing Officer at the Office of the Chief Nursing Officer (OCNO), Welsh Government. Gill has worked in the Welsh NHS for…

The world’s most competitive paratriathletes will descend on Swansea Bay on Saturday 15 July for the 2023 World Triathlon Para Series. The Prince of Wales Dock and SA1 Waterfront will once again host this standalone event which plays a crucial role in the qualification process for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. In a rare opportunity for Great Britain’s paratriathletes to compete on home soil, they will be hoping that the support of a home crowd will give them the competitive edge they need to secure a spot on the podium next month. Not only will this event feature some of…

A local-stone built barn in an idyllic setting in the heart of Monmouthshire will get pulses racing when it comes to auction later this month. The substantial former agricultural building in the village of  Llanellen, close to the border town of Abergavenny, is being sold by Paul Fosh Auctions. Listed with a guide price of £300,000-plus the iconic property has more than just looks and position close to a canal, to get potential bidders twitching. Sean Roper, of Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “Idyllic is an overused word when describing a building and its location but there is no other…

The new rebound facility at Serennu Children’s Centre in Rogerstone was officially opened on 6 July by Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan MS. The new trampoline and bouldering facility enhance options at the Centre, which provides care, treatment, and activities to support children and young people with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties.   Following opening addresses by ABUHB Chair Ann Lloyd and Sparkle Founder and Trustee Dr Sabine Maguire, the Deputy Minister shared how much she values the work of the Sparkle and ABUHB teams to enhance the lives of children with complex needs who access the Centre. These…

St David’s has partnered with leading baby feeding experts, Fraupow, to enhance its baby feeding spaces at the shopping centre as part of a new programme to improve the experience for shopping parents and provide the ultimate family day out. The shopping centre has collaborated with Fraupow to provide more functional, family-friendly areas for parents to relax while feeding and spending time with their young children. New amenities include complimentary access to ecofriendly reusable breast pads, electric bottle warmers, supportive feeding cushions and signage with free access to virtual midwife support for pregnancy and postpartum advice.  The collaboration with Fraupow is part…

The action taken by Swansea Council’s Trading Standards Team in partnership with local police, was part of a two-day operation to tackle the sales of illegal vapes to minors in the city. The Council enlisted the help of some underage volunteers to carry out nine purchases a different stores during the two days. A number of the shops targeted in the operation sold vapes containing nicotine to the volunteers, who were all under the age of 18. This resulted in seven warrants being acted on, where more than 5,000 illegal vapes were seized. £15,000 in cash was also seized from…

Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded a Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) – one of only 17 major Welsh employers to have received the Silver Award this year. The prestigious award recognises employers who have actively demonstrated support for the Armed Forces community by implementing policies to help them. To achieve the Silver award, organisations must proactively demonstrate that the Armed Forces community is not unfairly disadvantaged as part of their recruitment policies. They must also actively ensure their workforce is aware of their positive policies towards the defence community and understand issues for…

Tennis fans looking for somewhere to play a game or two can once again set up their match at Tredegar Park tennis courts. The courts have reopened after a renovation to ensure their viability for future generations, including: A full refurbishment of the surface, which has also been repainted New nets, and perimeter fencing Installation of new lighting and a gate access system The renovations have been delivered and funded in partnership by Newport City Council, Sport Wales, Tennis Wales, and the UK Government and the LTA Tennis Foundation, as part of the LTA’s Parks Tennis Project – a programme…

Smugglers Equestrian Centre, based at Penderi Farm Lane Manmoel, Blackwood, offer Livery to the local community and Riding lessons, Horsebox Hire, Facility Hire as well as holding events. Melissa Burles started the business in 2017 with just 3 ponies and now has over 40, with fantastic facilities for their care and wellbeing. Smugglers Equestrian Centre received £9000.00 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This grant, match funded by the company, was dedicated towards Smugglers Equestrian Centre through Caerphilly County Borough Council’s intervention of UKSPF funds. There grant was to support with the purchase of a mechanical…