Author: Rhys Gregory

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed all COVID-19 autumn booster appointments will still go ahead on the day of the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. It is being held on Monday, 19 September, which, as part of the national mourning process, has been declared a bank holiday. After careful consideration, and in line with Welsh Government advice, the Health Board has decided such is the importance of the vaccination programme, that all six of its community vaccination centres will be open on Monday. Anyone who is booked in for a vaccine, but due to the…

1891 restaurant at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre will reopen with a delicious autumn / winter menu, new layout and exclusive Christmas parties. The flagship restaurant on Rhyl waterfront is reopening the upstairs dining Thursday to Sunday, promising a packed programme of entertainment, exceptional service, unrivalled sea-views and locally sourced menu. Following the devastating flooding at the Rhyl Pavilion last year, an extensive refurbishment has given 1891 restaurant and bar a brand new look has been open just for pre theatre dining and Sunday lunch, but now the restaurant is ready to open to the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as…

NEW coins and banknotes featuring King Charles will gradually be put into circulation over a number of years, according to a coin-maker. Britannia Coin Company director Jon White told GB News: “For as long as we’re alive we will continue to see coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II. “It’s just that over the years, gradually, we will see new coins featuring King Charles III creep in and they will sit side by side and so you still continue to spend them.” Our money has featured royal figures for over 1,200 and by 800 AD coins regularly bore the names of the…

It’s due to take place on Sunday, September 18, with runners and spectators being asked to be mindful that people continue to mourn following the Queens death. A minute’s silence – announced on the PA system – will be held at the 11am start of the main race. Similar events, like the Great North Run last weekend, have gone ahead with similar requests for those involved to be respectful. Other sports events, including rugby, football and cricket, are due to take place in the UK this Sunday. The 41st staging of Swansea’s annual seafront 10k gets under starters’ orders at…

Cardiff Bus customers are being alerted of diversions ahead of the Royal visit of King Charles III on Friday 16th September, and Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday 19th September. To facilitate King Charles III’s visit to the capital this Friday, some city centre roads will be closed from 06:00 until approximately 18:00. Customers should be aware that during this time the following diversions apply: Journeys on the Baycar, service 6 and CAVC Rider will start and end at Customhouse Street JL . Bus stops on St Mary Street will not be in use. Journeys on routes 7, 8, 9 and…

Machynlleth based art collective Stiwdio Dyfi CIC has secured funding from the UK Government Community Renewal Fund to create a number of community projects that will run during September and October. The projects include establishing a community radio station, piloting a community cinema and running a series of workshops culminating in a sustainable fashion show. “What does a community broadcast station look like? Well in the Dyfi Biosphere it looks like dx3.cymru. Digidol Dyfi Digital, or DX3 for short, is an internet radio and TV station based in the Dyfi Biosphere,” said Will Tremlett from Stiwdio Dyfi, a community interest…

Organisers of The GWCT Welsh Game Fair are delighted to report that more than 10,000 people visited the inaugural three-day event held at Vaynol Hall in Gwynedd last weekend. As well as showcasing fishing, clay shooting, gundogs, game cookery, falconry, horses and hounds, rural crafts, food and drink, visitors were treated to a wide range of attractions. Displays, live debates, shopping at hundreds of trade stands and family entertainment, all with a countryside theme. The event was also an important fundraiser for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), a charity that conducts vital research into Wales’ most vulnerable species…

More than half the world’s 117 million lakes experience ice cover for part of the year. But with the rise in global temperatures, the timing of seasonal ice formation and loss are changing at rapid rates. Since 1979, the average timing of lake ice break-up across the Northern Hemisphere has advanced by 8 days. This 8-day advancement has resulted in excess lake warming with numerous implications for lake ecosystems. A new paper published in Nature Communications by Dr Iestyn Woolway of Bangor University and colleagues at Peking University has concentrated on Northern Hemisphere lakes, using satellite images to study nearly…

The team at Swansea-based kidney charity Popham Kidney Support were delighted when members of the Ynys Freemason Lodge surprised them by delivering a cheque for £1,000 following the extraordinary efforts of one of its members. The money was raised on the back of lodge member Robert Williams completing a virtual cycle challenge that spanned the distance of renowned North American Highway Route 66. Robert Williams, of Ynys Lodge No.8274, based in Port Talbot, completed the sponsored challenge while undertaking dialysis treatment – and his feat of determination was met with generous donations from his fellow lodge members. Robert cycled a…

A Cardiff woman has been banned from keeping all animals for five years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Rhianne Saville of Cath Cob Close, Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Friday, September 2 after the hearing was told how the dog called Dior was severely underweight and had been suffering. She pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act including causing unnecessary suffering to Dior by failing to adequately investigate or address the causes of her weight loss and poor bodily condition. She also admitted causing unnecessary suffering to Dior by…