Author: Rhys Gregory

It’s that time of year again, the temperatures are dropping, the nights are drawing in… and Swansea’s Waterfront Winterland is back for 2022, as Museum Park once again transforms into a festive wonderland. Brand new for 2022, students and families can purchase super saver tickets, offering substantial savings on their Waterfront Winterland experience. The super saver student ticket includes skating, an adult meal and choice of beer, small wine, or mulled wine, with a total saving of £6. The family super saver ticket offers two adults and two children, or one adult and three children, a saving of £18 on…

Residents of Bridgend County Borough are being encouraged to have their say on pre-planning application plans that could change the shape of Bridgend town centre. A public consultation is underway on creating a new multi-million pound learning and skills campus for Bridgend College at Cheapside in the heart of the town. The plans include constructing a new six-storey building on the site of the former town centre police station, and a second building which would replace the former multi-storey car park which had to close in 2021 due to structural issues. The main building would include a 200-seat auditorium and…

With the first round of the FIM Supercross Championships taking place at Principality Stadium on October 8th, Westgate Street in the city centre will be closed between 3pm and 10pm on October 8thto allow those attending the event to safely enter and leave the stadium. Road closures With the gates of the Principality Stadium opening at 3.30pm for the event and the event scheduled to finish at 9pm, Westgate Street will be closed in its entirety between 3pm and 10pm. Access to the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking; limited commuter…

24 new charging points are being installed in Cardiff to make it easier for residents to switch to electric vehicles. Funded by Cardiff Capital Region, the new chargers are being installed in 12 locations with a focus on public car parks, close to shopping centres, parks and community hubs. Once installation is complete there will be more than 70 publicly available charging opportunities on council owned land or highways in the city. Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Cllr Caro Wild, said: “Installing chargers in key locations helps existing EV owners top up their charge levels on the go, while they…

More than £2m has been paid to thousands of Swansea householders over the last week as part of a scheme to help people heat their homes. The fuel support scheme that went live on the morning of Monday September 26 means eligible households are entitled to claim a £200 payment. With a deadline of February 28 next year to apply, information on eligibility and application forms are now available at swansea.gov.uk/fuelsupport At least 21,000 households in Swansea can claim the payment to help deal with the cost of fuel bills. Over 10,000 of these householders have now been paid, with…

The hugely popular Neath Food and Drink Festival is returning to the town on Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th, 2022 with a generous serving of all the very best local produce. During the festival, the centre of Neath will be packed with more than 50 local food and drink stalls and exhibitors offering a range of food from South Wales and further afield to tuck into. The event will also give visitors the chance to try the town’s many cafes, restaurants, bars and shops serving up a delicious blend of local dishes and drinks. The Neath Food and…

Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet members met on Monday (September 26th) and approved plans to create a special hardship fund to help residents cope with the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ The current cost of living crisis presents an unprecedented financial challenge to many residents in the County Borough. The Caerphilly CBC Cost of Living Hardship Fund will allow the Council to undertake a series of initiatives aimed at providing support to those most in need. How to apply and eligibility criteria for the Hardship Fund will be published in the coming months. Alongside the Hardship Fund the report included a number of future proposals…

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s popular Which Way Now? event is set to return on 18th October 2022. In the past the event has attracted hundreds of young people who are seeking employment, education or training opportunities. The event, which is in partnership with Careers Wales, is aimed at school leavers and young people aged 16-24 who are looking for advice and inspiration on what career path to take next. There will be a diverse range of employers and training providers attending who will offer a wide range of advice, training and job opportunities. Some of these include: Information on college…

Applications are now open for children starting primary and junior school in September 2023, Powys County Council has said. Parents or carers have until Friday 6 January 2023 to complete their application. Cllr Pete Roberts, Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys, said: “All parents/carers are encouraged to complete this application as soon as possible for a place in a primary or junior school in September 2023. “If it is not completed in time, then this has the potential to jeopardise their child’s place at their preferred school.” Parents/Carers need to complete an online application at Applying for a School Place…

Bowel cancer screening will be made available to more people in Wales as home testing is expanded to include 55-57 year olds. The expansion will mean 172,000 more people in Wales will start to receive easy to use kits that test for the early stages of bowel cancer. The move is part of a phased approach to lowering the screening age to 50 by October 2024. People aged 55, 56 and 57 will start to be invited for screening from Wednesday 5th October and will receive their home testing kits in the post. The programme will be rolled out to…