Author: Rhys Gregory

The Aldi store on Blackwood Gate Retail Park, Blackwood, will re-open to customers on Thursday 3rd April following a refurbishment. The upgrades will make for an all-round better shopping experience and a more sustainable store. Changes include increased chiller space, complete with new fridge doors to reduce energy consumption, as well as additional room for Specialbuys and re-designed Health & Beauty and Bakery sections for a modernised look. The store employs 38 colleagues, and during re-opening week will be offering a range of kitchen essentials including an air fryer for £29.99, spring cookware for £19.99 and a mini waffle maker…

Amman Valley’s Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has announced a sponsorship agreement with local business Brecon Carreg, providing a significant boost to its rapidly growing Rugby Academy. The partnership strengthens the school’s commitment to developing rugby talent, building on its recent entry into the prestigious WRU National Schools & Colleges League in 2023. With a five-year league licence, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman will compete in Conference B alongside top rugby institutions such as Coleg Sir Gâr, Llandovery College, and Coleg Gwent. Highlights and live matches will be televised on Rygbi Pawb, showcasing the academy’s rising stars. A Thriving Academy with State-of-the-Art Facilities The…

They were found by fire officers after a fire broke out at the premises A takeaway fire led officers to stash of class A drugs worth tens of thousands of pounds. On Tuesday, March 25 (2024), fire officers were called to tackle a blaze caused by an electrical fault at the New India Kitchen in Caerphilly Road, Cardiff. Omar Khan was inside the premises at the time – he was refusing to leave the premises and it soon became clear why. While making the premises safe, fire officers stumbled across what they suspected to be illegal drugs – a white…

Rhyl High School is undergoing further low carbon energy work to improve efficiency and cut long-term running costs at the site. Denbighshire County Council’s Energy Team is carrying out further work at the secondary school to help drive down energy use and costs. The team has managed several projects across Council owned buildings including schools, to help improve building energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and also usage costs over the longer term. The Council’s Energy team assessed the school building to see what areas of energy use could be improved to increase efficiency. The 40kw solar PV system on the…

A new ‘natural’ play area in Sanatorium Park in Cardiff has officially opened to the public. With a new 3-metre-high grassed mound at its heart, the play area features three slides, as well as climbing platforms, an ‘aero tilt’ spinner, an accessible ‘roto roko’ spinner, a wheelchair accessible roundabout, two new junior swings, a basket swing, and a range of other natural play features such as boulders and tunnels. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said: “Children need outside play, it’s key to their development and I hope they all have a great time exploring the…

Cardiff Castle will host a special celebration picnic, and residents are being encouraged to host street parties to commemorate the 80thanniversary of VE Day later this year. The free event, on Bank Holiday Monday May 5th, forms part of the Great British Food Festival campaign. Led by the Together Coalition, the campaign aims to bring communities across Wales and the UK together to mark VE Day with a street party, a picnic in their local park, or by joining a local community event. Organised by Cardiff Council and supported by Welsh Government, the picnic in the Castle’s public open space will take…

New cricket facilities are to be installed at two busy playing field complexes run by Swansea Council. The grounds at Ashleigh Road and Tir Canol are each to have two new non-turf pitches. It’ll mean reduced maintenance costs and a consistent, high-quality playing surface. Council cabinet member Robert Francis Davies said: “Swansea’s a sporting city and these high-quality new additions will help cricket thrive here for many years to come. “Hundreds of matches take place across the area every summer; from this season even more will be played thanks to these fantastic new pitches.” Cricket Wales facilities investment manager Victoria…

Margam Country Park has launched ‘Margam Bark Play Park’ – a purpose-built enclosed dog agility area where dogs can run, jump, play and explore off-lead. Set against the stunning backdrop of Margam’s historic landscape, this exciting new facility is designed for dogs of all shapes, sizes and abilities. Featuring a variety of agility obstacles including tunnels, jumps and weave poles, the enclosed agility area offers the perfect place for exercise and training in a fun and stimulating environment. Owners can relax in the sheltered seating area, while a rinse station ensures that muddy paws can be washed off after an…

Aberdare Festival returns to Aberdare Park on Saturday 24th May. Gates are open from 11am to 5pm and there’s A LOT to pack in!  Entry is free so come along and enjoy! Our free live music stage has a stellar line up this year and features some of the best UK tribute acts to the world’s most popular artis including: Taylor Swift, Laura’s Version.  One for all the Swifties out there! Sing and dance along to some of the top hits by the world’s most successful touring artist of 2024! Take@That as – you’ve guessed it – Take That! Join…

An ambitious new drive to create a more compassionate approach to understanding the causes of and responding to suicide and self-harm will help to save lives. The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Sarah Murphy will today launch Wales’ new 10-year strategy, which focuses on tackling the issues which lead people to suicidal thoughts and improving support for people experiencing self-harm. It will draw directly on people’s lived experience and target stigma around suicide and self-harm to create a culture where people are able to seek support without fear or judgement. The Welsh Government is also investing more than £2m…