Author: Rhys Gregory

Principality Building Society has completed a new deal for Caredig, a Swansea based housing association worth £26m, which will help them to deliver their ambition of building 700 new affordable homes in South Wales by 2030. Caredig (formerly known as Family Housing) manages over 2,897 high quality affordable homes, providing a range of services, with a core focus on social housing. Established in 1975, Caredig develops and manages social housing accommodation for general needs, older persons and extra care across five local authority areas in South West Wales and also provides care and support services. A socially focused organisation, Caredig…

Here’s how the site of the former Llys Dewi Sant building now looks as its demolition paves the way for the further transformation of Swansea city centre. The site forms part of the overall Swansea Central North development site that will be redeveloped by regeneration specialists Urban Splash and Milligan. Before its demolition, the former Llys Dewi Sant building had most recently been used as a site office for the £135m Copr Bay district developed by Swansea Council and development managed by RivingtonHark. Once detailed proposals are in place for the overall Swansea Central North development site, plenty of opportunities…

Cardiff headquartered digital marketing agency, Spindogs, has acquired a Pembrokeshire firm in a deal that will bolster the company’s development capabilities and put the business on track to reach a targeted £4m turnover. Newport, Pembrokeshire-based United Studios employs seven staff and specialises in e-commerce website solutions and Wordpress development for clients including: Cardigan Bay Brownies, Bluestone Brewing Company, Walter Rose & Son Butchers and high-end Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello Bikes. Set-up by Byron Rees in 2008, the United Studios team will transfer to Spindogs with immediate effect with Byron taking on the role of solutions architect across the whole agency.…

From November 7th – 13th Cardiff Sherry Week will bring the delights of a deliciously versatile and underrated wine to bars and restaurants around Cardiff. Now in its ninth year, International Sherry Week is an annual festival that brings together a vibrant worldwide community of Sherry-lovers, to celebrate one of the oldest wines in the world.In the UK, Sherry Week is mainly celebrated in London, with only a small number of Spanish bars and restaurants outside the capital joining in. But this year, the team behind Curado Bar and Vermut Bar in Cardiff have convinced a host of independent venues to join them…

A landscape architect turned liqueur maker from Skewen has established an artisanal liqueur business inspired by the slow food movement, linking the pleasure of using traditional methods, sustainable ingredients and slow consumption for maximum taste. Emily Richards, 32, launched Caru Spirits in April 2022. The company makes sustainably-produced brandy liqueur for distribution to local markets, online alcohol retailers including Amazon, and independent shops in Wales such as the Loafley Bakery and Deli in Tenby. Sense of place, and the ability to create a connection with a place, has always been important to Emily, thanks in part to her job as…

Fit-out, design and build specialists Paramount has today announced the appointment of Richard Jones as Chief Executive Officer in a move that will accelerate the company’s growth. Richard has been elevated from his role as Managing Director, which he had held since November 2017, into a newly-created post that reflects the Cardiff-headquartered firm’s growth since he joined the business 15 years ago, before acquiring Paramount in a 2018 management buyout. Helen Bartlett, who joined the company as a receptionist in 1998 with a degree in Interior Architecture, has been appointed as his successor, having previously operated as Design Manager for 11 years…

A spooky augmented reality Halloween Trail around some of Cardiff’s most popular parks and green spaces has launched on the new Love Exploring App. The free App, which is available to download from the Apple App Store and via Google Play, includes a range of informative trails, and fun augmented reality games around Roath Park, City Hall Lawns, Bute Park, Forest Farm, Parc Cefn Onn, and Cardiff Bay. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke-Davies, said: “The Love Exploring app is a great way for people to get to know Cardiff’s parks and green spaces better and…

One of the UK’s biggest surveys of young people, the 2022 School Sport Survey by Sport Wales, has shown that Neath Port Talbot is number one in Wales in three key areas. These are the number of children who take part in sport three or more times per week (46%); those participating in community club sport outside of school (71.6%); and those participating in community sport at least once a week (62.3%). Cllr Jeremy Hurley, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Wellbeing said: “This is a credit to our Physical Activity and Sports Team (PASS) team,…

Work has started this week on major upgrades to the Public Convenience at Whitesands Beach, St Davids. The project will redesign the existing facility to create a Changing Places Toilet and a Family Room. This project has been awarded funding from Welsh Government as part of the Brilliant Basics Fund to improve visitor experiences across Wales. This will improve inclusivity at this popular Blue Flag beach by adding additional facilities for those who may not otherwise be able to visit. The installation of the Changing Places Toilet will be Pembrokeshire’s first beach-side facility. It will serve visitors with complex or…

RCT Council has started a community consultation asking residents for their views about new proposals, to introduce road safety measures and improved active travel routes at Crown Hill in Llantwit Fardre. Important funding has been secured from Welsh Government for the future Maesybryn Safer Routes in the Community scheme. It will develop and introduce measures along Crown Hill, including upgrades to existing pedestrian facilities. The scheme is in an area where many pupils and families cross the main road while walking to the local primary school. Proposals for the scheme include introducing a raised zebra crossing near Crown Hill’s junction…