Author: Rhys Gregory

On Thursday, 15 December, 2022, Dawn Bowden MS, Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport visited Ceredigion Museum and Canolfan Alun R. Edwards in Aberystwyth. Mary Ellis, Head of Libraries and Archives at Welsh Government accompanied the Deputy Minister in Ceredigion. Upon arrival at Aberystwyth, the Deputy Minister was met by Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council and Councillor Catrin M.S.Davies, Cabinet Member: Culture, Leisure and Customer Services. The Deputy Minister was warmly welcomed to Ceredigion Museum and introduced to Carrie Canham, Museum Curator and Non Davies, Corporate Manager for Culture. The Deputy Minister was given an introduction to…

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? With Santa’s journey from the North Pole beginning in just a few days, Tesco has brought back its popular free ‘Carrots for Rudolph’ stands in store for the fourth year in a row, available from tomorrow (Tuesday 20th December).   Shoppers can pick up the magical reindeer’s favourite Christmas snack for free, ready to be placed alongside Santa’s Mince Pie and his glass of sherry or milk by the stockings on Christmas Eve night.  Customers doing their Christmas shopping in Tesco Express, Extra or Superstores will find the ‘Carrots for Rudolph’ stands located near the…

Eighteen people have been jailed for a combined total of 83 years and five months for their part in the Mayhill riot. All were convicted of rioting following the disorder in Mayhill on the 20th May last year. The following sentences were handed down at Swansea Crown Court:  Christopher Munslow, three years and six months; William Smolden, three years and six months; Kieran Smith, four years; Joshua Cullen, five years and six months; Connor Beddows, four years and three months; Lewis James, five years; Niamh Cullen, two years and eight months; Kian Hurley, six years, nine months; Michael Parsons, six…

A team of four business leaders have been appointed as official ambassadors to spearhead a drive to make North Wales a net zero region. The environmentally-friendly quartet were unveiled at a meeting of the new Net Zero North Wales network that’s been established by the North Wales Business Council as part of their campaign to create a greener future. The fab four will meet with regional and national eco-pioneers and visit the HQs of companies making strides in the battle to achieve carbon neutral status. Their aim is to share the information they gather to arm firms across the region…

One of Swansea University’s most exciting facilities has been expanded to offer an even better learning environment for its students. The flight simulation suite in the Department of Aerospace Engineering now boasts new equipment installed by the Merlin Flight Simulation Group and unveiled at a special event attended by staff and students. Dr Ben Evans, Head of Aerospace said: “We are delighted to have received our new six axis motion simulator from Merlin which, along with the additional desktop simulator, doubles the capacity of our flight simulation lab here at Swansea.  “This will be a fantastic benefit to all of…

A dairy farmers’ co-operative has been spreading Christmas cheer to war veterans as part of a tradition stretching back more than 300 years. Cheesemakers from South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) have donated their finest Caerphilly, Cheddar, Halen Mȏn and Welsh red cheeses to the Chelsea Pensioners. The annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses dates back to the opening of the Royal Hospital in 1692 when acclaimed architect Sir Christopher Wren, who designed St Paul’s Cathedral, asked local cheesemongers to provide the pensioners with cheese as a Yule Tide treat. Historically, cheddar has played an important role in providing important nutrients to…

The Met Office annual global temperature forecast for 2023 suggests that next year will be one of the Earth’s hottest years on record. The average global temperature for 2023 is forecast to be between 1.08 °C and 1.32°C (with a central estimate of 1.20 °C) above the average for the pre-industrial period (1850-1900): the tenth year in succession that temperatures have reached at least 1°C above pre-industrial levels. The Met Office’s Dr Nick Dunstone, who has led the 2023 global temperature forecast, said: “The global temperature over the last three years has been influenced by the effect of a prolonged La…

Governments are not doing enough to prioritise biodiversity when it comes to their green policies, an Aberystwyth University academic has said at COP15 in Canada. The United Nations’ biodiversity summit in Montreal is host to more than 10,000 scientists, government officials and activists from almost every nation, with the aim of approving long-term goals and targets to help prevent the ongoing loss of terrestrial and marine biodiversity. One million species are currently threatened with extinction. In an event at the summit, Professor Mike Christie of Aberystwyth Business School outlined that the way in which the natural world is valued in…

Paul Taylor has been made an Honorary Lecturer at Bangor University and attended the University’s Graduation ceremonies for the first time in that role just before Christmas. As a young man with intellectual disability, Paul has valuable insights which he shares with the University’s Nursing students. Paul is the only person in the UK in this unique role. Asked about his role, Paul said, “I contacted the University as it was something I hadn’t done before, to see what happens. I had a meeting and now I talk to students. I like being an Honorary lecturer, I get to go…

Popham Kidney Support, the Swansea based kidney charity, has unveiled plans for further growth and expansion at its annual Supporters Lunch as it gears for its tenth year in operation. The charity’s employees, volunteers, supporters, and partners attended the annual event, held at the Mercure Hotel, Swansea, on Thursday 15thDecember. In 2022, the charity raised £135,000 and supported 3,323 people affected by kidney disease. It also rebranded and launched a new website as it gears up to deliver on ambitious plans for next year, which will also be its 10th anniversary. An important part of that will be expanding its…