Author: Rhys Gregory

In his message Mark Drakeford says: I want to wish you all a Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Ddewi hapus i chi. Over the last twelve months Coronavirus has turned all our lives upside down. Families across Wales have lost loved ones and many have fallen ill. Children and young people have had to stay away from schools, colleges and Universities. They have missed out on spending time with their friends. Businesses and employees have worked extremely hard to adapt to a quick changing environment. St David told us to do the small things – gwnewch y pethau…

Smoke-free legislation making it illegal to smoke on hospital grounds comes into force in Wales today (1 March). The landmark law, the first in the UK, means that all hospital grounds, school grounds, public playgrounds and the outdoor areas of day-care and child minding settings in Wales will be required to be smoke-free. Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Eluned Morgan said it was a ‘proud day for Wales’ and would ‘benefit the health of future generations’. The law is being introduced to protect the public’s health, both by aiming to discourage people from starting smoking in the first place and…

The Welsh Government has today announced an additional £50m towards improvements to school buildings across Wales. The capital funding will allow local authorities to focus on large-scale maintenance projects, such as replacement roofs, new window systems or heating and ventilation works, rather than small scale routine repairs. The funding is in addition to the Welsh Government’s 21st century Schools and Colleges programme, which has seen 170 new schools or colleges built in its first phase, with a further 43 projects already approved for its second phase. Further Education colleges have already been allocated an extra £10m for maintenance and small…

The Welsh Government is urging the UK Government to take the necessary steps to begin recovery and secure prosperity across all parts of the UK. In a letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans sets out Wales’ priorities ahead of the UK Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. The Finance Minister is urging the UK Government to make a series of commitments to Wales, including: sustaining UK-wide business support delivering welfare and taxation measures to support the most vulnerable redressing the historical under investment in Wales on research and development and rail infrastructure providing an injection of…

One million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered across Wales and more than one in three of the Welsh adult population have received at least one dose. As of Saturday 27 February, data shows 916,336 people – over 38% of Wales’ adult population – have received at least one dose. Combined with the 89,053 second doses also delivered, 1,005,389 doses altogether have reached people’s arms. This has all been achieved in just 12 weeks. Today’s data also shows Wales has vaccinated: 91.2% of over 80s 93.4% of 75 to 79 year olds 92.9% of 70 to 74 year olds 87.6% of those…

Technology is highly growing, and many people have shifted to online buying. This is not limited to car tires. Most of the online retailers have included cars in their shopping cart, and after your purchase, they deliver them to your doorstep or at your installer of choice. They are interested in the purchasing process and will guide you well on the types of online tires Canada available and the most suitable one for your car. Some even give an after-service of installation, while others will link you with a professional installer. However, choosing an online retailer to work with is…

Madog Rowlands has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Lauren Griffiths. The 23-year-old killed his fiancée, 21-year-old Lauren Griffiths, at their flat in Cathays, Cardiff. Lauren’s body was found at the flat in Glynrhondda Street at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, April 30 2019. Madog Llewellyn Rowlands, 23, from Wrexham, denied murder but following a unanimous decision by the jury at Newport Crown Court in December he has been found guilty of murder. Today, at Cardiff Crown Court he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He must serve a minimum of 18 years, minus the time he has already…

South Wales Police is investigating a burglary at the Co-op store in Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, which happened at around 4am this morning. It is believed that suspects used acetylene cylinders to gain access to the shop and cash machine resulting in a loud explosion and causing significant damage. A number of flats above the shops were evacuated as a precaution while the cylinders were made safe by the fire service. A nearby bakers provided displaced residents with shelter and warm drinks while they waited to return to their homes. There are no reported injuries, the road remains closed and…

A Caerphilly nan living with cancer is to feature on a Mother’s Day card sold in Tesco stores across the country to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Kirsty Henderson, 52, has her inspiring story and photograph included on a card designed by Hallmark which is on sale in all large Tesco stores. It is hoped the card and Kirsty’s story will connect with and support people affected by the disease, as well as raising funds. Kirsty’s cancer journey began in 2014 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is now living with a cancerous tumour behind her right…

A Caerphilly van converter has partnered with Caerphilly County Borough Council to launch a brand new fleet of fully-electric meals-on-wheels vehicles. Vantastec Ltd, located in Ystrad Mynach, has supplied Caerphilly Council with three new fully-electric Nissan eNV200 oven vans for their ‘Meals on Wheels’ service. The scheme provides 125,000 meals a year to families and residents throughout the borough. Each van is fitted with a regeneration oven that keeps food at temperatures up to 140 degrees centigrade, compliant with food hygiene and safety standards. Vantastec Co-Directors, Gareth Edwards and Colin Smith said: “We’re delighted to continue our work with Caerphilly…