Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea Building Society has announced that Maggie’s Swansea will be its official charity for 2022, following a vote by its staff. Cancer support charity, Maggie’s, was founded by Maggie Keswick Jencks following her own experience of having cancer. During her diagnosis and treatment, Maggie felt that it was as hard on her family as it was on her, so she set about creating a new type of support: a centre that could make the experience of cancer more manageable for everyone involved. The original Maggie’s was opened in Edinburgh in 1996, shortly after Maggie passed away, and the charity now…

The inaugural Child of Wales Awards, in partnership with Bluestone National Park Resorts, took place at Mercure Holland House, Cardiff on Friday 4th March. A Star-studded uplifting celebration of the heroism, talent and courage of Wales’s young people. The event, which was postponed three times due to Covid, was attended by many famous faces, and was hosted by TV presenter Gethin Jones. The ceremony was brimming with emotions as the audience listened to the incredible stories of the extraordinary feats the winners had achieved. The winners included young fundraisers Emily and Holly Walker who has raised over £170k in memory…

Based on the Oscar nominated classic motion picture Fatal Attraction, James Dearden’s intoxicating new stage production arrives at the New Theatre, Cardiff this week. Fatal Attraction, brings the definitive movie thriller to the UK stage. Starring Footballer’s Wives siren Susie Amy, as the iconic Alex Forrest, soap star favourite Oliver Farnworth (Coronation Street) as Dan Gallagher and celebrated TV talent and performer Louise Redknapp (Eternal, Strictly Come Dancing, Cabaret, 9 to 5) as Beth Gallagher. When happily married New York attorney Dan Gallagher, meets charming editor Alex (Susie Amy) on a night out in the city, they both commit to…

Wales will be taking on France on Friday, March 11th at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 8pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 4.30pm until Midnight to ensure all ticket holders are able to get into and out of the stadium safely. Those attending the rugby match are strongly advised to leave large bags at home and pay attention to the prohibited items listed at principalitystadium.wales before they travel into the city. Road closures From 7am, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing…

Cardiff Council is working in partnership with Llanrumney Hall Community Trust to provide a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) to be sited on land adjacent to Llanrumney Hall. Local councillors secured funding from the Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Schemes programme, to bring a new sports facility to the community. This funding will enable the Community Trust to construct a 30m x 15m hard surfaced playing area that they will then manage and maintain. The MUGA will be free for the local community to use, and the ground will be marked out for netball, basketball and 5 a-side football. The new facility…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced the launch of two new Welsh Government funded grants available for community groups to apply for. The Healthy Living Fund has also been supported by the Welsh Local Government Association.  The fund aims to provide support in relation to household support, such as revenue grants to aid food banks and local community groups tackle fuel poverty. A Loneliness and Isolation Grant is also available which will be used to support community based activities, and build the capacity and sustainability of front line grass roots voluntary organisations, to bring people of all ages together and…

A new deal between Monmouthshire County Council and Abergavenny Town Council has created a partnership to support and develop the town’s historic Borough Theatre. The county council is undertaking a major redevelopment of the historic Grade 2 listed facility that is costing over a million pounds. It will create a facility that is fit for purpose and able to serve the local community for many years to come. The County Council’s Cabinet member for Community Wellbeing, Councillor Lisa Dymock, said, ‘This deal shows the strength of the relationship between our two councils. We are looking forward to developing a strong…

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum will be closed for 10 days this month to allow its stored collections to be rehoused ahead of future refurbishment of the castle site. Around 10,000 items donated to the museum over the past 100-plus years are to be transferred to a temporary new home at the Council’s Unit 5 premises in Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach. For health and safety reasons, the museum will be closed from 21-31 March as the collection is moved down the valley. “The castle will be renovated as part of the Cyfarthfa Plan’s vision to transform it into an international quality venue…

A very small south Powys primary school will close later this year after being given the go-ahead by Cabinet, the county council has said. Powys County Council is looking to reconfigure and rationalise the primary school provision in the county as part of its Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys 2020-2030 and is proposing to close Llanbedr Church in Wales School from 31 August 2022. Last year, Cabinet gave the go-ahead for a statutory notice to be published formally proposing the change, which was published in November. During the statutory notice period, nearly 350 objections were received. This week (Tuesday,…

More accommodation is likely to be needed in the county for gypsies and travellers over the next five years, according to an assessment carried out by Powys County Council. The council’s Housing Service has completed the latest Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA). The Welsh Government requires all local authorities to produce an assessment once every five years. The assessment is intended to give the council the information needed to plan strategically for meeting the current and future needs of gypsies and travellers. It also contributes to the evidence base for the preparation of the local development plan (LDP), the…