Author: Rhys Gregory

This week, four dedicated cyclists departed from Pontypridd Common, embarking on a significant journey to ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Departing from the 5th Welch Memorial Pontypridd, they will cover a distance of 365 miles to reach ‘s-Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch. The cyclists are set to arrive in Den Bosch on Thursday, in time for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the city. This event holds deep historical significance, as 146 British soldiers lost their lives in the battle of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and the citizens of Den Bosch have always recognised that they owe their freedom to the troops who fought…

Newport City Council are working with Kerbo Charge to trial their charging gullies, with gullies having already been installed in Oakfield Road, Preston Avenue, Park Avenue and Tredegar Park View. The gullies offer a potential solution to electric vehicle drivers who need to charge their vehicle but have no access to off-street parking. It is estimated that around 22,000 homes in Newport do not have access to off-street parking. By installing a shallow, polymer gully into the pavement by their house, a resident can safely run a cable from their house to their car. The cable is secured in place…

In an exciting collaboration between Caerphilly Cares and local company Catnic, staff volunteers took part in vital conservation work aimed at enhancing local biodiversity and providing safer access to forest school sessions for pupils. The volunteering efforts took place in an area within Bargoed Woodland Park with tasks including cutting back scrub and removing small trees to improve access and encourage new growth on the woodland floor. The volunteer’s work not only boosted the local ecosystem but also created a safer, more accessible space for the local primary school to conduct forest school sessions. Andrew Thomas, Catnic’s Health & Safety,…

An Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation has been launched by the government today (Wednesday 23 October), in what is expected to form the largest review of the industry since privatisation. The Commission forms the next stage in the Government’s long-term approach to ensuring we have a sufficiently robust and stable regulatory framework to attract the investment needed to clean up our waterways, speed up infrastructure delivery and restore public confidence in the sector. It follows the Government’s inaugural International Investment Summit last week at which the Prime Minister spoke of the need for regulation and regulators…

£1.5m has been announced by the Welsh Government to support and expand safe and warm places for people of all ages to access within local communities. The hubs, which are across Wales, provide spaces for people to be able to socialise and access services and advice over the coming months. These have been variously referred to as Warm Hubs, Warm Welcome Centres, Warm Spaces, Croeso Cynnes and Cosy Corners. The funding builds on what is already on offer at hubs in communities and will help support centres in several ways, ranging from offering refreshments and food, to funding additional opening…

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette is thrilled to announce her 2025 World Tour, which includes a headline performance at TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Wednesday July 2. This run of shows across the UK, Europe, and South America follows this summer’s incredibly successful 35-date North American Triple Moon Tour, which sold more than half a million tickets and packed every venue to capacity. For 30 years Alanis Morissette has been one of the most influential women in contemporary music with her deeply expressive music and performances earning vast critical praise. Morissette’s 1995 debut album Jagged…

Contribution to the town’s culture and arts has to led to Llanelli’s Radio BGM scooping a prestigious award. Radio BGM – a service based out of Prince Philip Hospital – won the award at a Llanelli Town Council 50th anniversary awards evening held at the Diplomat Hotel. Like the Town Council, Radio BGM is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Formed in 1974, Radio BGM has given hundreds of local people of all ages a platform to learn radio presenting and technical skills – and all for the benefit of hospital patients and staff, as well as the wider…

A project that enables families to swap children’s and adults’ clothes, school uniforms and essential items has officially opened at the Priory Church in Wales School in Brecon, thanks to Green Man’s support. Located in central Brecon at the Priory Church School, it will be open all year round and stocked with clothing, gym kits and many other essential items to help support the school community, as well as the wider Brecon community. It will also serve as a safe social space to access services and educational support for pupils and healthy breakfasts and snacks for the whole family. The…

Steelworker Liam Todd has his designs on a career outside the industry – selling bespoke teamwear to sports teams. Liam, who is leaving the Port Talbot works after taking redundancy, has established Todd10Sports with the aid of a £7500 Regeneration Loan from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE. His Swansea-based firm is supplying kits and teamwear to soccer and rugby clubs in the area at, he says, much lower costs than other larger providers. He says the concept is catching on because he allows the clients to create their own bespoke style. “The tell me the colour scheme and I give them templates and they work…

Drugs, electric scooters, and mobile phones have been seized following a police operation in Cardiff. Officers from a range of department, including Roads Policing Unit and the Dog Section, are working with local Neighbourhood Teams to target areas where concerns have been raised by the community. Pentwyn, Trowbridge and Llanrumney, were the latest areas to get some focus from Operation Winsford on Friday (October 18) which included: Positive drugs warrant at an address in Heddfan South, Pentwyn A 42-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs Three electric scooters seized from three men aged 20…