Author: Rhys Gregory

A leading civil engineering firm has started work on Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm.  Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is managing the balance of plant activity of the 15-turbine wind farm between Dalmellington and Carsphairn on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.  Contracted by Red Rock Power, Jones Bros’ activity will include the construction of access roads, turbine foundations, and electrical infrastructure, including an onsite substation.  The wind farm project will provide work for 32 Jones Bros employees at the company’s Bellshill base, including four apprentices and trainee engineers.  Jones Bros project manager, Jonathan Maitland, said: “It’s wonderful to start work…

Voluntary youth groups and organisations in Ceredigion can apply for a grant to spend on suitable Youth Work activity. In September 2021, the Wales Interim Youth Work Board’s final report made 14 recommendations to enhance and improve the Youth Work offer in Wales. Ceredigion County Council along with other local authorities in Wales have received additional funding from Welsh Government through the Youth Support Grant in support of Recommendation 12 which was ‘Welsh Government should increase the availability of youth work services through the medium of Welsh’. Voluntary youth groups and organisations in Ceredigion can apply for up to £20,000…

Tesco shoppers in Pontypridd have chosen the Friends of Ysgol Ty Coch charity to give a £10k grant to as part of a celebratory Community Grant one-off funding campaign. Shoppers across selected Tesco stores were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of its iconic blue voting token. The total amount being given away in gold tokens was worth £1 million in grants to local good causes. Friends of Ysgol Ty Coch was one of three local charities available to vote for in the Tesco Pontypridd Extra store to receive one…

An innovative new material, made from mussel shells, that protects homes is one step closer to being available on the market, thanks to collaboration between sustainable product company Pennotec (Pennog Ltd) and material research scientists at Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre, supported by Innovate UK funding. Through their research, Pennotec discovered that mussel shells have an ability to bind and release copper. Gradual release of copper from Pennotec’s mussel shell-based composite material prevents the growth of green algae that cause unsightly staining of building surfaces. The product will also prevent the growth of moss on roofs and slime on wet surfaces,…

The MISSION Group plc continues to invest in sports marketing and social media through the acquisition of Influence Sports & Media and Populate Social by its leading entertainment, sports, lifestyle and marketing agency Mongoose Group. Influence Sports & Media and Populate Social will retain their brands and identities, and form an integral part of the newly created Mongoose Group, joining Mongoose Sports & Entertainment and ALIVE Brand Experience. This marks the latest step in the Mongoose Group’s growth strategy, expanding its integrated communications offering, and scaling its social media and marketing capabilities across the sports and entertainment markets. Influence Sports…

Cardiff Metropolitan University has been ranked as the best university in the UK for sustainability in People and Planet’s Green League 2022/23. People & Planet’s Green League is the only comprehensive and independent league table of all UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. To add to this accolade, Cardiff Met has just been ranked as a gold tier university in Uswitch’s Green Universities Report 2022, which highlights UK universities’ commitment to sustainability. Cardiff Met has undertaken extensive work in a number of areas which has brought huge benefits to students, staff and community members. The University has renewable…

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has again made a donation to Builth Wells Town Council towards the Christmas lights in the town, continuing the close relationship between the two organisations and the local community. Each year, the Christmas light display is put up in readiness for the Royal Welsh Winter Fair which is typically held at the end of November/early December. The colourful display gives a warm festive welcome to the thousands of Winter Fair visitors and the many people who live, work and pass through the town during the run-up to Christmas. The Winter Fair took place last week…

Proposals for two new visitor attractions aimed at further enhancing Cardiff Bay as a leading UK destination for leisure, culture and tourism have been revealed. The first, from Finnish company Nordic Urban, could see an outdoor, floating swimming pool and sauna facility, similar to their facilities in both Helsinki and New York, brought to the graving docks near Techniquest. The second, a proposal from Skyview, is to build a 90-metre-high balloon ride with a rotating viewing platform on unused land close to The Red Dragon Centre. The platform would give panoramic views of the city and the waterfront of up…

Swansea’s hugely successful Pop-Up Employment Hub has moved to a new location in the Quadrant Shopping Centre but is still providing people with all the support they need. Since it launched at the start of the summer the hub, run by the council’s employability service Swansea Working, has made a real difference to many people’s lives. It has staged 23 recruitment events for various businesses and organisations and has supported more than 800 people, including 50 Ukrainian nationals who have fled the war at home. More than 200 people have had job offers thanks to the work of the team.…

​​​​​​​Swansea Council is set to introduce a plan that will help it go net zero carbon by 2030. A draft plan to reach this milestone in the fight against climate change is due to be discussed by the council’s cabinet on December 15. The plan would cost around £187m over the next eight years. It would see the council achieve a balance between the greenhouse gases it puts into the atmosphere and those it takes out – net zero carbon. Around £4m of the figure is already budgeted for. The council would look for most of the other funding to come…