Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales’s heritage sites have been closed since 18 March but today, Cadw re-open selected unstaffed, outdoor monuments. As of Monday, 06 July, members of the public will be able to safely visit some of Cadw’s 105 unstaffed heritage sites across Wales — from St Lythan’s Burial Chamber in the Vale of Glamorgan to Haverfordwest Priory in Pembrokeshire and Montgomery Castle in Powys. Other unstaffed monuments in Cadw’s care will re-open later this summer — as soon as essential site maintenance, risk assessments and new site safety measures are completed and introduced, to ensure a safe and socially distanced visitor experience.…

Welsh children’s hospital charity, Noah’s Ark, has launched brand new initiative to keep children happy and entertained over the school summer holiday. The Happy Holiday Challenge sets children the task of completing one in a list of set challenges every day for the six week break while raising money in sponsorship for the charity’s Covid-19 Resilience Fund. The Noah’s Ark Charity raised money to fund state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and family support services at Wales’ only children’s hospital. During Covid-19 the charity is also providing additional support to families affected by the ongoing one-parent policy by funding food for ward kitchens…

As outdoor spaces in Wales prepare to welcome visitors from Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has urged people visiting the countryside, beaches and beauty spots to do so safely. The requirement to stay local will be lifted on Monday (6 July), enabling people to travel in Wales and into Wales. It will also mean outdoor visitor attractions can open and it will pave the way for the tourism sector to begin re-opening from 11 July, if conditions allow. The Welsh Government has been working with local authorities, national parks, Natural Resources Wales and other landowners to ensure Wales’ wonderful outdoors…

Following the latest announcement from Welsh Government, Cardiff’s successful warehouse events venue The DEPOT is planning to re-open its outdoor space from Monday 13th July. With a combined outdoor area of more than 15,000 sq ft, the outdoor area at the DEPOT is thought to be one of the biggest beer gardens in Wales. A series of ‘Street Food Social’ events in the garden will include up to eight independent street food traders, socially distanced seating and a fully licensed bar. Pork Society, Dirty Bird, Ffwrnes and Brother Thai are all scheduled to appear in the coming weeks, with more traders…

On Thursday 2nd July, the Welsh Government announced that bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants can begin to re-open outdoors in Wales from July 13, if cases of coronavirus continue to fall. Speaking at the daily press briefing in Cathays Park, International Relations Minister Eluned Morgan said that the announcement follows a ‘rapid review’ of the hospitality sector in Wales – but the reaction from those within the sector has been mixed. Debs Lewis, co-founder of the award-winning Welsh street food outfit Dusty Knuckle Pizza said: “We are fortunate to have one site that is exclusively outdoors, but for many restaurants…

You may be trading your car for something newer, or scaling back in size to something more manageable, likely due to a change in lifestyle and transportation requirements, sooner or later you may have to sell your car. Most sellers will want to ensure they maximise their return on the vehicle as the extra funds will go towards a replacement. Others may just want to sell it in the easiest and quickest way possible. Regardless, there are a number of steps you need to take to preparing your car for sale. Those in the business of trading will need a…

Bus Operators across Wales will be rescued by a further funding package from Welsh Government. Wales’ bus industry will be funded through a new Bus Emergency Scheme, providing financial support for revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic in return for greater public control over our buses. The Welsh Government has announced the scheme as its previous short-term support scheme – the Bus Hardship Fund – comes to an end. Revenue is expected to remain low for the foreseeable future and this emergency funding provides an operating subsidy in lieu of lost revenue, maintained at historic levels for an initial period…

Both facilities at Lamby Way and Bessemer Close are now achieving a 93% recycling and composting rate due to the new measures that have been put in place. Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and the Environment, Cllr Michael Michael said: “New measures have been put in place on site to ensure the facilities are safe for both our staff and residents and it is very encouraging to see the recycling rate has increased significantly since the facilities have re-opened. “The new arrangements – including a new online booking system – are working well, and the feedback we have received…

The requirement to stay local will be lifted from 6 July, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. The First Minister confirmed the conditions in Wales allow the requirement to stay local to be removed from Monday. But the Welsh Government is reminding everyone about the importance of social distancing, good hand hygiene and the need to respect the places and communities they visit. This includes checking local information about the place they want to visit, going somewhere else if a place is already busy or car parks are full, making sure litter is not left behind, and showing respect for…

The Danish have Hygge, the Swedish have Lagom, but the Welsh have their own style too — Cwtch. The word comes from South Wales and dates back to the 1400s, and it literally means “couch,” or “lie down”. However in terms of interior design, it describes a feeling of security, warmth and comfort. The English translation is to hug or cuddle. When using Cwtch to inspire your interior design, think of soft lighting, textured fabrics, and items that make your space feel very homey. Using tiling to bring warmth The kitchen and the bathroom are both very functional spaces that…