Author: Rhys Gregory

Every primary pupil in Swansea will be offered free school meals when children return from the summer holidays in September. It means Swansea will have hit the target set by Welsh Government for all primary aged children to receive the offer in 2024. Currently all pupils up to and including Year Five are eligible but from September it will be extended to Year Six as well, helping all families with the cost of living. It means that more than 18,000 pupils will be able to eat for free during term time in Swansea. More than £4m has been invested in…

The handover of the new Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Penfro in Pembroke has been completed, with Gareth Rees, Project Manager with Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd handing the keys to the new school to Executive Headteacher Dafydd Hughes on July 8th. Following the award of the contract for the design and build of the new school, Morgan Sindall commenced work on the site in March 2023. Rob Williams, Operations Director for Morgan Sindall said that it had been a privilege to work on such a landmark project, the school being the first in Pembrokeshire to be delivered meeting stringent Net…

A series of free Family Volunteering Club are taking place in Abergavenny, this summer. Family Volunteering Club makes it easy for children aged and their grown-ups to help out at important causes on their doorstep – helping create a society in which every child grows up feeling connected to their local community and understands the positive role they can play in helping change issues that matter to them. Sessions taking place in Abergavenny include: Saturday 13th July, 12 – 1.30pm, Bailey Park: Family friendly event volunteering at IYE Festival. Help out on stalls and activities, from giant board games to enormous bubbles.…

New Legislation comes into force this week which help to ensure cockle fisheries in Wales remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable for the future The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024 will simplify regulations and give the Welsh Government new tools to flexibly manage each cockle fishery in response to evidence about the health of the stock and the environment. Cockle gathering has a long and well-documented history in Wales. In modern times its economic importance has increased, and it is now acknowledged as making an important contribution to the Welsh fishing industry. Cabinet Secretary for…

The Welsh Government is providing additional funding to ensure Wales’ cultural institutions are protected and preserved, with £3.2m earmarked this financial year for repairs to be carried out to both the National Museum Cardiff and National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Lesley Griffiths, has said the Welsh Government has listened to concerns regarding the intense financial pressures on all cultural institutions – at a national and local level – and acted to mitigate these difficulties. In addition, the Cabinet Secretary has confirmed £500,000 to help improve storage facilities and protect important collections at…

One of leading hotels and event venues in Mid Wales has unveiled an impressive new garden courtyard just in time for the wedding season and summer. The Metropole Hotel and Spa in Llandrindod Wells says the outdoor transformation is set to redefine luxury and elegance in the historic spa town. As part of the rejuvenation of the hotel’s outdoor spaces, the courtyard seamlessly extends the renowned Garden Suite and is poised to become a favoured spot for customers and wedding guests alike. “Our new Garden Courtyard is an incredible addition to the Garden Suite function area,” said Lauren Bingley, the…

Following high level talks yesterday morning with the secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathon Reynolds, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Our meeting this morning with the business secretary Jonathan Reynolds was extremely positive. It is clear that the new secretary of state for business understands the need to secure the future of steelmaking in Britain. “The commitment given to achieving a sustainable, profitable UK steel industry is very welcome and as was said this morning, decarbonisation must not mean deindustrialisation. “In recent months, Unite has been fighting to save jobs at Tata and to revitalise the UK steel…

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must continually adapt and innovate their marketing strategies to stay competitive. In 2024, several key strategies stand out as essential for driving success. These include Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Link Building, Email Marketing, B2B Cold Calling, and a few other supporting tactics. Let’s dive deeper into each of these strategies. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO remains a cornerstone of digital marketing. In 2024, it’s more critical than ever due to the increasing volume of online content and the evolving algorithms of search engines like Google. Key Components of SEO: Keyword Research and Optimization:…

Superdrug has opened the doors to a new store in St David’s Cardiff creating 22 new permanent roles in the 8,210sq. ft retailer. The store is one of the largest Superdrug stores in Wales and is Superdrug’s fifth store opening this year as the retailer continues expanding its bricks-and-mortar retail footprint, with plans to open 25 new stores in 2024, as it celebrates its 60th year on the British high street.  The new store offers customers access to the latest health and beauty products, everyday toiletries, beauty treatments and luxury fragrances, such as Superdrug’s own-brand cosmetics range Studio London, as…

A hotel boss who started out washing pots in the kitchen is spearheading a major expansion plan and a £2 million plan to cut carbon. Group Operations Manager Nic Rowland, 38, revealed the award-winning hotel group, Everbright Hotel Group, is aiming to increase the number of properties in their portfolio from seven to 10 in North Wales and the North of England. Meanwhile, the Everbright Hotel Group was recently hailed as a trailblazer by the Net Zero North Wales Network for investing in green technology at the Llandudno Bay Hotel, where the carbon footprint was cut by 84 per cent…