Author: Rhys Gregory

Three helpless rabbits have been found dumped at a Morrisons supermarket in Barry. RSPCA Cymru was alerted shortly after a member of the public reported finding the rabbits last Tuesday (10 March), at Waterfront Retail Park in the Vale of Glamorgan town. Two of the rabbits were found inside a supermarket trolley, with a third in a crisp box placed in the trolley. Nothing in the boxes gave any clues as to who owns the rabbits or where they came from, and none of the three were microchipped. The rabbits were taken to a nearby Pets at Home store, who…

Seel and Co auctioneers is revolutionising the auction market by offering virtual reality (VR) viewings on some of its auction lots. The century old Cardiff-based auction house is offering prospective buyers the opportunity to have a VR tour of certain catalogued properties, particularly those which are difficult to access. The move is aimed at innovating the auction market and attracting new buyers who may otherwise be put off by the fact that they can’t view a property in person. Seel and Co, one of the oldest independent chartered surveyors, block management, lettings and auction houses in the UK, also moved…

The 2020 North Wales Rally Services Rally North Wales, planned for March 28, has been postponed following the latest directive from the sport’s governing body. Motorsport UK has suspended all organising permits with immediate effect due to the Covid-19 situation. Organisers have scheduled a new, provisional date of Saturday, November 21 for the Dolgellau based rally. Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire Car Club (WSSCC), the event organiser, has been closely monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic and the implications of running the popular rally, which had attracted an entry of more than 100. On Tuesday, Motorsport UK temporarily suspended all motorsport permits due…

As the National Health Emergency caused by the coronavirus continues to develop across the UK and in Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council are making an appeal to all former social care workers to consider coming back to work and to get in touch with the Council. Leader of the Council, County Borough Councillor Andrew Morgan, said: “The coronavirus is a National Health Emergency not seen in this country for a lifetime and represents a significant risk to residents across the County Borough – particularly those aged over 70, with underlying health conditions and pregnant women. “We are acutely aware that…

Plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food and drink containers are to be banned in Wales as part of wider measures to make Wales the world’s top recycling nation, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn confirmed today. To mark Global Recycling Day, the Welsh Government’s plans are designed to restrict single-use, hard to recycle and commonly littered plastics, as part of wider efforts to tackle the problem of plastic pollution, and help move Wales towards a circular economy. The single use plastics include: straws; stirrers; cotton buds; balloon sticks; plates & cutlery and; food and drinks containers made…

The finals of the 2020 National and Junior Chef of Wales competitions, which were due to have been held at Cardiff and Vale College City Campus in Cardiff on March 30 have been postponed for at least four months. The decision to postpone the finals of Wales’ premier culinary contests was made on Monday by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) following the latest Coronavirus advice from the Welsh and UK Governments. “Due to the latest advice about gatherings of people and the spread of Coronavirus, we had no option but to postpone the finals,” said CAW president Arwyn Watkins.…

Older people’s charity, Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale, continues its long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable and isolated older people living in our communities amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The small charity is working hard to reach out not only to the 948 vulnerable older people identified on its database, but also the many more who are now making contact every day asking for support. With so many people wanting to help – Age Connects is asking people and businesses to make much needed donations to support their work at this demanding time. Visit the charity website or the following link…

Cardiff and Vale’s first paramedic practitioner, Vivian Carley, has achieved an Independent Prescribing qualification, thanks to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Mr Carley, who resides at Llantwit Fadre, has been working in the urgent care out-of-hours centre at Cardiff Royal Infirmary since 2018. Now, thanks to his newly-achieved qualification, Vivian can prescribe certain medications for patients who have urgent care needs outside of General Practice working hours, reducing the wait and need to see a GP for patients. The qualification, offered to the health board employee as he held a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, consists of a…

The multi-million pound refurbishment of Fusion Point One to create modern and sustainable Grade A office space, by Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund is now well underway with work due to complete Summer 2020. The main contract has been awarded to Cardiff based Paramount Office Interiors Ltd. Ewan Montgomery, Portfolio Manager – UK Real Estate Fidelity International, commented “We are pleased to announce Paramount have been awarded the contract to undertake our extensive redevelopment of Fusion Point One. It is particularly pleasing that we have been able to appoint a local Welsh contractor who share our vision on producing the…

Farmers from Anglesey have raised concerns about the future of farming with local MP Virginia Crosbie in light of the ongoing uncertainty on trade deals, food imports and the lack of frameworks in the UK. In a meeting with the MP, who also sits on the Agriculture Bill Committee, Farmers’ Union of Wales officials highlighted that the Agriculture Bill does nothing to ensure food imported to the UK meets UK standards – despite previous ministerial assurances that imported food would meet our standards. FUW Anglesey county chairman Richard Williams said: “We are very concerned about the direction of travel for…