Author: Rhys Gregory

Vital new online tool provides clear, personalised guidance and practical help to those navigating life with dementia. This week marks Dementia Action Week and the launch of a new web platform created to support people living with dementia and those who care for them. Developed using lived experience and extensive research, the platform fills a gap in user-friendly online support, with a highly personalised and empowering approach. As local support services continue to decline thanks to cash-strapped council cutbacks – and in a rapidly evolving digital landscape – researching this distressing subject online is becoming more and more essential. DementiaNet is heavily…

A Swansea mum who once struggled with a binge-eating disorder and spent more than £1,000 on McDonald’s has turned her life around by losing 7 stone – and is now set to represent Wales on the international stage while running the Swansea Half Marathon in aid of Morgan’s Army. Kirstie Logan, 35, from Cockett, Swansea, has undergone a remarkable transformation. After the sudden death of her father left her battling PTSD and weight gain, Kirstie’s health spiralled. At her heaviest, she tipped the scales at nearly 18 stone, suffered from hypertension, high cholesterol, and joint pain, and was bordering on…

Researchers are developing a cutting-edge blood test that measures clot formation and breakdown from a single sample, which has the potential to improve patient treatment and reduce pressure on the NHS. Led by Professor Karl Hawkins, alongside colleagues from Swansea University and NHS clinicians, this new £1.2M project is being funded by the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Using rheology—the study of how materials flow and deform—the team is investigating how blood clots respond to stress, an innovative approach that led to the discovery of a key biomarker, paving the way for a next-generation blood test. The…

A South Wales Police (SWP) investigation has seen a man jailed for over three years for drug possession and supply. Tommy-Lee Carson, aged 28, of Holton Road, Barry, was sentenced to 45 months in prison on May 16 after pleading guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He was also sentenced to serve concurrently: six months for possession of an offensive weapon in a private place (namely a zombie knife); 12 months for being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis); and 12 months for possession with intent to supply a…

Councillor Adrian Robson has been inaugurated as the new Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Cllr Robson was presented with the official chain of office at a ceremony in County Hall yesterday, Thursday, May 22nd, during Cardiff Council’s Annual General Meeting and becomes the 121stLord Mayor of the City and County of Cardiff. One of Cardiff’s longest serving councillors with continuous service since 2004, Cllr Robson has had a lengthy and accomplished career in politics and has been dedicated to representing the ward of Rhiwbina for more than two decades. A keen follower of Formula One racing and an experienced public speaker,…

A wide variety of fun is on offer this bank holiday weekend, thanks to Swansea Council’s attractions and activities. Many – including the ever-popular Blackpill Lido – are free of charge or available at a discounted cost, helping families managing on a budget. And if the weather is a bit on the gloomy side, indoor possibilities for family fun range from free-entry cultural venues such as Swansea Museum, the Dylan Thomas Centre, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and libraries The council also cares for a range of open spaces such as many beaches and parks. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “We want…

Two popular bus services will be returning to the Pembrokeshire coast from this Saturday May 24th: The Puffin Shuttle (service 400, operated by Richards Bros) runs between St Davids and Marloes, via Little Haven, Druidston, St Brides and Martins Haven (for boat trips to Skomer Island). The Strumble Shuttle (service 404, operated by Richards Bros) runs via the coast road between St Davids and Fishguard, including Abereiddy (for the Blue Lagoon), Porthgain, and Strumble Head. The Coastal Cruiser (service 387/388, operated by Pembrokeshire County Council) around the Angle peninsula will also revert to its summer timetable on May 25th. Please…

A man who was using the pavement outside his house as his own personal skip has been fined over £2100. Mr Daniel Morgan from Sunnybank Street, Aberaman, Aberdare was using the public highway outside his terraced house as a tipping store for his waste removal business. Mr Morgan, trading as Dan’s Disposable Services was being paid to dispose of items in good faith but was instead dropping them off on his own doorstep for long periods of time, until the items were protruding on to the public road. The items included a three-piece-sofa, kitchen work tops, piles of tyres and…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has formally joined the new Gwent Regional Sport Partnership, a collaboration designed to improve how sport and physical activity are delivered across the region. The partnership brings together Caerphilly, Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire councils, working alongside Sport Wales to increase participation, reduce inequalities and promote healthier, more active lives. Newport City Council will act as the lead authority. This development follows a national directive from Sport Wales encouraging a shift to regional models of sport governance. Caerphilly’s involvement will ensure continued access to funding that supports a wide range of local initiatives, including free…

Local communities across Wales will benefit from improved and more accessible cultural facilities and library services thanks to around £1.8m of funding. The Cultural Transformational Capital Programme will provide vital funding to 6 public libraries, 3 museums, and 2 archive services to help them modernise facilities, create a more sustainable future, and improve their offer to local communities. This investment supports the Welsh Government’s commitment to promote Wales’ cultural institutions whilst continuing to advance the Welsh language, sustainable development, tourism, the arts, reflecting the needs of local communities and contributing to their well-being, as part of the government’s recently published…