Author: Rhys Gregory

Blackweir Bridge has re-opened following the completion of structural works by Cardiff University, who hold responsibility for maintenance of the bridge over the River Taff, to make it safe. New signage is in place asking people to keep left, follow good hand and respiratory hygiene, and not to stop on the bridge. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: “Throughout the pandemic we have done, and will continue to do, all we can to keep Cardiff safe and limit the spread of Covid-19. But we also want to enable people to move safely and easily around the…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is continuing to support the national roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, and in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, is providing three Covid-19 Community Vaccination Centres, one at Llantrisant Leisure Centre, one at Rhondda Sports Centre, and another at Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls. Following the success of the first phase of vaccine roll-out up to the 14th February, the Council-owned Llantrisant Leisure and Rhondda Sport Centres have been remodelled to help provide facilities for the vaccine roll-out. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has also stepped up to remodel Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls for use as…

Gwent Vice Lord-Lieutenant to sleep under the stars to raise funds for Homeless Veterans in Wales on Friday 5 March 2021. Gwent’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Andrew Tuggey, is one of five Welsh Ambassadors for Homes for Veterans Cymru, a charity within Alabare, which provides much-needed support for homeless veterans across Wales. Alabare is encouraging its supporters to participate in ‘The Big Sleep at Home’ fundraiser, on Friday 5 March. Andrew will be sleeping outside under the stars that night, atop the 280m hill behind his home in his ambition to raise £10,000 for homeless veterans in Wales. You may wish to…

A study into a major cause of hospital acquired infections (HAI) has begun. The work is exploring how contagion bacteria survive even deep cleans with chemical products and is evaluating a novel approach to reduce HAI through the use of probiotic hard surface cleaners. The collaboration between Genesis Biosciences and the University of Huddersfield has received funding from the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) and will examine infection-causing dry biofilms and assess the efficacy of preventative probiotic cleansers. Although historically high, HAI have witnessed a significant increase over the past year due to COVID 19 and represent an unrelenting and…

A barn owl has been rescued from a disused building in Pontyates by RSPCA Cymru. Officers from the animal welfare charity were alerted after members of the public spotted the owl in the front window of the property in the Gwendraeth Valley village. RSPCA Cymru attended the scene – and made local enquiries to track down the owner of the building, and gain access to the trapped owl. Amazing photographs show what animal rescuer Paula Milton saw at the property on 20 February – with the owl peeking out of a top floor widow. The bird, once rescued, appeared a…

A father of two from Suffolk, who has endured a tough 12 months due to COVID-19, was given a ‘life changing’ boost in his efforts to start a new business when rugby legend James Hook drew his name in a prize draw as the lucky winner of a £20,000 new van. Suffolk-based Perry Green had entered a competition run by Neath-based van leasing and contract hire company, Low Cost Vans, one of the UK’s leading providers of commercial vehicles, to give away a Ford Transit Custom van worth more that £20,000. The draw was announced live on Instagram by rugby…

A group project can be a daunting endeavor. It tests your ability to both collaborate and compile the efforts of a team. For students in college and school, this cooperation fosters essential skills. In the working world, you will almost always be part of a group (depending on your profession). In the contemporary era, group projects are a blend of digital and in-person aspects. Learning how to handle such collaboration is crucial. In-Person Versus Digital First, digital platforms like Teams, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, and ClickUp require a separate skill set. Second, these digital technologies come with upfront costs that…

Buying property has always been a major rite of passage for a person. Whether they are young or old, this marks a time in their life where a huge change happens. Owning property is a way to become a fully established adult who has a major commitment to something, aside from a family of course, so it makes sense why it’s such a valued investment. Before, buying property used to be really simple. People would work a job, save money, then buy a home and a mortgage, sometimes even getting a loan. Now, owning a home or property is much…

The sixth annual Wales Start-Up Awards – which will celebrate the contribution that new entrepreneurial firms make to job creation, creativity and innovation across the Welsh economy – have been launched today The brainchild of Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, assistant pro-vice chancellor at the University of South Wales and founder of the Fast Growth 50, the Wales Start-Up Awards are the only business awards in the UK that focus specifically on recognising the achievements of those new businesses launched within the last three years. Professor Jones-Evans said “Despite the pandemic, Wales saw a record number of new businesses established in…

A pioneering project to support the mental health of children and young people, who may have suffered adverse childhood experiences, is being piloted in Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan. The Resilience Project is an 18-month initiative that is being rolled out in primary and secondary schools led by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, in partnership with Mental Health Foundation, as part of the Welsh Government’s A Healthier Wales vision for a seamless health and social care sector. Welsh Government Transformation Funding has been provided via the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board. The new psychology-led project…