Care home champion gives cautious welcome to new ratings system

* Mario Kreft MBE, chair of Care Forum Wales.

A social care champion has given a “cautious welcome” to a new ratings system for care homes and home care services in Wales.

But Mario Kreft MBE, chair of Care Forum Wales, believes it has been introduced too soon without sufficient safeguards or proper funding.

As a result, he fears some care homes and domiciliary care companies will be unfairly labelled as failing organisations.

Under the new system, care homes and home care services will be graded on four different aspects of care.

Inspections by regulators Care Inspectorate Wales will focus on well-being, care and support, leadership and management and the environment at the home.

Care homes will then be legally obliged to display their ratings at the home and online.

According to the Welsh Government, they hope the new system will improve standards across the sector.

While supporting the idea behind it, Mr Kreft has concerns about the speed of the implementation and the unfairness of the post code lottery of social care funding in Wales.

He said: “In principle, we like the idea of promoting quality in the social care sector in a way that the public can understand, so we’re giving the ratings system a cautious welcome but with some important caveats.

“Unfortunately, there is a total disconnect in terms of resources because Wales is blighted by a post code lottery of fees that promotes unfairness and inequality.

“If you’re having a national ratings system for care homes you also need a national framework for fees to provide care.

“For example, there’s a massive difference between the fees paid by Denbighshire County Council and the ones in neighbouring Conwy.

“A care home on the Conwy side of the Foryd Bridge in Rhyl will get £9,000 a year per person more than a home in Denbigh.

“It’s also a bit of blunt instrument. You can be a hair’s breadth away from needing improvement or a hair’s breadth away from being rated excellent and you still get the same rating and the system does not take any account of resources.

“In some parts of Wales there are care home receiving £12,000 per resident more than others but they’re all being rated against the exactly the same criteria.

“If a care home in the neighbouring county is getting an extra £400,000 a year that will undoubtedly have an influence on the ratings.

“Everyone knows that keeping staff, offering them careers and paying them above the real living wage costs money.

“Despite this gaping chasm in eligibility for funding they are subjected to the same criteria in terms of ratings and subjected to the same regulatory regime

“”It’s making life very hard for care homes on the wrong end of the post code lottery who are struggling to survive. It’s going to be a lot more challenging for them to be rated as excellent.

“Another issue is that this could give the wrong impression about a particular care home. This is a rating based on a given day.

It may not be a typical day. There could be homes that fall foul of the new system if they’re having a bad day. Things can go wrong and if that’s the day the inspector comes in, you have to publicise that.

“If you’re really having a bad day the inspector’s  report could have serious consequences for the home in question.

“We are doing our very best to make it work but it’s not being implemented in the way we would have done.

“The ratings should reflect the funding of the local authorities and health boards and our priority should be to get a level playing field in terms of funding so that it does not discriminate between the have and the have nots.

“You can’t have a fair ratings system without parity of funding. Without a baseline in terms of funding for vulnerable people who need social care, you can’t expect consistency in the standards of care.

“Most of the local authorities and the health boards in Wales are flouting Welsh Government guidelines and they are promoting inequality through this iniquitous post code lottery of funding.

“By and large, the level of funding for individuals is not assessed according to their actual needs but rather on what the council or the health board wish to pay.

“That’s why it’s essential that we have a national framework to decide funding for vulnerable people rather than persisting with a dysfunctional  system that perpetuates discrimination against them.

“We see this as one of the major flaws of bringing in the new ratings when the social care sector is so fragile and the funding so fragmented. Wales should not have a system that promotes inequality.”

Latest local roadworks update from Denbighshire County Council

Latest local roadworks update from Denbighshire County Council is:

Hall Street, Llangollen.

12/04/2025

17/04/2025

Gwaith Draenio / Drainage Works NMWTRA (DCC)

Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

 

Llandyn Hall Farm Culvert

TRACK TO LLANDYN HALL FROM A539

28/04/2025

23/05/2025

Gwaith ar Gylfat/ Culvert Works (DCC)

Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

 

OPP 10 Regent Street JNC QUEEN STREET AND CHURCH STREET Llangollen LL2

BROOK STREET

19/05/2025

06/06/2025

Gwaith BT/ BT Works SUNBELT RENTALS (DCC)

Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

 

Verge

ABBEY ROAD

31/01/2025

13/06/2025

Gwaith Ar Wal Gynnal/ Retaining Wall Works DCC HIGHWAYS

Easter Half Term activities happening in Llangollen

Easter Half Term activities happening in Llangollen:

Llangollen teacher bids to win BBC's Design Masters

A Llangollen teacher has begun her bid to win the latest series of the BBC's Design Masters programme.

