Author: Rhys Gregory

Proposed designs have been unveiled for a new central Swansea location for the city’s main library and other key services. The drawings by architects Austin-Smith:Lord Ltd  – on behalf of the council – reveal a new look for the former BHS/What! building. They appear in a new document that supports a council application to change the use of the building from shopping to a community hub. The design document says that the appearance of the new-look building – built in the 1950s – should have “impact” appropriate to a public building, with open and active shop frontages to maintain vibrancy…

Work has begun to create Community Nature Spaces at the Rockfield Estate in Monmouth. Community Nature Spaces offer much more than traditional play parks, they include the provision of wild play opportunities, pollinator planting, shrubs, tree planting including fruit trees and orchards and community food growing beds which will be available for all in the community. Monmouthshire County Council has been awarded Welsh Government ‘Local Places for Nature’ funding via the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) to undertake the project. The overall aim of creating spaces for nature and for people on the Rockfield Estate is to involve local…

The Royal Air Force’s ‘Wales and the Battle of Britain’ free exhibition has arrived in Monmouth’s historic Shire Hall and tells the story of Welsh service personnel that took part in the Battle of Britain between July and October 1940, a pivotal battle of the Second World War. The exhibition was officially opened on Wednesday 1st December by Air Commodore Adrian Williams, with Squadron Leader John Dunn, and was attended by Monmouthshire County Council Leader Cllr Richard John, Monmouth Town Mayor Terry Christopher, Chair of Monmouthshire County Council Mat Feakins, Monmouthshire County Council’s Armed Forces Champion Cllr. Lisa Dymock and…

The war memorial at Troedyrhiw Park has received a 100th birthday facelift, thanks to funding from the War Memorial Trust and the Ffos-y-Fran Intermediate Grants Scheme. The monument, which was originally unveiled to the community on 28 September 1921, had its rifle stolen a few years ago. The total £7,347.60 support was used to reinstate the rifle and replicate the original marble design. The funding also paid for the repainting of the faded inscriptions of those lost during both World Wars, the repointing of the memorial construction joints and a realignment of displaced steps and a stone cleanse. Troedyrhiw Ex-Servicemen’s…

600 trees have been planted by the Caerphilly community at Morgan Jones Park following a successful Public Planting Day. The event, which was held by Climate Action Caerffili Gweithredu Hinsawdd (CACGH) saw not only the planting of 600 trees but also included fun-packed activities for the whole family. Schools, Llamau (Learning for Life) and the general public all took part with 450 people attending the Public Planting Day on Global Day of Action (6th November). Approximately 700 people also visited the Park to take part in activities including a 30ft Gratitude Tree, created with Land Artist Kate Raggett, face painting,…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced that it is submitting a planning application to develop an innovative new later living housing scheme on the site of the former Ty Darran care home in Risca. The proposed new building will be designed with high levels of energy efficiency to reduce tenants’ bills, whilst also reducing carbon emissions.  It will also boast spacious apartments, with lift access to all floors. If approved, the development will include a range of communal areas that can be used for a variety of organised activities and events.  Apartments will also feature personal outdoor spaces, such as…

An innovative training programme that enables teachers and school leaders to better educate, navigate and handle racism in schools, has been launched in Cardiff today. ‘Promote Equality’ is a development programme created by Rachel Clarke,a Deputy Headteacher and the granddaughter of the first Black Headteacher in Walesand champion of equality and diversity, Betty Campbell. The toolkit aims to Educate, Empower and Enhance schools with the resources, support and skills to help broaden understanding and challenge perspectives to imbed long-lasting change in the education system and beyond. Mount Stuart Primary is leading the way for Cardiff schools by becoming the first…

It can be a challenge to create an aesthetically pleasing and logically organized CV that includes all the necessary information. Here are five easy ways to ensure that your CV is laid out professionally and efficiently. Or, you can simplify the process even further by using a CV template. 1. Let Your Name Serve as a Title First, there’s no need to title the document as ‘CV’ or ‘Curriculum Vitae’ as this will be obvious to employers and doing so will just take up extra space. Instead, write your name in flarge font across the top of your CV and…

When you’re sorting out your energy supplier for your home, just jump on to a comparison site, check out the best option for your postcode and set up a tariff. With businesses there’s a little more to it than that, you need to make sure that your energy suppliers are getting you the best possible deal and if they are not your business can be losing out on hundreds every month. It’s important to have a supplier that you can trust and who will help you get the best rates, not get the best rates out of you. Whether it’s…

In today’s day and age of homestyle magazines, blogs, YouTube channels, and TV shows galore, it can be very easy to lose focus when looking to beautify your home. It is easy to get choice paralysis and get stuck in a never-ending loop of ideas when trying to re-decorate an old home or decorate your new place. Today we are going to give you a quick rundown of all the small details you can pour some attention and love into to elevate your home’s overall look. Custom Door Paint Jobs This one doesn’t sound as painstaking – or as expensive…