Author: Rhys Gregory

Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Tuesday, January 24) published a consultation on ‘ambitious but credible’ targets for Wales to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2035. Wales is already making good progress on previous targets set in 2017 and, already, generates 55% of our electricity from renewables. Today, the Minister proposed Wales sets a target for at least 1.5 GigaWatt of renewable energy capacity to be locally owned by 2035, excluding heat pumps. There is also a target for 5.5 GigaWatt of renewable energy capacity to be produced by heat pumps by 2035 but…

A new community is taking shape at Bellway’s Longwood Grange development in Lisvane, just over a year on from the first homes going on sale. Bellway is building 270 homes at the development, off Maerdy Lane, as part of the wider Churchlands neighbourhood on the northern edge of Cardiff. A third of the properties in the first phase of 64 homes at Longwood Grange have now been completed and occupied. This phase includes 49 houses for private sale – 18 of these have been handed over to their new owners, with a further 21 homes reserved off-plan. There are also…

This past weekend (21st-22nd January), farmers, local residents and supporters of climate charity Possible came together to plant 2500 trees on Glyn Canol Farm in Welshpool. Spread across 500m, the new hedges will draw down CO2 from the atmosphere while providing valuable refuges for native wildlife. By working with the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Possible is working to actively engage the agricultural sector in reducing its carbon emissions. A vital part of the UK’s economy and rural life, the sector has struggled to reduce its contribution to UK carbon emissions – flatlining at contributing around 10% to the national total…

An open letter to the UK Government has gathered huge support with its call to give dying people of working age early access to their State Pension. Over 21,000 people have joined the end-of-life charity, Marie Curie, in writing to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride, today, highlighting that terminally ill people are experiencing financial hardship due to their terminal diagnosis. Famous faces among the 21,645 signatories include actor Josh Whitehouse, activist and journalist Catherine Mayer, broadcaster Janet Ellis, classical singer Camilla Kerslake and her husband, former English rugby union player Chris Robshaw. Mark Jackson, Marie…

Young entrepreneurs and fitness buddies Conor McKeogh and Alex Lloyd have opened their first training centre with a micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales. 24 year old Conor and 30 year old Alex are both qualified personal trainers and share a love of helping others to get fit, feel healthier and lose weight. Having previously worked together on a self-employed basis, the pair have now opened Focussed Fitness – a 3,200 square foot unit with 2,000 square feet of gym floor space on Rhosnesni Lane in Wrexham. With a range of functional equipment,  Focussed Fitness offers small group…

A trailer maker is celebrating after hearing that a gritty TV crime thriller featuring one of its horseboxes will be shown on Netflix UK. S4C’s Dal  y Mellt, hailed as a cross between Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and the Italian Job, will be the first Welsh language drama to be shown by the streaming giant and will air from April. The HBX model provided by Ifor Williams Trailers, which has factories in Denbighshire and Flintshire, plays a key role in the six-part series. The plot of Dal y Mellt, which will be called Rough Cut on Netflix, revolves…

Police were called to a lane in the vicinity of Windsor Place and Park Lane at 7.36pm. Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have seen Darren in Cardiff city centre during the early hours of Sunday to please come forward. They are keen to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Park Lane and Windsor Place between 3am and 7am. Darren was last seen at around 5am dressed in drag and was wearing full face make-up, a luminous green dress, a blonde wig, diamante heels and a matching clutch bag. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Raikes, from the…

‘A Welsh Secret’, the first permanent shop dedicated to Welsh food and drink at Cardiff’s St David’s Dewi Sant Shopping Centre has officially opened – with support from Cywain. A new addition to the capital’s flagship shopping centre, ‘A Welsh Secret’ provides growing companies with an enviable foodie showcase, and brings Welsh food and drink to the fore infront of thousands of potential customers each day. Alongside shelves packed with Welsh produce, shoppers were treated to tasters, and several producers were on-hand to chat about their products. There was a sprinkling of celebrity too, with the appearance of Welsh rugby…

A service providing mental health and wellbeing support for teachers and education staff has been awarded over £600k, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles has announced. The funding will see the School Wellbeing Service, run by Education Support extended and will increases the reach and depth of the programme. Education Support is the only UK charity with expertise in supporting the mental health and well-being of the education workforce. The School Wellbeing Service provides free advice and support for schools across Wales with a focus on staff wellbeing. Wellbeing Advisors work with schools to provide resources and advice…

Road resurfacing work is due to commence on the A548 Coast Road Rhyl on Monday 30th January 2023 between the junctions of Grosvenor Road and Lynton Walk. The work is expected to take up to 1 week to complete. Traffic shall be controlled by Stop/Go boards and convoy working vehicle, to restrict traffic speeds to 10mph to ensure safety of the workforce. Access to residential and business premises which are located within the roadworks will be available, although some delay and disruption maybe experienced. Normal working hours shall apply to the works. Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and…