Author: Rhys Gregory

Transport for Wales is marking Clean Air Day by celebrating its achievements in reducing its carbon footprint as part of its Sustainable Development Plan. Rail contributes 1% of Wales’ transport carbon emissions, the majority of which comes from diesel-powered trains throughout the Wales and Borders network. However, during the 2019-20 financial year, TfW reduced its emissions by 6.27%. This was as a result of a reduction in train fuel as we added newer refurbished trains to our rolling stock and through the reduction in energy used for buildings as we rolled out smart metering across all our Wales and Borders…

As the coronavirus situation continues, the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has taken the decision to further extend the cancellation period for all Authority-run events until at least the end of 2020.  In April, the Council announced that all events up until and including the month of September were to be cancelled due to the restrictions in place and the level of preparation and organisation required to hold such events. Given the Welsh Government’s introduction of local restrictions currently in place for the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf and the forecasts that the winter months will likely see an increase in…

Construction of 16 new homes to boost the city’s supply of affordable housing is about to get underway. Cardiff Council has appointed Encon Construction to develop the site of the former  ATC cadet centre on Caldicot Road in Caerau. The site will consist of six one-bedroom flats, seven two-bedroom houses, two three-bedroom houses and one four-bedroom house. The scheme is part of the Council’s housing development programme, which aims to deliver more than 1,000 new council homes in the city by 2022, and a total of 2,000 new homes in the coming years. All 16 homes will be available for…

Cardiff Council is set to be one of the first local authorities in the UK to purchase an electric tractor, following a successful trial at Forest Farm Nature Reserve. The Farmtrac 25G electric tractor, which charges via a standard 3-pin plug, will replace a diesel run tractor currently used for meadow management, and is expected to half the emissions currently associated with this work. The council has already reduced emissions from its direct carbon footprint by 33.5% from 2015-2018. The new, lighter and smaller equipment will also allow the team to increase the collection of local provenance seeds from grasslands…

A new £8 million Welsh Government Tenancy Saver Loan scheme to help tenants struggling with rent arrears due to coronavirus has launched this week, Minister for Housing and Local Government Julie James has announced. First of its kind in the UK, the Tenancy Saver Loan scheme will be open to private rented sector tenants in rent arrears and those who may also struggle to pay future months’ rent as a result of coronavirus; it will be open  until March 31st 2021. Paid directly to landlords or agents, the scheme will offer 1% APR loans to be repaid over a period…

In the last three years, the number of UK citizens using VPNs has jumped from around 16% to over 40%. It is a variety of reasons that has caused this huge growth. The most recent to join the list is, of course, the COVID 19 pandemic. Many companies have had to encourage their employees to work from home to avoid spreading the virus. As the employees access sensitive information systems remotely, VPNs form part of the security measures to prevent data security breaches. The other reason in the list is that it has become cheaper and easier to download a…

England is a land of double-decker buses, football, and classic architecture. Tourists are attracted to the country by comfortable hotel and entertainment complexes, famous street cafes, many historical sights, and, of course, casinos. Until all of us are able to visit these legendary institutions, we recommend diving into the world of gambling with these top-5 UK online casinos. List of the Trustworthy British Online Casinos Until you are a lion in the British gambling jungles, there is nothing wrong with reading the recommendations, comparing various platforms, and talking to support teams. If you are not ready to trust your money…

Whatever the casino games you want to play or wherever you live, there are some things that many beginners should know about online gambling to make the best of the experience. Here we look at some common pitfalls that can occur when gambling both online and live so that you can watch for them and continue to have fun. Choosing your online casino Consider the type of online gambling you want, whether instant play, a download site or online gambling on your mobile. Some operators offer a superb PC website with apps for both iOS and Android devices for gaming…

With over 100 staff on its books, a Port Talbot based agency is looking to expand its important role helping the education system cope with the pandemic. B.E.S.T (Bespoke Education Service Team), set up by  former teacher Stephanie Wood-Gilbert has grown rapidly, providing cover for teaching assistants and teachers to local schools, and offering study support and tutoring to individuals and groups. After being established in 2016, the business received a £500 Business Support Grant  from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE and Neath and Port Talbot County Borough Council; the money was put towards setting up its website. In 2018  it…

Another season of the NFL playoffs is now in progress, and many fans have started weighing each team’s odds. Odds are used to estimate the probability of a specific event to happen. In the NFL, odds are used to measure the possibilities of a specific team winning. Simulations of this season have been performed to all 32 teams who participated. It was conducted to see who among the 32 teams have a strong possibility of winning it all this year. Teams To Miss Playoffs Here are the teams that will unlikely make it to the playoffs: The Cleveland Browns The…