Author: Rhys Gregory

Following extensive ground investigations and drainage surveys Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Highways Team have determined that the drainage on Groes-Faen Terrace, Bargoed requires replacing to prevent further ground deterioration. As part of the pre-enabling works, a weekend closure starting at 8am on the 9th October until the 4pm on the 10th October will be in place between Groes-Faen Terrace and the Factory Road junction. These works and the subsequent repair works are weather dependent and are subject to change at short notice The anticipated start date for the road and drainage replacement works is the 18th October 2021 and are…

Newport City Council’s Leader Councillor Jane Mudd has launched its most generous package of support grants for new and existing small and medium sized enterprises. To mark the occasion, Councillor Mudd visited Sero Waste, Newport’s first zero waste shop which received a business grant from the council The shop in the grounds of Tredegar House sells refillable dry whole foods, local produce such as bread, baked goods, milk and British grown flowers as well as refillable and sustainable products. It was opened by friends Liz Morgan and Laura Parry Laura said: “We used the grant towards the rent. The council…

The first stage of repairs will begin from this week to repair the Iron Tram Bridge near Robertstown – which will see the Ancient Monument sympathetically restored off site and then reinstalled next year. The bridge was in a poor condition before Storm Dennis, and received further damage during the unprecedented weather and subsequent storm events in February 2020. Security fencing has been placed around the structure and its surrounding area, while its Public Right of Way over the river remains closed. Aware of the bridge’s cultural and historical significance, the Council has worked with external consultants to design a…

Residents will shortly be able to have their say on the proposed Llanharan Link Road through a public consultation – to help the Council finalise its planning application, which will be formally submitted in the New Year. The proposed project, running between the Dragon Studios roundabout and Llanharan service station, would be split into three sections for delivery. The western section of the road has already been constructed by the previous developer, the middle section (up to and including the proposed roundabout at the southern end of Enterprise Way) will be delivered by a housing developer in connection with its…

RCT Council is carrying out extensive works at Treorchy Library, marking a new ‘chapter’ in its history and making it more accessible for all users. The works include the redesign of the main reception area, providing a more flexible space and information point for users, as well as providing a Box Office support of the adjacent Park and Dare Theatre. The works also include the creation of a multi-purpose gallery and exhibition space for the display of a wide range of visual and creative art and artefacts, by professionals, community groups and individuals. The main lending library is also being…

A monument to honour Betty Campbell MBE, Wales’ first black headteacher and champion of equality and diversity has been unveiled in Cardiff city centre. This will be the first ever statue of a named, non-fictionalised woman to be erected in an outdoor public space in Wales. It has been designed and created by renowned figurative sculptor Eve Shepherd, who is known for her bold, beautiful and powerful work. The sculpture was commissioned following the Hidden Heroines campaign organised by Monumental Welsh Women, broadcast on BBC Wales. Betty Campbell topped a public vote to decide who would be the first ever…

Chesterfield sofas are known to be one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the world, especially in the old English times. You may locate one in almost any area of the world at any time, whether it’s in a hotel lobby, an office, or elsewhere. The Chesterfield sofa looks the most popular among the many sofas, and it’s very distinctive, even with different modifications that are on-trend for the modern era, including various designs and shapes. Many people wonder why sofa Chesterfield styles are so popular, and I believe it is time to answer that in this article.…

There appears to be no end in sight for people’s appetite for media. It’s how we stay up to date on current events and entertain ourselves. While there has been a slew of new next-generation media platforms recently, all of them providing content in a variety of formats, some media puts a greater demand on our technology than others. Canada is a hub to technology where a large number of users are connected to renowned streaming platforms, streaming music or video regularly with high-quality connectivity and reliable accessibility to entertainment stuff, besides this due to firm copyright laws and policies…

It may seem that people have been using the Internet to meet new people for a long time and explored this matter backward and forwards. However, everything is quite the opposite. Even though many of us use online dating often enough, we don’t know many things about it we should know. This information is relevant because almost every person tried to find friends or partners for relationships on dating sites. The current situation in the world shows that online dating will remain popular, so if you’d tried it once and wasn’t impressed, be ready that one day you’ll decide to…

The world premiere stage production of Looking Good Dead is showing all this week at the New Theatre, Cardiff and audiences won’t be left disappointed. Based on the book by the multi-million number 1 best-selling author Peter James, the thrilling Roy Grace series has been transformed into a gripping on stage performance. Audiences will find themselves on the edge of their seats, as this thriller is full of twists and turns around every corner. There isn’t anything like a cut to black to snap you back to attention, and this performance is full of them. With a stage setting that draws…