Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

The son of one of the 266 miners killed in a major disaster at the colliery where they both worked has celebrated his 100th birthday with a socially distanced party at the care home where he now lives. Albert Rowlands was a 14-year-old lamp boy at Gresford Colliery when his father was among those who perished in the explosion at the pit on Saturday, September 22, in 1934. He is believed to be the last living survivor of the tragic day that shocked the whole country. Only six of the colliers climbed out through the choking smoke and dust, away…

Ryan Giggs has named a squad of 26 players to face Finland and Bulgaria in the opening matches of the UEFA Nations League. Both Neco Williams of Liverpool and Ben Cabango of Swansea City are called up to the senior squad for the first time, having previously been involved with the U19 and U21 squads respectively. Hal Robson-Kanu is also called up for the first time since 2017 after previously announcing his retirement from international football. The West Bromwich Albion forward made himself available for international selection earlier this year. Cymru return to play following a 10 month break due…

With the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in its final full week, FSB Wales is calling on the UK Government to continue and extend the initiative to further help thousands of small food and drink businesses right across the country. FSB Wales Policy Chair, Ben Francis, said: “The Eat Out to Help Out scheme has been a huge success in getting people back into our Welsh high streets and town centres. We now need to see it extended to continue the critical support that it is providing for small firms as we enter a period of economic make or…

Young people interested in becoming film makers are in for a treat during September thanks to Shakespeare Link who run the unique Willow Globe theatre in Mid Wales. Every Sunday during September, the company will host a free workshop for young people in the Stables at the Willow Globe, which is located at Llanwrthwl, near Rhayader. The workshops run from 11am to 5pm on September 6, 13, 20 and 27. Led by young film makers Erin Draper and Jim Elliot, this project will introduce young people to the skills of documentary film making and give them a chance to film…

Swansea city centre has seen one of the UK’s biggest boosts in visitor and worker numbers in recent weeks. The location makes the top 10 in several league tables of city centres attracting footfall back as coronavirus restrictions are gradually eased. Statistics show it being Wales’ most successful city centre in luring people back. The first week in August saw the city centre enjoy a: 26% week-on-week increase in footfall (UK average 11%) 19% increase in visitors from Monday-Wednesday (UK average 8%) 5% increase in workers returning to city centre offices (UK average 0%) The data – from think tank…

Time is running out for communities to apply for free garden packages as part of Keep Wales Tidy’s Local Places for Nature scheme. A choice of pre-paid ‘starter’ packages are being offered to community groups and organisations to create help reverse nature’s decline. They include all the plants, tools and materials needed to create small gardens. There are also ‘development’ packages available that will enable communities to create larger-scale projects, including food growing areas, sustainable drainage systems and wild gardens. A panel of experts are assessing the applications each month and have already awarded 444 packages. Practical work to install…

Detectives are appealing for information after a man suffered a stab wound at an address in Ely in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday, August 25). South Wales Police was called to a property on Plymouth Wood Close, shortly before 12.30am. A 36-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, where he currently remains in a critical condition. A 52-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man were arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Both currently remain in police custody in Cardiff Bay. Enquiries in to the circumstances of the…