Author: Rhys Gregory

COMMUNITIES across Swansea are getting hundreds of new waste bins to encourage residents and visitors to play their part in keeping the city clean and tidy. Over the past six months more than 400 new bins have been installed to replace existing bins in parks, streets and at beaches as part of a range of measures that will improve bin provision and help deal with litter and dog waste. Out-dated dog waste bins are being replaced by larger bins that can accommodate litter and dog waste as part of the Council’s promise to create a cleaner environment for everyone and to encourage…

The opening of a refurbished children’s play park in Tonna, Neath, has been welcomed by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Wellbeing, Cllr Jeremy Hurley. The Hunters Ridge Play Area renewal project was funded largely from a £187,956 “Community Contribution” intended for open space and play facilities from the Barratt Homes development at nearby Cwm Celyn in Tonna. The scheme was managed from inception to completion by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning Project Development and Funding Unit. The existing play area had many ‘tired’ pieces of play equipment in need of renewal…

A sensational evening of live jazz, classical, rock, and film score music was enjoyed by many people in the beautiful grounds of Scolton Manor in ‘Music at the Manor’. Presented by the Pembrokeshire Music Service, the musical celebration gave young people from across the county the opportunity to perform for family, friends and the wider community in a relaxed environment. For many of the young musicians it was their first public concert. Outstanding performances were given by the County Brass Band, Training Orchestra (featuring the Second Steps group), Concert Band, Rock and Pop bands, Rock Strings, and the Symphonic Wind…

There are still funds available to support fishing businesses but the deadline to apply is the end of this month. Grant aid is available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund programme 2014-2020 to contribute to the promotion of competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible. Pembrokeshire fishing businesses are encouraged to apply via the Welsh Government to potentially access funds to improve value or quality of the fish caught, to address the threat of market price declines. There is a list of eligible investment items related to the processing, marketing and direct sales of catches, improvements to fishery…

Politicians came together to celebrate Wales Tourism Week and hear first-hand from businesses in a small Welsh town where the NHS was dreamed up 75 years ago. Nick Smith MP, Alun Davies MS and Cllr John Morgan, Cabinet member for Place and Regeneration met with managers of Bedwellty House and Park, The Tredegar Workmen’s Medical Aid Society Heritage Centre and the Tredegar Arms to explore what is available to visitors unearthing NHS history. Bevan was a miner enjoying the comfort of what the local medical aid society offered its members. The society had Walter Conway as its secretary who in…

Monmouthshire County Council has chosen a new Chair to serve for the next twelve months. County Councillor Meirion Howells was elected at the council’s annual general meeting on May 18th following nomination by Councillor Ian Chandler, which was seconded by Council Leader Mary Ann Brocklesby. Councillor Meirion Howells was born in small Welsh-speaking village in Carmarthenshire. The family moved to London when he was eight to run a B&B in Victoria, London. It was here his parents instilled in him the value of community involvement, through being actively involved in all aspects of the London-Welsh community and the Clapham Junction Chapel that they attended.…

The winners of the highly anticipated Wales Business Awards 2023 were announced on Thursday (18 May) at a ceremony hosted by Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid at the ICC Wales, Newport. Businesses from across Wales came together to celebrate their achievements and successes as 10 winners were crowned across 10 categories. The Wales Business of the Year award, sponsored by Atradius, was also presented during the evening with Cardiff-based manufacturer BCB International scooping the prize in addition to winning Global Business of the Year. BCB International has designed, manufactured and supplied innovative protective, medical and survival equipment…

The Travellers Rest located on Thornhill Road welcomes guests back following an extensive 8-week renovation, giving the Caerphilly pub a refreshing new look and feel. Boasting a brighter, more contemporary look, the renovation has seen the pub undergo a complete transformation. A beautiful new garden, elegantly styled interiors and a new stylish private dining area has given the country pub a new lease of life, providing guests with the perfect spot to get together with friends and family. The historic pub dates back as far as the 1800’s, with its first license granted in 1864. The Travellers Rest also continued…

This summer, an out-of-this-world experience is set to tour 10 locations across the UK, exciting the next generation about career possibilities within the growing space sector. The UK Space Agency’s Space for Everyone tour will showcase the role of space in improving life on Earth and highlight the diverse and varied career paths open to young people looking to enter this fast-growing industry – demonstrating how space works for them, and how they can work for space. The tour will feature a 72ft replica rocket for young people to learn more about how the UK is launching into space, and also…

The Blaina Wharf pub in Newport is due to receive a new look with the pub undergoing a £210,000 investment. The pub is situated near the City Bridge over the River Usk. It has a ‘traditional village pub’ feel and is dog friendly.  The Blaina Wharf will reopen with a varied menu of pub favourites such as Steak and Ale Pie served with chips, garden peas and gravy, and new additions such as Loaded Fries with spicy pulled pork, nacho cheese sauce, BBQ sauce, crispy onions and chopped chives and classic lagers on draught, cask ales, a variety of cocktails…