Author: Rhys Gregory

People visiting the great outdoors in Wales this Bank Holiday weekend are being urged to consider the impact ‘fly-camping’ can have on the environment and wildlife and to only camp at designated campsites. An open letter signed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, Snowdonia National Park Authority, National Trust Wales and the RSPB Cymru, highlights the damage that fly-camping can do to the local environment and the surrounding communities and urges campers to find and book official sites ahead of their visits. ‘Fly-camping’, the term given when campers pitch tents or…

Dogs in Carmarthenshire are set to be in for a real treat as a brand-new pet spa has opened its doors in Kidwelly. Local pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has opened its very own dog grooming and pampering centre, ‘The Dog Spa’, located at Burns’ popular Parc y Bocs Farm Shop. The new salon will offer a whole host of canine services and treatments, from traditional washing, grooming and styling, to nail trimming, ear cleaning and even facials and paw balms. It will be run by grooming specialist Jackie Bowen, who has over 10 years’ experience working in the…

Emergency services are dealing with a large diesel train which is on fire on the track near Llangennech. A cordon has been put in place around the train, with roads closed and homes being evacuated. Dyfed Powys Police are urging people to avoid the area. In the early hours of this morning, Police introduced an evacuation zone in the area. Officers are contacting people in this area to leave their homes and convene at Bryn School. Supt Ross Evans said: “This is an ongoing major incident, which no doubt caused a significant amount of disruption for those evacuated in the…

A brand new hospital for Wales will open four months ahead of schedule the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has confirmed today. The Grange Hospital will officially open mid-November this year, instead of the original planned date in March 2021. The new facility based in Cwmbran, which has received over £360m Welsh Government funding will provide emergency and urgent care, brings together services previously provided at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. Parts of the hospital were made available to the NHS early as a field hospital to assist with the Coronavirus pandemic. The 60…

Welsh housebuilder, Llanmoor Homes, are delighted to announce its brand-new development, Rossers Field in Govilon, Monmouthshire. Located just off the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, Rossers Field  will be home to a selection of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes and is situated in a semi-rural location; offering the perfect setting for both country pursuits and modern living. Under the recently approved plans, 51 homes are to be constructed on site, including 17 categorised as Affordable housing. Tim Grey, Sales Director of Llanmoor Homes said: ‘I am extremely excited at the prospect of our bringing our multi award winning…

Tesco has closed its St Mellons superstore following a medical emergency earlier this evening. Speculation on social media has suggested that the male customer had earlier visited Brynderewen Surgery before entering the supermarket and collapsing. Local residents believe that the customer has since sadly passed away. In a customer announcement, a spokesperson for Tesco said that the store was suddenly closing and that it would not reopen for the remainder of the day: “Due to an incident in store we will not be reopening today. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIkBFyY3iTE The Welsh Air Ambulance along with other emergency services…

Wales will kick-off their 2020/21 Nations League campaign on Thursday, September 3, with a tough looking trip to face Finland. The two sides have been drawn in Group 4 alongside Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland in League B of the tournament which was designed by UEFA to replace meaningless friendly fixtures. Wales finished second in their group behind Denmark in the last edition of the Nations League, while Finland were one of four teams who won promotion from League C. Read on as we take a look at some of the key talking points ahead of the game and predict…

Fundraising for Nightingale House Hospice will cross the Atlantic next weekend when a former Wrexham man is planning a 100km urban trek around the city of Toronto. Rob Newsome, 34, who has been living in Canada for the past ten years having before that lived in New Broughton, Wrexham for much of his life, is planning to do the trek over a 24 hour period. He has already raised over 2,000 dollars for hospice funds. Rob and his family started supporting Nightingale House after their grandmother was cared for at the hospice 20 years ago. He will be following in…

A new state-of the-art £6.9 million primary school in Gorseinon is ready to inspire a new generation of young people in September thanks to the dedication of two local businesses. The new development, on the corner of Parc-y-Werin, replaces the school’s original Victorian buildings and brings some 280 infants and juniors together on one site for the first time. The project has been jointly funded by Swansea Council and the Welsh Government through its 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme. Andrew Scott Ltd was contracted to build the school while Ministry of Furniture worked with the school on its interior…

Lily is an amazingly beautiful flower, one of the most ancient among the many bulbous plants. There is nothing strange that lily is considered the queen of many gardens today. If you want to cultivate lilies in your garden — here is your A to Z. Buying and Storing Bulbs If you decide to purchase lily bulbs online, first of all, pay attention to their condition: they should be quite large, fleshy, healthy, and not dried. When purchasing planting material in early spring, store the bulbs in a package, in a dark, cool place. From time to time, check the…