Author: Rhys Gregory

Almost 500,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for Captain Tom Moore to be knighted, just hours after the 99-year-old war veteran finished 100 laps of his garden to raise more than £17m for the NHS. Sonia Wilson started her petition to create enough support for Capt Moore to be recognised in the next honours list, set to be published on the Queen’s official birthday in June. She says “I’m an NHS midwife and it’s given me and my colleagues a huge morale boost to watch Captain Moore over the last few days. Not only that, but to see…

Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert will return this week with a very special episode of his hit series Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience as he finds out what it’s like to be a care worker. Filmed last year and broadcast as a tribute to those who are looking after our loved ones, the brand new episode will air this Friday (17 April) at 9.30pm on BBC One Wales and is the latest in a long line of career challenges for the comic. The episode sees Rhod embark on an emotional journey as he discovers how, even in more ordinary times, the work…

Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates released detailed information last week about this tranche of the fund, worth £200m, including eligibility criteria for businesses and charities to enable them to prepare to apply. The fund offers further financial support in dealing with coronavirus crisis and will be vital in helping organisations manage cash flow pressures. It has been designed to address gaps not currently met by schemes already announced by the UK Government, Welsh Government and Development Bank of Wales. This is a unique additional funding stream for Wales. The first stage saw the £100m Development Bank of…

A new online service, which will match employers with jobseekers looking for agricultural, land and veterinary work during the Covid-19 outbreak, has launched today. Commissioned by Welsh Government, the new pilot service is delivered by Lantra, the leading awards body for land-based industries in Wales. The service will put potential employees, with the relevant skills and experience, in touch with businesses to ensure vacancies are filled in the coming months, addressing any potential labour shortages in the sector caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Skills matching forms are easy to complete and can be completed online at www.wales.lantra.co.uk. For individuals that…

The Museum of Cardiff might be closed during lockdown but it’s still possible to learn from the fascinating stories it holds, by taking a virtual tour of the collection, one object at a time, and downloading free activities exploring the city’s past. A picture of a different object from the collection is being posted to the museum’s social media feeds every day, along with its stories. So far the stories have included everything from a 17th century piece of treasure found by metal detectorists in a field in Pentyrch, to a wireless radio that used to belong to a gentleman…

Emergency services were called to a serious road traffic collision which occurred at 12.30am on Friday 17th April 2020 on Penycoedcae Road, Pen Y Coedcae, Pontypridd A grey Nissan Micra was involved in a collision with a stone wall. As a result the driver, a 50 year-old woman from Talbot Green, was taken by ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales for treatment to her injuries. South Wales Police wants to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, who stopped to provide assistance or anyone who may have seen the vehicle prior to the collision and who have not yet…

South Wales Police is investigating a road traffic collision between a black Renault Clio and a bicycle which occurred at the junction of Penhill Road (A4119) and Conway Road in the Pontcanna area of Cardiff shortly after 4.30pm on Thursday (April 16th). As a result of the collision the 36 year-old male cyclist was taken to the University Hospital of Wales by ambulance where he is being treated for injuries which are described as not life-threatening. The 31 year-old male driver of the car was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody. Officers are appealing for anyone who…

Detectives investigating the serious assault upon a 21 year-old man from Tremorfa in Cardiff have charged a 32 year-old man with attempted murder. Police were called to Harris Avenue, Rumney, at 3.25pm on Monday, April 13 to reports of a serious assault involving a shot gun and machete. Keiron Alexander Hassan from Ely will appear before Cardiff Magistrates tomorrow morning (Friday 17th April). Two other men arrested earlier today remain in police custody. The 21 year-old victim continues to be supported by police officers. Officers continue to appeal for witnesses or information concerning this matter. Anyone with information is asked…

The Welsh Government and the UK Government have confirmed a three-week extension to the current lockdown restrictions. Following yesterday’s COBRA meeting with ministers, the First Minister of Wales confirmed that the extension would go ahead based on the scientific advice available. He also took the opportunity to thank people, the majority of which have adhered to social distancing laws. The announcement came as the latest figures revealed 284 new cases of Coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6,401. There has also been 32 further deaths of people who had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…

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