Author: Rhys Gregory

An annual appeal co-ordinated by Caerphilly County Borough Council has raised £13,445 for local foodbanks. The appeal saw residents, Council staff, contractors, and suppliers make online cash donations. All donated funds were distributed directly to food banks across the Caerphilly food network, which is supported by the Council’s Caerphilly Cares team. Companies who supported the appeal include Causeway, Fox Group Moving & Storage Ltd, AP Waters Building Contractors Ltd, Albert & Flaherty Ltd, Walters UK Ltd, Calibre Contracting Ltd, A I Landscapes, PHS Group, Creigiau Travel Ltd, JS Lee Services, Getech Ltd, Crafty Legs Events, AMS Heating & Plumbing Ltd,…

Work will begin in the new year on renovating the inside of Trinity Chapel, Abertillery, to house a new modern library, together with new office/learning and community space. Abertillery Library, run by the Aneurin Leisure Trust, will relocate from its existing location in Castle Street to the more accessible Town Centre location once the works are completed on site. The ground floor accessed through the main entrance on the high street will house the libraries book stock and on the first floor the libraries digital offer will be spread across the large open plan space creating a calm and relaxed…

Children from Ysgol y Castell, had a special treat just before Christmas as they visited Caerphilly Castle, to see the conservation work being carried out in the castle’s Great Hall. Phase I of the work, which includes the refurbishment of the medieval Great Hall, installation of visitor access paths and ramps, comprehensive new interpretation, and the construction of a wildflower garden, started on 7 August 2023 and will run through to summer next year. Work will also be undertaken to conserve and open visitor access to the medieval watergate, which once provided access from the water’s edge to the Great…

Whitchurch Primary School in North Cardiff has been awarded national recognition for its work to promote health and wellbeing throughout its school community, at the very highest standard. Assessors for the Welsh Network of the Healthy School Schemes have awarded the “Healthy Schools National Quality Award” (NQA) for demonstrating excellence in all areas of health and wellbeing, with support from Cardiff Council’s Healthy Schools Team. The Healthy Schools National Quality award is an accomplishment which focusses on the importance of pupil participation in core areas of school life, which directly affect the health and wellbeing of children and young people. The prestigious achievement…

With its 870 miles of breathtaking coastal views, there’s no prizes for guessing why the Wales Coast Path has featured in so many iconic films and TV shows. From way back in 1913 to the present day, the roaring Welsh coast has set the scene for countless epic battles, farcical comedies, and exciting dramas on film — appearing in everything from Doctor Who to Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. These global hits are regularly cited as reasons for overseas tourism to Wales and there’s no sign of it stopping — with thanks to House of the Dragon, which returned…

A pair of rusting corrugated sheet constructed former South Wales valleys mining village bungalows for sale at just 50p each created a storm of interest when the auction opened. The brace of battered buildings, listed with an auction guide price of £1 the pair, have now sold for £40,500 to a local person after a pitched bidding battle. And the new owner of the corrugated iron cottages just couldn’t be happier. The new owner, who lives locally, said: “I have bought the cottages with the intention of restoring them and living there.  “The buyer said they had been alerted to…

The delicate balance between our emotional well-being and physical health is epitomised nowhere more clearly than in the mirror reflecting our complexion. Your skin, the most extensive organ of your body, acts as a canvas where the strokes of your inner health and stress levels are painted visibly. It’s not just about the odd pimple on the eve of an interview or a flush of redness during moments of embarrassment—prolonged stress can etch deeper lines into this canvas, altering the very texture and radiance of your skin. Understanding the intricate relationship between stress and skin appearance isn’t just about vanity—it’s…

A new, intuitive trading offering is now live. Tradu is an innovative, versatile trading platform designed to give both traders and investors unrivalled access to assets and tools that help establish and build a trading portfolio. With over 10,000 tradeable assets, more than 8,000 US stocks, and over 100 commodities, Tradu provides everything a trader needs to access the markets, enabling you to trade multiple assets all in one place. Paresh Patel, Global Head of Trading at Tradu, said: “You’ll be able to do crypto, FX, CFDs, indices, treasuries all in one place. [You’ll also have] the ability to have…

Data plays a pivotal role in decision-making processes. A well-structured data room is essential for the smooth exchange of information between the parties involved. Mastering the art of structuring a data room can significantly impact the success of transactions. Here, we will delve into the key components of how to structure a data room effectively, explore the best data rooms, and highlight key considerations when choosing data room providers and software. Understanding the basics: what is a data room?  A data room, also known as a virtual data room (VDR) or electronic data room, is a secure online space where…

St David’s Cardiff has launched its late-night shopping week to give guests extra time to finish their Christmas shopping. The city shopping destination will be open an hour later every day in the week leading up to Christmas. From Monday 18thDecember to Friday 22nd December, St David’s Cardiff will open from 9.30am to 9pm and on Saturday 23rd December, the centre will open from 9.30am to 8pm. On Christmas Eve, opening hours will be 11am to 5pm. After closing on Christmas Day, St David’s Cardiff will reopen on Boxing Day (Tuesday 26th December) from 9.30am to 6pm.  Helen Morgan, Centre…