Author: Rhys Gregory

Households across Ceredigion will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once in a decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. It will be the first run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones or tablets. Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, said: “The census helps us plan and fund…

Belvoir Sales and Lettings have agreed on a new partnership with Premiership rugby team, Swansea RFC. The agreement enables the Swansea based property experts to offer their full portfolio of services to players, management and sponsors alike and includes prominent branding at the ground. “We are delighted to support The Whites,” said Ben Davies, Belvoir Managing Director, “and as a local business, we are thrilled to be associated with such a historic club.” The Whites, one of Wales’ most successful rugby clubs, have had their season suspended due to the pandemic, but are looking forward to the return of rugby…

Patients in Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend are among the first in Wales to have received the new Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in their own doctors’ surgeries. Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB began its latest vaccination rollout this week (Monday 4th January) in another turning point in the fight against this pandemic. CTM UHB has been vaccinating its frontline staff with the Pfizer vaccine since early December last year. However, unlike the Pfizer vaccine which has to be kept at minus 70C, the new Oxford vaccine can be stored at standard fridge temperatures.  This means it is a lot easier to take the…

Charities and volunteers helping to put food on the tables of families facing hardship are being urged to apply for funding so they can do even more for their communities. Swansea Council has set up a £100,000 fund aiming to make a difference by directing cash to projects tackling food poverty or addressing food insecurity.  Applications supporting community growing projects are also welcomed. The Round Two deadline for applying for grants closes on January 11. Among those to benefit last year were Matthew’s House on High Street which has used the money to upgrade kitchen equipment including a new oven…

Teachers and pupils at Ysgol Hendrefelin have been celebrating after being awarded a highly regarded British Council National eTwinning Award and Project of the Year Award 2020. The awards recognise outstanding international projects led by UK schools throughout the 2019-20 academic year. To secure the eTwinning and Project of the Year award, Bryncoch based Ysgol Hendrefelin worked in partnership with Dundee University and schools across Europe and the wider world to create an outstanding project using digital collaborative tools. The project involved bringing pupils from around the world together through the use of music and Makaton sign language to preserve…

Residents are being reminded to follow alert level four restrictions as more than 10,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Bridgend county borough since the beginning of the pandemic. A total of 10,079 cumulative cases were recorded by Public Health Wales as of 9am on Sunday, 3 January. The county borough has a population of about 147,000. More than 6,000 of those cases have been confirmed since the beginning of December with a new, highly-infectious strain of Covid-19 circulating. Bridgend county borough also has the highest positivity rate in Wales, with 36.5% of tests carried out in the seven days…

RCT Council is providing a free local shuttle bus service for residents, running hourly between Mountain Ash Railway Station and Perthcelyn, while an extensive resurfacing scheme is carried out at Glamorgan Street. Work to resurface Glamorgan Street has been brought forward to minimise disruption as much as possible, with traffic levels currently lower due to the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions being in place. Work will get underway from Tuesday, January 5, and will require local road closures for around three weeks. Access for residents’ vehicles will be maintained at all times. During the scheme, the Stagecoach 95A Service (Aberdare…

If you’re forgetful by nature, then day-to-day life can become more challenging. After all, what starts as a quick lapse in memory can then spiral into something else. For example, if you forget to have spare car keys, any loss or damage of your main set can leave you stranded until further notice. Being forgetful doesn’t just impact memories, but it also hinders your ability to prepare for the future. In the end, it’s best to stay sharp in your mind so that you’re ready to tackle anything that comes your way head on. With all of this in mind,…

Most kids are not responsible for their finances in a significant way until after they graduate high school. This can be a blissful way to maintain your youthful status, but it can also lead to a huge culture shock when you are faced with having to go from 0 to 100 regarding personal finance. If you are in a situation where you do not have to be burdened by money as a kid, that’s amazing,  but the earlier you start to educate yourself on how to handle it when the time comes, and the more of a head start you…

Gambling is a prominent activity in the United Kingdom, and you’d think that everything that happens within the niche is the same on every island due to similar laws and regulations. But as you probably figured from the article title – that is not so. And although there are some differences in the gambling market between Wales and England, both must operate under the UK Gambling Commission, and hold casinos to similar standards in many ways. So what are the dissimilarities?  Let’s start with this – we’re talking about both, online casinos and brick-and-mortar facilities. And if you’re unfamiliar with…