Author: Rhys Gregory

A recent Estyn report has championed the community at Ysgol Bro Preseli in Crymych. Inspectors found pupils were developing pride in their local area, thriving in their learning and social development and were prepared for the next stages of their learning. Ysgol Bro Preseli is an all-age school with 932 pupils currently on roll, including 118 in sixth form. The Estyn report found most pupils at Ysgol Bro Preseli have extremely positive attitudes to learning and they treat staff with respect and listen carefully to the contributions of their fellow pupils. It adds that in almost all cases, teachers demonstrate…

A by-election will be held in Fishguard North East following the sad death of County Councillor Jordan Ryan in November. A Notice of Election will be published on Monday 5th January 2026.  Anyone wishing to stand for election must submit their nomination papers to the Returning Officer between the 6th January and 14th January, between 10am and 4pm, further details regarding nominations can be found on the Notice of Election when it is published. For further information and to obtain nomination papers please email [email protected] or call the Elections Helpline number 01437 775844. The Statement of Persons Nominated will be published…

RCT’s Cabinet has endorsed important recommendations for the Council to work with partners to install a life-saving defibrillator at every one of its schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf. These emergency devices would be made accessible to the wider local community on a 24/7 basis, where appropriate and possible. The potential for this initiative was first raised as a motion to the Full Council meeting in November 2024, which was unanimously supported. As a result, officers were requested to consider the feasibility of having a defibrillator placed at every one of the County Borough’s schools, and to explore if these could…

A bid for funding to build a new health and wellbeing hub in Newtown has been submitted to Welsh Government by Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council. The submission of the plan (known as an Outline Business Case) follows decisions by Powys County Council’s Cabinet and Powys Teaching Health Board on 16 December 2025 to support the bid. If the bid for funding is approved, and planning permission is granted, then construction work could start as early as 2027. The proposed new hub, due to be built on the site of Y Parc offices, would see a wide…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae buddsoddiad mawr gwerth dros £8.94 miliwn i gryfhau amgueddfeydd, archifau, llyfrgelloedd a lleoliadau diwylliannol eiconig Cymru wedi’i gyhoeddi heddiw [ddydd Llun 22 Rhagfyr] i dyfu a chryfhau sylfeini diwylliannol “hanfodol” y genedl. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru eisoes wedi cynyddu ei gwariant ar gyfer y sector diwylliant ehangach 8.5% eleni ac wedi treblu buddsoddiad mewn lleoliadau a safleoedd o’i gymharu â degawd yn ôl. Mae’r cyhoeddiad heddiw yn adeiladu ar £11 miliwn mewn grantiau cyfalaf sydd eisoes wedi’u dyfarnu dros y chwe mis diwethaf ers lansio ei Blaenoriaethau ar gyfer…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. A major investment of over £8.94million to strengthen Wales iconic museums, archives, libraries and cultural institutions has been announced today [Monday 22 December] to grow and bolster the nation’s “essential” cultural foundations. The Welsh Government has already increased its spend for the broader culture sector by 8.5% this year and tripled investment in venues and sites compared to a decade ago. Today’s announcement builds upon £11million in capital grants already awarded over the past six months since launching its Priorities for Culture, alongside targeted initiatives supporting young people’s access…

As Christmas fast approaches, it is a busy time for local music services across Wales who are creating magical moments for pupils, families, and communities. Up and down the country, children and young people, with the support of the National Music Service , are enjoying performing at school, in concert halls and supermarkets to spread festive cheer. £12m in funding has recently been awarded to the National Music Service across the next three years. The service creates opportunities for children and young people from across Wales to play, sing, take part in and create music all year round — in…

A new community shop and café has opened in Rogiet, restoring services the village had been without and creating a welcoming space for people of all ages. The project has been made possible through £300,000 from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme, alongside support from the National Lottery Community Fund. Built on community-owned land in the centre of the village, the development has been led by local volunteers who set out to tackle loneliness and strengthen community ties. Rogiet lost its shop in 2014, and the new building bring it back, offering affordable, locally-sourced produce, as well as a café…

The Minister for Sports is urging football clubs across Wales to take up a mental health training course to better support teams, coaches, and players. Football clubs across Wales can access an online course delivered by Mind Cymru and UK Coaching to increase their mental health awareness. Around 200 clubs have completed the e-learning course, but there are plenty of spaces still available. The course equips coaches with knowledge and confidence to understand and support people experiencing mental health difficulties. It helps create positive environments where everyone can enjoy being active and feel encouraged to participate. Minister for Sports, Jack…

 A Limited Company and food operator have been ordered to pay £22,549 after a catalogue of failings were identified at a restaurant and a takeaway in Canton. The inspections that took place by Environmental Health Officers from Shared Regulatory Services deemed both businesses as an imminent risk to public health. Rasathi Sri Lankan Takeaway and Chennai Dosa – two separate food businesses in Canton – are both owned and operated by the same company, JS Local Ltd. Rasathi Sri Lankan Takeaway has two directors, Jerurasa Senjoansrajah and Saromina Senjoansrajah, while Chennai Dosa, an Indian restaurant, has one director: Jerurasa Senjoansrajah…