Author: Rhys Gregory

ANWYL Homes is set to start work at The Airfields in Deeside in April after receiving planning permission for 183 new homes and completing on the land purchase. The new development has been named Summers Bridge and will feature a mix of one-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom detached, semi-detached and mews style homes to meet strong local demand, including for affordable homes. Public open space and play areas will also be created at the location, breathing new life into the former RAF Sealand site. The name Summers Bridge was chosen in recognition of John Summers and Sons, the…

A symbolic planting event was held at North Wales’ new Commemorative Woodland this week as the nation marks a moment of reflection, two years on since the first Covid lockdown. The woodland, located on National Trust Cymru’s Erddig Estate in Wrexham, saw Trust staff, Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, local families who have lost loved ones during the pandemic and members of the local community come together to plant the site’s first trees in remembrance. The Trust is proudly supporting the Welsh Government’s commemorative woodland project and providing nine hectares of land at Hafod, on the…

Leisure members across the company will be the first to use the new state of the art fitness app launching by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd. Customers will be able to scan a QR code at site and gain fast track entry into the fitness suite or exercise classes. The new app, which will work as a digital membership card, will run alongside a new front of house management system that is going live at the end of March. The new technology will modernise the customer journey, build a more integrated experience for members and also make the online joining process paper-free.…

Anglesey-based online events platform, Haia celebrates this week with the announcement of significant investment deals from early-stage funder SFC Capital and Stakeholderz angel funding. Haia, which aims to rival Zoom and the like was co-founded less than two years ago by Tom Burke and Andy Esser to facilitates online and hybrid events. It has built-in accessibility features and real time Welsh text and voice translation is in development with Bangor University’s Language Technology Unit, Canolfan Bedwyr. Founder Tom Burke said: “This is great news for Haia and such a boost to our efforts to get our product to market -…

Cardiff Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 27thand with 15,000people expected to take part in the event the city is expected to be exceptionally busy. The following road closures will be put in place at the Civic Centre from Wednesday, March 23rd in order to set up and dismantle the race village for the event. From 5am on Wednesday, March 23rd until midday on Tuesday, March 29th College Road will be closed from the junction with Museum Avenue to the junction with King Edward VII Avenue (access will be maintained until 6am on Saturday, 26th March.) From 5am on Thursday March 24th…

One of Cardiff’s most culturally diverse allotment associations is planning to make gardening accessible to the disabled and beginners after securing a large charity windfall. Pengam Pavilion Allotments, off Rover Way in Pengam, has been a site for keen gardeners since 1927 and currently has around 70 members producing a wide range of produce, including fruit, vegetables and flowers. They have spent years cultivating the land themselves, supported by Cardiff Council’s allotment services team, and making good use of their limited funds by recycling materials to make sheds and polytunnels. Now, however, they have received a major donation from building…

During the Local Government elections in May 2022, Bridgend County Borough Council will be running an ‘Advance Voting’ pilot scheme. The pilot scheme is an opportunity for eligible people to vote at a time of their choosing, rather than on just one designated day. It is anticipated that an extended opportunity to vote will lead to an increased turnout at the upcoming Local Government elections. Voters who live in specific Electoral Wards will be able to take part in the pilot scheme, these include the following wards which have been agreed with Welsh Government: Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Brackla…

Bridgend County Borough Council’s fostering team is re-launching its campaign to recruit specialist foster carers for a ‘challenging but rewarding role’ with plenty of support available every step of the way. The campaign which includes Sky, radio, social media, Google and print advertising, is targeted towards people who would be willing to work with children and young people who have experienced trauma in their childhood who need support to adjust to living in a family environment. The Transitional Carer scheme is a paid role, which involves hosting short-term placements (on average up to 24 weeks) where the carer will build…

People in Bridgend County Borough and across Wales are being encouraged to help protect the environment and join Spring Clean Cymru 2022, showing that even small acts on your doorstep can make a big difference. Bridgend County Borough Council is working with Keep Wales Tidy to support Spring Clean Cymru. Together we are calling on individuals, households, and schools to clean-up the streets, parks and beaches in the county borough between Friday 25 March and Sunday 10 April. Spring Clean Cymru is part of Caru Cymru – a Welsh phrase meaning ‘Love Wales’ – Keep Wales Tidy’s biggest ever initiative…

A new lifesaving defibrillator unit has been fitted to the exterior of the Coliseum Theatre, for the benefit of the whole community as well as theatre visitors. Funded by the Council’s Arts Service, the installation took place during National Heart Month, a national awareness campaign in the fight against heart disease and how to look after your heart. The defibrillator had previously been located inside the Coliseum Theatre and only available for use during opening hours. But in a new casing unit and located on the outside of the premises, it is now available to the whole community. Councillor Rhys…