Author: Rhys Gregory

RCT Council has secured more than £8.5 million funding for key transportation schemes within several Welsh Government grant programmes in 2025/26. This includes important funding for active travel, resilient roads, road safety, improving pedestrian facilities near schools, and unadopted roads. Key specific allocations include the delivery of Phase Five of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route, developing new walking and cycling provisions between Talbot Green and Llanharan as well as Treorchy and Treherbert, and development of a new Safe Routes in Communities scheme for Cwmparc. Various funding programmes are available for councils in Wales to bid to each year, with…

Clean beauty has moved from niche to mainstream, and it’s not slowing down. At its core, it’s about using products that are free from potentially harmful ingredients—like parabens, sulphates, and synthetic fragrances—while being transparent about what is included. Consumers are becoming savvier, researching labels, and favouring brands that prioritise safety, sustainability, and ethics. What started with skincare has now expanded to makeup, haircare, and even brow products. The focus? Streamlined routines, fewer steps, and formulas that are as good for your skin as they are for the planet. Clean Beauty: A Shift Towards Natural, Minimalist Products At its heart, clean…

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do? Do you want to help others or learn more about how the mind works? If so, studying psychology might be the right path for you. A psychology degree can help you see the world in a new way. It gives you tools to better understand thoughts, feelings, and actions. Keep reading to learn how this degree can open new doors and help you grow in many ways. What Is Psychology? Psychology is the study of the mind and how people behave. It helps us understand what people think and…

Ceredigion Museum will be closing its doors for a period of essential repair and maintenance works from 19 May 2025. To ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to allow the building contractors to complete the work on the Grade 2 listed building efficiently, the Museum will be closed to the public during this period. The museum is expected to re-open in Spring 2026. The repair works include a new roof, repair to the beautiful suspended ceiling and replastering damaged walls. The café and the Museum’s popular Tourist Information Centre (TIC) and shop will remain open during the repair…

Twelve men have been jailed following an investigation into an organised crime group (OCG) based in Swansea. Operation Shelduck, conducted by the Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot Organised Crime Team to investigate the supply of Class A and B drugs, was commenced following the arrest of Abdul Mozid for an unrelated drugs offence in November 2023. A mobile phone in Mozid’s possession at the time of his arrest contained evidence to show he was the principal member of a large-scale conspiracy to supply controlled drugs including cocaine, MDMA, cannabis and ketamine. Mozid was directing the large-scale supply of Class A…

Resilience on the A55 and opportunities for active travel have improved since the £30m Aber Tai’r Meibion scheme was officially opened, almost two years ago. The scheme, which included £20m of European funding, targeted a section of the A55 which was almost 50 years old and was not up to current design standards.  It was prone to flooding and had very little safe provision for walkers and cyclists nearby. As well as undertaking drainage work and improving the carriageway, the scheme also aimed to improve safety by removing gaps in the central reservation which had been left for agricultural vehicles…

Work is now taking place to transform Swansea city centre’s former JT Morgan department store building into a community arts centre and a hub for creative professionals. Under plans led by the Elysium Gallery, the Belle Vue Way building – which has been empty since 2008 – will become home to 53 creative entrepreneurs by providing studios for painters, illustrators, sculptors, designers, printmakers, photographers, actors and video editors. The project will also include a gallery, a function suite, a dedicated education centre and a quiet room. Funding from Swansea Council through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund is helping…

SIBA – Society of Independent Brewers – has announced its first-ever Wales Beer Festival will take place in Haverfordwest in September 2025. The SIBA Wales Beer Festival will run from Friday, September 19th to Saturday, September 20th at HAVERHUB, Haverfordwest’s Community Hub. Building up to the excitement of the launch day, on Thursday September 18th, a beer competition will also take place at HAVERHUB, where a taste test will determine the best beers across Wales. The festival marks a significant milestone in celebrating the thriving independent beer scene in Wales, and will bring together the finest Welsh craft and cask…

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its brand-new Food Quarter, offering a diverse culinary experience for shoppers just in time for the Easter holidays. The Food Quarter significantly expands the centre’s dining options, providing a delicious complement to its already impressive retail and dinning offering. “We are incredibly excited to open our new Food Quarter, offering our visitors an even wider range of dining options.” said Hayden Tucker, Centre Manager at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend. “In a bid to deliver continued value through our unmatched shopping offering, the new dining destination will enhance a…

Announced by the Chancellor this week, the Growth Guarantee Scheme will provide approximately £500m of additional lending capacity to help more smaller businesses across the UK. The extra funding is aimed at smaller businesses that may need support with cashflow issues due to changes in global tariff rates. Delivered by the British Business Bank through around 50 accredited lenders, the Growth Guarantee Scheme has so far enabled £2.1bn of finance through 13,447 facilities. The Growth Guarantee Scheme can generally support facility sizes of up to £2m and provides the lender with a 70% government-backed guarantee, helping lenders to support viable…