Author: Rhys Gregory

More than 20 Men’s Sheds across Swansea have successfully applied for funding from the council to support their work in providing friendly places where men and women can socialise, take part in activities and learn new skills if they wish. They include two new sheds at Jersey Park Pavilion and Sketty Bowls Club where members say the grants will make a big difference to what they provide. During recent years Swansea Council has invested more than £100k in supporting new and existing groups and the network of Men’s Sheds has grown from single figures to more than 25. In May…

Council Leader Cllr Steve Hunt has welcomed the official start of work on site to build a new state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at Tata Steel’s site in Port Talbot. The project, which received full planning approval earlier this year from Neath Port Talbot Council, will develop the UK’s largest low-carbon steelmaking facility. Cllr Hunt said: “This is start of a new era for a town which has been shaped by steelmaking and now looks to take its place at the forefront of a greener steel industry.” “I would like to commend the role our planning department has played in…

Milford Marina was transformed into a vibrant space for learning, connection, and community collaboration during the Summer Safety Fest 2025 on Thursday July 3rd. Running in the afternoon under the bridge – a location previously identified as a hotspot for anti-social behaviour (ASB) – the event brought together young people, families, and a wide network of partners to promote safety, wellbeing, and positive choices ahead of the summer holidays for young people. Organised as part of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week (30th June–6th July) by ASB Youth Worker Taylor Trueman, the event responded directly to local concerns about behaviours such as…

Work has started on a local flood alleviation scheme at the Dan Y Cribyn housing estate, to deliver a significant investment for the community. The Welsh Government scheme is being delivered in two phases of work, covering the whole area of the housing estate, which will be completed during August 2025. The scheme will carry out re-lining work across the culverted length of the ordinary watercourse network. It follows a review of the asset surveys undertaken within the area, and the work intends to reduce flood risk to several ordinary watercourses and their associated culvert network. The Council has appointed…

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Sport Caerphilly Sport Awards and we want to hear from you. Celebrate the incredible contributions of local clubs, coaches, and volunteers by submitting your nominations by 10pm on 22nd August. Awards up for nomination include Young Volunteer of the Year (Under 18), Volunteer of the Year, Inclusive Coach of the Year, Community Coach of the Year, Club of the Year, Lifetime Achievement to Sport, Community Club of the Year and Coach of the Year, recognising excellence at every level of sport and physical activity across Caerphilly County Borough. The awards evening will be…

The build of a multi-million-pound High Value Engineering Campus (HiVE) in Blaenau Gwent is complete, ready to welcome STEM learners from across the country in September. Blaenau Gwent Council, who led the project, today officially handed the facility over to Coleg Gwent, who will spend the summer kitting out the space with state-of-the-art robotics, advanced manufacturing technologies, and immersive digital tools. The 21,808-square-foot campus will offer high-tech training and education for young people and businesses in robotics, and advanced manufacturing in fields such as automotive, aerospace, and information technology. The Council secured £10.8million funding from UK Government (£9.3m Levelling Up…

Following two years of extensive conservation and refurbishment, Caerphilly Castle – the biggest castle in Wales – is reopening to visitors this weekend, bringing back to life the Great Hall, inner castle ward and unveiling state-of-the-art digital exhibits. Tracing its beginnings back to 1268, Caerphilly Castle was a fortress for the Marcher Lord Gilbert de Clare who built the formidable castle to protect himself from the rise of the Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. The iconic Great Hall, built in the 13th century, is just one of many historic buildings within the castle which has benefited from painstaking investigation…

Vernon Everitt has been announced as Transport for Wales’ new Chair. Vernon Everitt is currently Transport Commissioner and Chair of Transport for Greater Manchester and is also an existing Non-Executive Director on the Transport for Wales board. He will take up his post later this month. He brings to the role a wealth of experience having previously worked as a Senior Executive at Transport for London where he was responsible for improving customer service and driving up journeys and revenue on the public transport network. More recently he was involved in work to franchise the bus network in Manchester. Mr…

Swansea Grand announces that Welsh leading lady Celyn Cartwright will join the previously announced Panto legends Joe Pasquale and Kev Johns for a magical carpet ride into pantoland in this year’s family adventure Aladdin from 06 December 2025 to 04 January 2026 Playing the role of Spirit of the Ring, Celyn who hails from North Wales, is an accomplished musical theatre performer. She was the first-ever recipient of the prestigious Catherine Zeta Jones scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Her recent credits include leading lady in the UK tour of Come What May and principal vocalist…

Oral health is about much more than just a bright smile and fresh breath. It plays a vital role in your overall health and well-being. From heart disease to diabetes, there’s increasing evidence that poor oral hygiene can significantly affect your general health. Understanding this connection is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing long-term issues. How Oral Health Affects the Body The mouth is a gateway to the rest of the body. It harbours bacteria, both good and bad. While most bacteria are harmless, poor oral hygiene can allow harmful bacteria to grow out of control. These bacteria…