Author: Rhys Gregory

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to start its phased roll-out of free primary school meals to all reception children this September. The roll-out is a part of the Welsh Government’s commitment for every primary school pupil to receive a free school meal by 2024. Other primary school year groups will follow reception in a phased approach throughout the year. This is to ensure the school’s catering team are able to manage the additional demand placed upon it. The offer will then be extended to all Year 1 pupils after the October half term, with the ambition of including Year…

The Big Welsh Bite in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd is set to return this summer. The popular event makes its return on August 6 and 7, celebrating all that is good about life in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with free arena shows and displays, live cookery demonstrations with a TV Chef, an array of food, drink and treats to taste and buy and loads more – all set in stunning surroundings! Cllr Maureen Webber, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Council Business, said: “It’s been a long wait, but we are thrilled to welcome our flagship…

Newport’s adult community learning programme provides opportunities for local people to gain skills and qualifications in a variety of subjects, and enrolment for classes starting in September is now open. Courses include essential skills in literacy, GCSEs in English and maths, modern languages, British Sign Language, digital literacy and independent living skills for adults with learning disabilities. Plus, new for 2022 there will be a course on carbon literacy where learners can understand their carbon footprint and take steps to reduce their impact on the planet. Councillor Debbie Harvey, cabinet member for community and wellbeing said: “Newport’s adult learning offers…

The RSPCA has praised Caerphilly Council for taking a positive stance against the mistreatment of animals. Caerphilly County Borough Council introduced a ban on pets as prizes back in 2019 and the first to make such a public stance on the issue. The support of full Council followed unanimous support from the Council’s Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee, at which RSPCA Cymru gave evidence alongside Cllr Jamie Pritchard. RSPCA Cymru called it “great news for animal welfare, particularly goldfish”. Giving animals as prizes can be detrimental to the animals’ welfare. Many will die before getting back to their new homes,…

Local authority, tourism and university partners in an international tourism and environmental initiative travelled to Merthyr Tydfil to progress plans for the project – as well as to visit some of the county borough’s most beautiful and historic attractions. The EU-funded Atlantic Area Project, ‘the Trail Gazers Bid’, was set up to encourage people in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and France ‘off the paths and into the surrounding local and rural communities to immerse themselves in new cultural, culinary and life experiences’. Trail Gazers aims to investigate the impact of significant investment that has been made over the years…

A new strategy to help create jobs and spread economic prosperity by encouraging a wide range of successful, sustainable and authentically Welsh events right across Wales has been launched today by the Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething. The National Events Strategy for Wales 2022-2030 builds on the unprecedented growth of events in Wales over the past two decades. During that time, Wales has supported events of all shapes and sizes – including major international events such as the Ryder Cup in 2010, Womex 2013, the NATO summit in 2014, Ashes Tests, the UEFA Champions League Final in 2017, and stopover of…

The Queen presented the George Cross to NHS Wales Chief Executive Judith Paget and Intensive Care Consultant Dr Ami Jones at a ceremony in Windsor Castle yesterday (12 July). They received the award on behalf of the entire team of NHS Wales workers – the nurses, doctors, cleaners, paramedics, porters, therapists – in recognition of their courage, compassion and skill. The Queen was accompanied by the Prince of Wales for the presentation. Judith Paget said: “I’m honoured to join Dr Jones to accept the George Cross on behalf of the NHS in Wales. “It is the UK’s highest civilian gallantry…

Legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from 30mph to 20mph has been approved by the Senedd today. Wales becomes the first UK nation to make the move – helping to save lives, develop safer communities, improve the quality of life and encourage more people to make more sustainable and active travel choices. The new slower speed limits are currently being trialled in eight communities across Wales and will be rolled out nationally in September 2023. The new legislation will not apply a blanket speed limit on all roads, it will simply…

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A small Welsh charity with big plans for nature’s recovery is launching an appeal to help breathe new life into an upland area of Mid Wales. Last year, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT) took out a loan to buy 164 acres – about the size of 80 rugby pitches – at Pentwyn, near Llandrindod Wells in a bid to help wildlife fight back and tackle climate change, river pollution and flooding across central Wales. The trust now needs to raise £1 million to secure the future of the land for people and nature. Additional funds are also needed to restore the…