Author: Rhys Gregory

A 120-year-old crocodile has been put on display at a Rhondda primary school for everyone to enjoy – having been meticulously conserved after it was remarkably discovered underneath the floorboards of a classroom. Pupils at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bodringallt in Pentre arrived at school on Wednesday to see the giant saltwater crocodile, which was discovered by workmen in June 2019 when delivering a series of school improvements. The Council has worked with Pure Conservation, a Welsh company with expertise in conservation for heritage collections, to help safely restore the crocodile. There was no information accompanying the workmen’s finding, but a…

The next phase of the Tylorstown Landslip project proposes to remediate the remaining tip on the hillside – and residents can now access more details and have their say on this upcoming work in a public consultation. The landslip occurred on the Llanwonno hillside during the unprecedented weather of Storm Dennis in February 2020. Around 60,000 cubic metres of spoil material slipped – blocking the river valley, damaging a foul sewer, covering a strategic water main and covering a shared footpath/cycle path. Current progress towards Remediation Plan Significant progress has since been made towards a four-phase Remediation Plan, including initial emergency drainage and clearance work (Phase One), embankment scour repairs (Phase…

A new strategy, which aims for Cardiff to be the ‘best physically active city in the UK’, will be discussed as part of a plan to help citizens improve their health. The intention is to make it easier for Cardiff residents to take part in regular physical activity and sport and to help all sectors of the community improve their health. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury, said: “Cardiff is recognised worldwide for sport. We have excellent sporting facilities, state-of-the-art stadiums and have played host to major international sporting eventssuch as the UEFA Champions League Finals, Heineken…

Installing CCTV, looking at opportunities for improving lighting,locking certain park gates at night, and offering rewards to help catch vandals will all be discussed as part of plans being drawn up to improve safety in Cardiff’s parks. Cardiff Council is looking at a series of measures to improve safety in the city’s much-loved parks following a-number-of incidents, including one which saw several thousands of pounds worth of damage caused to trees, planters, stonework, manhole covers and fibre optic cables in Bute Park in September last year. The report, which will be presented on Thursday, January 20, recommends Cabinet consider the…

“The way we rent in Wales will become simpler and more transparent this year.” That was the promise from Climate Change Minister Julie James as she announced her intention to implement the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on Friday, July 15. Some of the main changes brought in by the Act will include: All landlords being required to provide a written copy of the occupation contract to the tenant (called the ‘contract-holder’ in the legislation). This  sets out the rights and responsibilities of both parties. ‘No-fault’ notice periods increasing from two months to six months. It will no longer be…

Many people use Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, ITV Player, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video to watch movies and TV shows. To watch them all at once, go to “howtowatch.ca” to find out how to get these streaming services in Canada and how to use them. These services are possible because of new technology. In fact, a number of things have led to the success of video-on-demand platforms. Data storage facilities, fast internet, and better compression tricks make things better. As the technology behind these services keeps getting better and better, so do the things they can do. What…

Spain has always been a major tourism destination for Europe. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic raging worldwide, most of the inbound tourism was at an all-time low in Spain. With the coronavirus cases rising across the globe again and the Omicron variant rampantly spreading, it is best to stay at home unless you are fully vaccinated. This new variant has been detected in Spain, and the country has tightened some of its travel norms and restrictions in response to the Omicron threat.  Why Travel To Spain? Spain is known for its sandy beaches, excellent sunny weather (Spain receives more than…

With less than a year left before the World Cup 2022 in Qatar, 13 countries have already qualified. However, a total of 32 teams will be present at the tournament, meaning that more than half of the places are still vacant. Continue reading to learn more  about the teams that still have a chance to qualify.  Which teams have qualified for the World Cup? Even though Qatar participated in the qualification process due to the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) rules, the team has already been guaranteed entry as the hosts. Apart from the host country, a total of 12 teams…

Digitalization has taken over the whole world. Now it is difficult to find areas and industries in which this process has not been observed. For example, it can be found in medicine, services for the sale and purchase of goods and services, transportation, education, as well as in the state itself. Digital products are in great demand. They are also indispensable components in some areas of activity. Businessmen turn to a hybrid app development company to automate many of their processes, raise customer brand loyalty, expand their customer base, and increase revenues. All this becomes possible thanks to digitalization. But why…

There’s no denying that the Gold Cup is the standout attraction every time the Cheltenham Festival rolls around. As the meeting’s most prestigious race, every trainer and jockey is desperate to get their name on the trophy at least once in their careers, with some lucky enough to do the business on multiple occasions. Of course, the reputation and stature of the race brings pressure on all those who take part, and a sense of the unknown around horses who are entering the race for the first time. One such example this year will be the Gordon Elliott-trained Galvin, who…