Author: Rhys Gregory

People in Swansea will benefit from faster diagnoses following a £1.3m Welsh Government investment to upgrade x-ray facilities in Morriston Hospital’s emergency department. The funding will replace a fifteen-year-old system with modern digital technology that produces instant high-quality images – meaning quicker results. The new digital system will help reduce radiation exposure for patients and staff and automated positioning features will make machines safer and easier for radiographers to use. Unlike the older equipment which can cause delays in patient diagnostics, the new reliable systems will help medical teams assess more patients efficiently. Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care,…

Monmouthshire-based Hive Mind Mead and Brew Co has launched into Marks & Spencer stores across the UK, making use of the SALSA certification secured with the help of the Welsh Government’s HELIX Programme, formerly Project HELIX.  The company’s first major retail listing has seen their Pure Honey, Honey and Rhubarb, and Honey and Elderflower sparkling meads, which are made using British honey, launch into 50 Marks and Spencer stores. It’s the next step in the growth journey for the business that was founded in 2018 by brothers Kit and Matt Newell with the goal of modernising the world’s oldest alcoholic…

Macmillan Cancer Support is warning that almost 1.4 million people with cancer across the UK (40%) have been let down by a ‘cancer postcode lottery’, as people struggle to get the treatment and care that’s right for them, simply because of where they live. The charity says inconsistent cancer care is leaving some people with cancer with fewer treatment options, and very little choice but to travel long distances for the treatment they need. Many face increased costs, stress, anxiety and exhaustion as a result. At its most extreme, the UK’s ‘cancer postcode lottery’ could be putting an estimated 100,000…

A Swansea-based luxury housebuilder and renovation contracting company has secured a six-figure investment from FW Capital through the Investment Fund for Wales to support its growth plans. Green’s Construction offers high-quality construction and renovation services to customers in the Swansea and Gower area. Established in 2010, the business has since expanded into the joinery market, designing and producing handcrafted kitchens, storage solutions and furniture. It recently opened a new factory and showroom in Mumbles exhibiting range of luxury kitchens and furniture. Andy Green, founder and CEO at Green’s Construction, said: “We’re delighted to have the support of FW Capital and…

Swansea restaurant, Rasoi has helped more than 1,400 people enjoy a warm, freshly cooked meal this summer as part of Faith in Families’ Back to School with a Cwtch campaign. The popular restaurant, with locations in SA1 and Pontlliw, partnered with the charity to serve curry and rice at community events in Bonymaen, Clase, and Portmead. The meals were offered alongside nearly 1,000 free backpacks and back-to-school supplies, easing the burden for families as they prepared for the new school year. For Rasoi, the partnership was about giving back to the community at a time when the summer holidays and…

A 49-year-old sex offender has been jailed for over 18 years for facilitating the rape of young children. Stephen Harris, of Church Street, Flint was unwittingly speaking to an undercover police officer as part of a covert operation dedicated to online sexual offending against children when he shared his sexual interests. Harris, who has made repeated breaches of a sexual harm prevention order, suggested he wanted to meet to facilitate the rape of the undercover officer’s fictional children, who he was told were aged six, and three months. He also discussed meeting likeminded people to penetrate animals, despite being on…

Residents are being encouraged to attend an engagement session to share their views on a proposed Active Travel route in the Ewenny Road area of Bridgend town. The plans, which will be delivered in phases, include a shared-use path for both pedestrians and cyclists. The route would begin at the railway bridge on Heronston Lane, continue to the Ewenny Road roundabout, and extend down towards the entrance of Brynteg School. The drop-in session will provide an opportunity for residents to view drawings and plans, ask questions, and offer feedback. Council officers and local councillors will be available to discuss the…

Denbighshire County Council has started the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive. This is a key position within the Council, responsible for the delivery of quality services for Denbighshire residents and the Council is looking to appoint a purposeful leader who will share its ambitions to continue to be one of the best performing local authorities in Wales. Candidates are being invited to apply for the role which involves working closely with elected members in preparing, developing and delivering strategic direction as well as implementing, monitoring and reviewing Council policies. Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader of the Council said: “As…

The 2025-2026 funding cycle of Enhancing Pembrokeshire is open for Expressions of Interest. Following Pembrokeshire County Council’s initiation of the Enhancing Pembrokeshire Grant – funded by second home council tax premiums – more than £5.5million has been shared with communities. The grants aim to support areas greatly impacted by second home ownership. The 2025-2026 funding cycle offers circa £167,000 sourced from the council’s second home council tax premium, for small grants up to £15,000. Expressions of Interest are being invited between 1st September 2025 and 26th September 2025. All Expressions of Interest must be received by 11am on the 26th…

Caerphilly County Borough Council will move forward with its new Library Service strategy from 8 September, after the High Court refused to grant an interim injunction that would have delayed the plans. The strategy will see the creation of seven new community Hubs, offering library facilities alongside a wide range of other council services. Residents in the Caerphilly county borough will soon be able to access a wide range of council services within seven new community ‘Hubs’ which are being developed across the area. A brand-new network of Hubs will officially open on 8th September, marking a bold new chapter…