Author: Rhys Gregory

BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt will deliver a public lecture at Aberystwyth University next month. Justin Rowlatt has been a correspondent on Newsnight, Channel 4 News and Panorama and nominated for Royal Television Society and BAFTA awards for his work. He came to prominence in Britain when in 2006 he became BBC2’s Newsnight’s ‘Ethical Man’. During the event, Justin Rowlatt will reflect on his journey and engage in discussions with the audience about public perceptions and efforts to address climate change in the UK and around the world. Speaking ahead of his visit, BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt said: ​”I’m…

A PIONEERING independent school enjoyed a great ball with China. St Gerard’s School is forging strong links with Bangor Chinese School and even hosted its New Year celebrations. They joined forces at the weekend for a party and performance at the recently refurbished Ffriddoedd Road institution, which teaches Mandarin to students from across north west Wales. The Chinese School – launched five years ago – is now based at St Gerard’s and holds classes every Sunday for up to 50 young people aged four to 18, with subjects including Maths and Coding. Head Jiao Kun thanked the school for its…

Wales’s leading dairy company, South Caernarfon Creameries raised £1,000 for Cancer Research Wales through their Christmas raffle smashing all previous records. Committed to community well-being, the farmers’ co-operative is delighted at the amount raised. SCC’s Managing Director, Alan Wyn Jones said, “Our annual Christmas raffle is a big event for all the staff and there’s much enthusiasm. “There were a number of great prizes – bottles of wine, champagne, gin, pizza maker, M&S voucher, ice cream maker, food steamer, Apple iPad, Galaxy tablet, air fryer, a television, food hamper, karaoke party speaker, a signed Nigel Owens autobiography. These were all…

A new state-of-the-art multi-use sports pitch has now been officially opened at Brynteg School for the benefit of both pupils and the wider community. The all-weather facility has been jointly funded by Bridgend County Borough Council, Welsh Government’s Community Focused Schools Capital Grant and a donation to the school from the Harry Gwynne Memorial Trust. The grant is part of Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, which supports the delivery of the Curriculum for Wales by ensuring that learners have access to high quality and modern facilities. The new facility replaces the previous redgra surface which was often unusable…

Council tenants across Swansea are set to benefit from upgrades to their homes thanks to investment of more than £55m in the coming year. High-rise homes in Dyfatty will see almost £40m invested in a five-year programme that’ll see tenants’ flats and buildings improved inside and out, including new kitchens, bathrooms, fire and safety upgrades and improved energy-saving insulation. Funding has also been prioritised for the regeneration of the Tudno and Emrys estate in Penlan to modernise and refurbish the current council properties, creating a safer community for everyone living there. The council’s pioneering 10-year More Homes initiative will also…

After months of negotiations with transport companies Neath Port Talbot Council has been able to award 42 local bus service contracts, even managing to reinstate a number of vital services which had been cut or severely reduced. In total, the council has awarded much needed bus service contracts worth £3,086,883 per year with this being achieved despite a drop in Welsh Government funding. The reinstated Neath Port Talbot bus network include: Service X6 (Morning) Ystradgynlais to Swansea Bus Station Service 256 (Morning) Neath Victoria Gardens to Pontardawe Service 256 (Evening) Neath Victoria Gardens to Pontardawe Service 38 (Sunday) Swansea Bus…

Carlos Indjai has bene jailed for possession with intent to supply cocaine. Indjai 30 from Pentwyn was spotted acting suspiciously by officers driving through Roath, Cardiff, when soon afterwards he stopped to meet someone by the Church on St Andrews Crescent in the city centre, in what looked like a drug deal. Officers followed him to Sainsburys on Colchester Avenue where he stopped for petrol. He was detained and searches found three deals of cocaine and incriminating messages on his phone. A subsequent search of his house found a further 27 deals of cocaine inside a shoe box in his…

Rail customers can now take advantage of cheaper ‘Pay As You Go’ fares thanks to the launch of a new contactless tap in, tap out payment service on key routes across South East Wales. Making it faster, easier and cheaper to travel, Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched the pilot on journeys between Cardiff Central, Newport and Pontyclun. South Wales is the first UK location outside of London where passengers on a rail network can use this turn up and go technology. The ‘Pay As You Go’ scheme will expand across South Wales throughout 2024, covering a total of 95…

Residents in the Caerphilly borough are being supported through the cost-of-living crisis thanks to an initiative delivered by the local authority. Caerphilly County Borough Council began the service in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Since then, the ‘Caerphilly Cares’ service has continued to evolve and develop, providing support to those who need it. In the period between April 2022 and August 2023 the Caerphilly Cares team received 6973 calls and 2128 emails asking for support.  The most common issues dealt with by the team include financial insecurity, debt, mental health, bereavement, physical mobility, drug and alcohol dependencies, ongoing health struggles,…

Business leaders and economic experts are being sought to support the development and delivery of the Mid Wales Growth Deal. The Mid Wales Growth Deal is a capital funding programme investing in large-scale infrastructure projects to support the economic growth of the region. The Growing Mid Wales Board is expanding its independent body, the Economic Advisory Group, to help advise on the strengths or weaknesses of projects being developed as part of the Mid Wales Growth Deal portfolio as it enters an exciting stage of development with programmes and projects moving into the delivery. Whilst the final decisions relating to…