Author: Rhys Gregory

Signs for Fishguard’s new art trail have been targeted, causing around £400 of damage. Pembrokeshire County Council has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police after five metal fingerpost way-markers appear to have been deliberately cut from signposts in Fishguard recently. The signs direct residents and visitors to the Art Afoot /Celf ar Droed trail, which launched in December and has been a popular attraction in the seaside town, funded by UK Government. A local resident found one of the cut off signs and reported it to Fishguard Town Council. One was vandalised at the start of the Marine Walk, another on the pathway…

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the whole of Wales from midnight. The zone will remain in place until a reduction in risk levels indicates it is no longer required. The requirements within the AIPZ and other measures to reduce the risk of avian influenza transmission will be under ongoing review. This zone introduces strict biosecurity measures for all bird keepers. This includes those who keep pet birds. The measures will help prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds or any other source. The AIPZ currently does not include a requirement to house birds.…

Education Cabinet Secretary Lynne Neagle MS has officially opened the new Welsh-medium school for three to 11-year-olds built in Pembroke. The £13.9 million Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Penfro new build represents further investment in Welsh medium primary education in Pembrokeshire and was funded by the Welsh Government through its Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, (Welsh Medium Capital Grant), (Childcare Offer Capital Grant) and Pembrokeshire County Council. Ysgol Bro Penfro opened for pupils last September and currently has 148 children in roll. The development provides a: 33-place year round, full day-care provision 30-place nursery 210-place primary provision The Minister was welcomed to…

Ed Edmunds has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council, following a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday 30th January. Ed has over 30 years of experience in local government and has worked for Caerphilly Council for the past 6 years, leading a key part of the organisation as the Corporate Director of Education and Corporate Services. Ed commented, “It’s an absolute privilege to be appointed as the Chief Executive of Caerphilly Council and I am very much looking forward to getting to work. My initial focus will be to raise the standards of service…

The 50-day winter challenge to help more people return home from hospital is showing promising results, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has said. The challenge was designed to ensure the NHS and local councils worked together to share and learn from the best practice to ensure the right support is available to help people stay well, or to recover at home or in their local community. Health boards and local authorities used a 10-point action plan to reduce the overall numbers of people who experience discharge delays and to reduce the number of days people were delayed overall. It targeted the…

The latest police recorded collision stats, covering July – September 2024, show collisions on Welsh roads at their lowest level for that quarter since records began, including during the pandemic. The figures published today also provide the first year of statistics since the default 20mph speed limit was introduced. They show there were around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on roads with 20mph and 30mph road speed limits in the 12 month period after the introduction of the 20mph default speed limit, compared to the same period a year before. The number of casualties on roads with 20…

What makes a good chef? Culinary prowess necessitates more than just a way with food. Cooking is both a science and an art and requires a collection of skills to make it a career. Do you want to know what they are? Here are the nine professional skills you’ll learn in a cooking class. Identifying Which Flavours Work Well Together Professional cooking classes will teach you which flavour combinations typically work well together. And this knowledge will give you the confidence to try unique flavour concoctions of your own. In time, you’ll develop a signature dish. Every master chef has…

Starting an online business is a lucrative and flexible way to find financial freedom. It gives you the chance to focus on something you’re interested in. And, considering half of all retail sales will be online in the next decade, there’s still a lot of room for growth.  However, online business success requires more than a great idea it requires a clear plan and actionable steps.  We’ve got you covered if you’re unsure where to start. Here’s how to start an online business, with practical advice to turn your ideas into reality at every step.  Identify Your Niche and Target…

Over the years, slot games have seen significant developments, with the genre as a whole evolving in a number of unique ways. One of the most innovative mechanics that has revolutionised the way in which games play out, however, is the cluster pays feature, with this being something that has been rolled out across a myriad of new, innovative releases. With their dynamic gameplay and overhauled formulas, these online slot games have become staples of casino platforms, with there now being more of these than ever before. It is this exact reason that has made identifying the top cluster pays…

Plans are moving forward for a major new development in Swansea city centre that will help boost footfall and support traders. Swansea Council is seeking expressions of interest from companies interested in bidding for the opportunity to build the public sector hub scheme that’s earmarked for the former St David’s shopping centre site. The expressions of interest through the South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework are being sought by Friday February 21 in advance of the works going out to formal tender in March. The public sector hub will include commercial floor space for shops and restaurants on the ground…