Author: Rhys Gregory

The Treherbert line will reopen for passengers on Monday 26 February following nine months of transformational works to upgrade part of the South Wales Metro. Initially, the service will return to two trains per hour, with brand-new Class 756 trains being introduced later this year, as part of the South Wales Metro works. As a thanks to passengers for their patience, customers in the Rhondda will be able to travel at half price until the end of May 2024. Transport for Wales (TfW) and partners have removed some of the oldest railway infrastructure in Wales, and replaced it with a modern,…

The vast majority of people who need treatment for an eating disorder are seen in Wales and treated in their local communities. A new team and clinical lead for eating disorders is helping to drive positive changes to eating disorder care, with a focus on early intervention. Over the coming year, a number of health boards will be working with the clinical lead to explore the introduction of the First Episode and Rapid Early Intervention in Eating Disorders (FREED) model, which is targeted at young people aged 16 to 25. Health boards are already providing early intervention models of care…

The Youth Work Excellence Awards are a chance to recognise and celebrate the outstanding youth work taking place across Wales. The winners of this year’s awards were announced last week at a ceremony in Llandudno. The awards reflect the diverse nature of youth work in Wales and demonstrate the impact youth work and youth workers have on young people and their surrounding communities. Winner of the ‘Outstanding Youth Worker’ award, Kelly Powell, runs GoodVibes, an LGBTQ+ youth group in Swansea. She has been a powerful force, providing a life-changing service to young people who attend the group, many of whom…

Resilient Roads improvements will take place at Lewis Street in Aberaman over the coming weeks, to upgrade the drainage infrastructure. Work from Monday, February 26, will install two manholes in the carriageway, along with new surface water drainage and gullies – while completing a small repair to a section of culvert. The four-week scheme is funded through Welsh Government’s Resilient Roads Grant, to reduce the risk of flooding during periods of heavy rainfall. A local road closure is required at Lewis Street (from the Rock Inn to One Stop store), along with a nearby 17-metre section of Park Road. An…

Are you relocating or visiting Wales? If you like to play online casino games, you’ve already asked yourself whether there are any impressive casinos to visit in the country or whether you should play online casino instead. Les Croupiers Casino in Cardiff While the outside of the Les Croupiers Casino (affectionately known as Croups) isn’t beautiful, the inside will transport you to downtown Las Vegas. The place is decked out in luxury carpet and general casino décor, rivaling Caesar’s Palace. This place has all the games you could ever want to play and is worth a visit if you want…

Wales is famous for a few entities: Gareth Bale, dragons, and a rugged coastline, but it should also be recognized for some outstanding cuisine too. As the game of poker has expanded around the world, we’ve broadened our search to Wales to find some amazing new snacks to help us. pro poker players gamble on these sites, so what’s the best accompaniment to make the experience even better? Glamorgan sausage A sausage which is naturally vegetarian? Yep, that’s the offering from Glamorgan. The Glamorgan sausage is traditionally made from cheese, leek, and breadcrumbs served in the shape of a conventional…

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has today revealed the 52 finalists of the 2024 RHS Britain in Bloom Finals, in the 60th anniversary year of the UK’s biggest gardening competition. The finalists, selected from across the UK, will compete to be crowned winner in one of 11 categories, and will secure an RHS gold, silver gilt, silver or bronze award. One of the category winners will then go on to be named RHS Britain in Bloom Overall Winner for 2024. Judges will assess each group according to criteria that evaluate their commitment to improving the local environment, community engagement and…

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is playing a series of six concerts at Swansea Council’s prestigious Brangwyn Hall. The internationally acclaimed music being showcased ranges from pieces by Penclawdd-born Sir Karl Jenkins and England’s Edward Elgar to Russia’s Sergey Rachmaninov and France’s Maurice Ravel. Renowned performers include Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, the National Youth Choir of Wales, saxophonist Jess Gillam, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Sergio Tiempo. Council cabinet member Elliott King said: “Hosting this fantastic orchestra in Swansea is a treat for Brangwyn Hall audiences; they’ll enjoy a packed season featuring world-class musicians and exceptional pieces of music. …

A police crackdown on retail crime across North Wales has led to a “hugely positive” 9%  increase in the detection rate for shoplifting that’s bucking the UK trend. But the officer running the campaign, Supt Jon Bowcott, says he’s not resting on his laurels and is the first to admit there’s still a lot of work to do. Since last Autumn he’s been the North Wales Police lead on retail crime and he’s set up a task force to combat it. Supt  Bowcott will be giving an update on the crackdown and offering advice and guidance at a special conference…

The two sides last met for a Men’s team match during the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifying campaign in 2019, where a Dan James goal secured a 1-0 win at home and Kieffer Moore helped the side to a 1-1 draw in Trnava. Slovakia have already qualified for the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament in Germany which gets underway five days after the match, a tournament which Rob Page’s side will be hoping to qualify for through the play-offs path in March. The venue is yet to be confirmed, but the match will take place in either Bratislava or Trnava. Ticket information…