Author: Rhys Gregory

New drone footage shows how the 71/72 Kingsway development in Swansea now looks as construction of a major office development continues to make progress on site. Developed by Swansea Council, the office scheme, once operational, will provide space for 600 workers in sectors like tech and digital. Led by Bouygues UK – the council’s main contractor for the project – construction has now reached street level with the building of two basement floors already complete. When finished, the five-storey scheme will be carbon zero in operation and worth £32.6m a year to Swansea’s economy. The 71/72 Kingsway development is being…

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has announced the list of finalists for Wales in the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023. This prestigious event will take place on March 24th at the Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff, with journalist and presenter Andrea Byrne presenting the awards to the winners. This year, FSB Wales received a record number of nominations from across the region, showcasing the exceptional determination, creativity and innovation of Welsh SMEs. With small businesses overcoming unprecedented challenges in recent years, it is more important than ever to recognise and celebrate the very best of Welsh business. Some…

A leading North Wales law firm is investing in its future with the recruitment of eight young lawyers. Gamlins Law has announced five new trainee solicitors and three paralegals. Seven of the new recruits are from North Wales and one from Cheshire. The five trainee solicitors are Alicia Cooke, Laurel Martin, Kaleem Choudhry, Joanna Kumwenda and Tayla Rees, while the three paralegals are Shauna Bland, Chelsea Rushton and Larissa Solan. Gamlins Law is the largest law firm in North Wales, employing over 80 people, with a head office in Rhyl and further offices in Mold, Ruthin, Denbigh, Abergele and Holywell.…

Work has started on a multi-million-pound development that will significantly reduce the risk of power failures at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital. The problem lies with two electrical substations which fully complied with British Standards when installed in the 1980s. However, they required urgent investment as hospital services grew in size and complexity – far beyond what anyone could have originally envisaged. This left them at risk of overloading, potentially disrupting vital clinical locations such as theatres, theatre recovery areas and radiology. Now work is under way on a new substation, funded by the Welsh Government and fully compliant with all technical…

A Labrador from Swansea who has seen her owners through the hardest times, including supporting the youngest family member who has leukaemia, has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Kennel Club Hero Dog Award. Launching the world’s biggest celebration of dogs, Crufts, today (Wednesday 22 February), The Kennel Club and broadcaster Kay Burley announced the five hero dogs that will compete in the public vote for the award, with the winner being announced at Crufts 2023. Two-year-old Beauty the Labrador, named as the finalist in the Best Friends category of The Kennel Club award, has helped her owners…

Wales will be taking on England on Saturday February 25th at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 4.45pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 12.45pm until 8.45pm to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely. The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy – please plan ahead – and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. Gates open at 2.15pm, those attending the rugby match are strongly advised to plan their journey and get in early. Please pay…

Nazir Ahmed, from Albany Road, Cardiff was ordered to pay just over £1,500 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (February 15th) for fly tipping waste in East Bay Close in Butetown. On January 19th last year, a waste enforcement officer visited East Bay Close, following reports that five black bags, two suitcases and general waste had been dumped on waste land. Following further inspection, delivery notes, personal letters and even an address tag on one of the suitcases clearly identified that all the waste belonged to Mr Ahmed. A letter was sent to Mr Ahmed’s address to invite him to an…

To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 (27th February to 12th March) groups across Monmouthshire are holding events designed to engage, inform and educate people on the urgent threat to the future of food grown overseas. The events are part of the Fairtrade Foundation’s annual campaign to celebrate the farmers abroad who grow some of Britain’s everyday staples. Fairtrade Fortnight will once again shine a spotlight on the climate crisis and the increasing threat it poses to some of the planet’s most beloved food products as well as the livelihoods of the farmers and agricultural workers who grow them. It will show…

Merthyr Tydfil is set to play a prominent role in a new national tourism promotional campaign coinciding with the launch of the Council’s online tour of our fantastic landscape. Virtual Merthyr – A 360° Tour guides visitors to the county borough’s key attractions and points of interest with cultural significance, focusing on the Taff Trail and its connections to facilities, attractions and businesses. This year has been designated Llwybrau/ Wales by Trails by Visit Wales, which is the latest in the ‘series of themed years – following Adventure, Legends, Sea, Discovery, and Outdoors. The Llwybrau campaign is currently running on…

Exciting plans for a new school that will transform education for vulnerable learners in Powys have been unveiled, the county council has said. Powys County Council is to build a new £9.1m school for Brynllywarch Hall School as part of its Transforming Education programme. The school, located in Kerry near Newtown, provides education for pupils from 8 to 19-year-olds, with a wide range of complex emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. A pre-application consultation for the proposed development has started, which allows interested parties to comment on the plans before a planning application is submitted. The pre-application consultation will close on…