Author: Rhys Gregory

Sculpture by artists from Italy, Sweden, Australian and the UK will feature in the first The exhibition features figurative sculptures by Dr Alan Pascuzzi (bronze), Nicolai Nickson (marble and wood), Erin Knight (bronze), and Sarah Burton (steel and ceramics). Curated by Life: Full Colour founder, Sara McKee, the free exhibition will open for four weeks from 1 October 2021 and it brings new artists and fresh work to Wales. Themes explored by the artists range from making choices through to perseverance. Sara McKee says, “We’re a huge supporter of Wales based artists and our shows to date have provided people…

fter an eighteen-month hiatus, the National Library of Wales is returning to The Riverside Gallery in Haverfordwest with two brand new exhibitions. The gallery will reopen on 18 September and the National Library is looking forward to sharing its collections with audiences outside of Aberystwyth once again. The National Library of Wales houses over 1 million photographs connected to Wales, which range from works by pioneering photographers from the earliest days of photography to portfolios by contemporary practitioners of the art. In the People: Photographs from the National Collection exhibition we will focus on the unique art of documentary photography. Pembrokeshire is…

Parents, pupils, teachers and the wider community will be asked for their views on plans to continue to grow the number of Welsh speaking young people in Swansea. Swansea Council aims to increase provision for Welsh-medium education in the city including for pre-school children and for post 16 study for both academic and vocational courses. The plans are contained in the council’s updated Welsh in Education Strategic Plan which is designed to help Swansea to play its part in helping the Welsh Government achieve its target of one million Welsh speakers by the year 2050. During the last 20 years the…

SWANSEA Council is to spend an extra £21m supporting vital Covid-19 services in the coming year, Cabinet has agreed Although the Welsh Government alert level is set at zero and communities are adjusting to changes as the country emerges from the pandemic, the council will still be investing in supporting people affected by the virus. According to a report agreed by Cabinet on September 16, the council’s finances are in a strong position to deal with the uncertainties ahead in the aftermath of Covid-19, Brexit and other inflationary pressures. But it will still be spending heavily side-by-side with health services…

Plans to deliver new modern primary schools and educational facilities in the Cornelly area have moved a step closer following Cabinet approval for the transfer of land owned by the authority and Valleys To Coast Housing (V2C). Under the proposals, the council will purchase V2C land at Plas Morlais and will use it to build a new English-medium school. Intended to replace the ageing Corneli and Afon Y Felin primary schools, the new school will be a state-of-the-art development featuring a two-form entry system, a 60-place nursery, a 15-place resource centre for pupils with additional learning needs and more. Once…

Bridgend Ravens RFC will swap line-outs for litter-picking after they joined up with Bridgend County Borough Council to promote cleaner streets and recycling. Advertisement boards will be installed at the club’s ground, the Timbuild Brewery Field, after the Ravens threw their support behind the local authority’s ‘Love It, Don’t Trash It’ project and WRAP Cymru’s ‘Be Mighty’ campaign. Members of the team, who play in the Welsh Premier Division, will also take part in a number of community activities over the year such as litter picks and those helping to promote recycling. Craig Thomas, Bridgend Ravens’ commercial manager, said: “As…

Due to a national shortage of drivers, Bridgend County Borough Council has warned it is experiencing some difficulties with home-to-school transport. Although the impact on school transport in the county borough is currently minimal, affecting a small number of pupils only, any further staff shortages may impact upon the local authority’s ability to transport some pupils in the future. The local authority is making every effort to ensure school transport services continue as normal but in the event of any changes, we will let parents know as soon as we are made aware of the situation. We appreciate this will…

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Environmental Health team is issuing some general advice to residents, following confirmation of potentially harmful blue-green algae in Pen y Fan Pond. The algae produces toxins which can be harmful to both humans and animals. Residents are advised to ensure pets, particularly dogs, do not enter the water of the Pond – should pets come in contact with the water, owners are advised to thoroughly wash the animal with clean water and seek precautionary advice from a qualified vet. In humans, the toxins can cause rashes after skin contact and illnesses if swallowed. Cllr Nigel George,…

Over 80,000 people have so far visited the National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, in 2021 – making this the second busiest year at the much-loved facility since it reopened in 2015, despite the public health restrictions which have remained in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Following the incredible demand for places, the Council last month announced that the Lido’s summer season would be extended until Sunday, October 3rd in order to give as many people as possible the chance to enjoy using the facility.  The extension of the season commenced on Monday, 6th September, and public sessions…

The delivery of the new 15,000-capacity Indoor Arena at Atlantic Wharf has taken another step forward today, following the completion of the Full Business Case, and a report to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet to appoint the consortium of Live Nation, Oak View Group as operators and Robertson as developer – as the successful bidder. The new indoor arena will create a premier, UK-visitor destination, which could attract one million visitors every year and bring more than £100m per annum into the local economy. The report to cabinet seeks approval on the Full Business Case, the Development Agreement and associated legal documents…