Author: Rhys Gregory

A new floodlit all-weather pitch that will bring huge benefits to pupils and the wider community in Pontarddulais is now complete. More than £450,000 has been invested in creating the sports facility that includes a multi-use games area at the town’s comprehensive school. It is being used by pupils during school hours and is being made available to the wider community in the evenings and at weekends. Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart was joined by cabinet colleagues, local members, school governors, senior officers and school pupils for the official opening this week. Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of Sport Wales, recorded…

TV chef Jamie Oliver has praised the work of Tenby VC School’s catering team who provide nutritious meals for five schools in the area. Cook in Charge Lisa Roberts, and her dedicated catering team, cook tasty and healthy lunches for the children of Tenby VC School as well as providing meals for St Teilos School, Penally Learning Centre, Manorbier School and Ysgol Hafan a Môr – around 500 meals a day! The team were shortlisted for a Catering Team Champions Award as part of the 2023 Jamie’s Good School Food Awards having impressed the judges with their efforts and real…

Work will begin to upgrade links for cyclists at three locations in Llantwit Fardre and Efail Isaf. The scheme is being delivered via Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, and the work will cause minimal disruption locally. The Council has appointed Calibre Contracting Ltd to deliver the scheme, which starts on Monday, July 24. Aside from minor footway obstructions, the work is not expected to cause disruption to the community. The scheme will last around eight weeks, and will upgrade cycle links at the following locations: The northern end of Ffordd Glas-y-Dorlan in Llantwit Fardre, where it meets the Llantrisant Road…

The Welsh Government and Cornwall Council have signed an agreement to work closely together on shared areas of interest. First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford and Cornwall Council Leader Linda Taylor signed a collaboration agreement in Cardiff today, which sets out the five-year action plan. The Celtic Heritage Cornwall-Wales Collaboration Agreement will focus on four areas – sustainable housing, achieving net zero, thriving rural economies, and celebrating culture and language. The agreement cements a longstanding relationship between Wales and Cornwall. The First Minister and Cllr Taylor have been discussing deepening the relationship since last year and working towards a formal…

A leading American advanced engineering firm is expanding its presence in Wales by establishing a new Centre of Excellence in the Vale of Glamorgan, which will see the creation of 75 new jobs and support a further 200 indirect jobs, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has confirmed. The Minister made the announcement as he officially opened the new Welsh Engineering HQ of Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK LTD (SNC MS UK) – the UK subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), at Bro Tathan in the Vale of Glamorgan. SNC is a leader in solving the world’s toughest challenges through advanced…

Are you looking for a new way to diversify your investment portfolio? If so, real estate may be the perfect option. By investing in sought-after properties, investors can benefit from long-term capital appreciation plus receive regular income through rental returns. There are many advantages and potential benefits that come with investing in property, which is why more and more individuals are turning to this type of approach when creating their financial strategies. In this blog post, we will explore exactly what those advantages are and how they could potentially go on to benefit your investments. Read on as we uncover…

EE is bringing the first of its brand-new Experience stores to Queen Street, Cardiff on Monday 17th July, in a vote of confidence in the Welsh high street.  Designed to empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions for their connected life, the new concept reinvents the role of the traditional phone shop, enabling shoppers to get up close and personal with the latest innovations and giving the South Wales community a dynamic space to work, learn and play.    Visitors will explore four carefully curated experience zones, with each demonstrating how cutting-edge technology and connectivity is enhancing everyday life…

Small businesses in Wales are being invited to have their say on the future of the high street, by taking part in a UK-wide survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on issues such as business rate relief, public transport and parking, access to cash and street cleaning. Ben Francis, FSB Wales Policy Chair said: “I encourage all small businesses in Wales to spare a few minutes to take part in the FSB Future of the High Street survey. We know that high streets are essential for small businesses, they provide a platform for commerce and a sense of…

Green-fingered pupils have helped raise more than £65,000 for cancer care in Swansea Bay by growing sunflowers – inspired by a teacher who lost her husband to the disease. Every year the youngsters at St Joseph’s in Clydach compete to grow the tallest sunflower, raising money through sponsorship which is donated to the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital. The event was first organised by teacher Juliet Stack 27 years ago, in memory of husband Peter James who was diagnosed with cancer just before the couple’s first wedding anniversary. He died when the couple’s daughter Robyn was just…

Llanishen High School opened its doors last week to members of the community for a unique evening of food, drink, and entertainment courtesy of its students. With attendees including the Lord Mayor of Cardiff Councillor Bablin Molik, the director and assistant director of education for Cardiff Council and more in attendance, members of the community were welcomed to the high school for a pre-theatre dinner prepared by the students, and entertainment provided by the drama department as part of its 9 to 5 musical showcase. As part of the evening, guests were treated to fresh produce thanks to the school’s…