Author: Rhys Gregory

Merthyr County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to improve the safety of and environment for pedestrians and cyclists using a busy town centre section of the Taff Trail. The proposal is to create a shared route for pedestrians and cyclists running alongside Bethesda Street, from the pelican crossing near the Red Spice public house to the traffic-signalled junction with Swansea Road. The existing footway would be widened, with the introduction of a planted verge.  The right turn lane and associated traffic islands would be removed and the lane widths of the carriageway reduced to significantly lower the current…

Caerphilly County Borough Council Cabinet has approved two building investments totalling £472K to support the provision of a Youth Service base in the Caerphilly basin; to increase capacity for the most vulnerable learners through in-house EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) provision and to provide additional capacity for learners accessing Trinity Fields provision. The significant investment at Virginia Park in Caerphilly will be used to develop a site for the Youth Service and EOTAS provision, while the investment will also provide a second satellite class for Trinity Fields on the St Cenydd High School site. The estimated £300k at Virginia…

A recent public consultation over a proposed new £8.5m school for Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn-y-Forwyn in Ferndale has shown local support for the investment plans, which will be considered by Cabinet shortly. A report to the RCT Council Cabinet meeting on Thursday, June 17, presents the outcome of the extensive public consultation, which took place from March 1 to April 30 this year. The report recommends that Members agree to progress the proposals, which would see the new school and community facilities delivered by 2024 – through the publication of an appropriate Statutory Notice. The proposals for YGG Llyn-y-Forwyn aim to…

The First Minister will today (Tuesday 15 June) launch his Programme for Government – an ambitious plan to build a stronger, greener, fairer Wales for everyone. The plans set out the Welsh Government’s key commitments for the next five years to improve the lives of people across Wales. It puts the environment and tackling climate change at the heart of everything the Welsh Government does. The Programme for Government highlights a series of cross-cutting commitments together with the Welsh Government’s wellbeing objectives, including: Prioritising investment in mental health Paying care workers the real living wage Delivering the Young Person’s Guarantee…

Gardening is an activity or hobby of cultivating plants such as flowers, shrubs, trees. Some individuals grow vegetables or fruits in their gardens as well. Growing plants have a sense of calmness and cozy feeling. Gardening offers an opportunity to do so and also promotes a healthier environment. Already have fruits and vegetables in your garden and are thinking about plants to grow aside from them? It is a bit challenging to choose which plants to cultivate and where to start. Well, you should stop thinking, and we’ve got you covered. Summer is an excellent season to cultivate flowering plants.…

In a post-Covid world, online shopping has become a regular thing even for people who have never used the Internet for anything beyond checking Wikipedia. International payment and shipment have made it possible to buy goods from almost every corner of the world. Alongside order placement, all the purchase-related communication has also moved online. And order confirmation emails have become a significant part of retailers’ email marketing, fulfilling several important roles: Notify customers about the successful order placement; Give all the necessary order details; Let people know when to expect a shipment or delivery; Create a reputation of a trustworthy…

Wales fans finally returned to the stands after 18 months away. However, their team could not break down a resolute Albania in a match that ended in a barren draw. That was Wales’ final friendly match before heading for the Euro 2020. If you are planning to wager on matches during Euro 2020, consider taking advantage of Paddy Power Free bets on the sportsbook’s platform. One of the best-known brands in iGaming and, as such, it offers a variety of services. You must also start changing your betting strategy now that fans are slowly returning to the stadiums. During the friendly match,…

As you probably know, most Hollywood movies include some type of casino-related scenes or even plot. However, little did you know that some celebrities love to dabble in a bit of that fun themselves outside of the big, big screen. In our brief article, we’d love to mention some of these Hollywood celebs to you and which games are the most popular in La La Land, where glitz and glamour are the main characters. We believe that you`ll be surprised with some of them! The Forever Classic- Blackjack Twenty-one or Blackjack is the most famous casino game out of all…

Set in the beautiful Edwardian Wyndham arcade, Bill’s Cardiff  has been wining and dining guests for as long as I can remember. In recent years, there has been a flurry of independents and chain restaurants opening across Cardiff, including the popular Ivy and Botanist brands. How does Bill’s compete with such stiff competition? It turns out very well… Having undergone a major refurbishment in 2019, Bill’s Cardiff hasn’t aged an inch. You are welcomed immediately with modern decor, luxurious velvet seating and stunning chandeliers. It’s fresh and interesting and we were continually eyeing up the decoration and finding something new…

More people may be eligible to donate blood or platelets today in Wales on World Blood Donor Day (Monday 14 June) following changes to the eligibility questions asked. All donors, regardless of gender, will now be asked a new set of questions about sexual behaviours, focused mainly on the last three months, meaning that more people from LGBTQ+ communities will be eligible to donate. The change has been introduced following recommendations made by the FAIR (For the Assessment of Individualised Risk) steering group, which is a UK wide collaboration including representatives from all UK blood services, medical and scientific experts,…