Author: Rhys Gregory

Bridgend County Borough Council is urging drivers to remain calm and to avoid panic buying fuel following latest assurances from the Government and organisations such as the Petrol Retailers Association. Panic buying over the weekend saw a number of petrol stations throughout the UK having to close as pumps ran dry. However, the Government has given assurances that fuel is not in short supply in the UK, and that the current problem has been caused solely by the ‘needless’ panic buying. Moves are now underway to restock petrol stations as quickly as possible. Council Leader Huw David said: “The panic-buying…

Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “Coal tips continue to scar the South Wales Valleys landscape and are a remaining consequence of our industrial past. However, the impact of climate change and the severe weather events witnessed over recent years has highlighted the ongoing problems and risks that they pose. “The Council is continuing to work with the Welsh Government and the Coal Authority as part of the taskforce to ensure that this legacy issue can be addressed to protect the future wellbeing of these communities, and I fully support the Finance and Local Government Minister’s…

A predatory fraudster will serve an extra 12 months in prison for charging two elderly and vulnerable victims more than £20,000 in an elaborate, pest-control scam, which would normally cost £48 to remedy. Richard McCarthy, 28, from St Mellons, Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court last Friday, September 24th, following a guilty plea to two offences of fraud at a previous hearing in September 2020. McCarthy who is currently on remand, serving a four-and-a-half-year sentence for burglary, had his jail term extended by a year for the new offences. The court heard that ‘two elderly and vulnerable women’ were…

Once we start scrolling Instagram feeds, our fingers keep rolling down, and we can spend ample time watching reels and videos for fun. But what if we dedicate the same time to utilize social media platforms constructively. Undoubtedly, all social networks hold the treasure of helpful content. And when you plan to expand your business, you urge valuable information and inspiration to continue learning.  Every aspiring entrepreneur can follow a good source of powerpack ideas on social media. And Instagram is one such gem where anyone with a startup can chase the right people and thus acquire some great insights.…

A Welsh council is taking up the baton in tackling the ever-increasing risk of cybercrime becoming the second local authority in the region to make cyber resilience a must-have for all businesses it tenders with.  In its ongoing commitment to safeguard businesses in the area, Swansea Council is partnering with the Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC), and is asking organisations that tender for ICT Cloud goods, services or works to, or for, the council to have Cyber Essentials or a minimum of WCRC Core Membership. It is now the second local authority in Wales, after Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, to bring in…

Barbering School of Wales provides aspiring barbers with the opportunity to learn, explore, and master the art of barbering under the instruction of industry experts. Successful students will graduate after 9 weeks after completing a fast-track barbering course. During the design process, experienced barbers, qualified barbers, and industry experts consider several factors. The Barbering School of Wales was founded by Alessandro Calliva of Capello Barbers. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he’s no stranger to the Cardiff barbering scene with shops located in Cathays, Pontcanna and Penarth. Students get an insider’s view of real-life barbershop life thanks…

Pavilion Theatre Rhyl welcomes Soap opera star and Dancing on Ice winner Hayley Tamaddon as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella from Wednesday 8th to Friday 31st December 2021. Polish up your pumpkins and dust off your crystal slippers and enjoy a morning, afternoon or evening performance of Cinderella at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre throughout December with sparkling sets, lavish costumes, song, laughter and bags of audience participation. Hayley Tamaddon is no stranger to pantomime and as a previous winner of Dancing on Ice she will need to use all her tricks to help star of CBBC’s Balamory Andrew Agnew outwit those…

Denbighshire is hosting the only North Wales pilot of a zero emission green taxi scheme. The Welsh Government has set a target of de-carbonising the taxi fleet entirely by 2028 and Denbighshire County Council is one of a select few local authorities in Wales taking part in the pilot. It will operate a try before you buy initiative, allowing hackney licensed taxi drivers to try the vehicle free of charge for 30 days, including free electric charging at specific locations in Denbighshire, vehicle licensing, breakdown cover and insurance. Denbighshire has four wheelchair-accessible Nissan Dynamo E-NV200 taxis to use as part…

Every vehicle demands proper servicing from time to time. All car parts play a pivotal role in driving safely, so they need active attention. Indeed, brake pads and brake fluid are the most critical of all. The driving style and mileage affect the service life of brake pads. This post will describe brake pads and fluid explicitly and effective ways to maintain them pretty well.    An introduction to Brake pads Brake pads are the major components of the braking system that dictate how fast the vehicle will stop. The central part is composed of the fixed friction-lined metal plate. Rivets…

Transport for Wales is expanding the fflecsi bus service even further, reaching yet another part of Wales. This time TfW is working in partnership with Ceredigion County Council, Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire through the LINC II scheme to enhance the very popular Bwcabus service which celebrates 12 years of operation this autumn. Fflecsi Bwcabus will bring additional technology to the service by providing the fflecsi app, enabling you to book and track your journey, as well as making phone bookings via the TfW call centre. You can pay on the bus with card or cash, concessionary passes and MyTravel…