Author: Rhys Gregory

A recent report highlights the efforts made by Caerphilly County Borough Council to enhance biodiversity. The Council’s Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee endorsed the updated report at a meeting held on 16th November. Caerphilly County Borough Council has a legal duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity to promote the resilience of ecosystems under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. Included within the report are several initiatives successfully delivered by the council, which aid in the protection of biodiversity within the borough. These projects include the adoption of a Green Infrastructure Strategy in November 2020 which aims to build on the significant…

Monmouthshire County Council, in collaboration with Overmonnow Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin, is set to create Welsh medium seedling provision in Monmouth. The local authority has outlined plans to open a third Welsh-medium primary school in Monmouth in the Monmouthshire WESP 2022-32 as part of its wider strategy to support and grow the demand for Welsh medium education across the county. A seedling provision, as an extension of an existing Welsh-medium school, will enable the Council to open the Welsh medium seedling provision in Monmouth in September 2023 and provide a firm basis to open the new Welsh-medium primary…

A new Welsh Government grant scheme to support energy efficiency improvements and decarbonisation across Residential Social Care providers, which will help the sector deal with the cost of energy crisis, has been launched and is now open for applications, Ministers announced this (23 November). The £1.4m scheme is part of Welsh Government’s Backing Local Firms Fund, which has been established to support businesses in parts of our local everyday economy, also known as the Foundational Economy, to deliver more of the products and services required by the public sector, helping to create more and better jobs closer to home. The…

Rail passengers are being urged to plan their journeys carefully this Saturday (26 November) with industrial action set to impact services across the Wales and Borders network. Transport for Wales (TfW) is not involved in Saturday’s strikes and will be running its full Saturday timetable, but industrial action by the train drivers’ union ASLEF at 12 other operators means TfW services across the network are likely to be very busy. With Wales versus Australia also taking place at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, customers in some areas are advised to only travel by rail if necessary. Saturday 26 November TfW…

Black Friday deals are now live at St David’s Cardiff with brands offering exclusive discounts across the whole weekend. Guests at the city shopping destination can find Black Friday prices at dozens of brands from fashion and beauty to homeware and jewellery. Discounts at St David’s include 60% off at global beauty brand Morphe and jeweller Ernest Jones, half price shoes and bags at Kurt Geiger, 80% off perfume at The Fragrance Shop and up to 30% off at Hollister. Other deals include up to 50% off at Levi’s, 20% at Superdry, 30% off at Ted Baker and 15% off…

This December, Lucie the Porthcawl Land Train will transform into the Santa Express, welcoming Steelworks Santa on board for three days of festive family fun. Following the success of last year’s Santa Express, Lucie the Land Train, run by homelessness charity Emmaus South Wales, will again undergo a festive makeover in preparation for Santa’s arrival on Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th December. Joining Steelworks Santa on board Lucie the Land Train will be The Family Claus; Mrs Claus will lead some traditional carol singing and Chief Elf, Candy Cane, will spread her own brand of Christmas cheer. Once…

A leading containerised storage company is to open a new self-storage park in Porthmadog as it continues to expand across North Wales. The Lock Stock Self Storage site will be on the Penamser Trading Estate on land next to the town’s Aldi store. The one-acre site will be Denbigh-based Lock Stock’s 26th storage park across North Wales and the borders and will have capacity for over 160 20-foot-long containers. It will be their third storage park in Gwynedd, joining sites in Bangor and Caernarfon, and will be the first in the south of the county. The new storage units, in…

Community groups from around Morriston are set to take part in a Victorian-themed Christmas event this weekend (November 26). They include Morriston Primary School, the 20th Swansea (1st Morriston) Scout Group and Morriston Ladies Choir. Others include the Tabernacle Morriston Choir, Morriston Camera Club, Glantawe Lions and St David’s Church. Together with others and event organisers, they will help Saturday’s Morriston Victorian Christmas day build on the success of last year’s inaugural event. The event is being organised by Swansea Council which already has a regeneration project focused on the celebrated Victorian landmark Morriston Tabernacle. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “It’s…

Although Apple’s Keynote presentation software isn’t as frequently used as Microsoft’s juggernaut PowerPoint program, there’s plenty of evidence that suggests the tool is considerably more advanced, feature-rich, and easy-to-use than its older counterpart. With seamless collaboration functions, a strong array of smart themes, iCloud saving, and more comprehensive live streaming options, there’s plenty of reason for users to jump into the world of Kenote and create winning presentations for their colleagues, peers, and clients. (Image: Software Testing Help) Although PowerPoint is by far the all-encompassing market leader that users would expect it to be considering Microsoft’s widely used Windows operating…

Christmas is quickly approaching, and with it, the daunting task of finding the perfect gifts for loved ones. This can be especially challenging when it comes to kids, who seem to have endless lists of desired items. If you’re struggling to find something special for the youngsters on your list, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Check out our tips for choosing the perfect gift for kids! Get Something Fun The first tip on this list, if you are looking to choose the perfect gift for a child this Christmas, would be to get something fun. If there is…