Author: Rhys Gregory

An award-winning Swansea student has pledged to use his experience to help others progress towards success in their future careers. [aoa id=”1″] Student nurse Sam Richards won the nurse title at this year’s prestigious Student Leadership Programme Awards run by the Council of Deans of Health and the Burdett Trust for Nursing with judges praising him for demonstrating outstanding leadership skills. Now Sam intends to continue to use those talents by signing up to join the advisory panel for Swansea University’s new Student Leadership Academy (SLA) which is being developed by Beryl Mansel, senior nursing lecturer with the College…

An accountant from a Cwmbran firm has been given the Emma Linton Memorial Award in recognition of her outstanding exam results. Kate Fearns, of Green & Co Accountants and Tax Advisors, received the prestigious award from the University of South Wales in Newport, after her impressive ACCA exam results. This is the fifth time an employee of the firm has received a special award in the space of five years. Speaking on behalf of the firm, Partner Barrie Kenyon said: “Once again we are thrilled that a member of our team has been recognised by the ACCA. Kate has been…

Police in Cardiff are appealing for information after two vehicles parked at an address in Rumney were shot at. Officers were called to the property on Greenway Road at approximately 9.50pm last night (Saturday, January 12th), after the occupants reported hearing several gunshots. The vehicles, a car and a motorhome, were subsequently found to have been damaged by bullets. Detective Inspector Paul Raikes, who is leading the investigation, said: “This was a frightening incident for the family concerned and the wider community will understandably also be very concerned. “Thankfully no-one was injured, but I would like to reassure the public…

Salt is more than something to sprinkle on to your fish and chips, this common household ingredient helps keeps the UK’s roads moving.     As temperatures are forecast to remain cold across the country Highways’ army of workers are ready 24/7 to descend on to our motorways and major A roads in a fleet of gritters, to keep traffic moving. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] The company stores around 280,000 tonnes of salt at its 127 depots, spread across the country at strategic locations but salt has already come on a long journey before it leaves the depots to reach its final destination on…

A group of HND Public and Emergency Services learners at Cardiff and Vale College have become the first college students to serve as Community First Responders for the Welsh Ambulance Service. The learners are based at the College’s Barry campus and its Cardiff International Sports Campus in Leckwith. They will respond to their local communities. Each student has gone through the rigorous process to earn the title of Community First Responder. They completed applications, interviews, DBS clearance, ten hours of pre-course study and 40 hours of advanced medical training. This training covered themes such as conflict management, safeguarding, anatomy and…

Police in Bridgend are appealing for information concerning the whereabouts of Neil Cook who has been reported as missing. Mr Cook, 44, was last seen at his home in Bryntirion between 3.30pm and 4.00pm on Friday 11 January. When last seen he was wearing blue jeans, trainers and a dark Superdry hooded top and a flat cap. Officers looking for Mr Cook are concerned for his welfare and are appealing to anyone who may know where he may be or who may have seen him since yesterday afternoon to contact South Wales Police on 101 quoting reference 1900013049.

Tylorstown is now home to the largest Leisure for Life gym in RCT – and the only indoor International Rugby Board-accredited 3G pitch in the Valleys,  thanks to £1M Council investment at Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre.  With bold ambition, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and its contractors have worked over the past year to deliver a centre of sporting excellence in the Rhondda Fach. Opening on Monday (Jan 14), visitors can enjoy their firsts session at the new gym FREE of charge at Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre. Those who like what they see can also take out Leisure for Life membership,…

The Council will open the formal process to secure a new leasehold tenant for the Muni Arts Centre from Monday (January 14). [aoa id=”1″] The 14-day ‘window of opportunity’ will allow interested parties to formally submit their expression of interest to deliver a sustainable future for the Muni Arts Centre as an artistic entertainment venue. The commencement of this process is another important step to ensure the Muni re-opens its doors. The Council will aim to work with a preferred tenant by March 2019, with a view to completing a leasehold transfer by May 2019 (which may be subject to change depending on the proposals received). [/aoa] Speaking…

People who are eligible and wish to buy their own home must have completed an application form available from their landlord or the Welsh Government website and submitted it to their landlord before the upcoming deadline of 26 January 2019.  Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James said: “We passed the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights Act to protect the stock of social housing in Wales from further reduction, so it is available to provide affordable housing for people who need it. This legislation is one of a range of actions we are taking to increase…

Adventure, the great outdoors and culture will be the inspiration for budding young gardeners in this year’s RHS Cardiff Schools Wheelbarrow competition. [aoa id=”1″] The annual competition for primary schools, nurseries and community groups to design and plant a wheelbarrow has been launched by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), in partnership with Bute Park, and this year’s theme celebrates Visit Wales’ Year of Discovery. Primary schools and groupsacross Cardiff, Caerphilly and the Vale of Glamorgan are encouraged to get involved to explore the theme and create a planted wheelbarrow to be displayed at the RHS Flower Show in Bute Park…