Author: Rhys Gregory

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced the launch of a pre-application consultation for a new state-of-the-art operations depot on Dyffryn Business Park in Ystrad Mynach. Plans for the new facility are a key part of the council’s ambitious Waste and Recycling Strategy and the implementation of Welsh Government’s ‘blueprint’ collections from 2028, which was agreed in Cabinet on 23rd July 2025. Councillor Chris Morgan, Cabinet Member for Waste and Recycling, said: “Residents will be aware that we are working hard to increase the amount of waste that we recycle, and to achieve this we need a modern, fit‑for‑purpose facility here…

Sustainable business units are available to lease at two new commercial property schemes in Carmarthenshire, following £15m in funding from the Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council. Parc Gelli Werdd, which features 26 state-of-the-art workshops and offices at the Cross Hands East Strategic Employment Site, is demonstrating strong market demand for low carbon business premises. The development includes an innovative system which allows tenants to manage electricity consumption to achieve cost efficiencies, and benefits from high performance insulation and solar panels to deliver reduced building running costs and benefit the environment. It is currently around 70 per cent let, with…

Sinema Cymru, a collaboration between S4C, Ffilm Cymru Wales and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales, has announced the recipients of its second round of funding, a scheme aimed at developing several Welsh-language feature film concepts with a view to progressing at least one into production funding. The fund makes up to £30,000 available for individual projects with the potential to be ready for production within 12 months of the start of the development period, with smaller awards of up to £10,000 available for earlier stage projects. Six projects have been successful for feature development in this second round: MOGI…

There’s no right or wrong way to talk about our feelings but finding the right time to be honest about our emotions can be more difficult. Time To Talk Day on February 5th is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation and is a space for people across Wales to come together to talk, listen and change lives. There’s been some great progress made in destigmatising mental health problems, but there are still times when what we’re experiencing can feel really big and difficult to talk about. For example, if you’re someone who is waiting for therapy, hearing voices, or coping after a…

Schools and community groups across Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding through Tesco, as the retailer looks to support more local projects helping children and young people access healthy, nutritious food. The community grant scheme awards up to £1,500, with shortlisted projects going forward to a customer vote in participating Tesco stores. Shoppers receive a blue token and can vote by placing it in the in-store unit for the cause they want to support. Each funding round features three local projects, with grants awarded based on the number of tokens received. This year, Tesco is particularly keen to…

WORK is underway on a major refurbishment of the Greenfield Valley Café – to be known as Y Caffi – as part of an ambitious 10-year vision to transform the historic site into one of the top visitor attractions in North Wales. The project marks a significant milestone for Greenfield Valley Trust, which will bring the café under its direct management for the first time. Profits generated will be reinvested back into Greenfield Valley, supporting heritage preservation, site maintenance and educational activity, while ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for visitors. Supported by UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF), the long-planned refurbishment…

Motorists are being urged to avoid part of the M4 this evening following a collision on the westbound carriageway between Junction 36 and Junction 37. South Wales Police are currently at the scene and have warned of significant tailbacks in the area. Drivers are being advised to use alternative routes where possible as congestion continues to build. The incident has led to long delays, with traffic backing up along the motorway and surrounding roads. Emergency services remain on site and are working to manage the situation. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said they expect disruption to continue for some…

Saturday 11th April will mark a major milestone for Shangri-La, as the Welsh electronic institution celebrates 15 years by taking over DEPOT for an all-day spectacular. Headlining will be none other than Patrick Topping, the Newcastle-born DJ/producer and Trick label boss whose sets have become essential viewing across the world’s biggest festivals and most revered clubs. Shangri-La was the brainchild of Nick Saunders and James Cromwell; at the time, two Cardiff Met students who set up the first club night in April 2011 whilst studying for their degrees. Starting at what was then GLAM Nightclub on Greyfriars Road in Cardiff…

A chance to grab what were once three Monmouthshire cottages for the price of one big one is on offer at auction. The cottages, which date from the nineteenth century, are now one spacious semi-detached character cottage. Called Firwood, on Manson Lane, in the Welsh English border village of Manson, near Monmouth, the property is listed with Paul Fosh Auctions for £273,000. Angie Davey, of the property auctioneers, said: “This roomy, historic, semi- detached attractive cottage was initially built way back in 1873 when it was three separate cottages. “The property is now a single, spacious cottage with the added…

The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme saw an almost 30% (28.9%) rise in loan volumes in 2025 compared to the previous calendar year, suggesting a continued entrepreneurial drive across Wales. This increase was also reflected in the total value of loans, which rose by 23.58% between 2024 and 2025, indicating both sustained demand and continued investment in new and early-stage businesses. Across the UK as a whole, December was a particularly strong month, with the volume of loans up 12% in December 2025 compared to December 2024. The 2025 calendar year also saw demand for Start Up Loans remain…