Author: Rhys Gregory

Applications from community groups and organisations whose aim is to support people struggling with food poverty can now be submitted online. The Food Poverty Grant has been opened up for organisations who can apply for funding up to £3,500. Eligible spend could include things such as purchasing additional food as a result of increased demand, volunteer training costs, start-up costs for developing lunch clubs, community cafes and advice services around food poverty support. Councillor Simon Knoyle, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Social Justice, said: “I would urge any organisation that wishes to set up a…

Newport’s annual Remembrance parade and service will take place on Sunday 13 November in Newport city centre. The Newport Stedfast Band will lead the parade which will leave High Street at 10:35am making its way to the Cenotaph at Clarence Place.  The City of Newport Male Choir will also be in attendance at the cenotaph along with the Newport Borough Brass Band. The service, led by the Bishop of Monmouth, the Very Reverend Cherry Vann, will take place at the Newport Cenotaph at 10.58am with the guns sounding at 11am to mark the start of the two minute silence. Residents…

Construction expert Willmott Dixon has donated 10 laptops to support community groups in the Caerphilly county borough. The contractor is currently working with Caerphilly County Borough Council to help deliver its ambitious house building programme. Groups who have benefitted from the donation so far include Caerphilly Miners’ Centre, where the laptops are being used to support those using its dedicated Ukraine support café sessions.  Risca’s We Connect café project have also received laptops to help local residents access online services. Caerphilly Uniform Exchange, a recently established social enterprise, is using their donated laptop to help them with record keeping and…

1. Tredegar Remembrance Day Parade will be held in Tredegar on Sunday 13th November 2022. the arrangements include a Church service at St George’s Church between 10.00am-10:20am, then the parade will form outside the church setting off at 10:30am heading through Church Street, Commercial Street, (Queen Victoria Street), Castle Street and Morgan Street into Bedwellty Park making its way to the War Memorial where the normal Service of Remembrance will take place along with the Two Minutes Silence and Wreath Laying ceremony. After which attendees will then disband. 2. Ebbw Vale The Parade will assemble on Sunday 13th November 2022…

Monmouthshire County Council has taken another step forward in developing its proposals for a Replacement Local Development Plan. The Council recently agreed to produce a new growth strategy and has now published those proposals for consideration by the Place Scrutiny Committee on 10th November 2022. The new strategy aims to make provision for up to 2,200 new homes by 2033 in addition to the 3,700 homes already in the pipeline or completed since 2018.  On new site allocations, approximately a third of the new homes will be social housing for rent and another 17% will be affordable housing available at…

Residents of Merthyr Tydfil and beyond interested in a career in hospitality are being offered the chance to find out what positions are available at one of the county borough’s newest and most popular restaurants. The Mine at CF47 & Castelany’s Fine Dining, which opened almost a year ago, is a Welsh-Italian colliery-themed restaurant, tapas bar, wine bar and music venue in Merthyr Tydfil town centre. The restaurant is looking to take on more ‘front of house’ staff and the Council’s Employability team is supporting it by helping to stage a recruitment day at The College Merthyr Tydfil next Wednesday,…

Bookings can now be made to attend the Powys Unpaid Carers Conference 2022, either in person or online. The event is free and aims to raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers and give them a chance to share information about their role with health and social care professionals providing services in the county. The themes of this year’s conference are: How are carers valued? How do health and social care professionals collaborate and communicate with carers? It takes place on Friday 25 November, from 10am – 3.30pm, at three venues and online: Powys Health and Care Academy,…

Minister for Climate Change Julie James has told world leaders there is “no time to rest” as the UN Conference on Climate Change meets for the 27thtime in Egypt. Speaking at a Welsh Government press conference, the Minister said responding to the climate emergency is an opportunity to create new green jobs and to improve health and wellbeing by improving the environment we all live in. She said: “Many of the issues we face are interlinked and can be addressed with integrated solutions. “Home-grown renewable energy helps to lower our carbon emissions and creates green jobs, but it may also…

Freshwater, the UK-wide communications consultancy, is relocating its head office to prime office space at the newly refurbished Hodge House in the heart of Cardiff. The integrated communications agency is moving from its current location at Cardiff Gate Business Park, where it has been based for the past 17 years, to take a 10-year lease at the Grade II listed building, situated just off Westgate Street. The 3,100 sq ft offices overlook the Principality Stadium and are just a short walk from BBC Wales, Media Wales and Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture. All of the agency’s 40…

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your life. It determines whether or not you can get a loan and what interest rate you’ll pay on that loan. You will get the best possible loan offer if you have a high credit score because it indicates you are a low-risk borrower. You may end up paying significantly more for a loan or being denied one if you have a poor credit score. That’s why it’s so important to maintain a fair credit standing. But you may find some pitfalls on the way to improving your score.…