Author: Rhys Gregory

Superbugs Pop-Up Science Shop will open at St David’s Cardiff this summer offering free, hands-on activities for families. Transforming a retail unit at the city shopping destination into an interactive and professionally-designed microbiology ‘laboratory’, Superbugs will offer guests the chance to immerse themselves in a series of fun educational activities from swabbing your own body and stepping inside a VR lab to growing your own microbes. The Superbugs Pop-Up Science Shop will be open on over four weeks in July and August at St David’s Cardiff, with mini scientists able to explore a range of zones such as: Microscopes Station…

A comfortable rural mobile home with rustic vibes in the heart of Wales could help a new owner to squirrel away welcome investment income during the busy holiday period. The cosy home from home is plum in the middle of a gorgeous garden setting amid a green oasis of tranquil trees and shrubs in the mid Wales county of Powys The mobile home, either for owner occupation or as a canny investment opportunity, is being sold by South Wales-based Paul Fosh Auctions. The lot, in aptly named Squirrels’ Leap, Rhos Park, Llandrindod Wells, has a guide price of just £13,000-plus.…

Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Cllr Steve Hunt, has welcomed a major step forward in the development of huge floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea which could create thousands of new jobs. Britain’s Crown Estate has announced Equinor and the Gwynt Glas joint venture between EDF Renewables UK and ESB will be its preferred partners for the two new wind farms which will be among the largest floating wind developments in the world. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said as part of the announcement on Thursday, June 19th, 2025: “Floating offshore wind will be transformative for economic growth in…

RCT Council was delighted to welcome the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Wales to the Tylorstown Landslip remediation site this week. They saw the progress being made at one of Wales’ flagship coal tip projects – one of the sites benefitting from major funding for monitoring and essential works. First Minister Eluned Morgan and Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies visited the works site on Wednesday, June 18. They were welcomed by RCT Council Cabinet Member Councillor Mark Norris, the Council’s Service Director for Highways and Engineering, and project contractor Prichards. The Council continues to welcome Welsh Government’s significant…

Caerphilly’s Community Cohesion Grant for 2025 is now open for applications and will close on 18th July 2025. If you’re a community group, school or third sector organisation, and you’re looking to bring people together and make your community a better place to live, you can now apply for this grant. Whether you’re starting something new or looking to grow an existing project, this grant can help make it happen. Projects that promote community spirit and a sense of belonging are eligible for funding from £500 to £2000. Apply now and find out more here. All applications will be reviewed…

Abergavenny Town of Sanctuary (AToS) has won the prestigious Nation of Sanctuary Award at the Nation of Sanctuary Awards hosted by Wales Refugee Council at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff. The award recognises AToS’s outstanding commitment to supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees in Wales, emphasising the unwavering dedication the group has shown since its establishment in 2016. AToS tirelessly advocates for families, assisting them in navigating critical services such as healthcare and employment while facilitating their integration into the local community. The collective efforts of volunteers within AToS have played a pivotal role in supporting refugees and asylum seekers, earning…

Modern ambulances will be responding to emergency 999 calls across Wales, thanks to £22.45m investment by the Welsh Government. More than 140 new ambulances and vehicles will be part of the first phase of a five-year Welsh Ambulance Services fleet strategy, which will see older vehicles replaced with new ambulances and vehicles fitted with the latest technology, materials, and products. The wider strategy, which runs to 2030, includes prioritising electric and hybrid vehicles, where viable, to reduce carbon emissions and covers all vehicles operated by the Welsh Ambulance Service. This includes the Non-emergency Patient Transport Service, which helps people attend…

A young apprentice from Llantrisant is breaking barriers in the aerospace industry as Wales celebrates Women in Engineering Day. Georgia Price, 21, was the first female aeronautical engineering apprentice at Newport-based AerFin Ltd, a global aviation company specialising in aircraft and engine component support services. Currently studying for a degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of South Wales, Georgia is blazing a trail for women in STEM careers. Her achievements include winning bronze and gold medals at the Inspiring Skills Competition Wales Manufacturing Team Challenge and the Skills Academy Wales Tomorrow’s Talent Award. Georgia said: “My advice to other…

Construction work on the Drift Park Play Area, situated on the Prom in Rhyl is set to begin on June the 23rd. In line with the scheduled end to the nearby Sea Defence Work, the Park is being reinstated with its new community chosen design, which features a nautical theme given its seaside location. The theme was chosen after public consultation sessions welcomed over 50 local participants, who, along with over 200 feedback responses through online forms, helped inform the design of the new Drift Park Play Area. Further engagement sessions were held at local schools, in Ysgol Tir Morfa…

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