Wales’ top nurse officially marked the establishing of a new wellbeing garden at Aberystwyth University with a tree planting ceremony.

When fully established, the new garden, which is part of the University's Healthcare Education Centre site on Penglais Road, will include an orchard and areas to grow vegetables and flowers.

Aberystwyth University's first ever nursing students started in 2022 following Education and Health Improvement Wales’s decision to award it a contract to offer degree courses to train adult and mental health nurses.

Since the first cohort of students arrived, staff and students have been holding welfare walks and discussing the development of space on the site for the benefit of everyone.

The 'Green Gatherings Gardening Project' is being developed in partnership with the town’s community and other local organisations, along with the support of Health Education and Improvement Wales, Keep Wales Tidy and health property company Assura.

Wales’ Chief Nursing Officer Sue Tranka said: “I’m delighted to help mark the beginning of this wellbeing garden, which will provide a peaceful, nurturing environment for staff, nursing students and the whole community.”

Amanda Jones from Aberystwyth University, said: "It is great to see the work of the students and the community starting to come to fruition.”