Author: Rhys Gregory

Shoppers looking for festive treats at this year’s outdoor Christmas Market in Swansea can also pick-up personal safety and crime prevention advice. The team from Safer Swansea has a chalet at the popular attraction on Oxford Street and along with partners is looking forward to speaking with Christmas shoppers. There are also free activities including arts and crafts where children can make their own Christmas decorations and a chance to win a signed Swans shirt by completing a short safety questionnaire. Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Well-being Alyson Pugh said: “Our team from Safer Swansea and our partners hold engagement…

The latest updates on multi-million plans to redevelop the South Quay site in Pembroke will be available to view in an Information Event on Monday, 12th December. The drop-in event will be held at Pembroke Town Hall between 3.30pm and 6.30pm. New images, plans, timelines, and detailed project information will be available to view, and architects, contractors and Council officers will be on hand to chat about the project and answer questions. There will also be the opportunity to provide comments and feedback. The South Quay redevelopment project, led by Pembrokeshire County Council, has two phases: Phase 1 (Castle Terrace):…

Welsh Government has confirmed its funding contribution towards brand new school buildings for Pontyclun Primary, Llanilltud Faerdref Primary, and Penygawsi Primary – allowing work to start at each site in the coming weeks. The exciting projects will deliver state-of-the-art facilities for the schools in Pontyclun, Church Village and Llantrisant. The schools require investment to be fully-accessible and bring their facilities up to a 21st Century standard. The projects secured planning permission in March 2022 following separate public consultations on the plans. Last year, Cabinet agreed to the Council’s submission of a business case to Welsh Government, to secure Mutual Investment…

It’s the end of an era as a former Blaenau Gwent Council office which housed hundreds of staff since it opened in 1960’s is in the process of being demolished. Prichard’s Contractors have now started the demolition of the front part of the Civic Centre building, which housed the main reception and a Council Chamber which has seen many healthy political debates over the years. Overall it is expected that 97% of the building will be recycled. Councillor Helen Cunningham, Executive Member for Place & Environment says: “Many people will be familiar with the Civic Centre, so its demolition marks…

Parents in Powys that have baby self-feeding pillows are being urged by the county council to stop using them and dispose of them safely. The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent safety alert as self-feeding pillows/prop feeders present a risk of serious harm or death from choking or aspiration pneumonia. Now Powys County Council’s Trading Standards Service are urging parents in Powys to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely. Businesses in the county are also being told by Trading Standards to immediately remove these products from the market as they do not comply…

The Welsh Government has invested £6.6m over 3 years to support Welsh-medium late immersion provision across Wales. The project, which aims to bring the educational virtual reality (VR) game to pupils learning Welsh across Wales, is part of this investment. The project was established by Cyngor Gwynedd for pupils in Welsh-language late immersion centres to develop their language skills. The council worked with former Welsh-language Children’s Laureate Anni Llŷn and Anglesey-based company Animated Technologies to create a game, Aberwla, tailored to the needs of pupils aged 7 to 14 who are learning Welsh. Pupils use a VR headset, create a…

The Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced free Welsh lessons will be extended to the entire education workforce, including non-teaching staff for the first time. Alongside this, a new framework for Welsh in English medium schools has been published, underlining how the language is integral to the new Curriculum for Wales. Every day in classrooms across Wales the Welsh language is celebrated and spoken, helping children develop an understanding of our language and of the cultures of Wales. The new framework has been developed by teachers for teachers. It is designed to help schools develop their understanding of…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a fatal road traffic collision which happened on St Helens Road, Swansea, at around 8pm on Friday (2 December). A blue Yamaha motorcycle was in collision with a silver Toyota Prius and, despite the best efforts of members of the emergency services, the driver of the motorcycle, an 19-year-old man from Cockett, was declared deceased at the scene. Detective Sergeant Lee Christer said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the motorcyclist. “We understand there were a number of witnesses to the collision. We would like to hear from anyone who…

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, has officially opened the Welsh Ambulance Service’s new station in Cardiff. The £8 million Welsh Government-funded facility in Pontprennau is the new home of both emergency and non-emergency crews, previously based at the Blackweir station. The Cycle Response Unit is also based in the new facility, which includes a ‘Make Ready Depot’ where dedicated Fleet Assistants clean and re-stock vehicles, enabling clinicians to spend more time serving patients in the community. Cardiff’s Healthy Travel Charter has been central to the design of the station, which has electric vehicle charging points, cycle…

Foreign exchange (forex trading), the buying, selling, or exchanging of currencies via a regulated market, is a popular financial activity with far-reaching impacts. Forex trading performs many important functions, such as facilitating international trades and economic situations, and providing a way for speculators to invest. If you’re involved in forex trading in the UK, for example, you’re positioned in a market that attracts people from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, people from both inside and outside of finance, and anyone who can, and does, trade forex. In Wales, a wide variety of people are involved in forex trading. These range…