* For the full story go to: Llangollen's Emma starts bid to win Interior Design Masters | The Leader

Councillors welcome extra £2.6m to finish Newbridge Road repairs

* Newbridge Road is expected to re-open to traffic in early summer.

Wrexham councillors have thanked the Welsh Labour Government for its ‘crucial’ investment to restore and reopen a key local route.

The B5605 at Newbridge is set to reopen in early summer, according to Wrexham Council – which will be more than three years since a landslip caused by a major storm.

After awarding the council £2.8m in April 2022, the Welsh Government has now announced a further grant of £2.6m to cover additional costs incurred in the interim.

Cllr Dana Davies, Labour group leader, said: “It’s a massive investment in Wrexham by the Welsh Government – without this crucial funding the project would never have got off the ground. It’s a huge show of support for our area.

“The £2.8m grant awarded in 2022 was in addition to the £175,000 Ministers had already given the council for ground investigations and designs. This has been a massive job and additional costs have been incurred in the intervening period, so this extra £2.6m on top of almost £3m already committed by the Welsh Government comes as a huge relief to us as councillors as it’s a significant amount of capital the authority doesn’t have to find.”

Cllr Frank Hemmings (Chirk North) said: “As a B-road, Wrexham Council is actually responsible for the B5605 but this was always going to be a huge undertaking and extremely costly, so I was delighted when the Welsh Government said it would foot the bill. They’ve saved the day, really, as the council doesn’t have that kind of money lying around for unplanned bills running into millions of pounds."

Cllr Derek Wright (Cefn East) said: “As councillors we are being asked for updates all the time and for explanations as to why things have taken so long since when the initial grant was announced almost three years ago. I share people’s frustration – we’d all have liked this to have been sorted sooner. It’s a major project, but I do think the council could’ve been better at updating the public and answering their questions.

“We are so grateful for the Welsh Government’s vital support, and I know residents in my neighbouring ward will be too.”

Wrexham Council’s last update to members said the work is progressing as planned and the project should accelerate towards the finishing line once some of the more complicated elements of the rebuild, currently being tackled, are completed.

The road is expected to reopen in ‘early summer’.

Bryn Collen's colourful end-of-term events boosts hospice funds

Ysgol Bryn Collen had a fantastic end to the Spring term on Thursday.

The whole shool did a sponsored walk and colour run for Hope House & Ty Gobaith Hospice in memory of Vicky Jones who died recently and was a parent, governor and vice chair of the school's PTFA. 

Their Facebook page says the children raised £5,368 by: 

* Year 5/6 - walking around Llangollen

* Year 3/4 - doing loops of Plas Newydd

* Infants  - walking around Pen y Coed Woods

* Nursery - walking around the school field 

The PTFA completed the colour run in the afternoon for the whole school. 

A comment on their page says: "Lots of fun and memories have been made as the whole school took part in a sponsored walk for Hope House & Ty Gobaith. Thank you to everyone who sponsored and helped this morning!

"We are delighted to announce that so far we have raised £5,368.

"We are still collecting sponsorships the final total will be revealed after the Easter break.

"In the afternoon we all took part in a Colour Run. It was a spectacular display of colour, laughter and smiles whilst remembering a very special Mummy who would have absolutely loved it.

"Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, the Ysgol Bryn Collen PTFA and our amazing children."

Illustrated talk on seed factory's history next Monday

Grow Llangollen and Llangollen Museum will jointly present an illustrated talk entitled "The Seeds of Llangollen Life - Cuthbert’s, Carter’s and Dobie’s" by David Crane next (Monday).

To launch a programme run by Grow Llangollen, and funded by the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, David will present the history of the Seed Factory in Llangollen, which, at its height of operations, employed around 20% of the working age population. 

