Author: Rhys Gregory

Persimmon Homes has resubmitted plans for a new primary school to serve the future Llanilid housing development, working with the Council towards its delivery – and residents can now view and comment upon the proposals. The housing developer has previously received outline planning permission for 1,850 homes at the former Llanilid Opencast Site, and this is considered to be the first phase of what is likely to be a larger development at this location – with the potential for at least 3,000 further homes to be built. In order to serve this expanding community, new local education provision is being…

Wales will be taking on Fiji on Sunday November 14that Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 3.15pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 11.15am until 6.15pm to ensure all ticket holders are able to get into the stadium safely. Those attending the rugby match are strongly advised to leave large bags at home and pay attention to the prohibited items listed at principalitystadium.wales before they travel into the city. Road closures From 7am, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans. The following…

“Defibrillators can only save lives if people know where they are”. That’s the message from a Cardiff father of two, who suffered a cardiac arrest while playing football with his son at Eastern Leisure Centre, despite considering himself fit and healthy at the time. The British Heart Foundation’s new campaign urges people in Wales to register defibrillators on a new national database, called The Circuit – the National Defibrillator Network, which could help save thousands of lives from cardiac arrests in the coming years. Andrew Barnett’s story has been chosen as part of the campaign to highlight the issue. In…

The Minister responsible for veteran’s support in Wales has thanked past and present Armed Forces personnel for their bravery, as the nation remembers the sacrifices of all personnel since World War One. Speaking in the Senedd earlier this week, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, Hannah Blythyn, said: “November serves as a poignant opportunity for us all to remember, reflect and recognise all who fought in previous conflicts from across the UK and Commonwealth Countries, and the tremendous bravery and sacrifices they made to preserve our way of life. “Whether at home or abroad, for those who have served and those…

Siarter Iaith characters Seren a Sbarc are back with a new book which sees them on a time-travelling trip through Welsh history. Seren a Sbarc a’r Pei(riant) Amser is the second book featuring the characters familiar to primary school aged children written by authors Huw Aaron and Elidr Jones, who held a reading of the new story for school children at St Fagans Museum National Museum of History this week. Released in partnership between the Welsh Government and Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, six copies will be given to each primary school in Wales. Seren a Sbarc are the…

Work to develop a strategic employment site in Bridgend, providing a substantial stimulus to employment opportunities has been completed, following a multi-million pound investment by the Welsh Government, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has confirmed. Infrastructure works have now been substantially completed at Brocastle, Bridgend, a 116 acre strategic employment site with outline planning consent for up to 770,000 sq feet of floor space. The works, which included the construction of key roads and provision of utilities to serve 9 plateaux, will enable the development of modern business spaces to aid economic growth and job creation. The works, undertaken by a…

Buying a new build home is exciting, particularly as a first-time buyer. New homes are completely untouched by everyone else, so you can make your mark on it and won’t get any nasty surprises when you move in. However, new build homes also come with some challenges. Often, buyers purchase their new home before it’s complete, which means that you can face delays and other issues during the process. This is often known as buying ‘off plan’. Late completion is the biggest disadvantage to buying an off-plan new build property, but there are many benefits. An off-plan home can be…

Startups can create a lot of hectic work for their founders. Seemingly every day will be filled with one emergency or another, and it can be hard to keep track of essential tasks. Technology gives founders the ability to streamline many facets of their business these days. There are 5 categories of tools that are essential for founders everywhere. Here they are in no particular order. Finance Cash is an organization’s lifeblood, but a company’s financial functions stretch far beyond mere cash collection. Payroll, expense management, budgeting, and invoice management are all critical business functions that cannot be ignored. Many…

The heroes of the tourism and hospitality industry in North Wales are to be honoured for their “grit and determination” in surviving the pandemic. The judges have announced the finalists who will take centre stage at prestigious Go North Wales Tourism Awards at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Thursday, November 25. The businesses on the shortlist come from across the region and include Anglesey Sea Zoo, Llechwedd Glamping in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Hostel, Manorafon Farm Park in Abergele, the West Arms in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and the Three Eagles Bar and Grill in Llangollen. In recognition of the trials and…

Around 24,000 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) customers with a Post Office card account have just three weeks left to update the department with new payment details before the 30 November deadline, or risk having payments paused. From 1 December 2021, HMRC will stop making tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments to Post Office card accounts. HMRC is urging account holders to contact them to update their bank account details to continue receiving payments without disruption. Customers can choose to receive their benefits and credits payments to a bank, building society or credit union account. If they already…