Author: Rhys Gregory

Morrisons has kicked off the new football season by securing the listing of Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation American Gin Away Edition – a limited edition gin which has been created to celebrate Wrexham AFC’s new away game shirt. Featuring the club’s crest on the bottle, Aviation American Gin Away Edition will be available at nine Morrisons stores in North Wales: Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Newton, Connah’s Quay, Denbigh, Caernarfon, Bangor, Saltney and Holyhead. Available in store from August 27, the special gin is the latest Wrexham announcement made by the Hollywood owners of Wrexham AFC, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, with Morrisons stores…

Denbighshire County Council will pay tribute to emergency service workers and those who have served in the Merchant Navy. The Council has commissioned a special flag for Emergency Services Day on September 9 to recognise and support emergency service personnel and their immense contribution to society by providing a safe and supported environment for us all. And on September 3, Merchant Navy Day, the Council flag will be replaced with the Red Ensign flag to show support for the seafarers on which the UK so heavily depends. Cllr Alan James, Chair of Denbighshire County Council, said: “As a Council we…

Pillgwenlly Millennium Trust Ltd, a non-profit organisation in Wales, has been awarded a grant by the KFC Foundation in its latest round of national funding. The Pill Millennium Centre in Newport is the hub for the local community. It is a sports and recreation centre which hosts indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, martial arts clubs, dance, and exercise classes, as well as providing alternative education for young people. With its grant from the KFC Foundation, The Pill Millenium Centre will fund creative music sessions to engage young people in activities with a useful purpose. These sessions will aim to build…

The roads through Ceredigion’s towns will re-open next week ahead of the new school term. From 05 September 2021, the daily road closures in Aberaeron, Aberystwyth, Cardigan and New Quay will come to an end, as will the 24 hour closure on Market Street, Aberystwyth as we anticipate that visitor numbers in our towns will reduce as the summer draws to an end. However, other elements of the Safe Zones will remain in place for the time being, including the alternative traffic flow arrangements and wider footpaths, which enable people to maintain a reasonable social distance whilst exploring the towns.…

People in Swansea are being thanked for their generous offers of support as the city plays its part in welcoming refugees fleeing Afghanistan. A small number families are settling in the city and Swansea has offered to welcome more. Councils across the UK are playing their part in resettling Afghans who have worked for the British Government. People in Swansea having been asking what they can do to help but the new arrivals have been provided with what they need from the government funded scheme. Alyson Pugh, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Supporting Communities, said: “The images we continue to…

With the new school year starting in early September, it is recommended that all secondary school pupils undertake lateral flow testing before their first day back. Many pupils will already have lateral flow tests at home, having used them before schools broke up in July. However, for all new Year 7 pupils who would not have been able to access stocks in schools previously, and any other pupils who have run out of supplies, it is recommended that parents, carers, or pupils, collect the tests from either local testing sites, local pharmacies or order them online for home delivery. Lateral…

Caerphilly County Borough Council is continuing to take great strides in delivering on its commitment to help tackle the climate crisis and lower carbon emissions. Caerphilly Council have taken delivery of brand new electric vehicles as part of the authority’s transition to ultra-low emission vehicles. The Catering Team is the first service to take delivery of electric vehicles, the vans are fully equipped with electric ovens to deliver meals to the elderly and vulnerable as part of the Meals Direct Service, a further 6 vans for the Building Cleaning Service arrived shortly after. The move to electric vehicles was made…

HMS Severn, Newport’s formerly affiliated naval vessel, has officially reinstated its association with the city. The ship last berthed at Alexandra Docks and exercised its Freedom of the City in late 2017 prior to its planned decommission. However, due to Brexit, the Royal Navy did not sell HMS Severn, but decided to keep and re-commission her. Councillor Jane Mudd, Leader of the Council, said: “We enjoyed a long and successful relationship between the city and the Royal Navy and were disappointed when HMS Severn’s tenure was to end. “For her to be back in service and her affiliation with the…

All works associated with the demolition of the former Bingo Hall and Angharad’s Nightclub buildings in Pontypridd are complete – resulting in the single lane closure on A4058 Sardis Road now being removed. The Council’s appointed contractor Walters Ltd began the significant work to remove the buildings in March 2021, in order to enable future redevelopment of the prominent town centre site. A significant contribution was secured from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns initiative to complete this work. Residents, commuters and visitors to Pontypridd town centre will have noticed the positive progress made on site over recent weeks and months, as…

Significant work will shortly begin to rectify landslip damage to a section of the Ynyshir Community Route following Storm Dennis – including removal of slip material, drainage works and embankment reinstatement. The shared path between Woodfield Terrace in Porth and Llanwonno Road in Ynyshir has remained closed since the landslip in February 2020, which occurred during the unprecedented storm that caused severe flooding and infrastructure damage across Rhondda Cynon Taf. The Council has appointed Centregreat Ltd as the contractor to deliver the upcoming remediation work. The scheme will begin on Tuesday, August 31, with the shared route remaining closed throughout…