Author: Rhys Gregory

A North Wales family business has acquired a Cheshire caravan park. Ty Gwyn, based in Abergele, North Wales, has exciting plans to invest in Fishpool Farm Caravan Park in Delamare and make it one of the region’s most sought-after destinations for lodges, static caravans and touring caravans and motorhomes. The new owners, a third-generation family business and one of the UK’s oldest holiday park operators, have renamed the site Fishpool Holiday Park with bookings now being taken. The site will reopen towards the end of April following a programme of infrastructure works and the delivery of a mix of new…

A North Wales commercial cleaning company has reported a 30% increase in turnover after experiencing strong growth across the manufacturing, education and medical sectors. Based in Conwy, Cleaner Care operates with a team of more than 50 staff and provides professional cleaning services across the region, from Gwynedd through to Deeside. The company supports a wide range of businesses and organisations, delivering tailored cleaning solutions to meet different industry needs. Already well established within the commercial and tourism sectors, the award winning firm is now seeing rising demand from new markets, reflecting a growing need for high quality and reliable…

Welsh firms saw a fresh rise in output during January amid a further upturn in new business, according to the latest Cymru Growth Tracker data from NatWest. The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the area’s manufacturing and service sectors – posted at 50.3 at the start of 2026, up from 49.4 in December to signal a renewed rise in output levels at Welsh businesses. The rate of expansion in new business eased, however, and was only slight overall. Companies were more upbeat in their expectation…

Drivers faced delays across several key routes into Cardiff on Wednesday morning as congestion built on the M4 and surrounding roads. Traffic Wales warned of possible disruption on the M4 eastbound between Junction 34 at Miskin and Junction 32 at Coryton, a stretch that regularly sees heavy commuter traffic during peak hours. Delays were also reported on the A470 southbound from Pontypridd towards Coryton, affecting motorists travelling into the capital from the valleys. Further congestion was affecting the A4232 in both directions between Culverhouse Cross and the M4 at Junction 33 Capel Llanilltern, adding to pressure on the city’s main…

A consultation that will help shape how social housing is allocated across Cardiff has opened and residents are being urged to have their say. Cardiff is still experiencing a Housing Emergency with demands for social housing at an unprecedented high with approximately 10,000 households currently on the city’s housing waiting list. Cardiff Council is inviting the public to share their views on a series of proposed changes designed to make the system fairer and ensure that homes are allocated to those who need them most. The Council, working in partnership with local housing associations, operates a joint Social Housing Waiting…

Swansea Trading Standards have closed a local vape shop for a second time since September 2025, after staff were again caught selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco. World of Vapes in Pontarddulais was originally ordered to close for three months at the end of September, following a city-wide operation in which Swansea Council’s Trading Standards and local police visited a number of vape shops suspected of selling illegal and counterfeit products. Following the end of the temporary closure notice against World of Vapes in January this year, trading standards visited the Pontarddulais shop again and carried out further test purchases,…

A pioneering scheme first developed by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Children’s Services team is set to expand its vital support for families across Wales following the official launch of PAN Cymru, a new Community Interest Company dedicated to parental advocacy. The Parent Advocacy Network (PAN), originally developed in Neath Port Talbot, offers parents going through social services child protection processes a safe, supportive space where their voices are heard and valued. Working across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, the scheme helps parents navigate the system, feel able to engage with professionals, and share their lived experiences. A key feature of…

A local pathway off Castellau Road in Beddau has reopened after work to replace a damaged footbridge was completed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The new bridge carries the public right of way known as ANT/213/1, which runs to the west of Castellau Road towards Llantrisant Common. The route had been closed for safety reasons after the previous structure was damaged. The council used capital funding for parks structures to carry out the replacement, allowing the well used path to be brought back into use for residents and visitors. Spectrum Construction Services Ltd delivered the project on behalf of the…

Councillors in Blaenau Gwent will next week consider the draft budget proposals for 2026/27 at a special Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny Committee. Councillors from the Labour and Independent groups worked together to consider a draft budget that protects services and recommends a Council Tax rise of 3.75%, which is lower than the original planning assumption of 4.95%. This has been possible as a result of an improved funding settlement from Welsh Government and identification of efficiencies, combined with feedback from residents and a shared consensus between the leaders to keep any rise as low as possible. The proposed budget…

A deal has been struck to pave the way for a state-of-the-artadvanced manufacturing centre (AMC) for Mid Wales, and business park, to be built on the edge of Newtown. Powys County Council (PCC) is buying 14 hectares of land next to Newtown College from NPTC Group of Colleges for the landmark infrastructure project. Located on Llanidloes Road, the development will be known as CymruTech Park. It will bring together the Mid Wales AMC with flexible high-quality business units, creating a hub for innovation, skills and growth. The units will be available to companies looking to expand or relocate to Mid…