Author: Rhys Gregory

A three-man team of cyclists from a leading food supplier are aiming to deliver the goods for a grocery charity when they tackle a gruelling three-day cycle ride from Caernarfon to Cardiff. Harlech Foodservice Managing Director David Cattrall and colleagues David Roberts and Ben Calley are aiming to raise over £6,000 in the 230-mile Grocery Aid Coast to Coast Ride in July. It will see them tackle some of the steepest and most scenic roads in Wales in aid of Grocery Aid which looks after front line food and catering staff in their hour of need from manufacturing through supply…

Two beekeeping craft brewer brothers behind Wye Valley Meadery are buzzing after their take on the world’s oldest drink, mead, won a UK accelerator programme for aspiring brewers, supported by leading UK accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael Matt Newell, 33, and Kit, 31, keep over six million bees in the Wye Valley, south Wales, and the honey they produce is then fermented and turned into the alcoholic drink at their Meadery in Caldicot. And the pair were awarded first place in the Brew Accelerator programme, for their Sparkling Mead range, which is a modern take on the historic drink and is…

A world without communication is an everyday reality for the 350,000 stroke survivors in the UK with aphasia like Mark Leather from Cardiff– aphasia is a communication disability that is most commonly caused by stroke. Aphasia can affect a person’s ability to speak, read, write and use numbers, but it does not affect intellect. Mark Leather from Cardiff had a stroke at the age of 55 in 2018. He collapsed in Cardiff city Centre whilst out walking with his partner Patrick. Nobody stopped to help and Patrick didn’t know what to do. Kady Chatman, Mark’s sister said, “Mark was just…

Local employers and organisations will be available for residents in Maesteg for an upcoming jobs fair this month. The free event, which will be in Maesteg Rugby Club, is being held between 10am – 1pm on Friday June 17. It has been organised by Jobcentre Plus and Employability Bridgend will be in attendance at the event to offer advice and support on a range of work, training and volunteering opportunities. Some of the employers taking part will include Citizens Advice, Aldi, Power Up, Talgarth Bakery and Fieldbay as well as Domino’s Pizza, Elite Security, Henshed Maesteg and Wepa. A range…

RNLI lifeguards have now returned to Rest Bay, joining Coney / Sandy Bay and Trecco Bay which are already patrolled daily by the charity’s lifeguards between 10am-6pm. Rest Bay will also be kitted out with the latest technology, which will help to make the beach even safer. Visitors can scan QR codes, which will then provide up to date accurate information about the current conditions. The patrols are jointly funded by Bridgend County Borough Council and Parkdean Resorts, with the RNLI covering additional costs through their national and local fundraising activity. The key summer safety advice is: Visit a lifeguarded…

Welsh Government plans to improve bus services across Wales are being considered by Cardiff Council. The government’s White Paper consultation, “One network, one timetable, one ticket: planning buses as a public service for Wales”, sets out proposals designed to grow the bus network, meet public needs, maximise value for public investment in bus services, and break the reliance on private cars. A report to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet will recommend the council responds positively to the consultation while highlighting areas of concern the council feels need addressed, including; More information around long-term funding plans; More clarity on support for municipal bus…

Clive Sullivan, the Cardiff-born sporting legend set to be immortalised by a new statue in his home city, is to be honoured at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Born in Splott in 1943, Sullivan was the first black sportsman to captain a British national team and the last man to lead a British team to World Cup glory, when his remarkable try against Australia in the 1972 event helped Great Britain to win the title. Though he died of cancer in 1985 aged just 42, his fame in Cardiff has long been assured and he is revered as one…

Walking and cycling routes in Swansea are set to be expanded after Swansea Council secured millions in Welsh Government funding.  The Council has received confirmation from the WG of more than £8 million of transport funding which will be invested in the city’s growing walking and cycle network. Part of the funding will also be used to improve main routes in the city for public transport, in a bid to improve bus services and speed up journeys for passengers. In total, £8.325 million has been awarded to the Council after it submitted bids earlier in 2022. A report to Cabinet…

A pair of nesting seagulls who held up the opening of the popular Aquasplash attraction on Aberavon Beach have abandoned the nest paving the way for the opening of the facility to the public. The Herring Gulls established their nest on a large ‘tipping bucket’ feature in the water park and Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) it meant the nesting pair could not be disturbed until the nest was empty. Herring Gulls are protected under the act. Council biodiversity officers who have been monitoring the nest found the birds missing from the site this week and on Friday…

The Haverfordwest multi-storey car park at Cartlett Road will close to the public on Monday 20th June and remain out of use while the existing facility is demolished and a new Public Transport Interchange built. Following the closure works will begin on an initial strip out of the building ahead of full demolition. Please ensure all vehicles parked at the multi-storey are removed by Sunday 19th June. The nearest alternative car parking in Haverfordwest is available at: Perrots Road (behind Wilko) Scotchwell Road (behind Aldi) Castle Lake Letters will be sent to nearby properties and businesses, and signs are to…