Author: Rhys Gregory

Bridgend County Borough Council is investigating options for providing more charging points for electric vehicles. As part of the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) strategy, a number of potential locations have been identified at publicly-accessible and workplace sites across the county borough. Work is due to begin this year on a taxi charging point at Hillsboro Place Car Park in Porthcawl and funding is being sought for charging points at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Bridgend Life Centre, Porthcawl, Maesteg Car Park, Bridgend town centre, Bryncethin Depot and the Civic Offices car park. Welsh Government has set a…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed an ambitious budget that does not include any new cuts to services for 2021/22. Leader of Council, Cllr Philippa Marsden, welcomed the decision at a meeting of Full Council this week (Wednesday 24th February), “I am proud of the way this authority continues to manage its budget thanks to our ongoing sound financial management and prudent approach. “We are working hard to ensure that the council remains financially resilient during these uncertain times and I would like to thank all those involved for making this possible.” “I’m sure residents across the county borough will…

The Cheltenham Festival will take place again this March with four days of the finest jump racing culminating with the prestigious Gold Cup. The annual extravaganza regularly attracts more than 250,000 attendees who get to enjoy entertainment at The Park, wine and dine in restaurants and bars, and place bets and watch all of the action unfold on the Cheltenham Racecourse. However, even if you can’t attend the festival in person this year, you can still make the most of each race from the comfort of your own home. Bet on every race With 28 races across four days and…

Rob Lindley, Managing Director for Mitsubishi Motors UK Distributor, the Colt Car Company, has spoken about his 32-year career in the motor industry, including the effects of the financial crisis of 2008 and more recently the huge impact of COVID-19. Lindley was speaking to business leaders across Wales at the Cardiff Business Club’s latest gathering on Monday February 22. The event, which has been held virtually since September 2020, detailed Mr Lindley’s experience working with big name motor companies including Ford, Mazda, McLaren and Harley-Davidson and how he has supported each brand during a major transition. His latest…

Renowned Welsh chef Angela Gray has backed City Hospice’s launch of Welsh Cake Wednesday. Angela, who runs a popular cookery school at Llanerch Vineyard, is supporting the initiative and has released her own special welsh cake recipe for people to recreate.  Welsh Cake Wednesday creates opportunities for people to come together to talk and support each other, enjoy a Welsh treat and raise much needed funds for City Hospice. Whilst the gatherings will be virtual at the moment, they offer everyone the opportunity to get involved, from groups of friends, to schools, businesses, churches and other community groups. City Hospice…

A collection of social media cards helping people use appropriate language when talking about Down’s syndrome, have now been released in Welsh.   New mum Becca designed the cards to help share with people the terminology she would like to see used when talking about her one-year-old son Arthur. They’ve since been shared thousands of times on social media and with funding from the Down’s Syndrome Association, have now been produced in Welsh.   “Getting language right is really important and Becca’s cards are simple, fresh and new. We have been using them with midwives in our Tell It Right…

Specialist private client solicitors at a national law firm are warning people about the lasting consequences of making a DIY will rather than enlisting the help of a professional adviser. The private client team at Clarke Willmott LLP has recently launched their ‘Good Will’ campaign and are encouraging people to not only make a will, but to make a good will with expert advice. Georgia Collier, solicitor and private capital specialist, says homemade wills can cause serious issues upon a person’s death and can result in the beneficiaries receiving reduced sums in the long run. “It’s definitely not the best…

Third year students from the BA Acting and BA Theatre Design & Production degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) are preparing to showcase their talent in their upcoming online university performance. This experimental form of live theatre in digital landscapes has been created during lockdown with students in their bedrooms, living rooms and basements across the UK and the world.  The final year students have been busy collaborating with Hannah McPake, performer, director and Co-founder of the multi-award-winning company Gagglebabble, on their forthcoming main house production, Lacuna, and Technical Manager and Digital Designer Ceri James, who has…

Cardiff and Vale College has become one of the latest education institutions to be awarded a Gold CyberFirst School Award for its first-rate cyber security teaching. The CyberFirst Schools programme is run by the National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ. The programme recognises schools and colleges that can demonstrate a commitment to inspiring the latest generation of cyber security experts and bridging to cyber skills gap. CyberFirst Schools offer a range of activities to engage students, such as coding clubs and enrichment activities. CAVC has long recognised the importance of cyber security courses across all industries, and former Cyber…

Just imagine the buzz of being asked to create and help manage the social media content for an iconic BBC television series at the age of 19. That’s exactly what happened to talented Owain Carbis, 19, of Thornhill, Cardiff, during his apprenticeship with the digital and marketing department at BBC Cymru Wales. Not only did he promote Doctor Who, but also Line of Duty, His Dark Materials, Sherlock, Luther, Our Girl and other new drama titles, working with stars including Michelle Keegan and Jodie Whittaker. Now Owain has been shortlisted for the Apprentice of the Year award at the prestigious…