Author: Rhys Gregory

A British shorthair kitten is expected to make a full recovery after being abandoned in a “terrible” state in a supermarket car park in Cardiff. The male ginger kitten, who is thought to be no more than six months old, was spotted by a shopper at the Wilko store in Colchester Avenue. His back end was covered in diarrhoea and he had painful urine scalding on all four pads, suggesting he could have been kept in cramped or dirty conditions. A puppy pad – covered in faeces – was found nearby. The RSPCA is appealing for information about the incident…

Charities, volunteer and community groups tackling food poverty in Swansea were directly supported with almost £200k by the council last year. More organisations than ever applied for help from Swansea Council’s Food Poverty Fund. Among those to make successful bids were foodbanks, community food growing projects, crisis support such as Matthew’s House and schemes to help residents increase their cookery skills and nutrition knowledge. Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Better Communities Alyson Pugh said: “In Swansea we are very fortunate to have some amazing charitable, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations working hard to help people facing food poverty. “There is a…

Public toilets in Pembrokeshire experienced a high level of vandalism throughout the Christmas period. Several facilities in the County suffered vandalism including Haverfordwest Multi-story, Fishguard West Street, Fishguard Ffordd Yr Efail, Saundersfoot and The Green in Tenby. This resulted in facilities being out-of-use to the public while they were being repaired. In Haverfordwest the incidents were occurring on a daily basis. Damage included toilet roll holders being ripped off walls, large toilet rolls stolen from facilities, toilet seats and taps superglued, door closures ripped off, water pipes ripped off walls and of most concern, fires being started repeatedly in the…

Over the past 4 years, Caerphilly Council has invested significantly into infrastructure to ensure Caerphilly is a Great Place to do Business. The Place Shaping programme has focused a staggering £500m worth of investment to date, across a number of projects to support growth in the business and tourism of the county borough as part of an ambitious transformation blueprint. A fine example of this investment is the ambitious regeneration blueprint to transform Caerphilly town centre. A sum of 36million will see the development of new business park, the development of a transport interchange, virgin media roll out to introduce…

A full road closure will be in place on a section of the B4251 Commercial Street, Pontllanfraith (Next to Bridge Vets) between Saturday 15th  and Tuesday 18th January. The works are to allow the council to undertake Investigatory works to a damaged surface water culvert. Works are subject to weather conditions and other circumstances allowing satisfactory progress. Access to the vets and petrol station will be maintained from the West via the B4251. Access to Tram Road, businesses and residential properties to the East of the works will be maintained from the East via the B4251. Additional 24-hour 2-Way traffic…

School Crossing Patrol Officer Carol Evans has hung up her high-viz jacket and her patrol sign for the final time and has retired after an amazing 35-year career at Pontrhondda Primary School. Mrs Evans, 65, of Llwynypia, Rhondda, has helped generations of children safely across the road to and from school each day, in all kinds of weather, all year around. Married to Anthony for 47 years, she now plans to enjoy her retirement with her family, which includes her two children and three grandchildren. Having worked as both a school lunchtime assistant as well as school crossing patrol, known…

A new, secure indoor bike-parking facility is set to open in Cardiff city centre in early 2022. Cardiff Council has partnered with social enterprise, The Bike Lock Ltd, to bring forward this exciting project using funding from Welsh Government’s Burns Commission Active Travel grant. The much-needed facilities are set to open on Windsor Place in early 2022 and will include: Secure storage for at least 50 bikes; Shower, locker and changing facilities; and, A remote workspace and coffee bar. Plans for the Bike Lock to act as a delivery hub for cargo bike delivery in the city centre are also…

Help us to help you this winter urges Health Minister Eluned Morgan as more funding to relieve pressures and help the NHS and social care this winter is announced. To help the NHS recover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, alleviate waiting times and reduce winter pressures, a further £12.5 million has been announced to support people to live independently following a hospital stay and help pharmacies support more people to stay well without needing to see a GP. The funding will help relieve pressures on the social care system and pharmacists still feeling the effects of the pandemic. £10 million…

Lighting is a crucial part of your home’s overall design and aesthetic. Lighting can evoke many different effects depending on the type you choose, such as pendant lights, lamps, lanterns, and chandeliers, but finding out the right lighting for your home can be a difficult and daunting task. If you’re struggling to figure out the best lighting to illuminate and add character to your home, then you might like to create your own lighting designs to best fit each room. So, if you want to get creative, here are some DIY lighting ideas to help you gather some inspiration. Furniture…

The race to boost business is afoot. Given the hit that many entrepreneurs took following the pandemic, many are looking for new ways to increase their revenue without further economic blunders. So here are 6 niche and affordable ways you can meet your goals in 2022. Celebrity endorsements A fundamental part of business growth within any industry is celebrity endorsements and influencer marketing. It’s a relatively low-budget moneymaking opportunity if done right.  LinkedIn found that celebrity endorsements can boost business revenue by 10x more than traditional methods. Why? People buy from people – especially those they idolise and trust. Celebrities…