Author: Rhys Gregory

Stargazing is a sure-fire way to feel closer to nature, as well as the people you choose to share the experience with. The hope that a shooting star might pass, or capturing a glimpse at the breathtaking northern lights, or seeing who can spot the biggest constellation is a great way to help inner-city dwellers relieve the stress of city life and find your inner peace. To celebrate International Dark Sky Week, which runs from 22nd April to the 30th, Essential Living have scoured the country in search of the best dark sky spots for that perfect stargazing trip. For each…

Aldi have confirmed that preparatory work on the new supermarket at Salt Lake in Porthcawl began on 25 April 2022. To ensure that the store can be constructed safely and with a minimum of inconvenience, temporary boundary fencing will be erected around the site. Throughout the works, public car parking will remain available at Salt Lake and at Hillsboro Place, which is directly opposite the construction site. Bridgend County Borough Council have also expressed an interest in constructing an all-new multi-storey car park nearby during future stages of Porthcawl’s regeneration plans. The design for the new store will feature a…

Maltings Park in Splott will temporarily close to the public from 3rd May 2022 to allow upgrade works to take place. Once completed the park will feature a circular entrance plaza off East Tyndall Street, a new natural play area, multi-use games area (MUGA), and skateboard/scooter facilities. 31 semi-mature trees will also be planted as part of the Council’s One Planet Cardiff strategy, along with new meadow planting, shrubs and open lawn areas. New paths, site signage, seating & bins will also be installed. The works are part of an ongoing programme of park refurbishments taking place across the city…

The election for the Port Talbot electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot Council on Thursday 5 May, 2022 will be rearranged following the sad death of the independent candidate Andrew Tutton. All other polls on Thursday, 5 May, 2022 will go ahead as planned. Karen Jones, Returning Officer for Neath Port Talbot Council said: “We send our deepest condolences to Andrew’s family at this sad time. Legally, we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. I have already contacted the other candidates, and will be writing to all affected electors.” A new date for the election…

Monmouthshire Council has praised the incredible response from residents who have opened their homes to families fleeing the war in Ukraine. More than sixty families in the county have offered accommodation under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The council has been in touch with all of these people to ensure that safeguarding and property checks are carried out. It is also working with partners including Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, The Welsh Government and the British Red Cross to provide a service where hosts Ukrainian families will be able to access financial support, health checks, education advice and counselling as…

An ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years will be published by Health Minister Eluned Morgan today (Tuesday 26 April). It will be supported by an extra £60m – £15m a year over the next four years – for health boards. The Welsh Government has now committed more than £1bn this Senedd term to help the NHS recover from the pandemic. The plan, which will be published at 12.00 today, has been designed to help the NHS manage the backlog of appointments and treatments, which has built up during the…

Deputy Minister for Social Partnership Hannah Blythyn outlines the work of the Welsh Government on furthering LGBT equality in Wales.  Deputy Minister for Social Partnership Hannah Blythyn has today outlined the next steps the Welsh Government is taking towards banning conversion practises across Wales. The Deputy Minister also announced that NHS Wales has signed up to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ban conversion therapy in Wales, working towards achieving our ambition to become the friendliest LGBTQ+ Nation in Europe. Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, Hannah Blythyn said: “As a government, we’ve committed to ensuring that we become the friendliest…

WELSH fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium is supporting a local football team which is hoping to complete its successful 2021/22 season with a cup win. Dudley’s Aluminium has sponsored the training and warm up tops for the adult teams at Caerleon AFC during the current season. The amateur football club, based in the Roman village of Caerleon on the outskirts of Newport, has enjoyed a successful year in the Gwent County Senior FA Cup. Following a hard fought semi-final victory against Rogerstone, Caerleon AFC has now progressed to the cup final in Abergavenny on May 21 where the team will face Blaenavon…

Cardiovascular diseases are becoming a menace in the world today. They are among the leading causes of death and disabilities. For this reason, they must be addressed with the urgency they deserve to prevent further casualties. This article will analyze these diseases, their symptoms, and their causes to give you a glimpse of what you should do to prevent them from attacking you. Diapason of cardiovascular diseases Coronary Artery Disease It is a condition whereby the blood vessels leading blood to the heart are tightened. As a result, one may experience pain around the chest area. According to experts, the…

Barrel saunas are one of the best methods of relaxation and distressing that you don’t have to break the bank in order to be able to enjoy. I bet you are sighing right now just remembering how relaxing saunas can be. Now imagine all that relaxation and that feeling of getting away from everything but from the comfort of your own backyard. So why barrel saunas and not regular saunas? Here are some of the advantages of outdoor wooden saunas. In this article you are going to find out just how great barrel saunas can be for your physical and…