Author: Rhys Gregory

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cwmni Egino have announced they will work together on proposals for the siting of a new nuclear development at Trawsfynydd, north Wales. With the agreement of BEIS, the two organisations are working towards a collaboration agreement aimed at progressing plans which will ultimately support UK Government’s Energy Security Strategy. UK Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “Our ambition for a British nuclear renaissance means a bright future for nuclear power in Wales, not only securing clean, affordable, homegrown energy but also jobs and investment at sites like Trawsfynydd. “We remain on track to…

BHF Cymru has thanked the community of Whitchurch RFC in Cardiff, who came together to commemorate the life of a much-loved family-man, friend, and member of the rugby fraternity, by planning a fundraising event in his memory with evening of entertainment and a celebrity auction hosed by Wales and Lions rugby legend Steve Fenwick. The event on April 30th raised over £6,680, £2,500 of which was raised via the auction which included a signed and framed Gareth Bale Real Madrid Shirt, and signed rugby memorabilia, as well as items donated by local businesses, friends, and family. Organiser Gareth Davies, Whitchurch…

National road race champion Pfeiffer Georgi heads a line-up of Britain’s most talented riders heading to the eighth edition of the Women’s Tour, Britain’s leading UCI Women’s WorldTour event which will be visiting Mid Wales next month. Georgi, who won her national title at Lincoln in October, finished eighth overall on her debut in the Women’s Tour last year and went close to winning stage two in Walsall with a late attack. Stage four of the race is from Wrexham to Welshpool on Thursday, June 9, with stage five from Pembrey Country Park to Black Mountain Friday, June 10. Spectators…

Pembrokeshire County Show, the largest county agricultural show in Wales, is going ahead this year, over two days, on 17 and 18 August. This year’s event, the first open to the public since 2019, will be a celebration of rural life in the county. The last full-scale show, which would normally attract around 100,000 visitors and competitors, was held in August 2019 followed by a virtual event in 2020 and a scaled down version in 2021 for animals and members only. Mansel Raymond, Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society President said, “We are very excited about the prospect of seeing our wonderful members,…

A ‘ROYAL PREMIER’ will be heading to a North Wales town as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebratory weekend.   With the whole country coming together to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, Rhyl Town Council will host its own day of free activities, crowned with lookalikes, fun and games and some ‘bubbly’ visitors. Royal Rhyl will be held on Saturday June 4 on the town’s high street and includes a first-time visit from an historical regal guest, royal-themed crafts and activities, and traditional seaside activities. The highlight of the day-long event will be a visit from the…

The Scarlets are working in partnership with their local NHS Charity to support the Wish Fund, a new campaign which will create magical memories for children and young people living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. The Wish Fund will raise funds for NHS Paediatric Palliative Care services in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area. The funding will enable the services to provide activities which are beyond NHS expenditure. These include fantastic group activities and family day trips, therapeutic play toys to help young patients process what they are experiencing, and wellbeing resources for families and young…

Community groups and volunteers across Britain are coming together for this year’s Community Rail Week to encourage people to ‘give the train a try’. They are especially encouraging the many families and individuals who rarely or never get on a train or bus, and instead rely on cars, to consider the benefits of making at least the occasional switch to greener, healthier, more social forms of travel. Community Rail Week, organised by Community Rail Network and sponsored by Rail Delivery Group, runs from 23-29 May, and will involve hundreds of community rail partnerships and volunteer groups inviting people to ‘give…

The Healthspan Porthcawl 10K, a major running event that debuted in 2019 will return this summer after a two-year absence. It is expected to attract thousands of runners from across the UK. The event will return to the seaside town on Sunday 3 July, following the same closed-road route which was devised by race director and double Olympic marathon runner Steve Brace who grew up in nearby Kenfig Hill. Participants will set off and finish in a festival atmosphere outside the historic Porthcawl Pavilion on the Promenade before being treated to panoramic views across Newton Bay, Trecco Bay and Sandy…

One hundred trees are to be planted in Bute Park, creating a new orchard and replacing 50 trees damaged by vandals in September last year. The planting follows a community-led campaign set up in the wake of the vandalism, which caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. A fundraiser, set up by Melissa Boothman, owner of The Secret Garden Café in Bute Park, has raised £5,000 so far. Now, by joining forces with the council’s Coed Caerdydd tree planting programme, two trees will be planted during the next tree planting season, for every one tree that was destroyed. Fifty of…

TWO of Swansea’s longest-serving councillors have become Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor. Cllr Mike Day succeeds Councillor Mary Jones, to become Lord Mayor for 2022/23 and his deputy will be Cllr Graham Thomas. Cllr Day, who has been a ward member for Sketty for 23 years, was inaugurated at a Ceremonial Council held in the Council Chamber today (May 20). As Lord Mayor Cllr Day will have an important civic and ceremonial role as the city’s official ambassador. He will also be involved in raising money for local good causes, and has chosen Maggie’s Centre, Swansea and Zac’s Place…