Author: Rhys Gregory

The action taken by Swansea Council’s Trading Standards Team in partnership with local police, was part of a two-day operation to tackle the sales of illegal vapes to minors in the city. The Council enlisted the help of some underage volunteers to carry out nine purchases a different stores during the two days. A number of the shops targeted in the operation sold vapes containing nicotine to the volunteers, who were all under the age of 18. This resulted in seven warrants being acted on, where more than 5,000 illegal vapes were seized. £15,000 in cash was also seized from…

Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded a Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) – one of only 17 major Welsh employers to have received the Silver Award this year. The prestigious award recognises employers who have actively demonstrated support for the Armed Forces community by implementing policies to help them. To achieve the Silver award, organisations must proactively demonstrate that the Armed Forces community is not unfairly disadvantaged as part of their recruitment policies. They must also actively ensure their workforce is aware of their positive policies towards the defence community and understand issues for…

Tennis fans looking for somewhere to play a game or two can once again set up their match at Tredegar Park tennis courts. The courts have reopened after a renovation to ensure their viability for future generations, including: A full refurbishment of the surface, which has also been repainted New nets, and perimeter fencing Installation of new lighting and a gate access system The renovations have been delivered and funded in partnership by Newport City Council, Sport Wales, Tennis Wales, and the UK Government and the LTA Tennis Foundation, as part of the LTA’s Parks Tennis Project – a programme…

Smugglers Equestrian Centre, based at Penderi Farm Lane Manmoel, Blackwood, offer Livery to the local community and Riding lessons, Horsebox Hire, Facility Hire as well as holding events. Melissa Burles started the business in 2017 with just 3 ponies and now has over 40, with fantastic facilities for their care and wellbeing. Smugglers Equestrian Centre received £9000.00 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This grant, match funded by the company, was dedicated towards Smugglers Equestrian Centre through Caerphilly County Borough Council’s intervention of UKSPF funds. There grant was to support with the purchase of a mechanical…

Another application window has been launched as part of an exciting funding programme which could help Powys communities build pride in place, increase life chances for residents and drive good economic growth. The third call for applications for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has been announced by the Powys Shared Prosperity Fund Local Partnership. The partnership decides how over £23m of UK Government funding is spent across four priority areas. The latest call will be for projects that fall within the People and Skills priority. Cllr David Selby, Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys and Chair of the…

Blaenau Gwent has rebranded its Community Meals Service including the unveiling of their new electric vehicles funded in part through Welsh Government grant funding. The Community Meals service has been managed within the Social Services department of the Council since April 2020 and provides a daily hot meal to over 160 vulnerable adults living in BG. In addition to the hot meals, the service can provide frozen meals for weekends and daily afternoon tea options which include home baked cakes and freshly made sandwiches, salads and pastries. The service has undergone several operational changes since 2020 as part of a…

The co-design response to the outline proposals of the Sustainable Farming Scheme has provided valuable feedback, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said today. The Minister has published the two co-design reports which include views from farmers and other stakeholders, along with the Welsh Government’s response. The next stage in the process will be the consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme which is due to take place later this year.  Decisions on the final design of the scheme will not be made until after this consultation has concluded. The Minister said: “Last summer I published outline proposals for the Sustainable Farming…

The Welsh Government’s Tîm Cymru approach to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar increased the visibility and profile of Wales on the international stage during and after the competition, new research published this week shows. According to the report , Welsh Government-funded activities through a Tîm Cymru approach have facilitated new partnerships, strengthened networks and enhanced economic, educational and cultural international relations. A Partnership Support Fund worth £1.8m across 19 projects was funded by Welsh Government to support activities around the World Cup. The report highlighted over 320,000 people participated or attended over 2,200 PSF events and associated activities…

More people in Wales are buying second-hand and reducing their energy usage in a bid to save money, according to the latest results from the National Survey for Wales. The results show a significant increase in the number of people minimising their energy use at home (75% compared to 62% last year), with cost being cited as the main force behind this. In the face of a climate crisis – as well as the continued effects of cost-of-living increases – the numbers of people recycling and reusing goods also saw a positive jump. 53% said they were cutting down on…

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