Author: Rhys Gregory

A college with campuses across the south Wales valleys has received an award in recognition of the unrivalled support it offers to young carers. Coleg y Cymoedd, which has locations in Ystrad Mynach, Aberdare, Rhondda and Nantgarw, has been awarded the ‘Gold Young Carers College’ award from Rhondda Cynon Taf Young Carers’ Service, which celebrates further education colleges that are taking active steps to support learners with caring responsibilities. The gold award – the highest possible accolade an education provider can achieve in the region – recognises the steps that Coleg y Cymoedd has taken to ensure that its young…

Cardiff Bus has been successful in gaining funding to retrofit 20 of its vehicles, in a bid to make them cleaner and greener as part of its wider investment in to reducing its carbon footprint. As part of Cardiff Council’s Clean Air Project, the Clean Bus Retrofit Scheme aims to tackle air quality issues in the capital. Cardiff Bus took part in the bid for grant funding which will enable them to upgrade 20 of their enviro200 buses from Euro V emission standards, with 80% of the cost being funded by the scheme and the remaining 20% being covered by…

Hywel Dda Health Charities has thanked Kathy Sturley and her daughter Nadine who live near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. The fantastic team created rainbow crochets and sold them for £2 each, to raise money for their local NHS charity, with £325 going to Withybush Hospital general fund. Made at home and sold to family and friends, in their local shop and to the community. Nadine said, “It all started off when a family friend asked if my mum could knit or crochet a rainbow for her as she was always knitting things for people. She made the pattern up and after…

Hollywood star Michael Sheen has lent his voice to a new NHS animation created to combat anti-Covid vaccine sentiment. News of the video comes just after the Welsh actor revealed on Twitter that he’s spent the last few weeks “laid low by Covid” in what he described as a “difficult and quite scary” experience. https://twitter.com/michaelsheen/status/1369115222724771842 Mr Sheen narrated the video before his recent illness. It uses easy to follow visuals to show how vaccines work and provide protection safely. He said: “Vaccination offers us a pathway out of this pandemic, so I was delighted to be able to play a…

A TV advertisement, launched by the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Support Hub and broadcast to the nation for the first time tonight, spotlights the harsh reality of young people facing adversity at home. The ACE Support Hub is funded by the Welsh Government to prevent and mitigate ACEs by raising awareness and transforming systems to promote change. The advert has been launched today as part of their ‘Time to be Kind’ campaign in response to the growing concerns for young people facing adversity at home. The main subject of the advert, a young boy, is shown discussing a school project…

A 300-strong team from Llanishen High School is travelling to Patagonia virtually as part of City Hospice’s 100 Heroes challenge. Staff, pupils, parents and former students of Llanishen High School have come together to travel the equivalent of the distance to Patagonia, a region in Argentina where over 50,000 people speak the Welsh language and experience Welsh culture, by the end of March. Participants are encouraged to run, walk, cycle, skate and scoot their way to the joint target of 12,000km while raising money for local charity City Hospice. The challenge has already exceeded expectations, raising over £1500 in the…

From Friday 19 March, the Civic Centre clock tower will join more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across Wales and England by lighting up purple over the weekend to celebrate the upcoming census and its importance to communities. The event is being organised by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to raise awareness of census day on March 21, a survey that happens every ten years and gives a picture of all the people and households in Wales and England. It helps inform the provision of public services throughout the UK, such as determining the appropriate number of school…

The majority of players know that when you visit a casino, the house has an advantage over us. Whenever you play a game at an online or offline casino, you are more often than not adding wealth to the casino’s coffers. However, you increase your chances of winning when you have a good casino strategy. Guest author Fabio Duarte looks at the science of winning and how you can improve your chances of beating the house. To find out more about Fabio Duarte, click here. If you do a simple Google search, you will come across tons of material on…

The number of dog thefts in Cardiff has increased significantly during the pandemic and Cardiff Dogs home is appealing to residents to remain vigilant in order to protect their pets. Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment, Cllr Michael Michael, said: “Having a dog stolen is incredibly distressing, and with the price of a dog having gone through the roof over the last 12 months, we’re asking Cardiff’s dog owners to remain vigilant and follow a few simple guidelines to help keep their pets safe.” Dog theft is a crime and should be reported to the police on 101,…

As Census Day fast approaches, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans is encouraging people across Wales to complete the survey and help play their part in Wales’ future. The Census provides the most accurate snapshot of the society we live in and helps inform decisions on how we plan and fund public services both now and in the future. As well as deciding where money is being spent, such as roads, schools or hospitals, the Census also provides essential information to charities and voluntary organisations to help them identify where support is needed most. Census 2021 is the first digital-first census and…