Author: Rhys Gregory

Two pharmacies in Merthyr Tydfil are joining with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s vaccination programme in a pilot scheme to offer COVID-19 vaccines. Anyone over 40 will be able to walk-in to the two pharmacies, without an appointment, and receive their first dose. The two taking part are Beacons Pharmacy and Keir Hardie pharmacy (full details below).  They will be open for vaccines from tomorrow (Wednesday July 14) in a three-day pilot, so the clinics will run Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Walk-ins will be available from 9am until 5:30pm. Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB’s latest vaccination figures show 89% of…

St Peter’s R.C Primary School in Roath has been removed from special measures by Estyn, the Education Inspectorate for Wales. The decision comes after inspectors found that the school, with support from the local authority and the Central South Consortium, had made sufficient progress towards addressing recommendations, which Estyn made when it placed the school in special measures in December 2018. After its recent inspection, the school was found to be a safe and welcoming environment and through significant funding from parent groups and the local authority, it has benefitted from building improvements, helping to enhance learning and improve pupil…

Young people are full of praise for Swansea Council endeavours to help them find work. In the past seven months, the council has placed more than 40 unemployed people aged 16-24 into positions with local businesses and has secured more than 200 placement opportunities within the Swansea area. Their roles, under the UK Government’s Kickstart scheme, range from medical receptionist to graphic designer. Businesses taking them on range from construction firms to those in retail and hospitality. Natalie Davies, aged 24, began a Kickstart placement with UK-wide dance school Tiny Toes – with their head office in Gowerton, in March.…

Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething visited Boulders Climbing Centre in Cardiff to see how the centre has used Welsh Government Economic Resilience Funding to find new ways of operating – and keeping visitors safe. Throughout the pandemic, the Welsh Government has made £2.5 billion available to support businesses across Wales, helping to protect in excess of 160,000 jobs that might otherwise have been lost.  Boulders Climbing Centre received funding from the third phase of the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund which was specifically aimed at securing jobs and helping businesses develop. The funding has enabled Boulders to expand its offering to…

RCT Council’s contractor for the demolition of the former Bingo Hall and Angharad’s Nightclub buildings in Pontypridd requires a further two Sunday road closures – taking place in the Town Centre over the next two weekends. Having started the demolition in March, contractor Walters Ltd continues to make significant progress at the prominent site. The work will enable the area’s future redevelopment by the Council after years of being derelict – much in the same way Llys Cadwyn has transformed the old Taff Vale site. In order to safely make progress in recent weeks, the contractor required three consecutive all-day…

Newport City Council has successfully secured an £80,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation to help fund the Transporter Bridge transformation project. The grant, secured from the Foundation under their ‘Heritage, Humanities, and the Arts’ programme, complements the previous £8.75m grant awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the £1.5m grant from Welsh government and the £1m capital funding that the council has also committed to the project. Cllr Debbie Harvey, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism said: “I’m delighted to announce that we have secured this grant from the Wolfson Foundation. “We’re pleased that the Foundation recognised the cultural…

Pupils across all schools in Swansea will benefit for many years to come from a huge investment in digital technology. It means teachers and pupils will be able to make more use of online resources and sets them up nicely as the new curriculum is rolled out in Wales. Since the start of the pandemic Swansea Council has purchased an additional 11,265 devices including laptops, Chromebooks and iPads to add to existing equipment in schools. All schools have also seen an upgrade in their digital infrastructure during the past 15 months to improve Wi-Fi coverage and digital storage making their…

The Leader of Caerphilly county borough council has indicated that free parking will be extended at council owned pay and display sites across the area. The council has offered free parking since the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year, in response to the unprecedented pressure on town centre businesses. “We are committed to supporting the local business community during these difficult times and we continue to listen carefully to the views of residents and businesses alike, said Cllr Philippa Marsden. “The current free parking arrangements are due to be reviewed in September and a report will be considered at…

Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K planned for September 12th 2021 will be postponed to May next year in the interest of public safety. Caerphilly County Borough Council have been monitoring coronavirus restrictions closely since March 2020. Although these restrictions are beginning to ease with vaccine intake – Sunday 12th September 2021 will be too soon to allow the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K/2K to go ahead. The Leader of Caerphilly Council, Cllr. Philippa Marsden, commented: “In the interest of public safety, we have taken the decision to postpone the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K/2K until Sunday 15th May 2022. We fully appreciate that many…

Automation in the industry began with the rise of car manufacturing companies. They used automatic devices and controls on their mechanized production lines. Since then automated systems have gained mass acceptance and now they are even in our households.  The use of these systems is beneficial for human civilization but most importantly for the manufacturing industry. It is because automation is helping the industry with fulfilling the rising demand for products. These products can range from raw materials to completely processed goods.  The Benefits Of Using Automated Systems The increase in the number of small to medium-sized enterprises has opened…