Author: Rhys Gregory

Crowds gathered at Ystrad Mynach and Blackwood Town Centres today to celebrate the achievements of local Olympians Laure Price and Lauren Williams. The celebrations kicked off at the Centre for Sporting Excellence at 10am where the athletes were recognised during a formal ceremony that saw speeches from the Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr. Philippa Marsden, Deputy Minister for Art and Sports Dawn Bowden and Brian Davies Director for Sports Systems at Sport Wales. The ceremony was concluded with the presentation of the Sports Wall of Fame Photographs which will hang proudly in the Centre For Sporting Excellence as…

Repairs and structural assessments on Old Bassaleg Bridge are continuing and it will remain closed until engineers confirm it is safe to use. In the interim, with pupils returning to school next week, an alternative pedestrian route and additional safety measures are being put into place. Pedestrians will be diverted from Park View along the footway to the controlled pedestrian crossing at Forge Road and onto Bassaleg Road at the Court Crescent junction. It will be signposted from both directions and monitored with traffic marshalls at peak times. Pupils walking to Bassaleg School who would normally use Old Bassaleg Bridge…

Those looking to secure a space in the  Nos Galan Virtual Challenge 2021 –  are reminded the first 1,000 spots will be released on Monday, Sept 6 at 10am. There are a total of 3,000 spaces in the 2021 challenge, being released in weekly slots to ensure  as many people as possible  has the chance to secure one, taking into consideration work patterns and other demands that may prevent them from getting online at one set time. If you miss out on spaces released on Monday, September 6 at 10am, you can try again as per the below: Monday 13th…

Road works will start on Castle Street on Sunday evening – September 5th- with the aim to re-open the road to general traffic by the end of October. While these works take place throughout the night, Castle Street will remain open to taxis and buses to travel one-way, from Cowbridge Road and Westgate Street onto North Road. These works will only take place between 8pm and 6am so during the day Castle Street will remain open to buses and taxis in both directions. The inbound route travelling from Boulevard de Nantes, south onto North Road, towards Castle Street, will be…

Decorating an interior is a tough job and one that requires all elements to be balanced. Walls are an essential part of the interiors and are often overlooked. If they’re bland, it leaves a bad overall impression.  Much like the rest of the interior, one must take care of walls so that they complement the rest of the décor. Numerous options for wall decor look well. You can come up with different ideas and incorporate them into your decor. From the wall hangings to artwork and beyond, there are so many options for wall decor. Let’s further dwell on the…

When we read about people falling victim to telephone and online scams, it’s easy to think that it wouldn’t happen to us. That we would recognise the signs of a scam straight away. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Scams and fraudulent behaviours are on the rise. This means we need to be more vigilant and have a better understanding of the tactics and scams used by criminals. Here we’ll explore the top 4 scams that you could be at risk from in 2021. Phone Scams Everyone has received nuisance calls at some point. Whether you end up speaking to…

Construction recruitment specialists Sphere Solutions have announced further expansion with the opening of a new Gloucester office. The new Gloucester office, in Westerwells Business Park, has also seen the appointment of three new senior appointments, with Jack Spencer joining as Regional Manager, Rhys Jones as Construction Team Leader and Nathan Taylor as the regional Recruitment Consultant. The new office follows the recent news of the company expanding its Cardiff head office, and extends an already vast office base for the recruitment business, as they continue to grow their operation throughout the UK. Speaking on the opening of the office, Regional…

At a Cabinet meeting held on 01 December 2020, it was agreed that Lampeter Leisure Centre would become the location of the Council’s first Wellbeing Centre in the County. A significant amount of work and investment is to be made at the Leisure Centre which will improve the facility and the resources for years to come. Over the coming months, as we see the plans and proposals for Wellbeing Centre develop, they will be shared with service users and the residents of Ceredigion. Architects have been appointed to oversee the project and work will now begin on the proposed layout…

The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay’s leading entertainment destination, has recorded its busiest month since February 2020 with footfall approaching 2019 levels for the first time in eighteen months. A month into Wales’ Alert Level Zero, there has also been a steady week-by-week increase being recorded with footfall up 55% this August compared to August 2020. This is particularly heartening considering that the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme saw many businesses enjoy pre-pandemic levels of trade. It isn’t just The Centre’s eateries that have seen a return of visitors, the bowling alley and casino have also enjoyed welcoming…

Multi-million pound plans to redevelop the long derelict North Wales Hospital site in Denbigh are to be considered by Denbighshire planners next week (Wednesday, September 8). Vale of Clwyd-based Jones Bros want to build 300 new homes and facilities for local businesses, shops and leisure facilities, including a new home for the town’s cricket club, on the 50.6-acre site. Their 10-year project will also restore and convert the magnificent central section of the Grade Two Star-listed former psychiatric hospital which was opened in 1848 and which cared for thousands of patients until its closure in 1995. Since then it has…