He will follow the rise and fall of the company, look at what they did and where they worked, and finish with a 10 minute film showing scenes from inside the factory and at the testing ground at Pentrefelin.

 

The talk will be at Llangollen Museum, Parade Street, Llangollen LL20 8PW on Monday April 14, with a 7pm start. Admission will be £3 per person, on the door, which includes tea/coffee/biscuits. Everyone is welcome.

 

As part of the programme, organisers are also looking to collect any memories that people have about the Seed Factory.

David Crane said: "If you have any recollections, either from working there yourself, or from stories of family or friends, please do come along and let us know. 

"Also, if you have any photographs or other information about the Seed Factory, either come along to the talk, contact David on dcrane1@btinternet.com or 07852 726934 or pop into the Museum to see him on a Monday, between 10:30am and 4:00pm.

Fire in Pen y Coed woods

The fire service say they are in the process of attending a fire in Peny y Coed Woods above Llangollen.

The blaze, which is visible from the A5, is creating a large volume of smoke which is blowing towards the town

Newbridge Road to benefit from Welsh Government funding boost

Newbridge Road is to benefit as part of a £30m funding boost from the Welsh Government, which will help pay for its reinstatement following the landslip which has kept it closed since 2021.

* For the full story, see the Leader at:

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/25035990.work-continuing-repair-newbridge-road-wrexham/

Clair's 630-mile challenge to help fight pancreatic cancer

* Clair Abbott. 

Clair Abbott from Cynwyd, Corwen is taking on pancreatic cancer – the deadliest common cancer – through a non-stop 630 mile hike around the South-West Coastal Footpath starting on Monday 14th April. 

She is determined to raise much needed funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK, which will go towards vital research into early diagnosis and treatment, as well as support for those affected by the disease. 

Clair has chosen to support the charity because she has lost both her mother and husband to the disease, as would like to raise funds and much needed awareness of symptoms!

Clair said: “I think this could make a huge difference. I originally planned to complete this challenge in 2023, in memory of my mum on the 30th anniversary of her passing. But in a cruel twist of fate, my darling husband Richard Abbott was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer early that year. Before he passed away in July 2024, he told me it was his wish that I continue as originally planned and complete this mammoth hike, not only to raise funds but to raise awareness.”

* Clair's dog Brodie helps pack her kit for the trip. 

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer in the UK, with more than half of people with the disease dying within just three months of diagnosis. Survival rates for pancreatic cancer have barely improved in 50 years – in stark contrast to the welcome progress made in outcomes for many other types of cancer. 

Vague symptoms – including persistent indigestion, back or tummy pain, unexpected weight loss and changes to poo – mean pancreatic cancer is very difficult to diagnose in its early stages and, currently, there are no screening programmes or early detection tests to help doctors. Tragically, 80% of people are diagnosed too late for lifesaving treatment.  

Pancreatic Cancer UK is taking on this devastating cancer by investing in ground-breaking research, and by supporting patients and their loved ones through its Support Line staffed entirely by specialist pancreatic cancer nurses.

Sue Collins, Director of Fundraising at Pancreatic Cancer UK, said: “We are incredibly grateful that Clair is supporting us and we would like to wish her the very best of luck. 

“Tragically, 80% of pancreatic cancer patients are currently diagnosed too late to receive the only potentially life-saving treatment for the disease, surgery. Decades of underinvestment in research has meant that the odds of surviving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is no better now than it was 50 years ago. 

"The funds raised by Clair will help us offer support to patients and families, invest in vital research to help us see the breakthroughs we urgently need, and be a voice for everyone affected by the deadliest common cancer.”

*If  you would like to support Clair, you can do so at justgiving.com/page/clair-abbott-2 

For more information or to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK, please visit www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraise 

Railway kicks off golden anniversary in fine style

* Austin 1 with an early train at Berwyn in September 1986.

Llangollen Railway kicks of its 50^th anniversary year in fine style with a spectacular Branchline Gala this weekend, on Friday 11^th, Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th April. 

A packed timetable will see 4 steam and one diesel locomotive in use, including two visitors alongside the railway’s home fleet. This will include No 6880 “Betton Grange”, the 81^st member of the famous Great Western Grange class, which was built from new by a group of enthusiasts.8

* Betton Grange at Llangollen station on April 8.

