Author: Rhys Gregory

Professor Glyn Hewinson FLSW has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to Animal Health and Welfare. Professor Hewinson is an internationally recognised scientist in the field of bovine tuberculosis and has published over 250 peer-reviewed publications on the topic. He led bovine tuberculosis research at the Animal and Plant Health Agency for more than twenty years.  Over this time his team introduced many of the disease control tools used today including diagnostic tests and vaccines for badgers and cattle and genetic techniques to better understand the spread of…

Cardiff’s Children’s Services is on the look-out for volunteers to become positive role models for children and young people in the city. The Volunteer Befriending Scheme matches individuals with some spare time and the desire to give something back to their community with 7 to 18-year-olds involved with Children’s Services, who would benefit for an external positive influence in their lives. Volunteer befrienders work with a young person on a one-to-one basis, providing support and encouragement. This could involve regularly engaging a young person in leisure or sports activities, encouraging them to develop their interests and hobbies or helping to…

RCT Council will soon consult residents on a potential project to redevelop the former Mayhew Chicken Factory site in Trecynon – which could bring the unused land back into use, supporting the growth of local small businesses and the future South Wales Metro delivery. The proposal, being developed by the Council’s Prosperity and Development department, explores the possibility of delivering a mixed-use development complementing the proposed extension of the passenger rail line between Aberdare and Hirwaun as part of the Metro project. The development would include modern business units and a park and ride facility comprising a car park, EV…

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has seen for himself how Welsh Government funding is helping local entrepreneurs develop new, high-quality accommodation in Swansea and Mumbles. The Oyster House, Mumbles has opened its doors in time for half-term, after receiving loan funding of £2m from the Wales Tourism Investment Fund. The 16-bedroom boutique-style hotel and restaurant has created 29 full-time equivalent jobs. Developer James Morse said: “Having developed phase one at Oysterwharf and seeing the number of visitors it attracted, I realised an upmarket boutique hotel was needed in Mumbles. The hotel and restaurant, which are operated by City Pub Group, provides individual designer-style…

Unpaid carers in Wales will benefit from a support scheme helping them to buy basic essential items during the cost-of-living crisis. Carers, who provide care for an adult or disabled child, will be able to apply for grants of up to £300 to pay for food, household items and electronic items. Support services, such as counselling, financial advice, well-being and peer support will also be available It comes as part of a £4.5m Welsh Government investment in the Carers Support Fund over the next three financial years, made up of £1.5m each year. The funding will support unpaid carers who…

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has officially opened a brand-new Tasting Lodge at Llanerch Vineyard and seen the grape work taking place as Welsh Wine Week 2022 starts. Now in its third year, Welsh Wine Week celebrates the wonderful wines produced at vineyards in Wales. The annual event is organised by the Welsh Drinks Cluster, supported by the Welsh Government, and works with vineyards, retailers and wholesalers to promote the sector and its first-class products. Several events are taking place until Sunday 12th June including expert guided tours and tastings. Since the last annual event, Wales’ wines have become recognised…

More than 9,400 young people in Wales started their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in 2021/22, newly released figures reveal.  Young people gave an amazing 49,842 hours of volunteering in communities across Wales through their DofE, with an equivalent value of £230,270 – showing their capacity to be a powerful force for good, despite the challenges of recent years.  Across the UK, 321,622 young people started their DofE in 2021/22 – the highest in the charity’s 66-year history.  The record-breaking numbers, published today, show a surge in appetite for extracurricular opportunities like the DofE, as young people continue to navigate challenges…

Amsterdam is the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Besides being the seat of government, it is mostly renowned for being top of the must-visit tourist destinations in Europe. Amsterdam is a fun place with many interesting activities available to blow visitors’ minds. Amsterdam retains Europe’s medieval history and culture, and it is also a rich site for modern-day infrastructure and architecture. On the website things to do in Amsterdam, the city is described as one of the most authentic cities that draw tourists all year round. Amsterdam has something for everyone who visits, from its historic buildings to…

WALES’ first LGBTQ+ fringe festival will take place throughout June in Cardiff, marking Pride Month with a city-wide programme of theatre, comedy, live music, film, drag, visual art exhibitions, dance and digital arts. Headed up by the team behind The Queer Emporium, the festival is set to host events at over 40 venues across the city, with the Morgan Quarter acting as a central hub for the activity. The Queer Emporium has been located in the historic Morgan Arcade since 2021, and sits amongst some of the city’s best quality local and independent retailers. The Morgan Quarter will be joining…

Cardiff Bus has unveiled its summer service plans which launch Thursday 2nd June. For days out in Cardiff Bay, there will be additional Baycar services which will run every 15 minutes, 7 days a week, from 5th June until 3 September. The increased services will allow passengers easy travel to enjoy all that the Bay has to offer including boat rides, great food and drinks in the variety of cafes and restaurants, Techniquest, the Wales Millennium Centre, The Norwegian Church, Senedd and much more. The service will also allow passengers ease of access to the popular Cardiff International Food and…