Author: Rhys Gregory

Energy efficiency work across Denbighshire schools is tackling budget pressures by helping to reduce costs. Denbighshire County Council’s Energy team has delivered and is working on several projects to help improve council building energy efficiency and also support the reduction of carbon emissions and usage costs over the longer term. The work is part of the Council’s drive to continue reducing the carbon footprint of the county following the declaration of a climate and ecological emergency in 2019. Recently the Energy Team reached a landmark of over a megawatt of installed renewable energy capacity (1099kWp). The majority of this energy…

The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot Cllr Chris Williams has officially opened a new extension at the Baglan Moors based charity Bulldogs Boxing and Community Activities. Bulldogs BCA is a partnership between the registered charity Bulldogs Boxing & Community Activities and Port Talbot Amateur Boxing Club. The Charity delivers community focused activities while the Boxing Club delivers the sport. The new extension, paid for by a mixture of grant aid and fund raising efforts, means Bulldogs now has a new café, therapy rooms and a main office. Bulldogs Chief Executive Ceri Stilwell said the organisation was formed to give the people…

Pembrokeshire County Council has appointed community engagement specialists spacetocreate to work closely with stakeholders, community groups and the public in Haverfordwest to seek views on the redevelopment of Castle Square. Pedestrian routes and access to the castle and new town centre wayfinding solutions are all central to the Council’s commitment to continue to re-invent and invest in Pembrokeshire’s town centres making them lively, vibrant and thriving places which people enjoy. The project forms part of the comprehensive engagement and place-making strategy for Haverfordwest Town Centre. This is one of a series of projects currently being delivered within the town and…

Make Aberdare Festival part of your Spring Bank Holiday plans and join us for lots of entertainment in the stunning surrounds of Aberdare Park on Saturday, May 25! As always, the popular event will have something for all the family including lots of free entertainment! The event runs from 11am – 5pm, entry is FREE and the entertainment this year will include: Free outdoor cinema – bring a picnic rug and enjoy the recently released musical fantasy Wonka! Live Music Stage – more info on our fantastic performers will be available soon at www.aberdarefestival.co.uk and @whatsonrct on facebook, twitter and Instagram.…

RCT Council has provided a progress update on the construction phase of the new extra care housing scheme in Porth. Working jointly with Linc Cymru, the exciting scheme will bring the former Dan y Mynydd Care Home site back into use by constructing a modern four-storey development containing 60 extra care apartments for older people, with communal facilities including a dining area, hair salon, activity room, day centre, offices and car parking. Contractor Intelle Construction is currently preparing the building’s concrete foundations and associated drainage infrastructure. Having reprofiled the embankment for soiling nailing work, this activity is now underway and…

Monmouthshire County Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded up to £8.4 million in transport funding across the county to deliver its projects. The funding includes contributions from the Welsh Goverment’s Active Travel Fund, Local Transport Fund, Resilient Roads Fund, Road Safety Capital & Revenue, 20MPH and Safe Routes in Communities. Through the Welsh Government funding, the Council will be able to continue implementing its transport projects across the county, which aim to enhance access, safety and infrastructure. It is worth noting that this funding is allocated on a project by project basis and cannot be used…

A county council by-election for the Rhiwcynon ward is to be held, Powys County Council has confirmed. The by-election is taking place to fill one vacancy following the resignation of Heulwen Hulme earlier this month (April). The notice of election for the by-election has been published and anyone considering standing as a candidate have until 4pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 to submit their nomination paper to the Returning Officer. If an election is contested, it will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Electors should take note that applications to vote by post or requests to change or cancel…

Visitors to the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (FfWHR) are now able to take their very own bilingual mobile phone app guide on their train journey. The FfWHR Explore App has been created as part of the Railway’s Interpretation and Boston Lodge Project, thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Lottery players, the Ffestiniog Railway Society and the FfWHR Trust. The app has been designed with everyone’s enjoyment in mind, providing descriptive and historic information about stops and points of interest along the line, marking the passenger’s route as they go with a locomotive icon on the map. Each…

Significant flood alleviation work has recently been completed in Cwmaman – which has strengthened the infrastructure at the Nant Aman Fach to help reduce the risk of flooding to nearby properties during storm events. The Cwmaman Flood Alleviation Scheme (Phase 2) got underway during autumn 2023, and has been designed to reduce the risk of flooding to around 78 properties across Glanaman Road and Brynhyfryd. The scheme has intended to maximise the capacity of the existing flood alleviation network, with the Nant Aman Fach running adjacent to the two residential streets. The scheme has improved an existing wall that sits…

Gregynog, one of Wales’ leading country houses and former home of art collectors and music lovers Gwendoline and Margaret Davies, is to host two music and dance events next week. The picturesque venue, located at Tregynon, near Newtown, welcomes virtuoso violinist Ezo Sarici and her fellow Menuhin School graduate, guitarist Finlay Hay, on Monday, April 29 with tickets available for £15. The brilliant musicians will perform ‘Two to Tango’, a programme including pieces by Astor Piazzola and Ana Carla Maza, a selection of tango and folk inspired music. Ezo and Finlay requested to perform and generously donate the proceeds to Gregynog’s roof…