Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea University academics are among the world-leading experts sharing their knowledge to help Welsh sixthformers with their studies during lockdown. Staff from across the University have been compiling online content – ranging from webinars to Zoom meetings, tailored web content to talks – to help A-level students as they learn at home and prepare to enter higher education. The resources are part of the Stay Safe. Stay Learning initiative announced by Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams which aims to provide guidance and the tools to support learners, leaders, governors, practitioners, parents and carers in dealing with the impact of coronavirus.…

Welsh homebuilder Llanmoor Homes has announced a phased return to construction on its sites across South Wales. While construction sites have been deemed a permitted activity by Government subject to maintaining social distancing and other guidance, Llanmoor considered it essential that procedures were put in place to ensure the health and wellbeing of its workforce, their families and its customers and took the difficult decision to close the business with effect from 24th March . New working practices and protocols have now been prepared, taking into account guidance from Government, the HSE and other organisations, to allow a phased return to…

Swansea nursing students say they are proud to be able to face the challenge of joining the NHS during the pandemic. More than 700 nursing students from Swansea University opted to take on clinical roles and have begun caring for Welsh patients this week. Third-year nursing student Natalie Jenkins said: “This was definitely not the situation I expected to find myself in at this stage, and despite obvious anxieties I feel extremely privileged to have the opportunity to complete my training on the frontline.” While she admitted it would be a steep learning curve, she said: “I feel honoured to…

Leading cancer researchers from across Wales are set to take on a series of mammoth challenges to raise money for charities impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Led by Dr Alan Parker and his colleagues at Cardiff University, the ‘baton4cancer’ initiative will see Dr Parker and his team attempt to run 1,000 miles in May before handing over a virtual ‘baton’ to other cancer research groups to take on their own fundraising effort. The Cardiff University research group, who’ve hit headlines around the world with their work on reprogramming viruses to help fight cancer, has already raised more than £1,600 before…

National Dance Company Wales are inviting audiences and families to take part in their celebrations for International Families Day on Wednesday 6 May with a dedicated fun family class, Discover Dance, which is all around rugby and dance movement, with an opportunity to watch NDCWales’ rugby inspired dance piece, Rygbi: Annwyl i Mi/Dear To Me on 7 May. Every Wednesday NDCWales has been broadcasting workshops and classes for young people on its social media channel based on NDCWales productions. On Wednesday 6 May families will be encouraged to get up and dance for International Families Day with a special pre-recorded…

South Wales Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a collision in Landore on Friday (May 1). Dean Workman, 46, was the driver of a blue Toyota C-HR when it collided with a stationary white Iveco lorry on Neath Road. He was from the Cymmer area of Port Talbot and is survived by his mother Norma and his three boys, Scott, Tyrese and Adam whom he loved dearly. They have paid the following tribute to him: “Dean worked in the security industry before re-training to be an electrician which took him around the country. As…

Police are investigating following a serious assault in the Canton area of Cardiff on Saturday afternoon (2 May, 2020). Officers were called to Ivy Street just after 3pm following reports of a disturbance involving a group of people. One man, 35, sustained non-life threatening puncture injuries and is in the University Hospital of Wales in a stable condition. Two men, aged 37 and 32, and a 32 year-old woman, have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently in police custody. A police cordon was set up in Ivy Street and an investigation into the incident is underway.…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to a huge increase in the use of online technology, especially for young people. With digital school lessons, plus more parents and carers working from home, the Welsh Government has issued guidance to staying safe online. During this period, children and young people are likely to spend more time on the internet, for learning, entertainment, or keeping in touch with relatives. Parents and carers will understandably have concerns, about potential safety issues. The Welsh Government has launched its “Online Safety Zone” site to answer questions and allay fears. You can access it here: https://bit.ly/2VQM9QK…

Construction of the new Maesyffynnon Extra Care facility in Aberaman is now complete, and has today been handed over to the Council.  The Club Street building has been delivered via a partnership between Linc Cymru and the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council – creating 40-state-of-the-art apartments for older people on the old Maesyffynnon Residential Care Home site. It has become Rhondda Cynon Taf’s second Extra Care facility after Ty Heulog in Talbot Green, and is the first of five brand new Extra Care buildings being delivered. Additional facilities will open in Treorchy, Mountain Ash, Porth and Pontypridd in the future – with…

An extra £248,000 will be available to local authorities across Wales to help strengthen their cyber resilience in response to the coronavirus crisis, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has today. To help to maintain high standards of cyber security during this particularly challenging time, the Welsh Government has brought forward its cyber funding plans to support our local authorities. Each local authority in Wales will receive an initial grant of £9,000 to help address their priority needs, with the option to apply for additional money from a £50,000 reserve fund. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said: “Cyber security is vitally important as…