Author: Rhys Gregory

The UK’s main cycle museum, based in Llandrindod Wells in Mid Wales, will be welcoming families with discounted entry during school half term fortnight later, starting next week. The National Cycle Museum charts the history of the bicycle, with more than 260 cycles – many rare unusual – of all ages on display, ranging from an 1818 Hobby Horse and Victorian solid-tyred machines to classic lightweights and the latest carbon-fibre designs. The museum, which has received various donated items since it reopened in August, is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm,…

Swansea Council is to offer a new round of grants to help freelance workers in the cultural and creative sectors through the pandemic. The funding – in the form of one-off £2,500 payments – will support applicants facing financial challenges as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. The fund will be managed by the council’s cultural, economic development and external funding teams and will offer grants on a first come first served business. The application portal will close when all grants are committed. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “We first offered around £200,000…

AN AMBULANCE technician from Newport is hoping to spread some festive cheer among the homeless community – and is calling on local people and businesses to help. Rhys Tucker, an Emergency Medical Technician at the Welsh Ambulance Service, is making gift-filled shoeboxes for people on the city’s streets to brighten up their Christmas. The surprise parcels will be filled with much-needed essentials like toiletries, as well as sweet treats and a handwritten card. The 35-year-old, who is based in Cwmbran, will gift wrap the boxes and deliver them over the Christmas period. Rhys said: “Christmas is seen as a time…

Transport for Wales and Network Rail are using creative new technology and innovation to help keep rail services running this autumn. The autumn season is a challenging time for the rail industry throughout the UK as a result of poor weather conditions which can damage track and trains, reducing the number of services available. By working closely in partnership since the start of the year, the two organisations have put a number of key plans in place to ensure customers can keep moving. Amongst them are transport for Wales’ Automated Intelligent Video Review cameras which sit on the front of trains and can map…

Wales’ First Minister will join university bio research and technology experts and innovative industry representatives in a virtual event today (Thursday 15th October) to celebrate a decade of investing in green jobs. The event will celebrate 10 years of the BEACON project, which promotes collaboration to grow the economy and creates green jobs. Since its launch in 2010, the £30+ million EU funded BEACON project has built up a strong skill base in the bio business sector, by providing collaborative R&D support for green Welsh businesses; and positioning Wales as a leader in world class research and innovation into the…

Chapter Arts Centre has announced plans to reopen its doors to Cardiff residents on Tuesday 20 October at 9am. They have been busy making improvements to the venue, and putting in place new systems to make sure that it is as safe as possible when customers return. Whether you’re visiting an exhibition, watching a film, rehearsing, attending a workshop, or sitting down to eat or drink in our Caffi Bar, the wellbeing of the community is its top priority. Chapter has made a number of changes, so things won’t be quite the same as they were before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHMD980CZ_0 Whilst they’ve…

Forest Farm Nature Reserve and Hailey Park have been awarded prestigious Green Flags for the first time, meaning 14 parks and green spaces managed by Cardiff Council now hold this this coveted international accolade. Bute Park, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Cardiff Bay Wetlands, Cathays Cemetery, Flat Holm Island, Grange Gardens, Heath Park, Parc Cefn Onn, Roath Park, Rumney Hill Gardens, Thornhill Cemetery and Victoria Park have all retained their existing awards. The awards are judged by green space experts against a range of strict criteria including: biodiversity, community involvement, maintenance, presentation, cleanliness and environmental management. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure,…

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, has announced Welsh Government funding of £900k for improvements to community-based facilities through the Community Facilities Programme. This Programme, which funds projects up to a maximum of £250,000, or up to £25,000 for smaller grants, helps well-used community facilities to improve their financial and/ or environmental sustainability, providing opportunities for local people to improve their day to day lives. Projects receiving funding in north Wales include: Llanfairpwll Memorial Institute, Anglesey – £200,000 towards the £302,400 cost to upgrade, extend and renovate the memorial hall for wider community use. Newvol (Denbighshire Voluntary Services…

The Welsh Government is preparing urgent action to prevent people who live in areas with high coronavirus infection rates across the UK from travelling to Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. The action is being taken after the Prime Minister did not respond to the First Minister’s requests to make advisory travel guidance in English coronavirus hotspots mandatory. Under new regulations being prepared by Welsh Ministers, people living in areas with a high-prevalence of coronavirus in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland would not be able to travel to Wales for the time being. They will help prevent the virus…

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