Author: Rhys Gregory

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has unveiled a new wildlife garden at Sully Primary School, featuring hundreds of native plants species to promote biodiversity. In partnership with Morgan Sindall Construction and Groundwork Wales, the purpose-built wildlife garden aims to encourage students to engage in a range of hands-on outdoor activities whilst also learning about the environment and conservation.The project aligns with the Council’s Project Zero initiative to become carbon neutral by 2030 and comes after it declared both climate and nature emergencies. More than 500 species of native pollinating plants and five native trees were selected by local growers –…

Denbighshire County Council is excited to be expanding its reablement service in Adult Social Care, which helps residents do ordinary things such as dressing and cooking, by recruiting 8 new Reablement Workers. This forms part of Denbighshire’s transformation to ensure a sustainable social care service for the future, and also helps mitigate some of the financial pressures the Council faces. The new staff will be supporting people who need a hand to regain the skills do everyday activities like cooking meals, washing, dressing, moving about the home and going out. There are a number of reasons why people may need…

A section of Gower coast path affected by coastal erosion is being diverted further inland to help maintain the popular walking route. Swansea Council’s Countryside Access Team has brought in contractors to create a new 370 metre section of coast path further inland, between Rotherslade and Limeslade. The path upgrade will mean the immediate closure  of the original section of path between Rotherslade and Ram’s Tor, in an effort to keep walkers safe while the improvements are completed. Walkers will be able to follow an alternative route during the majority of the works. The latest work does not impact on…

The annual event – kindly sponsored by Trade Centre Wales – lets runners choose between 10k and 5k mixed terrain routes in the stunning surroundings of Margam Country Park. And those taking part can help raise funds and awareness for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s nominated charities this year – the Morriston Podiatry General Fund and the NPT District Nurses Fund. This year’s Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Cllr Matthew Crowley said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for our local residents and those from further afield to enjoy a breathtaking run in breathtaking surroundings. “At the same time, they…

A draft environmental strategy, covering proposals for the future of waste and recycling, street cleansing and green spaces in Pembrokeshire has been launched by Pembrokeshire County Council. Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the Draft Environmental Services Strategy 2025-2030. Over the past 20 years Pembrokeshire County Council has successfully brought in a number of changes which has regularly placed the Authority among the best performing councils in wales for recycling. However, there is more to do and a detailed analysis of household waste undertaken in 2022 found that 48% of the materials in black bags in…

The Caerphilly Leisure and Wellbeing Hub project has reached a key milestone as Phase Two enabling works began on Monday 13th January. These works focus on advanced site preparation, including groundwork, utility connections, drainage systems, and infrastructure improvements, ensuring the site is fully prepared for the construction phase of this state-of-the-art facility. Once complete, the hub will provide a modern, inclusive space to support health, fitness, and wellbeing for residents across the county borough. The project has received £20 million in funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, which was created to provide investment in infrastructure projects that improve…

Exciting plans to re-develop Cyfarthfa Castle are currently underway. Following publication of ‘The Cyfarthfa Plan’ in 2021, the Council has been working in partnership with the Cyfarthfa Foundation to explore approaches to developing Cyfarthfa and preserving the site for future generations. The development will happen in several phases, with phase one to preserve and enhance the ‘Mansion’ side of the building – where Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery is housed – currently being considered. The plans will include external works to the building and the maximisation of internal space, while retaining the Museum and supporting the continuation of activities…

Old friends Wynne Evans and Joanna Page cast off on a boating adventure, sailing along the beautiful Welsh coastline from Cardiff to St Davids in brand new series – Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea.  In the series, opera singer, BBC Wales presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star, Wynne Evans joins his friend and actress, Joanna Page, who played Stacey in one of Britain’s best loved sitcoms, Gavin & Stacey, for a fun-fueled adventure. Taking a break from their busy lives, the trip gives the pair the chance to re-connect with their homeland, spend quality time together and most importantly,…

A longstanding engineering, fabrication & machining business in Swansea, run by the same family for more than 40 years will pass into new ownership, thanks to an equity funded MBI supported by the Development Bank of Wales. Formed in 1979 by Mr Anthony Beaujean, Swansea-based Afon Engineering was run by Tony, before passing the reins to his sons Carl and Andrew. After decades of managing the business, which employs more than 50 people in Llansamlet, the family has welcomed on board an experienced new leadership team. Following a £2.5 million mixed loan and equity investment from the Development Bank of…

Education researchers have published a special booklet to support pupils in Welsh medium schools from homes where the language is not spoken. Entitled Partner, Promote and Provide, the booklet was co-created in workshops led by Aberystwyth University which brought together education partners from Ceredigion and Powys, with input from parents and pupils. It builds on a series of research studies by the School of Education which began during the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and which explored the impact of the pandemic on pupils along with the additional challenges facing Welsh-medium schools in extending support to children from non-Welsh-speaking homes. Dr…