Author: Rhys Gregory

A police boss has unveiled a plan to increase the number of drug driving tests in a campaign to improve road safety and save lives. The crackdown is part of new strategy by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin who is also ramping up the fight against child abuse, domestic violence and cybercrime, whilst putting more bobbies on the beat – including 10 new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). He will reveal his plan to the North Wales Police and Crime Panel next Monday (January 31) when he will ask them to back an increase of just under…

Orbis Education and Care has appointed Sarah Russell as its first ever Principal, leading its care and education services under one role for the first time in its 15-year history. The organisation runs 16 schools, residential homes and day facilities for children and adults with complex needs associated with autism, and is one of the UK’s leading specialist providers. The new position of Principal will see Sarah take responsibility for both elements of service provision – education and care – at its Ty Bronllys school and home, near Brecon. During her journey from support worker through various administrative, education and…

Ogi, Wales’ fastest growing broadband company have announced a new 3-year partnership with Cardiff Rugby. Ogi – which has recently announced the acceleration of its £200 million plan to bring ultrafast full fibre services to underserved towns and villages across south Wales – is partnering with the club as a connectivity and IT partner, as well as becoming an on- kit partner from next season. The partnership reflects Ogi’s ambition not only to become a connectivity provider to iconic local businesses and organisation, but the company’s commitment to communities across south Wales, including in the Cardiff Rugby region, where Ogi…

Many regional dishes might not be as popular as once thought according to the locals, as four in 10 people in Wales (40 per cent) admit to never having tried Welsh rarebit and 61 per cent have never tucked into a Welsh cake. A poll of 2,000 British adults by Sykes Holiday Cottages found that 35 per cent of people from Wales believe that it is actually tourists who are helping to keep Welsh local cuisines alive. Nearly half (46 per cent) of people in Wales admit that they’ve never eaten faggots and peas and seven in ten (69 per…

Wales & West Utilities will be ready to start to blending hydrogen in its gas network from 2023, helping to support communities with more secure, homegrown energy supplies. Along with the rest of Britain’s gas networks, Wales & West Utilities has set out how it will meet the Government’s target for gas pipes to be ready to deliver up to 20% hydrogen to homes and businesses around the country from 2023, as a replacement for up to a fifth of the natural gas currently used. The new plan published by energy network companies has been announced by Energy Networks Association…

A Cardiff family has renewed their plea for donations for a special helmet to help shape the skull of their six-month-old baby. Sebby Burian, was just two months old when his parents David, 38, and Eva, 40, noticed that his head was flattened at the back and to one side. This has caused his forehead to shift forward and his ears to be non-aligned. He has been diagnosed with severe deformational plagiocephaly. The longer it is left, the harder it is to treat, but treatment is not available on the NHS. Dad David said: ‘We’re responsible parents and don’t feel…

Bridgend County Borough Council and its waste partners Kier have announced the acquisition of an all-electric refuse lorry for an exhibition day. The Dennis eCollect will be around the county borough on Tuesday and will provide crucial information for future choices for Ultra Low Emissions vehicles in the county borough. Dennis Eagle say the vehicle has been put through rigorous testing including climate chamber tests in temperatures ranging from -10 degrees Celsius to 41 degrees Celsius and accelerated durability test to simulate 10 years’ worth of wear and tear in just a few months. It has also been assessed on…

Pupils at Cwmaber Junior School have proven their green credentials after being awarded a top eco award. Cwmaber Junior School have been awarded the prestigious Platinum Flag Award for the 5th time, after previously gaining three Green Flag Awards thanks to the environmental education programme, Eco-Schools. Eco-Schools is an international programme run in Wales by environmental charity, Keep Wales Tidy and funded by the Welsh Government. The Eco-Schools programme inspires and empowers pupils to be leaders of change in their community, helping them learn about sustainable living and global citizenship while giving them the information and support they need to…

As part of their after school STEM club, Deri Primary entered the Rees Jeffery’s Road fund competition. The children were asked to think of a solution to make our roads safer which resulted in them creating a moving motorway. The solar powered motorway, made out of recycled plastic, will move like a conveyor belt to transport cars across long distances. This will help reduce road accidents by limiting opportunities for people to breach the speed limit as well as reducing car emissions. This project is about safer ways to travel for us and our planet. The panel were impressed that…

The Leader of Caerphilly council has unveiled an exciting blueprint for the future transformation of Caerphilly town centre and the surrounding area, supported by the Welsh Governments Transforming Towns programme. Cllr Philippa Marsden has announced details of an ambitious package of regeneration projects that will help transform the town over the next few years. The main elements of the ‘Caerphilly 2035’ programme include: A new £30 million transport interchange in the heart of the town centre A major £15 million mixed retail and residential development The creation of a new ‘Boutique’ hotel development at Park lane £5 million investment in…