Author: Rhys Gregory

The Welsh Government Minister for Social Justice has visited Glynmil Caravan Park in Merthyr Tydfil to learn about plans to make it ‘a safe, modern and secure place to live’. Redevelopment work has begun after Welsh Government awarded the County Borough Council a Site Capital grant of more than £500,000 to refurbish all 24 amenity blocks on the 8.3 acres of land, which has been used as a residential Gypsy/Traveller site since 1977. Minister Jane Hutt MS was given a tour of the park, where she was shown progress on the amenity blocks, which contain bathrooms and kitchens. She also met officers…

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has helped secure this year’s Merthyr Rising Festival by steering organisers towards a local grant fund and introducing new road safety measures. This is in addition to the support announced last week by Welsh Government. This coming weekend’s event was switched from the original venues of Penderyn Square and Redhouse Cymru to Cyfarthfa Park on the advice of the Merthyr Tydfil Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG). When initial discussions took place last December, the position regarding Covid-19 was still uncertain and ESAG felt that Cyfarthfa Park, being a larger venue, would allow greater flexibility to…

Building on the benefits significant European funding has brought to projects in rural Wales and the commitment of communities who have delivered them will be crucial as we look to the future. This is the message from Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths ahead of a 200-plus guest event beginning today at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells to celebrate the work of rural Wales. For decades Wales has benefitted from support through the European Union’s Rural Development Programme (RDP). With the UK’s exit from the EU, this support is coming to an end, and the Welsh Government is now…

Banning the sale of energy drinks for under-16s and limiting hot food takeaways near schools are among new ideas to improve the health of young people and stop the rising rates of obesity in Wales The rising consumption of high-caffeine energy drinks among young people is also causing concern about the effects on their education. Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle spoke to pupils and teachers at Whitchurch High School about the new ideas for legislation the Welsh Government is consulting on to address the rising rates of obesity in Wales. She also wants to hear people’s…

The publicly funded air service between Cardiff- Ynys Mon will not resume after a two-year suspension. The Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service, which has been suspended since March 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic will not restart, following a decision by Welsh Ministers. Instead of spending up to £2.9m each year to fund the air service, the Welsh Government will look to invest this saving in helping to deliver a package of measures to improve public transport services for the north. 77% of the people who travelled on the air service used it for work purposes…

Being a single parent can be challenging at any age. Becoming a single parent when you’re under 30 can present a range of additional challenges, as you will not have had as much time to build up your career and savings before the kids came along. It is crucial to put your all into raising your kids and ensuring they have a healthy and happy family life. Doing so on your own can be tricky, but it is doable. You should plan and prepare for all that life could throw at you, but any parent knows that the problems and…

The world is changing dramatically. Now it is all about information and digitalization. We have lived with Web 2.0 for over a decade now, it all started with social media and web-based applications. But the future looks brighter than ever, because Blockchain Technology is the next step for web software and despite Betwinner App does not support it at the moment, we may see that in one of the updates. This is going to change everything in terms of usability, personal data security and interactions with users from all over the world. This is going to be the world of…

Beauty products and pampering treats are just one of the areas the UK public are spending more, despite the cost-of-living crisis. In fact, Online Betting Guide’s (OLBG) Discretionary Spend Index has recently discovered that Brits are increasing their spend on hairdressing, beauty and cosmetics from around £120 in the past couple of years, to nearly £150 in 2022. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and OLBG’s Index, discretionary spend is expenditure on: “Goods or services which could be considered “optional” purchases, such as takeaway meals, alcohol and holidays. “Spending on these goods and services may be more responsive…

The most glamorous party in town has arrived at the New Theatre in Cardiff and you are all invited to attend. Those familiar with the production’s name The Great Gatsby, probably know it from the 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. However, the story of Nick Carraway looking to make it big in the city stretches much further back and is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel. Set in 1920s New York, Nick Carraway moves in next door to mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in West Egg, Long Island. Nick’s cousin, Daisy, lives across the bay in…

The management buyout of Rhondda Cynon Taf-based firm Printing Components has safeguarded 20 jobs, with the help of a finance package from HSBC UK. The company will continue to operate from its Aberdare hub after being purchased by local entrepreneurs, Lisa Cook and Gareth Arlow, who also own Cwmbran-based business Just Rollers. The duo, who have enjoyed a 25-year working relationship with Printing Components, agreed to purchase the organisation after its existing owners made plans to retire. Established in 2009 by Paul Davies and Dr Meirion Rees, Printing Components provides engineering services to the printing, agriculture and machinery sectors, including…