Author: Rhys Gregory

The unnecessary death of a much-loved relative has driven Bethel Ohanugo’s passion for improving healthcare in her native Nigeria. Now she has gained a place at Swansea University which will allow her to continue her studies in the growing field of health informatics. Bethel Ohanugo is the latest recipient of the University’s annual Eira Francis Davies Scholarship and begins her studies in Swansea in the autumn. The full tuition fee scholarship is awarded to one outstanding female student per academic year. It was established in 2012 by the late Eira Francis Davies and aims to help women from countries whose economic,…

With the first stadium event for WWE in the UK in the last 30 years, ‘Clash at the Castle’ is coming to Principality Stadium on September 3rd and a full city centre road closure will be in place between 12 Noon until 12 Midnight on health and safety grounds to ensure people can safely enter and leave the stadium. Please plan your journey in advance and leave plenty of time to get into Cardiff and the Principality Stadium. Those attending this event are strongly advised to leave large bags at home and pay attention to the prohibited items listed at principalitystadium.wales before they…

Specialist counselling provider Breathe has opened additional premises in Swansea to accommodate growth as the organisation celebrates 4 years since its opening. The social enterprise, which is based in Roath, Cardiff has opened a dedicated counselling room on Beaufort Road in Swansea. The new space will help support the demand for face-to-face appointments to people in the area. Breathe counsellors work with people on ways to help overcome challenges in their life, finding ways forward that are best suited to each person’s individual goals. Since its opening in August 2018, the organisation has significantly grown to over 70 people including…

Based on Barry Island, husband and wife owned Barry Island Spirits Co has been named among the top food and drink producers globally this year, picking up two highly prized 1-star Great Taste awards for its Botanical Spiced Rum and Pink Dry Gin. More than 14,000 products were put through the competition’s rigorous blind judging process; and the two spirits from Barry Island Spirits Co were dubbed ‘delicious’ at the world’s most coveted food and drink awards. 4,078 products were awarded a Great Taste 1-star – ‘food and drink that delivers fantastic flavour’, 1,237 were awarded a Great Taste 2-star…

‘Fly-tipping’ is usually associated with vanloads of tyres, sofas, and bulky household items being left in undesignated, hidden-away locations. However, this summer, Wales has seen a rise in what is being termed ‘accidental fly-tipping’ at beauty spots — referring to when members of the public leave bins overflowing, place bags of rubbish next to full bins, leave rubbish littered near to waste disposal spaces, and abandon the likes of barbecues and camping equipment at sites of natural beauty. According to Fly Tipping Action Wales (FtAW) along with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and Snowdonia National…

With a heatwave pushing the temperature gauge into the high 90s, it can be hard to encourage children and young people to do more than just flop in the shade during the long school holidays. But Cardiff’s amazing Summer of Fun – a series of organised events promoted by the City Council – continues to provide a huge range of activities right across the city, all designed to keep youngsters amused, occupied and stimulated. And it’s important no-one feels left out, so the Council and its partners, including the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) staged a special event at the…

Thousands of residents are getting a last chance to enjoy free bus services right across Swansea this weekend to make the most of the fine Bank Holiday weather. It’s the last weekend of the summer offer that’s allowed long weekends of free rides in Swansea to anyone getting on and off a bus in the area. And it coincides with a brilliant weekend of free or inexpensive experiences and visitor opportunities at council venues. Rob Stewart, Leader of the Council, said: “The free ride Swansea offer has again been a huge success. It was the first initiative of its kind…

Electric vehicle owners will have the chance to charge their cars while they’re at the shops or on a trip to the beach. Nineteen new electric vehicle charging points have been installed at 12 council-owned car parks and they’re now waiting to be connected to the mains in the coming weeks. The latest additions means there are now 43 EV charging points at 25 locations around the county operated by the council, including nine at the new Copr Bay car park located underneath Swansea Arena. Andrea Lewis, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member for Service Transformation, said the charging points will…

Despite unprecedented challenges and significant disruption to their last few years of studies due to the Covid-19 crisis, pupils in Neath Port Talbot have been rewarded with outstanding outcomes which fully reflect their efforts and commitment to learning over their time in school. This year’s GCSE grades are based on examinations. GCSE and vocational qualification performance in 2022 is excellent with 68.9% of pupils achieving at least 5 A*-C GCSE grades or equivalent and 20.8% of pupils gaining 5 A*A grades or more. Pupils’ excelled in literacy and numeracy with 73.9% achieving grades A*-C in English or Welsh language or…

Pembrokeshire County Council has bought 46 former Ministry of Defence (MoD) properties on the outskirts of Haverfordwest, to be used as Council housing. The three-bedroomed houses at the Cashfields Estate were purchased using a Land and Buildings Development Grant from Welsh Government, which was gratefully received to assist with the acquisition of these properties. Eight properties already had tenants, which means that 38 properties will be let, in small batches, over the next few months. Cllr Michelle Bateman, Cabinet Member for Housing Operations and Regulatory Services, said it was the first significant acquisition of Council housing for more than a…