Author: Rhys Gregory

The mother of Jordan Moray, who has been missing since July 2019, has made a deeply moving appeal after not seeing her son for six long years. Today’s date, July 24, marks six years since Jordan went missing from his home in Cwmbach – his mother has issued a desperate plea for Jordan to make contact, and for anybody with any information that may help the investigation into his disappearance to come forward. Jordan, who would now be 38, hasn’t been seen by anybody who knows him since he was reported missing on 2nd August.  The door of his flat was…

Council officers will be monitoring parking at Llangollen’s Horseshoe falls and the surrounding area this summer holiday. Denbighshire County Council is urging visitors to the hotspot to park responsibly this holiday and look to plan ahead to visit other nearby attractions that are available across the Dee Valley if this area is busy. A number of preparations have already been made to manage an increase in visitors: Extra countryside rangers will be on site to manage the area and provide support and information for visitors. Civil enforcement officers will also monitor the site and surrounding area, especially at predicated peak…

A planning application has been submitted for the construction of a brand-new, replacement building for Llangatwg Community School in Neath as part of Neath Port Talbot Council’s ongoing Strategic School Improvement Programme (SSIP). The proposal, which is subject to planning approval outlines the development of a modern, purpose-built English-medium secondary school on the existing school site. If approved, the new facility would accommodate up to 850 pupils, with dedicated provision for pupils with additional learning needs. The vision for the new school is to provide a high-quality, flexible learning environment that supports the delivery of the Curriculum for Wales, while…

Learning Pembrokeshire, the County Council Adult Community Learning team, has held its annual award ceremony to congratulate adult learners on their exam success and progress on their learning journeys this year. The event on Wednesday 9th July, was kindly hosted by Pembrokeshire College, co-members of the adult learning partnership. Besides staff and learners, the event was attended by Cllr Maureen Bowen, County Council Chairman and Steve Davis, Chief Office for Youth and Community Education, as well as a number of organisations that work in partnership with Learning Pembrokeshire. These included PAVS, Bluestone, Open University, Trinity College. Pembrokeshire College, Futureworks and…

Residents in Cefnpennar may notice work activity over the next two weeks as a culvert survey is carried out on a local spoil tip, using Welsh Government funding. The Cefnpennar colliery spoil tip is inspected monthly as part of the routine work by the Council’s dedicated Coal Tip Safety Team. Recent site activity has seen blockstones and fencing put in place to prevent unauthorised access to the tip, as well as some drainage works. Recent routine inspections have also identified the need for a larger culvert survey, to provide a more in-depth understanding of the drainage infrastructure that is present.…

A new pre-paid card will be rolled out across Wales to give people who receive gluten-free food on prescription greater choice and freedom. The card will allow people with conditions like coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis to access a wider range of gluten-free foods in supermarkets and online instead of relying only on a prescription. The National Gluten-Free Subsidy Card Scheme – a UK first – is an alternative way for people to access these foods. It will be rolled out across Wales from the autumn and people who currently receive gluten-free food on prescription will be contacted by their…

The number of people waiting more than an hour to transfer from an ambulance into an emergency department in Wales has fallen by almost a fifth. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles this week visited the Royal Glamorgan Hospital where significant improvements have been made in cutting long ambulance patient handover times. The overall time the Welsh Ambulance Service waits to transfer people to staff at the hospital’s emergency department fell by more than 87% in June compared with May and almost three-quarters of people were transferred in just 15 minutes. Performance at Morriston Hospital’s emergency department in Swansea is also improving…

The Corris Railway Society Model Railway Exhibition, a regular feature of the August Bank Holiday weekend events in Machynlleth, is returning. The exhibition will be held on August 23 and 24 at Y Plas, Machynlleth from 10am to 4.30pm both days with 16 layouts in various gauges and scales – from N gauge, 009, 00, 0 and 16mm live steam. In addition to the layouts, there will be a number of sales stands selling pre-owned railway ephemera, books, model trains and hand-made glass in various shapes and colours. There will also be a Corris Railway information stand and shop. All …

Summer is a time when our skin is particularly exposed to harmful external factors – UV radiation, high temperatures, salty water, and air conditioning can all contribute to dryness, loss of elasticity, and premature skin aging. That’s why summer skincare should be not only effective but also comprehensive – combining external care with internal support through proper supplementation. Sun Protection Is Essential Applying sunscreen with SPF daily is the most important step in summer skincare. UVA and UVB rays can cause not only sunburn but also accelerate the skin’s aging process, lead to discoloration, and in extreme cases – increase…

A leading civil engineering firm has helped pupils from three Denbighshire schools unlock their creative sides by sponsoring a series of art and textile workshops. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has partnered with charity Arts & Business Cymru to carry out the full-day sessions, delivered entirely in Welsh, at Ruthin Craft Centre’s education room. Thanks to the Ruthin-firm’s donation, materials and fabrics were purchased from ReSource CIC, enabling the youngsters to create the constituent parts of a large quilt embedded with traditional Welsh motifs. Approximately 50 pupils in years three to six from Welsh-medium schools Ysgol Pentrecelyn, Ysgol Bro Elwern…