Author: Rhys Gregory

Two Welsh woodlands managed by Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust in Wales) have been chosen as part of a nationwide network to be dedicated to The Queen, in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced a network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees across the United Kingdom which will form part of the Ancient Canopy – to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Established over hundreds of years, the chosen woodlands and trees represent the diverse canopy of the four nations; a celebration of our living heritage. The initiative was launched this week…

Purolite, an Ecolab company and leading manufacturer of synthetic and agarose-based resins used in the bioprocessing industry, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. Now in its 56th year, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is widely recognised as the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The annual awards acknowledge firms that have excelled in exporting, social or environmental good work or innovation. Purolite is one of 232 organisations nationally to be recognised with the prestigious award this year. The business was chosen for demonstrating outstanding success in innovation and international trade, as well…

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner WILL be charged WITHIN WEEKS an investigator has sensationally claimed today. Jon Clarke said he had been informed of the bombshell development by a source in the office of the team of German investigators probing the jailed sex offender. (TUES). Clarke, a journalist who has led the way in investigating her disappearance, also believes the DNA of the missing girl may still be found in one of the vehicles Brueckner was driving on the night of her disappearance 15 years ago. He told GB News: “I can tell you that there’s lots of circumstantial evidence, but…

The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust is appealing to horse-lovers and boat-lovers to come to the rescue of the Montgomery Canal’s popular horse-drawn trip-boat based at Maesbury near Oswestry, Shropshire. For seven years Cracker the boat-horse and his butty, the specially constructed Countess, have given rides to visitors from near and far, from local councillors and other dignitaries being encouraged to support the canal and its restoration to Sir Gareth Edwards and his wife filming on canals for their Great Welsh Adventure for the BBC. The trials of lockdown and the passage of time have created a situation where the team…

For the first time in three years, due to previous COVID-19 restrictions, Swansea Building Society held its annual general meeting (AGM) as a live, face-to-face event again – at the Swansea.com stadium on Thursday, April 28. The Society also presented a substantial cheque to partner charity Maggie’s, donating more than a pound for each vote received. At the event, the Society presented a cheque for £2,500 to cancer charity Maggie’s, a figure rounded up based on the 1749 votes it received from members. At the event, the board of the Society presented and explained its best-ever set of results to…

A gardening club in Penarth has been given a boost with donations from J.G. Hale Construction, the long-term construction partner on a Wales & West Housing (WWH) social housing development for residents over the age of 55 in Cardiff. The donation of gardening equipment, planters, topsoil and a brand-new shed has been made by the Neath-based building contractor as part of its community benefits commitment to working with Wales & West Housing. J.G. Hale Construction is currently working on a £5.5 million transformation of the former Blue Dragon Hotel in Roath, Cardiff for the housing provider. The development project has…

A refurbishment of the CCTV system covering Bridgend County Borough is underway, with Bridgend town centre being the first area to receive the upgrade. Whilst there have been some delays due to hardware shortages caused by the current global supply chain problem, the new cameras will start to be installed in Bridgend Town Centre at the beginning of May with the planned rollout to other parts of the borough aiming to be completed by early September. All planning and survey work for the camera installations has been completed and the CCTV monitoring centre has been fitted with the latest technology,…

The art of letter writing could be considered on the wane in our digital age but not for a group of Cardiff schoolchildren and residents of some of the city’s care homes. Children from Millbank Primary School in Ely and St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Gabalfa have been putting pen to paper, exchanging correspondence, and building new friendships with older members of the community who live at The Forge Care Centre, Heol Don Nursing and Residential Centre and Ely Court Care Home. The intergenerational pen pal scheme has been organised by the city’s Hubs and Libraries service and is…

Cardiff Council wants to hear from Cardiff’s young people on key local topics that matter to them. A Citizens Panel of local residents from across Cardiff, who give their views on a number of consultation topics throughout the year, has been in place for some time and now a Young Citizens Panel is being created for 11-25-year-olds who live in the city. The council would like to engage with a younger panel with more specific topics and encourage young people to get involved from an early age in decision-making and local democracy. Having young people’s views and input on important…

On Tuesday, in the Senedd, the Welsh Government, supported by Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Liberal Democrats, condemned the UK Government for their assault on human rights. Ministers blasted the UK Government on three key pieces of their legislation which they branded as callous, unconstitutional and in complete opposition to Welsh values and the founding principles of the Senedd. Ministers also outlined a bold new plan to release Welsh specific UN reports and explore a Welsh Bill of Rights. Counsel General Mick Antoniw said: “People should be under no illusion, the UK Governments actions clearly demonstrate a calculated effort to…