Author: Rhys Gregory

Pupils at Mary Immaculate High School in Cardiff have had a unique opportunity to learn construction skills on a real building site. The school has run a construction course for more than a decade, but has never been able to offer pupils any real-life practical experience – until now. As part of a project involving Bridgend College and Taylor Wimpey, a group of year 9 pupils recently visited a new Taylor Wimpey housing development site near Cowbridge. There, they got to try their hand at bricklaying as well as learning all about apprenticeships. Johanne Samuel, Apprentice Manager at Taylor Wimpey…

A Flintshire pupil has won a top science prize thanks to his dedication to his studies in STEM, resulting in outstanding A-level results. Oliver Cheatle, 18, won the annual Synthite science award for his hard work across his subjects and subsequent star-studded results while studying at the Alun School. Sponsored by the Mold-based chemical firm, the prize goes to a student who has demonstrated exceptional effort in science in the previous academic year. Oliver was awarded four A* grades for his studies in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and further maths and has since accepted a place at Durham University for a three-year course…

A THERAPIST with more than 25 years’ experience in the medical sector launched her own private clinic to help meet demand for mental health support. Clair Domeney opened North Wales Cognitive Behavioural Therapy just months ago and has already experienced a surge in patients experiencing issues such as panic disorder, anxiety, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), chronic depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsion Disorder) and specific phobias. The mum-of-two also meets with victims of domestic abuse at her new base on Conwy Riverside Business Park, and works with people to create bespoke, tailored models and solutions to help them overcome whatever issue they…

National Trust Cymru have shared the final design of one of Wales’ new commemorative woodlands at Erddig near Wrexham. People are being invited to help plant trees at the woodland which will be a living memorial to those who have sadly lost their lives during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Located in North Wales, the woodland will be for remembrance and reflection, but also to give a future green space for everyone to continue a much needed, beneficial connection with the natural world for ever. The newly released design shows how the nine hectares of land located at Hafod, on the southern…

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Wools has today set out the need to increase the precept which will allow South Wales Police to maintain the service it provides to the communities of South Wales, whilst further developing its core focus on Neighbourhood Policing and Community Safety arrangements. The rise of 7.4% amounts to an extra £1.86 per month for someone living in a band D property – but most people across South Wales will pay far less than that. Council taxpayers in South Wales will still pay less for policing than households in Gwent, less than those in Dyfed…

The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for fog in parts of Wales and England for Wednesday morning. Patches of freezing fog are likely to become more widespread towards dawn on Wednesday, particularly along river valleys and across eastern and south Wales, with the visibility as low as 50 to 100 metres in a few places. Fog will slowly thin and clear later on Wednesday morning. Areas effected in Wales Caerphilly Cardiff Monmouthshire Newport Torfaen Vale of Glamorgan What to expect Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible There is a chance of delays…

Leading independent insurance brokers Towergate Insurance Brokers continues to strengthen its Cardiff claims team with the addition of two new starters. Claire Richards has joined Towergate as a claims team leader and Hannah Hawkes joins as a claims executive, both leaving previous roles in Thomas Carroll.  Claire has a wealth of experience in large corporate clients and complex losses and will bring this to her new management role, where she will lead a team of ten. Hannah, one of these ten, will aid Claire’s team with her in-depth industry knowledge and excellent client relations. Discussing her new role, Claire said:…

The Get Jerky Rally North Wales has revealed an exciting new line up of stages and format ahead of the launch of the March 25 event. An all-new partnership with Trailhead Fine Foods and the high protein Get Jerky brand of beef jerky snacks has allowed the popular loose surface stage rally to move location to the Powys market town of Welshpool for the 2023 running. The move opens up an exciting new set of stages for the top quality field expected to head to the rally. The Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire Car Club organised event will shift its headquarters…

Sport and community groups are being offered the opportunity to lease the changing rooms in Hailey Park as Cardiff Council looks to secure investment in the existing facilities and improve opportunities for residents to take part in sport and physical activity. Expressions of interest in leasing the changing rooms must be submitted by close of business on March 24th. A council spokesperson said: “Lease arrangements of this type are already in place in many of Cardiff’s parks, delivering investment in existing facilities, helping increase participation in sport and enabling local organisations and sports clubs to unlock new funding opportunities.” The…

Award-winning Gower author Tracy Rees plans to take library visitors back to Victorian times this week. She’s hosting a free-entry event in Gowerton Library on Thursday, February 9, from 5.30-6.30pm to introduce visitors to her new Pan Macmillan-published historical novel. Tracy, who splits her time between Swansea and London, won a Richard & Judy “search for a bestseller” competition for earlier work Amy Snow. Gowerton Library is run by Swansea Council which arranges a series of events in its libraries. Council cabinet member Elliott King said: “Tracy’s a big supporter of our libraries and it’ll be good to welcome her…