Author: Rhys Gregory

Staff and pupils at the new Ysgol Y Graig Primary School, Cefn Coed, will always remember the school’s late Headteacher Matthew Harries after a bench has been unveiled and a tree planted in his memory. Immediate Past Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil Cllr Howard Barrett attended the new school site to present the bench he donated in memory of former Head Mr Harries. Later, fellow Cefn Coed ward member and Council Leader Cllr Lisa Mytton and Cllr Barrett performed the official bench unveiling and planting of the tree, a Jubilee Oak that Matthew had been nurturing for the new school. Also…

Caerphilly Council has announced from Monday 7th June, Library Services are welcoming back residents who wish to browse the shelves and select their own books in the following libraries; Aberbargoed Library Abercarn Library Abertridwr Library Bedwas Library Deri Library Llanbradach Library Machen Library Nelson Library White Rose Information Centre Library Oakdale Library Pengam Library Residents can now directly contact one of the libraries to pre-book a browsing appointment. What you can expect Your experience at the library will be different to what you’re used to and libraries will be limiting the number of browsers at each site.  Your safety remains…

More than £25m is being invested in new imaging equipment to ensure the NHS in Wales has access to the latest technology to help speed up the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases. The funding will upgrade vital technology and equipment, including MRI and CT scanners. It will also increase the resilience and reliability of diagnostic equipment available to the NHS in Wales. With many people unable to attend hospitals for imaging and diagnostic appointments during the pandemic, waiting times have increased. Investing in diagnostic services across all health boards and NHS trusts will help the NHS recover…

If you’re going to be driving a traditional internal-combustion-engine powered vehicle, then you’ll be faced with two different kinds of transmission. There’s manual, which requires you to change the gears yourself, and then there’s automatic, which does the hard work for you. For most of us, buying a car is a significant financial investment. Thus, the decision you make will be enormously important. This applies especially if you’re going to be putting a lot of time into driving throughout the year. It’s worth devoting a little bit of consideration to the decision between manual and automatic. But exactly what factors…

Mistar Urdd is the official mascot for Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games next year The team who will represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games next year in Birmingham have revealed their new mascot. Mistar Urdd joins Team Wales on the road to Birmingham as their official mascot. The announcement was made during the Eisteddfod T this week. The Urdd became the official charity partner of Team Wales back in May 2019, helping to inspire children across Wales to try different sports and to take part in physical activity. Commonwealth Games Wales is responsible for selecting, preparing and leading Team…

The number of Welsh speakers in Wales is rising. In 2020 it was found that 29.1 percent of the population were able to speak the language, up 10 percent from 2011. Welsh is the official language of Wales, and the Welsh government has said that it plans to invest in schools and have one million Welsh speakers by 2050. There are sections of Wales where English is the most dominant language, but Welsh is spoken more frequently in the north and western regions. The only issue with this is the fact that a lot of people who migrate from these…

Legal & General is investing £7 million in further refurbishment of its landmark Hodge House office building in Cardiff city centre. Last year it completed a comprehensive £10 million refurbishment and re-branding to bring the 110,000 sq ft, eight-storey Grade II listed office building in Cardiff city centre into the 21st century.  Now it is to create a remodelled reception together with a business lounge, and carry out the comprehensive refurbishment of the ground, first and second floors. Work is planned to be completed by the end of the year. As with the first phase, architects Stride Treglown have been…

The volunteers who run a disability cycling club in Conwy are among the selfless heroes being thanked by Sport Wales for their efforts in helping to get people back in the game with the sports they love. The Conwy Freewheelers Adapted Cycling Club, based in Colwyn Bay, is the only adapted cycling club aimed at giving disabled people the opportunity to ride and learn to ride that is run solely by volunteers. This week marks National Volunteers’ Week (Tuesday 1st – Monday 7th June 2021), an annual campaign organised to recognise the contribution that millions of people make across the…

A police chief is urging farmers in North Wales to use low-powered smart sensors to combat farm thefts. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin is backing a new scheme to encourage the farming community to tap into wireless technology. The LoRaWAN (Low Power Long Range Wide Area Access Network) is especially suited to rural areas where communications infrastructure often falls short. The Future Farms Cymru project is being masterminded by North Wales Police’s pioneering Rural Crime Team in partnership with their counterparts in Dyfed Powys with whom they work closely. Mr Dunbobbin is jointly funding the initiative in…

A further 150 Volunteers come forward during the pandemic – Volunteers’ week 2021 Volunteers have stepped up like never before to support the NHS in Swansea Bay during its hour of greatest need. The health board was already well supported by people willing to give up their time to help others. But the pandemic has seen hundreds more come forward to help in a variety of unpaid roles. Volunteers have been spending hours in our hospitals, others have been helping out in our mass vaccination centres, making sure that everyone is cared for during a time of uncertainty. And with…