Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff and Vale College is proud to partner with the Construction Youth Trust, BAM Nuttall, The Wallich BOSS project, Cardiff Prison, Acorn Recruitment and Careers Wales in the delivery of the Clean Slate Cymru pilot project. [aoa id=”1″] The project aims to support ex-offenders scheduled for release, preparing them to enter employment in the construction industry, whilst also challenging the perception of hiring ex-offenders as part of the workforce. Regeneration and infrastructure is a key strategic theme of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, and other large capital expenditure projects are also underway and in planning.  CITB report expected employment…

Cycling hero Geraint Thomas and a host of Cardiff’s sporting talents are set to appear on a specially designed bus celebrating the city’s “outstanding” sports success. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] The Tour De France winning cyclist’s image has been used alongside the Cardiff Blues, Cardiff City, and Cardiff Devils to decorate a double decker Cardiff Bus, which is set to take to the capital’s streets. The design will celebrate Thomas’ Tour De France win, along with Cardiff City’s promotion to the Premier League, the Blues’ European Rugby Challenge Cup success, and the Devils’ being crowned Elite League Regular Season champions for the…

More than £1.5m of Welsh Government and EU funding will be used to transform the former Magistrates Court in Port Talbot to support new businesses, create jobs and attract investment to the area. Rebecca Evans, Minister for Housing and Regeneration, announced the funding to create high-spec office space in the listed building, through the Welsh Government’s £110m Building for the Future Fund. Rebecca Evans said: “Our investment, together with the support from Neath Port Talbot local authority will transform the former Magistrate’s Court to create the Terminus. The building will provide modern, flexible office accommodation to attract further economic investment.…

The Coronary Care Unit on C3 at the University Hospital of Wales recently received a very kind donation in memory of a patient. Cardiology patient, Mrs Elizabeth Price (nee Cassidy), died three years ago and in her memory her husband decided he wanted to do something to give back for the kindness they received from the ward. Mr Jim Price from St Mellons organised a horse and cart ride through Cardiff on 5 August 2018, with 35 carts and horses (with four men in each), with 300 volunteers turning out to raise money for the ward. Mr Price and his…

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to announce that Ella Harris has recently joined their team on placement in the Minsterley office for the next 12 months from Harper Adams University. [aoa id=”1″] Ella is currently in her third year at Harper Adams, studying Rural Enterprise and Land Management. As part of her studies she has been chosen to undertake a 12-month placement with Roger Parry & Partners in order to help her work towards becoming a full member of RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) as well as putting into practise what she has learnt during her first…

The Public Accountability Measures 2017-18 published by Data Cymru, on behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association, shows that Denbighshire ranks sixth out of the 22 councils in Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The data enables local authorities to present their performance to the public and allow the public to hold local authorities to account. Authorities are judged on their performance on a number of key indicators including corporate services, education, environmental services, housing, leisure and culture, planning, highway services, public protection, social care and waste – although Waste and Social Care data has not yet been published by the Welsh Government.…

Minister for Environment, Hannah Blythyn made a special visit RibRide at Menai Bridge – the only boat tour operator in Wales to hold Blue Flag status. [aoa id=”1″] In 2017, RibRide became one the of first boat tour operators in the UK to be awarded the prestigious Blue Flag, reaching international standards in sustainability, safety and environmental education. The Minister met with staff at RibRide before heading out on the water to explore the Menai Strait. [/aoa] Speaking after the visit, the Minister said: “The Blue Flag is a mark of the high coastal environment standards which is trusted around…

The dining room on Ward East 18 at University Hospital Llandough will soon be transformed into a dementia friendly area thanks to a kind donation from Asda Leckwith. [aoa id=”1″] Ward East 18 was lucky to be chosen to take part in Asda’s green token scheme and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity received £500 to be spent on the ward to make improvements. Each year Asda invests over £1.4 million in over 4,000 good causes through their Green Token Giving Programme, giving back to organisations in your local area. Asda think it is important that they support the right people,…

This week saw the launch of a new leaflet and a series of postcards celebrating the unique townscape of Dolgellau. Striking illustrations of the town’s buildings, which feature on the postcards and leaflet, were drawn by Coleg Meirion Dwyfor art students. [aoa id=”1″] The leaflet and postcards, developed in collaboration by the Dolgellau Townscape Heritage Project and the Dolgellau Partnership, were published to celebrate and raise awareness of the town’s special heritage. The leaflet provides details of two walking routes which will lead walkers around the most notable buildings, as well as the number of calories burned on each route!…

A WELSH rower has taken the top spot on the podium at a high profile international tournament against some of the UK’s top competitors. [aoa id=”1″] Bodelwyddan-born Lucy Iball, 25, who works for Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management, based at the former Wrexham Lager building in Wrexham, represented Wales and took first place in the lightweight double, at the annual Home International Regatta. With fellow Welsh rower Rebekah Edgar, the talented pair won the race with an impressive seven-second lead after being in second place during the first half of the race. Lucy, a Chester Grosvenor Rowing Club athlete, also achieved…