Author: Rhys Gregory

Colleagues have paid tribute to Neath Port Talbot Hospital worker who died after testing positive for coronavirus. Helen Mills, who lived in Port Talbot, started her healthcare career working for Homecare. She joined NHS Wales in 2005 as a health care support worker at Groeswen, then worked at Cimla and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals as a physiotherapy assistant. In 2008, she joined the Minor Injury Unit team at Neath Port Talbot Hospital as a health care support worker. Her colleagues at the Minor Injury Unit described Helen, aged 56, as very caring, kind and a well-respected member of the MIU…

Detectives investigating a murder in Penylan, Cardiff have named the victim as 23-year-old Tomasz Waga. His body was discovered by a member of the public at approximately 11.30pm on Thursday (Jan 28) in Westville Road. His family have paid the following tribute to him: “Tomasz was loved by many and was taken from us too soon. “We are devastated by his sudden loss and we ask anyone with information to come forward. “He will forever live in our hearts and will be remembered as the personable son, brother, father and partner that he was.” An incident room has been set…

Dragon Taxis, South Wales’ largest taxi and private hire vehicle operator, has extended its offer of free rides to help roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to elderly and vulnerable patients until February 14. GP practices across South Wales are taking their first steps in the process to tackle the pandemic by vaccinating the elderly and vulnerable in the local community. Dragon Taxis are working with participating GP practices in Bridgend, Cardiff, Newport and Torfaen to offer rides only to those eligible persons who have been invited to make a vaccination appointment, if they have no other means of transport. The…

Half of those most at risk of dying from Covid in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot have received their first dose of the vaccine. This is an immense achievement which has seen 44,480 people vaccinated so far, the vast majority of them either by their GP surgery or in one of our three Mass Vaccination Centres. It means we are on course to hit the milestone of reaching everyone in priority groups one to four – over 70s, care home residents, frontline health and social care workers and those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable/shielding – by mid February. Dr Keith Reid,…

A new cycle and walking route in the north of Swansea is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. The 1.4 kilometre shared use path stretching between Kingsbridge and Gowerton has been developed using Welsh Government Active Travel funding. Swansea Council is putting the finishing touches to the route which will eventually include a link directly to the train station in Gowerton. The latest off-road cycle and walking route is part of the Council’s overall plans to link up all communities across Swansea with dedicated cycle infrastructure, meaning residents all around Swansea will be no more than 500m away…

In property development, ecological consultants are an essential part of the planning permission process. Their role is an important one, and without them, the world of construction becomes a far darker place. Of course, some consultants will be better than others, and their instrumental role is incumbent upon how well they perform and what values they hold dear. So, what should you look for in a quality ecological consultancy firm? After the jump you will find a brief overview on what role top tier ecological consultants play. An Ethical Role Unlike many other entities out there today, ecological consultancy companies…

South Wales Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man whose body was discovered in the Penylan area of Cardiff on Thursday, 28 January, 2021. The man – who has not yet been identified – was discovered by a member of the public at approximately 11.30pm in Westville Road. An incident room has been set up at Cardiff Central Police Station and the investigation is being led by South Wales Police’s major crime team. Officers are appealing for anybody with information to come forward. In particular, they’d like to speak to anybody who may have seen…

A new plastic-free and vegan chewing gum has launched named Nopla; a Welsh manufacturer with an aim to revolutionise the market and care for the planet by providing biodegradable and vegan alternatives to familiar favourite chewing gum brands. In line with the launch, a study took place to find out how many Brits were actually aware that there was plastic in chewing gum in the first place. Research by Nopla, 100% plastic-free gum, has found that just 1 in 4 are aware that most chewing gum contains plastic. In fact, a survey of more than 2,000 Brits revealed most people…

The youngest children in Wales could begin returning to school after the February half term, if rates of coronavirus continue to fall, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced today. The First Minister confirmed the alert level four lockdown restrictions will remain in place in Wales for the next three weeks, following a review of the measures. He will also provide more details of a £200m package to top-up support for businesses. Rates of coronavirus across Wales have fallen below 200 cases per 100,000 people for the first time since early November. And every day, thousands more people receive their first…

The UK is in lockdown once again and while at home, many of us are thinking of adopting a pet. Whether you live alone or with your partner or family, there are lots of great reasons to consider adopting a pet into your home. Of course, before adopting any pet, it’s important to ensure that you will still be able to care for them after lockdown is over and when the world goes back to normal. Getting a dog is a huge amount of responsibility, so it’s a wise idea to take your time and decide if it really is…