Author: Rhys Gregory

A ceremonial ground-breaking event has taken place to celebrate the construction of a new primary school to be located at Cardiff’s Plasdŵr development. Ysgol Gynradd Groeswen Primary School is the chosen name for thenew £9million primary schoolwhich is being builton land South of Llantrisant Road.  It is the second primary school to be provided as part of Cardiff’s Local Development Plan (LDP) andwill serve areas of north-west Cardiff, spanning parts of Creigiau, St Fagans, Radyr, Morganstown and Fairwater. The ground was cutby Leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, Cardiff Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Skills, Cllr Sarah Merry,…

A brand new team of cleansing staff are making their way around Swansea, tackling a wide range of issues to help smarten up communities. The aim of the new scheme is to give councillors in all wards an opportunity to direct teams to the areas within their communities, that councillors and residents would like tidied up. Swansea Council has launched the new service as part of a commitment made earlier in the year when it listed a whole host of priorities to make Swansea a better city for residents and businesses. Everything from grass cutting, litter picking, fly tipping clearance…

The Education Minister Jeremy Miles has announced £20m of funding for local authorities to improve or create inclusive spaces and facilities to support learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). The funding can be used, for example, to create quiet or sensory areas, upgrade or purchase new equipment such as specialist sensory aids, and for works to improve the inclusivity of learning environments. The funding will be distributed via Local Authorities to support mainstream schools, special schools or pupil referral units. The investment will support the implementation of the Additional Learning Needs Act, as well as supporting the delivery of the…

New to traveling? These tips will help you navigate the tricky waters of travel, from choosing the right luggage to dealing with mail while you’re away.  The following ten travel tips will help newbies travel with confidence and ease. Choose the right luggage A rolling suitcase is a good option if you’re taking a long trip or traveling with heavy items. A backpack may be a better choice if you plan to do a lot of walking. They’re also great for carrying souvenirs or extra items you pick up. Arrange for mail while abroad If you’re going to be gone…

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The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 South Wales Business Awards. The South Wales Business Awards were held at the iconic Hilton Hotel in Cardiff on Friday 30th September and hosted by one of Welsh Television and Radio’s most popular presenters – Sara Edwards. After an almost two and half year hiatus due to the pandemic, the South Wales Business Awards returned in spectacular fashion with a black-tie gala awards ceremony. Celebrating the very best of the South Wales business community. The South Wales Business Awards winners are as follows: Young Entrepreneur of…

Denbighshire Leisure Ltd is lighting up attractions in red from 3rd to 9th of October in support of the ‘Go Red for Dyslexia’ campaign. Ruthin Craft Centre, Rhyl Sky Tower, Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, 1891 Restaurant and Bar, the Events Arena waterfall and the Denbighshire coastal bus shelters will all be lit up on the first week of October in support of the campaign. Go Red for Dyslexia is a global campaign that aims to raise awareness and end the stigma around dyslexia, a common condition that causes difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. This year, the Go Red for Dyslexia…

A mystery winner, known only as Mr. D from Cardiff has become an instant winner after scooping the top prize of £300,000 on the ‘Cube Smash’ Instant Win Game from The National Lottery. The Cardiff local has become one of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games. Interactive winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like this winner, release some details through partial publicity. Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “Huge congratulations to Mr. D for winning this fantastic prize. He has become £300,000…

Dan Stanley, the award winning ex-Army commando and founder of the organisation BetterMen, has published his first book ‘Rethinking Masculinity – a modern man’s guide to succeeding in life’. The 38-year-old who lives in South Wales created BetterMen in 2018 after experiencing an early mid-life crisis following the birth of his first child – a little girl. He felt lost in life, unsure of who he was and how he wanted to live his life. “I spent my life trying to prove my worth through success – trying to be the best, being an over-achiever. I did that in the…

A GWYNEDD man who had a cardiac arrest in his kitchen has been reunited with the off-duty ambulance worker who saved his life. When Kenneth Lyon, 69, began having chest pains at his Blaenau Ffestiniog home, his quick-thinking wife Jennifer went to fetch neighbour Erika Davies, an Emergency Medical Technician. Off-duty Erika, 48, who had just arrived home from a run, hurried to her neighbour’s home to discover that he was in full cardiac arrest. Erika, who has worked for the Welsh Ambulance Service for five years, recalled: “I had just finished an overtime shift and dropped my son’s car…