Author: Rhys Gregory

RCT Council will undertake an important scheme to install a new culvert inlet system to reduce the risk of flooding at Painter’s Row in Treherbert – while also repairing infrastructure damage caused by Storm Dennis. Work will begin from Monday, November 2, to install a new headwall, debris screen and channel structures in the existing watercourse – while establishing a formal access to the channel and inlet. The scheme will reduce the risk of culvert blockages, and ensure future maintenance is more easily accessible. DT Contracting (south west) Ltd has been appointed to carry out this work, which will last…

A manufacturer of automotive parts in St Asaph has been supported by the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund, allowing it to retain its workforce and continue operating. TRB Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese Tokai Rika company, is a leading manufacturer of automotive switches which are used in electrical circuits in vehicles.  These control mechanisms such as heating, air conditioning and window controls TRB employ 135 people and have faced challenges over the past few months with the pandemic’s impact on its supply chain.  It has received £128,500 from the Economic Resilience Fund allowing it to continue operating…

Taking out a loan has never been much more comfortable than it is today. With the emergence of alternative lenders and credit unions, application for a personal loan is much easier and faster. Add the ability to take out a loan online, and your financial problems will be solved in a few hours. Not only that, but their services are 24 hours, making them accessible at any time of the day. You might ask yourself, “Why are easy installment loans, especially personal loans, prevalent these days?” It’s simple, to be honest. Points to Ponder Personal loans are flexible as you…

2020 and there is barely a person whose life has not been affected in some way by Covid19. March 2020 saw the UK enter a full lockdown which closed schools, shops, entertainment venues and most of the hospitality industry, as well as forcing office workers to work from home. As the UK slowly emerged from this toward the end of July, the focus was on the economy, with incentives for people to go out and spend money. However, it was not long before the virus reared its ugly head once more and force politicians into action. As the number of…

Rookwood Sound hospital radio have successfully applied for a £10k grant to ensure they can keep broadcasting to patients at Rookwood Hospital, even when their presenters are working from home.  They will also provide headphones so their audience can access the station while in the hospital.  Stephen Allen, Chief Executive of Rookwood Sound said “We are thrilled to have been awarded this grant. This will enable us to let more patients and staff hear their very own, dedicated radio station. Music is so important in the recovery process and Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio provides a wide range of programmes across…

Alun Michael, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, has today announced his intention to appoint DCC Jeremy Vaughan as Chief Constable of South Wales Police. The decision is subject to scrutiny by the Police and Crime Panel for South Wales, which will meet on Tuesday November 3rd to consider the Commissioner’s decision to name Mr Vaughan as the “preferred candidate” and to decide whether to endorse it. The need to appoint a new Chief Constable follows the appointment of the current Chief Constable, Matt Jukes QPM, as Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police – which Mr Michael described as “an enormous compliment…

Cardiff People First successfully applied for a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to keep in touch with people with a learning disability in Cardiff, who are socially isolated as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. People with a learning disability are more likely to be lonely and isolated, and lockdown has made this worse. Some are very high risk and have been shielding. Cardiff People First will be using a grant of £7,780 which is made possible by National Lottery players, to make sure that all people with a learning disability in Cardiff have a chance to talk…

In Dark Land: Hunting the Killers, an expert team re-examine Wales’ most horrific cold cases, with each episode focusing on a new notorious murder. Led by former Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police, Jackie Roberts, the team is made up of experts in a variety of fields including DCI Paul Bethell, the former head of the South Wales Cold Case Unit, geographic profiler Dr Samantha Lundgren, forensic psychologist Professor Paul Britton and archive researcher Dr Nell Darby. Armed with this diverse array of skills and specialities in all areas of forensic criminology, the team hope to use modern policing techniques to…

KIND-HEARTED volunteers and local producers helped a picturesque village through the first Coronavirus lockdown. As the cold weather and dark nights descend – and tighter safety restrictions return – the team at Cilcain Community Shop hope residents continue to support the venture. Treasurer Sarah Parr explained how everyone from school pupils to retirees came together to serve customers, prepare deliveries, and take orders from elderly and vulnerable householders when the pandemic took hold in March. “During the first lockdown we were incredibly busy as there were a lot of people relying on us; there are quite a number of vulnerable…

Businesses who think they cannot take advantage of the government’s new £2 billion Kickstart training scheme can still take part through a gateway body, says Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation. The Government Kickstart Scheme will provide funding to employers to create job placements for 16-24 year olds. The scheme will create new six-month placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. A business can only sign up to the Kickstart scheme if they have a minimum of 30 job placements to offer – however approved gateway organisations, such as Make UK, can…