Author: Rhys Gregory

The partnership between Pembrokeshire County Council and a community energy charity has recently helped two sites reduce costs and carbon emissions with solar panels. During community energy fortnight, running until July 14th, the Green Pembrokeshire team highlighted the second phase of work with Egni Co-op, a community energy organisation that installs rooftop Solar PV systems. Egni cover the cost of installation and then sell the generated electricity to the building owner at a discount, with all profits generated used to fund further projects and environmental educational programmes. In early 2023 Egni was awarded the contract to install systems on around…

The major scheme to repair Berw Road bridge in Pontypridd has entered its final stages. Upcoming activity to install signs, railings and street lighting, along with nearby resurfacing work, will enable the bridge to fully re-open. The Listed structure, known as White Bridge, was severely damaged by Storm Dennis – and the Council has worked very closely with Cadw on the development and delivery of a complex restoration scheme. It has included several hundred individual concrete and structural steelwork repairs, bridge deck waterproofing and repairs, and replacing the highway drainage system. This latest update confirms that the bridge is currently…

Fly-tipping in Blaenau Gwent has dropped by over 40% in the last three years, initial figures have shown. There were 1,661 incidents of fly tipping recorded in the area during 2020/21 but by 2023/24 this figure has nearly halved, falling to 950 incidents. The reduction in fly tipping has corresponded with a significant increase in enforcement action, with 243 £400 fixed penalty notices issued, to a total value of over £97,000, for fly tipping offences since 2021. In addition, the prosecution of individuals and businesses for a total of 43 different waste offences since 2022 has seen the courts hand…

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) has awarded £1m to projects to maximise the use of existing and developing digital innovations. Three universities – Harper Adams, Hartpury University and Cranfield University – are being supported in projects that will demonstrate how modern technology can be used to enhance and improve environmental and business outcomes in the agricultural sector, as well as for the public. The universities will work with farmers and landowners in the River Severn Partnership area to show how advanced wireless technologies can be adapted to monitor crops, maintain security and regulate energy usage and…

Jeremy Miles, Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy and the Welsh Language will set out the Welsh Government’s long-term plans for a greener, more sustainable energy supply alongside a decarbonisation strategy today. The headline will be the launch of Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru – set up to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects, particularly onshore wind, on the wider Welsh public estate and maximise their value for the people of Wales. The Welsh Government will also publish its Heat Strategy, the first of its kind in the UK – which will outline a plan for decarbonising the heating of homes, commercial…

Fifty-five budding medics got a taste of a career in medicine and life as a medical student at a medical residential this week. The Year 12 Seren Academy learners from across Wales spent three days as medical undergrads at Cardiff University’s state-of-the-art medical facilities, attending practical clinical sessions and interactive lectures. Living on campus like a real undergraduate and learning clinical and communication skills from practising doctors and experts During the three days the potential medics got hands on experience as a doctor during the ‘Hope Hospital’ workshop. With volunteers playing the part of patients the students, supported by clinicians,…

Thousands of visitors gathered in Cardiff for Tafwyl, a festival celebrating Welsh music and culture. This year’s Tafwyl was officially opened by the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy, and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, and the Minister for the Creative Industries, Sarah Murphy. With another packed schedule, around 2,500 visitors stayed in Cardiff, and local spending was expected to be in excess of £410,000. The cultural and economic benefits of Tafwyl, organised by Menter Caerdydd, were significant. That year’s free-to-enter festival, held in Bute Park on the 13th and 14th of July, was supported by £100,000 from the…

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Ella Robertson McKay, managing director of One Young World, recently delivered a thought-provoking TEDx Talk on why activists often struggle to achieve meaningful change. Drawing from her extensive experience working in activism for over a decade, the culture-savvy leader identified three major traps that hinder the effectiveness of modern activist movements. 1.The Pitfall of ‘Slacktivism’ The first trap Robertson McKay highlighted is slacktivism. This online trap can be counterproductive, according to Robertson McKay. She pointed out that many people engage in social media activities like sharing posts or commenting, mistakenly believing they’re making a real difference. “When sharing the post…

With EURO 2024 at its conclusion, it is an ideal time to look ahead to the subsequent tournament in 2028, of which the opening match is expected to be played in Cardiff. EURO 2028 is set to be hosted by the four nations encompassed within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. There will be nine host cities and 10 different stadiums where the fixtures will be played. The hosts will likely open the tournament on home soil The five hosts; England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will likely play their first game of the tournament within their…