The project started at Llangollen in 1998 and much of the locomotive was built and assembled in the railway’s workshops. 6880 left the railway in 2018 and was then completed at Tyseley Locomotive Works in Birmingham, hauling trains for the first time in 2023. 6880 arrived at Llangollen last week and has been put straight into use on two enthusiast photo charters this week.

Also visiting is Class 14 diesel No D9525, another product of the Great Western Railway’s world-famous Swindon works. Built in 1964, this little loco was designed to haul short freight trains between towns and goods yards. Unfortunately, with great change taking place on the railways at this time, the engine was largely redundant by the time it was built, so it was sold on to the National Coal Board, who found plenty of work for her in the Northumberland coalfields until 1987. Nicknamed “Teddy Bears” by Swindon Works, the Class 14 is staying on the railway for the whole season.

The line’s home fleet of locomotives will contribute two more Swindon-built GWR steam locomotives – 1938-built 2-8-0 “Heavy Freight” No 3802 and 1930-built 0-6-0 “Pannier” tank No 7754. Former Austin Motor Company Longbridge factory shunter Kitson 0-6-0 ST "Austin 1” will also play a starring role. This was the first steam locomotive to work a public train at the railway in preservation, which is celebrating its 50^th anniversary since members of the Flintshire & Deeside Railway Society began restoration work at a derelict Llangollen Station in September 1975. 

Austin 1 worked the first public trains on a short piece of track in the station in 1981, using two suburban coaches and a brake van – which are also taking part in the event. Visitors will be able to book footplate rides on “Austin 1” between 11am and 1pm on each day of the event and can also travel in a special brake van train (limited capacity).

The 2025 Branchline Gala is the largest event that the railway has put on for 10 years. It has been organised by longstanding volunteers Iain Ross and Matt Davies, working with new Commercial Manager Nicola Reincke.

* Pannier Tank 7754 at work last weekend with suburban carriages.

Iain said:“Creating the right theme for the Branch line gala in our 50^th anniversary year was very important. Matt and I looked at various options; locos that originally worked the line and locos that have either visited or been based at Llangollen during Preservation. We concluded that a star attraction would be a loco built at Llangollen. 

"Many thanks to the Betton Grange Society for allowing it to happen!” Matt Davies added “6880 was what got me involved as a volunteer at Llangollen over 20 years ago. Seeing her in steam for a test run last Saturday evening was a very special moment and I can’t wait to drive her on our line during the gala.”

Aside from the busy timetable of trains, visitors can also undertake shed tours of the Llangollen Motive Power Depot and see the incredible work that has been put in by volunteers to improve the facilities for locomotive overhaul and maintenance. 

Two further Great Western locomotives under restoration will also be on display – No 5967 “Bickmarsh Hall” and Prairie Tank No 5332. 5532 will be on display outside of the locomotive shed for the first time in 30 years and it’s owning group are launching an appeal to raise the final £55,000 required to return her to steam for the first time since 1962.  

The Sunday of the event will have a special South Wales theme, with all the locomotives carrying “target” headboards with letters and numbers that helped signalmen identify busy passenger trains leaving Cardiff bound for destinations like Newport, Swansea, Rhymney and Rhondda in the 1960’s.  

Named express trains like “The Pembroke Coast Express” also sped passengers away from this busy part of Wales for places like Fishguard or Bristol. Betton Grange will carry these express headboards, which have been recreated and hand-painted by Iain Ross.   

Real ale bars and shops will also be open at Llangollen, Glyndyfrdwy and Corwen stations along with food stalls. Berwyn Station café, recently voted one of the top 10 most beautiful railway stations in the world, will also be open.

Nic Reincke said: “I have been at the LR for 18 months and do not have a railway background but love being a part of our team. You can feel the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers over the last half century all around the railway and it gets into your blood.  We cannot wait to welcome everyone to our Branchline Gala. Betton Grange will only be with us for a short time, so anyone wanting to take a trip with her needs to come along this weekend. 

