Author: Rhys Gregory

Thousands of trees will be planted this autumn in five different parts of Bridgend County Borough on land owned by the local authority. The trees are being planted as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, which invites people from across the United Kingdom to ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’. It is also a key part of the council’s response to tackling the challenges of climate change and the nature crisis, and aims to help the local authority achieve a position of net zero carbon by 2030. The five areas involved are Min…

The Leader of Caerphilly county borough council has issued a statement in response to ongoing concerns about a proposed waste processing facility at Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate in Cwmfelinfach. Cllr Philippa Marsden said, “Residents in the Sirhowy Valley and surrounding area will be acutely aware of the ongoing concerns around proposals for a waste processing plant at Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate. The matter has been subject to ongoing legal proceedings over recent months and, as these are now reaching a conclusion, I feel I can now offer my views on the issue. As Leader of Council and local…

RCT Council’s contractor for bridge repairs in Abercynon, Walters Ltd, has volunteered to clear an acre of land for Cynon Valley Organic Adventures – allowing the social enterprise to progress its valuable community work. The Ynysmeurig Bridge repairs in Abercynon were delivered in the summer holiday – replacing the bridge parapets and completing scour repairs and repointing work, while rebuilding sections of the wall supporting River Row. As part of its community engagement, staff from Walters visited Cynon Valley Organic Adventures which is based near River Row. Having learned about the organisation’s local activities – using its community garden and…

The First Minister has announced a new award as he urged people to get their nominations in before the closing date for the St David Awards. Now in their 9th year, the national St David Awards celebrate Wales’ real heroes. This year, as well as recognising the phenomenal work carried out by people across Wales, including our critical workers and volunteers – there will be a new Environment Champion award. The new award will celebrate a person or group who has made an outstanding contribution to improving their environment, either locally, Wales-wide or internationally. The winners of the awards will…

The new Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government will be Dr Andrew Goodall CBE, it has been announced. Dr Goodall will succeed Dame Shan Morgan as the most senior civil servant in the Welsh Government, responsible for around 5,000 staff, as well as the principal policy adviser to the First Minister. First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “I’m delighted that Andrew Goodall will be taking up the role of Permanent Secretary as we build a stronger, fairer and greener Wales together beyond the pandemic. “He has been a leading figure in Welsh public service for many years, so I warmly welcome…

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced more medical students will spend all of their training in north Wales as part of moves towards establishing a medical school there. Eluned Morgan said: “I want to give even more students the opportunity to study while embedded in our north Wales communities because we are committed to delivering care as close to people’s homes as possible. “We know there are challenges to recruiting staff to north Wales, which is why we want to nurture medical students educated here and encourage them to stay, first through the extremely successful C21 North Wales Programme, and…

This week, Wales has passed a significant milestone in efforts to provide sanctuary to Afghan nationals who have supported our Armed Forces. Wales is now accommodating 50 families, comprising approximately 230 individuals. The majority of those who have arrived have directly supported Wales-based and Wales-facing Armed Forces units in Afghanistan over the last 20 years. A ‘Team Wales’ approach has ensured that collaborative multi-agency working has been delivered at pace to ensure Wales can truly embody our Nation of Sanctuary vision. This has involved the Welsh Government, Welsh Local Authorities, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the Ministry of Defence, refugee support organisations…

New legislation which protects puppies and kittens and provides the purchaser with an assurance the animals have been bred on the premises from which they are being sold, comes into force from today (Friday, September 10). It is now illegal for a commercial seller to sell a puppy or kitten they have not bred themselves at their own premises and they must ensure the mother is present.  From now on puppies and kittens can only be purchased from where they were bred or from a rescue or rehoming centre. This provides additional protection for the animals and reduces the risk…

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A Motor Protection Circuit Breaker (MPCB) is an electromechanical device which protects a motor against fluctuations in current, overload, and unscheduled or sudden interruptions in the main electric circuit. Additionally, it offers protection against phase imbalance or loss and line faults in 3-phase motors. MPCBs help in saving costs and space and provide fuseless protection, which switches off the motor instantly to prevent it from damage. It also disconnects the current safely in case of short circuits. Furthermore, MPCB is typically equipped with thermal delay for allowing electric motors to cool. Now, let’s understand the difference between motor circuit protectors…