Author: Rhys Gregory

A VITAL support service that’s come to the aid of thousands of domestic abuse victims as well as helping perpetrators to change their ways has been honoured by North Wales’s policing czar. Gorwel, which is part of Grwp Cynefin and provides a wide range of services for women, men and children who are affected by domestic violence, won the Domestic Abuse Support Award in the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Awards. The organisation helps victims in Gwynedd, Anglesey, Conwy and Denbighshire and has been run for the past 11 years by support manager Gwyneth Williams, who was presented…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is pleased to announce the sale of West End Stores, a Nisa Local branded site, situated in the popular residential area of Gorseinon, a district of Swansea, with funding secured through specialist commercial finance broker, Christie Finance. The business was sold by Mrs Shamim Ashraf & Mr Imran Ashraf, a mother and son partnership, who have successfully run the business for 22 years. They made the decision to sell so that Mrs Ashraf can retire, and that Mr Ashraf can pursue other business interests. Christie & Co advertised the business as a new…

Parents and pupils in Cwmaman have been welcomed into the community’s new £7.2m primary school for an open day. The brand new Cwmaman Primary School, off Glanaman Road, will open to pupils from Glynhafod Junior and Cwmaman Infants’ Schools at the start of the 2018/19 academic year. The project, funded through #RCTinvest and the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Education Programme, will provide a first-class learning environment for the 3-11 aged pupils. [aoa id=”1″] [/aoa] The wider development includes a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), staff car park, on-site pupil drop-off area, grass sports pitches, external pupil spaces, and a dedicated room for…

State-of-the-art hydrogen technology and sci-fi Transformers star Bumblebee will be hoping to transform perceptions about clean air in our communities later this month. [aoa id=”1″] Visitors will also get the chance to use a bit of pedal power to create their own smoothie at the second annual Clean Air Roadshow in Castle Square on July 28. As well as an eye-catching visit from 10ft tall Bumblebee, Swansea University will also be on hand with a bike that people can pedal to generate their own hydrogen car fuel. Taking place in Castle Square from 10am to 4pm, the event is…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has told the Prime Minister that seeking an extension to the Article 50 period must be a priority if a hard Brexit in April 2019 starts to become a real likelihood. Speaking after a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on the Royal Welsh showground, FUW President Glyn Roberts said:[aoa id=”1″] “The consequences of a hard Brexit would be so extreme for our industries, including farming, and for the economy of the country as a whole that it should not be allowed to happen. “I made it clear to the Prime Minister that seeking an…

Each year the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society presents promising students and rising stars with awards and scholarships which recognises and pays tribute to their enthusiasm and dedication to Welsh agriculture. All of the following students have been presented with their awards at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 24 July. Student of the Year Award [aoa id=”1″] The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s 2018 Student of the Year Award has this year been won by Dafydd Davies, Parc, Bala, Gwynedd. [/aoa] Dafydd is currently studying at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai (Glynllifon) and will receive a certificate and a cash prize for…

Big Welsh Bite 2018 will be serving up something for everyone at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, this weekend (August 4-5).  [aoa id=”1″] It promises to be much more than a ‘food festival’ – as well as all the culinary delights, there will be attractions and entertainment for all ages over the two days, bringing a feast of food and fun to Rhondda Cynon Taf this summer. Attractions this year include The Runner Pack, a fun-filled show featuring a brace of ducks being put through their paces by their friendly sheep dog pals; Black Mountain Falconry, an exciting Birds of Prey…

From September 2018, Newport families will be among those in Wales able to claim 30 hours government-funded early education and childcare for up to 48 weeks of the year as part of the new Childcare Offer for Wales. [aoa id=”1″] Eligible working parents or guardians of three and four year olds in Gaer (including Maesglas), Rogerstone, Lliswerry, Malpas, St Julian’s, Stow Hill and Shaftesbury, can now apply online at www.newport.gov.uk/childcareoffer The Welsh Government scheme is being piloted in those wards this autumn before being rolled out across the city. [/aoa] It will consist of a combination of existing early education provided…

NORTH WALES desperately needs more land and buildings to support thousands of jobs that will be created by the region’s Growth Vision. One of the eight North Wales Growth Bid programmes is Land and Property Development, addressing a huge shortage in suitable sites for housing and commercial use. The North Wales Economic Ambition Board has identified key locations that would make an initial, and positive, impact on the problem. They are: Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor: a strategic site which has been ready for development for 15 years. By providing buildings the site would deliver space for supply chain business to…

AN innovative new programme which aims to give cancer patients in south Wales the best chance of surviving the disease has been launched by Cancer Research UK. [aoa id=”1″] Cancer Research UK’s facilitators will support GPs and other healthcare professionals, including dentists and pharmacists, to diagnose cancer earlier when treatment is more effective. They will work across Cardiff and Vale, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Aneurin Bevan health boards. Each year around 19,100 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. Over the last 10 years cancer incidence rates have increased by 10% in Wales. [/aoa] Deborah Haworth, Cancer Research UK’s facilitator…