Author: Rhys Gregory

This month marks five years since National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) started operating in Porthcawl after Bridgend County Borough Council handed over the keys to the Old Pilot’s Lookout Tower. Since opening in May 2016, the crew has expanded to 36 volunteers who keep the station operational seven days a week. To begin with, the station had basic operational equipment of radios, charts, mobile phones and binoculars but is now equipped with modern technology in the snug 3.5-metre wide tower. Heritage Lottery Funding, together with contributions from the local authority, Cadw and the NCI helped to restore the grade two-listed building…

A total of 335 children are currently isolating at home following an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Porthcawl area. West Park Primary has confirmed that four members of staff and 22 pupils have tested positive. As a result, 267 pupils and 68 siblings who are in shared bubbles are now receiving online lessons at home. The outbreak has mainly affected pupils in Year One, Nursery, Reception, Year Two and Year Three. Parents and carers have been advised to remain alert following a number of positive Covid-19 tests at the school Parents and carers have been advised to monitor their children…

A local school that was judged by Estyn as requiring ‘special measures’ is making steady progress and is continuing to receive support from Bridgend County Borough Council and Central South Consortium. Ogmore Vale Primary was placed in ‘special measures’ in 2019 after a poor inspection by Estyn found that leadership and management at the school was unsatisfactory and in need of urgent improvement. With a new senior leadership team in place, the school has been working steadily to address the actions required by Estyn, and as part of this support, an interim executive board has been created. Designed to help the…

The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty will now open all day every day from May 31. Early morning swims every day of the week, school holiday/weekend fun sessions and daytime casual and lane swimming in the main pool are on offer. The toddler splash pool will be open in the day, seven days a week – perfect for pre-schoolers and home-schoolers! In total, 726 spaces a day will be available. The first session of the new timetable is on Whitsun Bank Holiday (May 31). It will be the holiday timetable and will be offered every day of the school holidays,…

RCT Council will begin a significant repair scheme to Maes-y-Felin footbridge in Pontyclun, starting from Tuesday (June 1) – which requires the necessary closure of the structure and a nearby footpath to safely carry out the works. The footbridge, which is located on the footpath south east of Glan-yr-Afon, has been monitored closely by the Council after its poor condition became apparent during an inspection. The upcoming scheme will include remedial works – including replacement of the bridge bearings and removing all corrosion. The structure will then be fully-repainted to complete the scheme. The Council has appointed Centregreat UK as…

RCT Council’s £4.5m proposals to expand Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdâr and introduce an on-site childcare facility have received planning permission – with the plans brought to life through an artist’s impression video. The application for full planning permission was discussed by the Council’s Planning and Development Committee on Thursday, May 20– and Members agreed with Officer recommendations to approve the proposed development. The project is included within a £23.9m investment in education for the Cynon Valley, using Band B funding from Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme. A planned £3.69m investment for YGG Aberdâr will increase Welsh Medium…

The splash pad in Victoria Park will re-open on Friday May 28th with new measures in place to ensure that families can return safely. In a change to previous years, a socially-distanced queueing system will be in place, and the number of children allowed to use the facility will be limited to a maximum of 50 at any one time. During peak and busy times, twenty-five minute time slots will be in operation. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury, said: “The pandemic has been tough for all of us but particularly for children, let’s face it, they…

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has launched its new route linking the capital cities of Scotland and Wales. The service between Edinburgh and Cardiff starts on August 2, and tickets are on sale from today (May 25). Flights will be on Loganair’s 49-seat Embraer 145 regional jets, with prices on the 1hr 25min trip starting at £49.99 one way including all taxes and charges.   All Loganair fares include a free checked baggage allowance. The direct flights – five per week in each direction – represent the last major route to be restored by Loganair and other carriers, thereby bringing…

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