Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

Local boy Ellis Wellington went to visit the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea for a behind-the-scenes tour to say thank you that the team ran the Swansea Bay 10K to raise money for a cause close to his heart. Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. Ellis benefited from the charity’s services when he was diagnosed with Muscular dystrophy in his early years. 16 members of the Amazon team in Swansea took part in the race and raised a total of £1,120 for Tŷ Hafan.…

After nine years, seven rounds of IVF treatment and the heartache of three miscarriages, the Brynamman couple were overjoyed to find out they were going to be parents at last – and to twins. But it would prove to be the start of a dramatic journey culminating in the babies being delivered by emergency C-section and Emma becoming critically ill. Thankfully, seven months later they are all doing well after a few setbacks along the way – and the family have returned to Singleton Hospital with donations to thank staff for the outstanding care they received. Emma has had type…

Police investigating an assault which has left a pensioner in a critical condition in hospital are appealing for help to identify a potential suspect. The 72-year-old victim remains at the University of Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, after she was found with serious head injuries at her home on Garnswllt Road, Pontarddulais, at around 8.15am on Wednesday, January 9th. Detectives are keen to trace a purse they believe is missing as a result of the attack, and to identify a person seen acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident. Detective Inspector Matthew Davies said: “The victim…