Author: Rhys Gregory

Newport City Council’s plans to improve Tredegar Park have taken a major step forward after it proposed to buy the freehold of the park land from its owner. Currently, the council leases the land for the purposes of providing playing fields and a recreation area for the city. The lease comes with a number of restrictive conditions attached, and purchasing the freehold will give the council greater autonomy in developing the park in line with the wishes of Newport residents. A report outlining the proposed purchase has been sent out to all councillors for comment, and if agreed will see…

South Wales Police is appealing for information on the whereabout of Dominic, 13, from Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, who has been reported missing. There is concern for Dominic’s welfare who was last seen around 8pm yesterday (Thursday, January 25). He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved red pyjama top, dark coloured pyjama bottoms and black Nike trainers. Anyone who has seen  Dominic or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact South Wales Police by one of the following means quoting 2400029237. Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ Contact us via https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo Email [email protected] 101 Always call 999 in an emergency.

Innes Robinson will take up the position on a three-year basis, with Debra Thomas returning to her position as Headteacher of Cowbridge. He aims to build on the strong foundations for success laid by Ms Thomas after she spent an extended spell as Executive Head. Mr Robinson is currently Headteacher at Whitmore High and will combine his new role with responsibilities there. He arrives with a track record for delivering success and creating a positive school culture having previously been Deputy Head of Eastern High in Cardiff. Mr Robinson said: “I’d first like to thank Debra for her efforts at…

Work is under way on two new integrated Health and Social Care community facilities in Flintshire, backed by more than £14 million in Welsh Government funding, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced. One project will see a new residential care home opened in Flint, while the other will provide a day and work services hub for individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support needs in Mold. Croes Atti Residential Care Home, in Flint, will house 56 older people on the site of a former community hospital when complete. The scheme has a value of approximately…

A paper packaging manufacturer for the food industry in Caerphilly has been granted £300,000 of Welsh Government funding to safeguard 55 jobs and create 10 more. Chevler Ltd in Hengoed makes packaging for bakery, butchery and hospitality clients and plans to use the funding to make its factory fit for purpose by replacing an aging asbestos roof. The company hopes this will significantly reduce heating costs, carbon emissions and improve working conditions for employees. The investment from the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund includes a £150,000 repayable and £150,000 non-repayable grant and is given to businesses to help create better…

The Education Minister Jeremy Miles has met with staff, pupils and parents at Maindee Primary school in Newport, to see how a community focussed school is helping to ensure all learners reach their full potential. Welsh Government will have invested £60m of capital funding by 2025 to support community focussed schools throughout Wales to safely open their facilities to families and the wider community. In addition, £6.5m is being provided for family engagement officers who are employed by schools, part of their role being improving pupil attendance. A trial of Community Focused Schools Managers is continuing, to support engagement between…

An organisation helping children and young adults with learning disabilities and a specialist palliative care hospice are to benefit from a Flintshire business’ charitable donations. A contribution of £1,000 has been made to both DAFFODILS and St Kentigern Hospice by Synthite, a Mold-based chemical manufacturer. The donations form part of the £2,000 allocation from parent company Tennants Consolidated Ltd to help causes of their choice within the local community. DAFFODILS, situated in the same town as Synthite, offers support to youngsters in Flintshire aged up to 25 who require assistance with a range of special needs, including autism, cerebral palsy,…

Mothers have been sewing a quilt to encourage discussions about the infant feeding choices they make, as part of an Aberystwyth University academic’s project. Dr Gillian McFadyen is one of the researchers leading the Motherhood Quilt and Guilt project, in collaboration with academics from Swansea and Northumbria Universities. The innovative project invited mothers to submit a voice recording re-counting their experiences of feeding their babies, and to donate an outgrown babygro which could be stitched into the quilt. Community workshops were then held in Aberystwyth and Swansea which gave local mothers the opportunity to get together to share their experiences…

Cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Gemini warn users in the U.K. about new requirements related to risk assessments and investment questionnaires, aimed at assessing their financial literacy. This comes in anticipation of strict regulations on advertising digital asset products in the country.  Users have been informed that starting Monday, January 8, 2024, they must complete a declaration specifying their investor profile and respond to a questionnaire covering various aspects of financial services and regulation. Failure to complete these tasks successfully will result in a restriction on trading activities.  These changes align with the Financial Services and Markets Act in…

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