"Our team have worked extremely hard to get our railway ready for the biggest gala we have put on for many years. This is the first of several events we are putting on this year to celebrate our 50^th anniversary. The railway has come such a long way in that time – from a few hundred yards of track to a 10-mile heritage railway with a brand-new station in Corwen, which was built by volunteers and opened in 2023.”  

 

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Ysgol Bryn Collen to step out for Hope House

* The school's Year 3/4 will do loops of Plas Newydd as they walk for Hope House.

Ysgol Bryn Collen are doing a sponsored walk and colour run for Hope House Hospice on Thursday. 

They are doing it in memory of Vicky Jones who died recently and was a parent, governor and vice chair of the school's PTFA. 

The children are doing: 

* Year 5/6 - walk around Llangollen

* Year 3/4 - loops of Plas Newydd

* Infants  - walk around Pen y Coed Woods

* Nursery - around the school field 

The PTFA are running the colour run in the afternoon for the whole school. 

Latest column from Denbighshire Citizens Advice

Latest column from Denbighshire Citizens Advice is:

Q; I’m worried about my debt and rising bills, and I want to know what support is available. Do you have any advice on managing rising costs and what to do if you fall into debt?

A: With energy, water and broadband bills on the rise, it’s getting increasingly difficult for many people to cover their expenses. It’s important to know you’re not alone in finding things difficult and that financial support might be available to help ease the burden.

Checking benefits eligibility

A significant number of eligible people don’t claim the benefits that are available to them, so it’s important to understand what you’re entitled to. You may be able to claim benefits if, for example, you’re at working age and on a low income, you’re sick or disabled, are of State Pension age with a low income or no income, or if you’re a carer.

You can check the Citizens Advice website for information on what benefits you might be eligible for.

Reducing outgoings

If you claim benefits or are on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction in Council Tax. Discounts can also be given to students, those living with a carer, or people who live alone, to name some examples. If you have children and claim certain benefits, or are on a low income, you may qualify for free school meals, transport to school, or support with the cost of uniform.

Your local council may be able to help you pay for things like energy and water bills, food or other essential costs. This is called ‘welfare assistance' or the ‘Household Support Fund’. Each council runs its own scheme, so you’ll need to contact your local authority to see what type of support you can get.

To reduce other expenses, you may be able to switch to a cheaper broadband deal, get a water meter fitted, or access discounted travel options. Find out more about ways to get help, including advice on saving money heating your home, on the Citizens Advice website.

Creating a budget and prioritising bills

If you’re finding it difficult to stay on top of bills, budgeting tools like the one on the MoneyHelper website can be very useful in helping you understand what money you have coming in and going out each month. If you're behind on bills, you should prioritise paying rent, mortgage payments, Council Tax and energy bills, as these are known as 'priority' debts which have the most serious consequences if missed.

Once you’ve got priority debts under control, you should look at credit card or store card debts, missed Buy Now Pay Later payments or payday loans. Whatever debt you’re dealing

with, it’s important to speak to the person or company you owe money to as early as you can. You could show them a copy of your budget to let them know what your financial situation is and then see if there are any steps you can take to start dealing with your debt.

Just remember, there’s lots of help out there and you’re not alone. If you feel you need support with this, get in touch with your local Citizens Advice or another organisation like StepChange.

Latest local roadworks update from Denbighshire County Council

Latest local roadworks update from Denbighshire County Council is: 

A539 O/S NUMBER 20 CASTLE STREET 07/04/2025 09/04/2025 Gwaith Dwr / Water Works HAFREN DYFRDWY (DCC) LLANGOLLEN Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights

OUTSIDE PROPERTY CALLED 'MAYTREE' FRON BACHE FRON BACHE 07/04/2025 09/04/2025 Gwaith Dwr / Water Works HAFREN Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

Hall Street, Llangollen 2/04/2025 17/04/2025 Gwaith Draenio / Drainage Works NMWTRA (DCC) Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

Llandyn Hall Farm Culvert TRACK TO LLANDYN HALL FROM A539 28/04/2025 23/05/2025 Gwaith ar Gylfat/ Culvert Works, Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

OPP 10 Regent Street JNC QUEEN STREET AND CHURCH STREET Llangollen LL2 BROOK STREET 19/05/2025 06/06/2025 Gwaith BT/ BT Works SUNBELT RENTALS (DCC) LLANGOLLEN Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

28 MILL ST MILL STREET 10/04/2025 10/04/2025 Gwaith Dwr / Water Works HAFREN DYFRDWY LLANGOLLEN

County's greener fleet to support housing maintenance

Denbighshire County Council’s Housing Maintenance Fleet has received support to provide greener and more economical miles.

