Author: Rhys Gregory

Taking care of one another and our planet is getting more important every day. To that end, fighting the isolation of the pandemic during 2020 by raising our level of eco-conscious behavior can help. In each step of our daily activities and lives, it’s critical that we consider out consumption. At Home If you’re thinking of building a bigger home, take a look at construction estimating software that will allow you to study energy consumption per square foot. Consider factors such as passive solar use, the addition of a solar power system, and what it costs to heat and cool…

Staff and learners in secondary schools and colleges will be expected to wear face coverings in all areas outside the classroom and on school transport. The Welsh Government has updated its operational guidance on the use of face coverings in secondary schools and colleges. The guidance now states that face coverings should be worn: in all areas outside the classroom by staff and learners in secondary schools and colleges on dedicated school and college transport for learners in year 7 and up by visitors to all schools and colleges, including parents and carers dropping off and picking up children The…

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, events planned for December have been cancelled including a Rhyl Town Council-organised children’s party. Rhyl mayor Cllr Ellie Chard said: “Normally, the town council supports or hosts a wide range of free events from January right the way through to the end of the year. “Usually, about now, we are looking forward to the Denbighshire Leisure lights switch-on, Christmas Pops music, and our own Rockin’ Rhyl children’s party. But legislation means that, understandably, nothing can go ahead.” Rockin’ Rhyl was held for the first time last year with hundreds of children gathering at the…

Ceredigion County Council and partner organisations are becoming increasingly concerned about the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Cardigan area. Over the last week, there has been a significant number of cases and there is evidence through the work of the Contact Tracing Team that there is widespread community transmission. It is thought that a number of ‘super spreader’ events have led to this situation. Following a meeting of the Cardigan Incident Management Team held on Sunday, 22 November 2020, a decision has been made that the following schools will be closed from Monday, 23November 2020 and will…

Workplace expert, Acas, is offering a free to attend, 60-minute digital briefing, to help raise awareness of workplace rights and responsibilities in Wales. The event is part of a series of digital briefings that the Welsh Government is running as part of their ‘Rights and Responsibilities at Work’ campaign. The digital briefings will provide both employers and workers with a clear understanding of their employment rights and responsibilities. First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford said: “I am delighted Acas are offering additional expert briefings, free of charge, to workers and employers in Wales.  This is testament to our collaborative approach,…

Temporary ‘pods’ are being provided to care homes across Wales to better facilitate visits over Christmas and the winter months, the Health Minister is expected to announce today. The £3million pilot will cover the procurement, installation and lease of 100 units, with an initial 30 being installed and ready to use before Christmas. The semi-permanent units will be available for a period of 6 months, whilst longer-term solutions are sourced and put in place. This also includes £1million for plans to support providers who prefer to make their own arrangements on a similar basis. Expanding capacity within care homes will…

Bingo halls in the United Kingdom date back to 1961, following the Betting and Gaming Act 1960. More and more purpose-built halls were opening every year up until 2005. Wales was ahead of the trend though as the oldest bingo hall in the country dates back to 1909, in the town of Tonypandy, located in the county borough of Rhondda. Judges Bingo have been entertaining crowds in their hall for more than a century now and have earned the nickname the ‘Las Vegas of the Valleys’ locally. The hall itself is most well known for its entertaining bingo events, but…

Although not everyone wants to admit, gambling is among the popular entertainment activities in the United Kingdom. That’s understandable because no deposit bingo and other bonuses make playing online tempting. The legal age requirement for playing the lottery in the UK is 16, while you have to be 18 years old to play casino games.  Did you know that 47% of the 16+ population have participated in gambling activities in the last month? Even if we only count casino games, the statistics indicate 32% of the UK adult population gambled in the previous month. You can click here to learn…

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets on leads on the South Pembrokeshire coastline after a substance believed to be palm oil was washed up. Deposits of the yellowish or white waxy substance have been reported on Manorbier, Tenby and Amroth beaches. Palm oil is not harmful to humans but can be fatal for pets – particularly dogs – if ingested. Pembrokeshire County Council was informed about the substance earlier last week (Thursday, 19th November) and the coastline is being monitored. By this afternoon, all affected beaches were reported as clear and no evidence of palm oil has…

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Head of Environmental Services and Public Protection, Richard Brown, is the Authority’s Interim Chief Executive. He was appointed last week (Friday, 20th November) at an Extraordinary meeting of the full Council. Mr Brown was on a shortlist for the final interview by Elected Members along with the Council’s Director of Social Services and Housing, Jonathan Griffiths. Mr Brown will be in post while the Council continues with the process of recruiting a permanent Chief Executive. The current Chief Executive, Mr Ian Westley, leaves at the end of this month. Mr Brown has a career in Public Protection…