Author: Rhys Gregory

The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has visited Yr Athrofa: Institute of Education at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) to talk to students about why now is the perfect time to start their teaching career in Wales. The Welsh Government has committed to investing in developing an excellent teaching workforce to support the delivery of the new school curriculum, due to be introduced in schools from September 2022. This includes recruitment of new teachers and improving professional development, while working with unions and other partners to address teachers’ workload issues. The Minister said: “It was a pleasure…

Home Bargains has invested approximately £7,000,000 in its new store in Holyhead, which will be officially opened at 8.00am on Saturday 14th December 2019.  Home Bargains, which is one of the UK’s largest family-run retailers, is creating up to 40 new jobs in the local community with its store at Holyhead Retail Park. The new Holyhead store will join over 500 outlets across the UK. Opening approximately 50 stores a year, Home Bargains is bucking current trends in the industry. Joe Morris, operations director at Home Bargains, said: “We’re thrilled to be launching our second store in Holyhead and look…

South Wales Police launch campaign to target those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Winter. The Winter drink drug drive campaign launching on social media on Wednesday 11thDecember shows footage of real incidents with key words to tell the journey of the impact drink or drug driving had. Last year saw over 3,500 drink drive tests administered across South Wales resulting in 179 arrests, and 141 drug wipes with 65 arrests. Intelligence suggests that drivers aged between 17-25 are involved in a disproportionate number of drink drug drive offences. The force will be carrying out targeted…

A new study from Cardiff-based finance specialists, Pure Commercial Finance, has revealed that the cost to refurbish the Houses of Parliament at £4bn, could instead house 37% of the UK if the money was matched and spent on the housing deficit instead. The housing deficit could be improved or solved in many towns and cities in Wales. This includes being able to house 26% of Cardiff’s homeless, 39% of Newport, 40% of Swansea, 199% of Hereford, 206% of Bridgend and Cwmbran by 250%. However, the homeless in Pontypool and Caerphilly could be housed four times over at nearly 400%. Using…

Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA) have been spreading festive cheer around Monmouthshire by delivering Christmas hampers, supporting local food banks and giving presents to numerous families in need. Using their volunteer days MHA staff packed up and delivered 89 hampers; with one recipient saying “it meant the world”. Staff have also been supporting the Toy Appeal organised by local charity Dads Can Cymru, buying presents for 59 households across the county, including 100 children and 37 adults, who may not otherwise receive a gift this Christmas. Donations for the Christmas hampers and presents came from staff, a companywide raffle, Robert Price,…

Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has started work ona contract in the former Guardian Exchange building in Bristol for Kier Construction. The three-acre site, now known as Glassfields, refers to its former use as the original glassworks site of the ‘Bristol Blue’ manufacturing company. Royal London Asset Management has refurbished the historic Broad Plain terrace, with the plan to develop the cleared site on Temple Way, to build a 200-room Jury’s Inn. Royal London Asset Management is currently developing two of the four plots on the site – plot 2 and 4. AB Glass previously worked on plot…

Wales rugby union captain Alun Wyn Jones has been crowned BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2019. Fresh from the team’s successful run in the Rugby World Cup in Japan where they reached the semi-final, Alun Wyn was presented with the award tonight at the Wales Sports Award after topping the public vote. Sabrina Fortune and Jade Jones were announced in second and third place respectively. Alun Wyn Jones led Wales to a Grand Slam in March and became Wales’ most capped ever player during the World Cup in Japan, winning praise from some of rugby’s greats. And…

Thank you to the New Theatre Cardiff for inviting us along in exchange for this review. TV star Gok Wan joins Mike Doyle and Ceri Dupree to star in the fairy godmother of all pantomimes at the New Theatre Cardiff. The New Theatre is one of many theatres to entertain audiences in Cardiff, and it’s so nice to see this family tradition continue as the theatre celebrates its 113th birthday. For many families, including my own, attending a pantomime at this time of the year marks the start of the festive season. The venue as always, was beautifully decorated with…

An award-winning counter terrorism training course is being made available to the public for the first time and South Wales Police want you to sign up and help protect the UK. Devised by Counter Terrorism officers and security experts, the ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) Awareness eLearning package was previously only available to staff working in crowded places like shopping centres and entertainment venues. Now Counter Terrorism Policing has decided to open up the training to anyone who wants to become a CT Citizen so they can learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do…

There are quite a lot of excellent UK car shows happening in 2020, with some of them being missed by the general population because of the popularity of other shows. These are our favorite car shows happening next year. Race Retro 2020 This car show is considered one of the best in the country and is often seen as the first “real” show of the year. With a significant emphasis on classic car races and rally cars, you’ll see beautiful pristine models of your favorite car brands. Just like other classic car shows, vehicles will be on display for you…