The Housing Maintenance team has seen six of their end-of-life fossil fuel run vehicles changed to electric powered vans to assist with reducing their carbon footprint and costs for servicing and mileage use.

The Toyata Proace City vans will have less impact on the environment with zero tailpipe emissions and in the long term be more cost effective to maintain and service than fossil fuel powered vehicles, says the council.

They will be used to help staff continue to carry out essential maintenance across council houses in the county by providing a range of up to 200 miles.

Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “The council is working very hard to reduce our fleet’s carbon footprint by replacing our end of life fossil fuel powered vehicles with greener alternative vehicles if appropriate for the service’s transportation needs and to lower long term costs.

“It’s great the service is running these vehicles now as it will ultimately see their carbon emissions reduce with the important mileage they do to look after our housing stock around the county.”

 

Details of Llangollen Flower Club's next event

Planners approve scheme to reinstate Berwyn Works on A5

* Berwyn Works on the A5. 

A scheme to reinstate what has become an eyesore building at the gateway to Llangollen has been approved by county planners. 

Since it was built in the 19^th century Berwyn Works has since been used as a brewery and later as light industrial and office accommodation. 

It is currently empty, derelict and potentially dangerous with debris sometimes falling onto the busy A5 which runs in front of the building. 

At the end of February an application by Grouber Ltd to repair and replace existing roof, doors and windows, including the alteration and insertion of new window openings and the rendering of the building’s exterior and associated works was granted by Denbighshire planners. 

The design and access statement which accompanied the application says: “The Berwyn Works has been used over the years since it was built in the late 19th century as a brewery and in more recent years, as light industrial and office accommodation. The building as a whole is under-utilised in its current form.

“The building’s facade is unattractive and contributes a negative visual presence on the main entrance to the town and as a backdrop viewed from the riverside park.

“This can be greatly improved, adding a positive contribution to the townscape as described in this application.

"The application site in its present form is a negative function in this townscape ... research shows that the tower was originally built in red brick and then faced in the yellow brick at a later date and marks the transition point in the character of the former brewery.

“Despite having being much altered in its current form it nevertheless makes a significant contribution to the townscape.

“An option to purchase the buildings was granted in 2017 to 2023, the planning proposals were frustrated by the problems of reaching a financially feasible solution to access to the site.”

The statement adds that the objectives of the application are to restore the building for commercial use in line with the current planning conditions.

This will mean, it adds: “Reinstating the structural integrity of the buildings in line with existing planning permission for commercial use, re-roofing all the existing roofs and re-glazing all the existing window openings.”

The statement goes on: “In this proposal we are planning to repair and renew all the roof coverings on the building. Currently the roof is slate and has been partially removed as they were deemed unsafe due to water damage affecting the structural integrity of the timbers.

“In this application we are proposing to reinstate the roofs on the buildings with insulated metal profile sheets, the proposed colour is anthracite grey. This material will match the neighbouring commercial buildings. This material has been chosen for his long-term sustainability.

“The proximity buildings to the A5 trunk Rd is also a concern as slates have slipped from the roof in the past and landed on the road, by using this material that scenario will no longer be problematic.”

The statement includes a note which says: “We will be submitting a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) to the Local Planning Authority that shall be to the satisfaction of the Welsh Government prior to the commencement of any works effecting on the elevation adjacent to the A5 trunk road to maintain the safety and free flow of trunk road traffic.”

The application was approved by Denbighshire planners subject to conditions on February 2.

* Significant work has been done over the past few months on replacing the retaining wall alongside Berwyn Works.

Heron spotted on the canal this morning

 

* A heron, which are regular visitors to the canal, spotted near Bridge 48W around 7.30 this morning looking for business. 

April what's on for Pengwern Community Hub

April what's on for Pengwern Community Hub is:

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