Author: Rhys Gregory

History was repeated on Talyllyn Railway, the world’s first preserved railway, at Tywyn in Mid Wales earlier this month. The scenic, heritage railway, which has been running for 155 years, celebrated the 70th anniversary of the formation of Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society (TRPS) without fanfare last month due to the Covid-19 lockdown. There was also another 70th anniversary on November 9 when the final train prior to the railway being taken over by TRPS was marked with a special journey along the line using the same steam locomotive, Dolgoch. The 1950 journey was organised for TRPS by John Wilkins, a…

The Marie Curie Cardiff and the Vale Hospice in Penarth has launched a festive campaign to Light up Christmas this year. With the season of goodwill just around the corner, the charity can’t plan their usual festive fundraising activities. However, their Nurses throughout the community and in the hospice on Bridgeman Road will still be working hard to be there for patients and their families living with a terminal illness. This year, to show how much the end of life charity means to the community, Marie Curie is asking as many people as possible, at work, home or school, to…

On the 26th November, Minister Lesley Griffiths will launch a new and ground-breaking long term Plan for Snowdonia. The Plan will set out in detail how the National Park Authority and its partners will address some of the greatest challenges facing the National Park. Cynllun Eryri outlines how we will work together to look after the Park and the things that make it unique for future generations. It has been carefully proofed on the basis of the events of 2020 and was adopted by the National Park Authority at their AGM in September. Although the Authority has to produce a…

People in the Cardigan locality are asked to take extra precautionary measures as evidence emerges that the coronavirus is spreading in the community. This community transmission derives from a cluster of cases following social events at public houses in the town, with the potential of hundreds of contacts being affected. If you were a customer who went to either The Bell or Red Lion Cardigan on or after 9 November 2020, you are asked to self-isolate for 14 days from the date you last visited either public house. If you are a close contact of someone who visited the premises…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has responded to the devolved nations’ call for clarity on future rural funding, urging Defra Secretary George Eustice to ensure that previous funding commitments made by the UK Government are honoured. The response follows the announcement that, ahead of the UK Spending Review, the devolved administrations have written again collectively to the UK Government calling for assurances that all lost EU funding will be fully replaced to provide certainty for the rural economy. FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “We wrote to Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart more than a week ago, copying in…

A popular Mid Wales attraction is offering bespoke Underground Christmas Parties to suit the unprecedented times in which we live due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With social distancing and other pandemic rules in place, companies are having to scrap traditional indoor Christmas parties and look for other fun alternatives. Corris Mine Explorers, based at Corris Craft Centre, near Machynlleth, believes it has just the answer by offering individually tailored, underground parties. The festive parties can include adrenaline-pumping activities involving ropes, ladders, climbing and scrambling or something a little more sedate with a fascinating exploration of the abandoned slate mine and…

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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…