Author: Rhys Gregory

People are being asked to have their say on how the waters around Porthcawl Harbour should be used in the future. A consultation currently underway invites views on the issues arising at the harbour and whether local byelaws which date back to 1953 should be updated for modern use. If updated or new byelaws are adopted, they would cover the following areas:- Berthing Navigation Fishing Parking Bathing and diving Lock gates Slipway Shoreline restrictions Waste Safety Security Penalties This is a busy, hugely popular part of Porthcawl, with not only the main approach in and out of the marina and…

10 awards have been won by the various Caerphilly Basin voluntary groups at the Wales in Bloom awards in Anglesey. Wales in Bloom is the regional element of the National Britain in Bloom Competition supported by the Royal Horticultural Society. Their message is ‘Helping Communities Grow’ to encourage voluntary support that improves individuals’ local environment. This message falls in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ Campaign in Wales. The results of the Competition are as follows: Main Competition: Friends of Morgan Jones Park Community Allotments won a Gold Award in the allotment category with community volunteer, Elizabeth…

Newbridge Leisure Centre has seen a £90,000 investment to install a new interactive play equipment in the pool. The new play features include high and low level water jets, water bowls, water sprays and tipping buckets which can be used by children of all ages and abilities. The interactive sensory play explores new ways to build confidence in all children allowing them to explore the water environment and challenge children’s visual, auditory and tactile stimuli. Children can engage all their senses through the new water play. Ross Whiting, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Learning and Leisure, said “It is a…

Applications for September 2022 secondary school places open this week (Monday 27, September) and families are encouraged to ‘give us five’ school preferences, to increase their chance of getting a place at a school of their choice. Providing five schools in the first application form is one of 7 tips from Cardiff Council’s Admissions Team, which aims to help families who are applying for a school place in Cardiff. Simple step-by-step advice and guidance is available online and through an animation aimed at children and families, helping to explain the 7 tips including how the admissions process works and the…

Hope O’Reilly, 7, has taken on a 50k run during the month of September to help raise money for the refurbishment of Cardiff Dog’s Home. Hope, a devoted dog lover said: “I’m doing it because I have a dog and I wanted to do it for the other dogs because I know how nice they are to people, so I want to raise money for them.” Lisa Freeman, Hope’s mum, said, “I am hugely proud of Hope. She is so determined to do this challenge and raise as much money as possible for the Cardiff Dogs Home. “Hope has a…

The Welsh Government has confirmed it will merge the green and amber travel lists into one and remove the requirement for pre-departure testing for those fully vaccinated. The changes are intended to be made by October 4th in alignment with the new UK Government system. A decision on moving away from PCR tests is still to be made but the Welsh Government has outlined its opposition to the change and is calling on the UK Government to reverse its decision. Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services, said: “We have regularly called for a careful approach to international travel…

From 4 October, motorists exceeding the 50mph speed limits on some of the most polluted roads in Wales could receive a letter or fine through their doors, the Welsh Government has warned. The decision to introduce environmental speed limits to improve air quality levels in five locations across Wales in 2018 was the first of its kind in the UK, demonstrating the Welsh Government’s commitment of putting the environment at the heart of everything it does. The schemes have already been successful in significantly lowering the levels of nitrogen dioxide in affected areas by up to 47%, helping to protect…

The UK Government should use this autumn’s Spending Review to share responsibility and allocate long-term funding to make Wales’ coal tips safe, Finance and Local Government Minister Rebecca Evans has said. As our climate changes, Wales’ coal spoil tips need attention and long-term funding to prevent the risk of future landslips. Based on information from the Coal Authority, the Welsh Government has estimated that more than 40 per cent of all the UK’s coal tips are located in Wales and around one in seven of these are classed as high risk. Finance and Local Government Minister Rebecca Evans will call…

Dogs are heaven-sent. And they are not called man’s best friends for nothing. They are one of the most intelligent creatures in the animal kingdom and constantly need human affection. And any dog lover will understand when you tell them that a dog’s love is the purest there is. This is why we all want our dogs to live the best and the longest life possible. This is the reason why we should always aim to give them only the best products and maintain the healthiest diets. It is not a secret that not all dogs are the same. Therefore,…

Huawei has launched its first smartwatches running its HarmonyOS operating system, the Huawei smartwatch 3. It is Huawei’s 3rd sole or separate operating system Huawei has used for its smartwatches. Earlier the Huawei watches originally ran Google’s Android Wear (now Wear) before introducing its LiteOS software with more recent devices. Besides the difference in prices Huawei Watch 3 Price is $389 and the earlier GT 2 Pro $249, Huawei Watch 3 has many different features besides some similarities to the earlier versions. Different Operating System Despite the new OS, HarmonyOS, HarmonyOS 2 to bring consumers convenient and smart life experiences…