Author: Rhys Gregory

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed presented a British Empire Medal at County Hall this week at a special ceremony in the Council Chamber. Miss Sara Edwards was presenting the honour to David Bellis, who was named in the New Years Honours for his services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong. Mr Bellis is the founder of the website Gwulo.com which has developed into an online database, archiving Hong Kong photographs, information, maps and memories. It is the largest digital archive of Hong Kong history with more than 50,000 historical pages and 30,000 images. Pembrokeshire County Council Chairman Cllr Maureen Bowen…

Glass salvaged from the former Newport Centre is set to become an integral part of the city’s new leisure and wellbeing facility. Thanks to the skill and artistry of a specialist company, the waste glass will be transformed into key details in the new building in the city centre. Award-winning designer Dr Tyra Oseng-Rees explained: “In total, around 100 square metres have been salvaged from the old leisure centre and some of the glass has already been collected and is now at the studio, where it is undergoing research and development. “The fused recycled glass material that is made is…

Six Welsh games development companies are set to receive an £850k funding boost from the Welsh Government, helping them to hit ‘play’ on the next level of their projects. The Games Scale Up Fund for Wales is the first scheme of its kind. It was launched earlier this year by Creative Wales in partnership with UK Games Fund, who managed the applications. Its aim is to help Wales-based developers take their games projects from a pilot to a more substantial and self-sustaining model, by allowing for growth in scope, reach and impact. A total of £850k in funding support has…

Applications for a grant of up to £1,919 for learners aged 19 and over in further education are now open for the 2025/26 academic year. The Welsh Government Learning Grant for Further Education provides funding to learners aged 19 and over to continue their education journey. Full-time students with a household income of £18,370 or less could receive up to £1,919 per year, while part-time learners may be eligible for up to £959. The grant level has increased this academic year to provide further financial support and help learners with the increased cost of living. This non-repayable grant aims to…

Welsh Government Ministers have been in West Wales this week, visiting communities, hearing from local people and holding their weekly Cabinet meeting in Aberystwyth. It is part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to holding Cabinet meetings across Wales. Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers have visited a range of communities and projects, meeting local residents, businesses and volunteers and hearing their priorities. The Cabinet meeting that followed focussed on the economy of rural Wales and how it impacts local people. First Minister Eluned Morgan said: “Bringing Cabinet to Aberystwyth demonstrates our commitment to govern for the whole of Wales. These meetings are…

Over £44m is being awarded to projects to support key priorities in education in Wales, focusing on areas including literacy, numeracy and science over the next three years. Grants have been awarded to a range of organisations from the third and public sector, universities, and private companies to give schools and settings the expertise, training and materials they need. Support is prioritised around a range of key areas, including: Helping children make better progress in maths and numeracy Boosting science teaching Empowering schools to design an engaging and challenging curriculum for their learners Continuing the National Music Service, providing music…

Hidden away in the heart of North Wales, nestled beneath the towering trees of Snowdonia National Park, lies a gem of a place: GreenWood Family Park. On a recent trip up north, we were invited to come and explore it for ourselves. Truthfully, we weren’t sure what to expect—but we left genuinely impressed, slightly knackered, and with memories that’ll stick with us for a long time. Getting there was a breeze. Just head in the direction of Y Felinheli, and once you’re close, follow signs for Greenwood Forest Park—same place, different name over the years. But don’t let that fool…

Street Food Circus has launched a new event, The Pleasure Gardens, a weekend celebration of food, family, circus, and good times, set to take place over the Summer Equinox, 21 & 22 June at Pembrey Country Park. Street Food Circus has created a culinary journey with a lineup of award-winning street food traders representing cuisines from across the globe. Visitors can enjoy their meals at communal tables inside the Circus Big Top Diner or spread out on the lawn for Wales’ biggest picnic blanket. The event will also host this year’s Welsh Street Food Awards, where visitors can vote for…

Wales Tech Week is proud to announce Thales as a Silver Partner, bringing the global technology leader’s expertise in innovation, digital security, and regional growth to Wales’ largest international tech summit, taking place from 24 to 26 November 2025 at the ICC Wales. Building on the success of 2023, which attracted over 4,000 attendees, with 23% from outside of Wales, Wales Tech Week will connect, promote and position Wales on the global stage as a centre of expertise and opportunity for enabling and emerging technologies, and their applications for today’s business and society. Thales’ presence in Wales is anchored by…

The number of overdue invoices on the books of Welsh businesses hit a 26-month high in April 2025, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows there were 156,775 overdue invoices on the books of Welsh businesses in April 2025 – the highest on record since February 2023’s figure of 161,860, and a 19.2% increase on April 2024’s total of 131,272. Overdue invoice numbers have risen consistently since November 2024, and April’s figures were 1% higher than March’s total of 155,279. Bethan Evans, Chair of R3 in…