Author: Rhys Gregory

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Work is progressing well on the delivery of 44 new council homes and an integrated transport hub in Llandaff. Located on the site of the former recycling centre on Waungron Road, work on site is progressing well with the groundworks well underway. The development is part of the Council’s Cardiff Living programme and is being delivered by the Council’s partners, national developer Wates Residential. The site will provide 44 one and two-bed new council apartments, alongside office and commercial spaces, with a new access road designed to integrate a…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cadarnhau buddsoddiad sylweddol o £15.75m dros y tair blynedd nesaf i barhau â dau gynllun hanfodol sy’n cefnogi gofalwyr di-dâl. Mae’r Cynllun Seibiant byr a’r Gronfa Gymorth i Ofalwyr yn darparu achubiaeth hanfodol i filoedd o ofalwyr ledled Cymru. Bydd cyhoeddiad heddiw yn gweld y ddau gynllun yn parhau hyd at 2029. Mae’r Cynllun Seibiant Byr yn galluogi gofalwyr di-dâl o bob oedran i gymryd seibiant personol o’u cyfrifoldebau gofalu, gan gynnwys teithiau cymdeithasol, aelodaeth hamdden ac offer i ddilyn hobi. Yn ystod ei dair…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. The Welsh Government has confirmed a significant investment of £15.75m over the next three-years to continue two vital schemes supporting unpaid carers. The Short Breaks Scheme and Carers Support Fund provide a vital lifeline for thousands of carers across Wales. Today’s announcement will see both schemes continued through to 2029. The Short Breaks Scheme enables unpaid carers of all ages to take personalised breaks from their caring responsibilities, including social outings, leisure memberships and hobby equipment. In its first three years, the scheme delivered over 50,000 short breaks, significantly…

Officers in Pontprennau, Llanrumney and St Mellons have been given extra powers to prevent gatherings, the illegal use of fireworks and anti-social behaviour over the Bonfire Night period. The 24-hour dispersal order, granted under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, came into force at 9am today (Wednesday, November 5) and will remain in place until 9am tomorrow. South Wales Police said the order is a preventative measure following reports of fireworks being set off in residential streets, with some exploding near members of the public and even inside shops. Under the Section 35 powers, officers…

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh joined Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants in Cardiff this week, to hear about the positive difference they are making in Wales, and to celebrate the charity’s commitment to the Welsh language. In his role as DofE charity patron, The Duke joined young people from across Wales at the iconic Senedd building, where His Royal Highness had the opportunity to join in with their DofE volunteering activities making friendship bracelets, planting seeds, and sorting clothes for charity shops. The Duke then headed to The Pierhead, meeting young Welsh speakers from Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg and Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni demonstrating activities for their DofE sections, and took part in…

Landmark legislation that will transform Britain’s railways is being introduced today (5 November), paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network which puts passengers before profits. The Railways Bill, which will be laid in Parliament today, will create Great British Railways (GBR) – a new publicly owned company which will bring together passenger services and manage rail infrastructure – and move away from the failed privatised system which puts shareholders over passengers and outsources blame. GBR will be accountable to the passengers, freight customers and taxpayers it serves and will drive a relentless focus on responding to their needs.…

A £20 million action plan to spark a new economic golden era for Wrexham has taken a major step forward. After months of consultation with residents and businesses, draft  proposals for the ambitious regeneration project – led by Wrexham City Board – have now been submitted to the UK Government for approval. The bold blueprint aims to boost local business growth, attract fresh investment and create hundreds of new jobs across the city and beyond. Wrexham was named in 2023 as  one of just 55 places across the country to receive £20 million of UK Government funding under a ‘Long-Term…

Luminate, Wales’s number one immersive light trail, is set to brighten up the darkest of winter nights, as it returns to Margam Country Park, South Wales’s historic country estate in Port Talbot. Visitors can experience the mile-long illuminated journey filled with creative new installations for 2025. The light trail, which has welcomed 1million visitors nationwide, since it launched in 2019 is an after-dark experience and one which is sure to captivate all ages – an event not to be missed in the lead-up to the festive season. As darkness descends, visitors can weave their way through the light experience in the Orangery gardens.…

RHYL residents are invited to drop in and hear the latest on the town’s 10-year regeneration vision, as the Our Rhyl/Ein Rhyl Board prepares to submit its Pride in Place strategy to UK Government later this month. The public information session will take place on Friday (November 7) from 5pm–6pm at Rhyl Youth Centre, offering an overview of the proposals that have been shaped by thousands of local voices and providing a final chance to hear how the plan reflects community priorities. The event follows an unprecedented level of engagement with local people. Over recent months the Board – working…

A go-ahead hotel group celebrating its 10th anniversary and investing in the power of Artificial Intelligence to drive growth and create 100 new jobs. The Everbright Group, which operates six hotels in North Wales and the North of England, says using AI is enabling them to significantly reduce costs and provide a better, more personal service for guests. At the same time, the company is also looking to use their bespoke technology to expand further by taking over the management of other hotels under contract for their owners. The Everbright story started in 2015 when it took over the Rossett…