Author: Rhys Gregory

The world’s first carbon border levy is going to take effect across the EU from 1st October 2023. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will start a transitional phase from 1st October, and this will apply to seven products whose production is deemed carbon intensive and at risk of carbon leakage. These products are: •             Aluminium •             Cement •             Electricity •             Fertilisers •             Hydrogen •             Iron •             Steel Starting in October EU importers will have to start keeping track of how much carbon is linked to the goods they import. They need to start reporting this data by January 2024. This…

Representatives from almost 30 major tour operators – who are responsible for bringing in thousands of international visitors from all over the world to the UK every year – are due to take part in a ‘Discover Wales’ (Darganfod Cymru) event in and around Cardiff from 8-10 October. The main aim of the event is to introduce the tour operators to Wales suppliers as part of the plan to boost international visitor numbers to the country from key markets such as the USA and Europe, which will help to increase revenue for the visitor economy. Hosted by Visit Wales, the…

Ambitious plans to end homelessness in Wales will move forward today when key details of policy and legislative reform are introduced to the Senedd. On World Homelessness Day (Tuesday, October 10), Climate Change Minister Julie James will introduce a White Paper that sets out how the Welsh Government plans to end homelessness in Wales. Reforming housing law is a key part of the Programme for Government (2021-2026) and the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru to end all forms of homelessness in Wales, by making it ‘rare, brief and unrepeated’. The proposals focus on improving prevention and early intervention, through the…

Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, is calling on everyone to play their part in the future of Wales’ health and social care system, as a new report shows an ageing and sicker population will put it under greater strain. Within the next 15 years almost 20% of the population will be 70 and over, 22% more people are expected to have diabetes and the number of people with four or more long-term conditions could double. In the Senedd today (10 October) the Health Minister will respond to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s report looking at the likely pressures on the…

ADVENTURE TRAVEL has expanded their recruitment opportunities amidst the recent closure of local Welsh business, Windows and Doors Group, who entered administration on 2 October. Windows and Doors Group had three sites in Rhondda Cynon Taf and employed up to 700 people across the UK. First formed in 1953, it was one of the UK’s largest uPVC window and door makers. Adventure Travel, one of the leading transport operators in South Wales, is opening its doors and currently recruiting for drivers across South Wales. The roles involve flexible working patterns and include both part-time and full-time work. All applicants will…

Swansea Building Society has continued its dedicated support for its official staff charity, Maggie’s Swansea, by acting as headline sponsor at the charity’s annual ball, held at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, and providing the charity with an additional sizable donation on the night. The Society, alongside luxury home developers, Westacres, and Swansea City AFC, each donated £3,000, collectively providing Maggie’s Swansea with a £9,000 boost. This joint total was raised through the sale of the pink ‘Tackling Cancer Together’ Swansea City AFC kit for the 2023/4 season, of which both Swansea Building Society and Westacres are sponsors. The total funds…

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Dragon Taxis has pledged to support university students in the Welsh capital throughout the academic year with its Safe Rides initiative. Working in collaboration with the Students’ Unions at both Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University, Safe Rides – now in its eleventh successful year in the city – ensures that all students can get a lift back to their halls or student residence after a night out, even if they don’t have any money for the fare on them. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, students from the participating universities can book a journey with Dragon Taxis…

Swansea’s Copr Bay bridge has won an award for the high standard of its design. At the Structural Steel Design Awards 2023, judges praised the bridge for providing a dramatic new gateway to Swansea. They also commented on its striking form and colour, which helps acknowledge the bay’s history as a centre of coal and copper production. Developed by Swansea Council as part of the city’s Copr Bay district, the 49-metre long bridge links the city centre with Swansea Arena, the coastal park and the maritime quarter. Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said: “Oystermouth Road had always been a…