Author: Rhys Gregory

RCT Council has provided an update on the further progress made so far in 2021 towards the Tylorstown Landslip Remediation Plan – which is illustrated by new drone footage showing the current appearance of the site. The landslip occurred on the Llanwonno hillside at Tylorstown during Storm Dennis in February 2020, when Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded record rainfall and suffered its most severe flooding since the 1970s. The landslip, consisting of 60,000 tonnes of spoil material, blocked the river valley, damaged a foul sewer, covered a strategic water main and covered a footpath/cycle path. RCT Council has identified a phased…

Essential work is to take place on the A483 in Wrexham between junctions 5 and 7 to increase the length of two central reserve crossovers together with drainage and barrier upgrades. The works will begin on June 1 and are programmed to take six weeks. These crossover improvements are vital to ensure contra-flow arrangements are in place to facilitate future carriageway resurfacing work. The existing surfacing in this location requires replacing later this year.  This work has to be carried out to maintain the condition of the road and to protect the safety of the travelling public. In order to…

The Health Minister, Eluned Morgan is encouraging people to holiday in Wales and explore its beauty this summer as the fight against covid continues. The Welsh Government has announced residents of Wales can apply for a certificate of vaccination for urgent international travel. The certificate allows them to demonstrate they have received the full course of a covid vaccine. People living in Wales can request a certificate only if: They have had both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (they should wait 5 days after their second dose before requesting it) They urgently need to travel to a country which requires…

According to the statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), they noted that there was an increase in the number of divorces of heterosexual couples, from 18.4 per cent from 90,871 in 2018 to 107,599 in 2019. The ONS collects its divorce statistics based upon information from the Courts and Tribunal Service that have been recorded during the divorce process for each case. As for why this sudden increase, especially as the rate had decreased, ONS believe that this recent spike could partially be attributed to a backlog in petitions from 2017 that were being processed by the…

If you’re planning your holiday in Wales this year and thinking of picking up a cheap rental car for your trip, the car rental process in the UK can be minefield of hidden fees. To help you to navigate the process, we’ve compiled a list of things to be aware of that should hopefully help you to avoid potential ‘gotchas’ before you book. 1. Book early to save money The UK car rental companies all reduced their fleet sizes significantly in 2020, when during the Covid pandemic car rental demand dropped to almost zero. As demand start to return to…

The online gambling industry is expanding greatly in Canada, and the number of online casino players is increasing on a daily basis. But since not all the popular casino sites in Canada are operated locally, some casino payment methods may not be the best option for Canadian users. In this article, we will be discussing the top payment methods available in Canada and the payment options that are commonly used by Canadian players. Some of those methods are mainly designed to help Canadian deposit and withdraw their money easily and safely, while other methods are commonly used worldwide in many…

Euro 2020 is on its way and countries are busy making their final preparations. Squads are being announced and the final set of friendlies being played. On June 2, Wales travel to Nice to take on the current world champions, can they beat the odds and get a win? Wales had a tough qualifying group but eventually made their way into their second European Championship finals in a row. It looked as if the play-offs might be needed but no one will forget the 2-0 home win over Hungary that confirmed second spot behind Croatia. There are odds available at…

Gareth Bale has impressed during his loan spell at Tottenham this season. Bales was originally in and out of the squad due to a combination of injuries and falling out of favour under Jose Mourinho. But the Welsh international has taken his chances late in the 2020/21 season. In 32 appearances, Bale has scored 14 goals and made three assists in all competitions. He recently put in a man of the match performance in Spurs’ 4-0 win against Sheffield United in the Premier League, proving he still has the capabilities to perform at the top level. With his pending return…

A NEW restaurant will bring a contemporary flavour to Wrexham and help train the next generation of hospitality workers.  Ial Restaurant at Coleg Cambria Yale will open its doors for the first time on Tuesday (May 25). The venue forms part of a ‘commercial village’ which also includes a hair and beauty salon, florist, and coffee bar within the college’s £21m Hafod building. General restaurant manager Matt Alexander joined the college from the award-winning Horseradish Group and says their ethos will be centred on the ‘farm to fork’ initiative, with almost all produce being sourced locally. “We have recruited industry…

A Swansea company which began life trading from a market stall is investing £3.2 million to purchase 157,000 sq ft of warehousing units and offices at Morriston. Leading giftware designer and importer Something Different Wholesale is purchasing the 61,000 sq ft Building H it currently leases on Swansea Enterprise Park and also purchasing the adjacent buildings, totalling a further 96,000 sq ft.  It will spend around £1 million renovating and remodelling the units to suit its growing business. Founder Jane Wallace-Jones has grown the business steadily since it was established 25 years ago to a current turnover of £12 million,…