Author: Rhys Gregory

Over 500 people aged 50 and over in Swansea will benefit from free River Tawe cruises this summer. The sailings aboard the Copper Jack vessel run by the Swansea Community Boat Trust are being funded by Swansea Council through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. They also form part of the council’s ageing well initiative. Each trip – which lasts 90 minutes – goes from Swansea Marina and along the River Tawe to the area of the Bascule Bridge and back. Fourteen free trips each carrying 40 people are taking place for over 50s until the end of September.…

Cardiff Council has appointed net zero specialist, Sero, on a project to retrofit 153 ‘hard to heat’ properties to enhance energy efficiency and reduce resident energy bills. The multi-million-pound project will see improvements to external wall insulation and ventilation at council and privately-owned British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) homes in the Rumney area of the city. Cardiff-based  Sero  has been appointed as retrofit co-ordinator on the project and will be responsible for ensuring the process meets the PAS 2035 retrofit standard. The group will provide end-to-end project oversight and produce Improvement Options Evaluation and Medium-Term Improvement Plans (MTIPs) for each…

A nurse is running the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of her daughter who tragically died at just 10 days old. Lacey-Esme was born in July 2009 but sadly complications soon after meant her life was taken before it could really begin. Her mum, Kirsty Thompson, is now taking on the Cardiff Half in memory of her daughter, who would have been 15 in 2024 – and she’ll be doing so as part of a group of 15, alongside her close friends and family. When Lacey-Esme was born doctors discovered she had Down’s Syndrome. Kirsty, from Chepstow, said: “To…

Coleg y Cymoedd learner Jacob Bryan, 18, is one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a volcanologist after landing a place to study Physical Geography at Portsmouth University. Having grown up in a very active family who would regularly go out on hikes together, Jacob, from Ystrad Mynach, is passionate about the outside world and has spent the last 12 years being in the Scouts. He is now a Scout leader, helping to run weekly sessions for groups of 10-14 years olds. With skills in abseiling, archery and axe throwing, Jacob is also an explorer leader and will…

DPP, one of the UK’s leading independent planning consultancies, has made a key promotion at its Cardiff office. Tom Molyneux Wright, Principal Planner at DPP, has been promoted to Associate Director. Tom is a graduate of the University of West of England and relocated from a planning consultancy in Bristol in 2018 to join DPP as a planner. He worked his way up the ladder and has now been recognised by his peers within the consultancy and has been promoted to Associate Director. Tom is as a Corporate Member of the RTPI Cymru Executive Committee, helping inform and shape planning…

To mark National Moving Day, on Monday 19th August, leading developer Lovell Homes is sharing its top tips on how new homebuyers can experience a less stressful move. Lovell Homes is providing new homes at two developments in Newport – Royal Victoria Court and Locke Gardens. Royal Victoria Court, located off Cardiff Road, is a stunning collection of 264 two, three and four-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom apartments. On the site of the former Llanwern steelworks, off Baldwin Drive, is Locke Gardens, which is comprised of a stylish collection of 285 two, three and four-bedroom homes. Suzie Hewitt, regional…

A major campaign has been launched to get rural North Wales connected after it was revealed that one in six homes has no access to superfast broadband. The aim of the Rural Digital Connectivity project is to help householders, businesses and organisations across the region overcome the problems of being located in so-called not spots. The scheme to combat the digital deficit is being masterminded by Ambition North Wales and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund It’s being rolled out on their behalf by two rural enterprise agencies, Anglesey-based Menter Môn in the west and Denbighshire-based Cadwyn Clwyd in…

Great Britain star Dan Bewley is determined to rocket up the FIM Speedway Grand Prix standings after leading an historic home one-two in the FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff on Saturday. Bewley topped the podium at Principality Stadium for the second time in three seasons – extending his astonishing 100-percent Speedway GP final record to four wins from four. It was a night that will live in British speedway legend after his GB teammate Robert Lambert finished second to complete the first British one-two in the history of Speedway GP. Bewley becomes the seventh different winner of…

Cardiff Council has announced that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Victoria Park Splashpad will be closed for the remainder of the current season. This closure is the result of failures with the sump pumps that supply water to the feature, as well as the pump responsible for chlorine distribution. Despite thorough efforts and collaboration with contractors, it has been determined that the necessary replacement parts, which must be sourced from Europe, will not be available until the autumn. The Council understands the disappointment this may cause to visitors and sincerely apologises for any inconvenience. The council is committed to ensuring…

Following the success of an inaugural event earlier this year, Run To Rave – a new event blending fun, fitness and fundraising – is set to return to the Cardiff Bay barrage on Saturday 14th September. Back in June, open air street food venue Tiger Yard hosted their first ever Run To Rave event – a fusion of fitness and fun that got hearts racing and feet moving. Starting with a 5km fun-run around the picturesque Cardiff Bay barrage, participants then headed to Tiger Yard to groove to their favourite dance classics spun by Tiger Yard’s in-house DJs. Tiger Yard’s resident traders (Terry’s…