Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

The Welsh Government is advising the public ahead of a national emergency alert test on 7th September, with particular guidance for those who may keep a hidden mobile phone for safety reasons. On that date, a test emergency alert will be sent to all mobile phones across the UK. The alert will produce a loud sound and vibration on all compatible devices, even if they are set to silent, unless emergency alerts have been disabled beforehand. This may present a safety risk to individuals experiencing domestic abuse who keep a hidden phone for emergency use. If such a device sounds…

Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) stormed to victory on stage one of the Lloyds Tour of Britain from Woodbridge to Southwold, after a nail-biting uphill sprint finish. Tord Gudmestad (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) was a surprise runner-up, having launched his sprint early, while Hugo Hofstetter (Israel – Premier Tech) finished third. Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers) was the first British rider to cross the line in sixth place, while his teammate Geraint Thomas recovered from a late puncture to finish with the main field in his final race before retirement. The win, Kooij’s fifth career stage victory…

The leaders of Ceredigion and Powys County Councils have received a progress update on the Centre for Alternative Technology’s flagship capital development project, Cynefin, which is being supported by the Mid Wales Growth Deal. During the visit to the centre near Machynlleth, Councillors Bryan Davies and Jake Berriman met with CAT’s co-chief executive Eileen Kinsman to discuss recent milestones in the development of ‘Cynefin: Geen Heart of Wales’. The project aims to transform CAT’s facilities and strengthen its role as a nationally important centre for sustainability education, innovation and community action. Cynefin seeks to support a just transition to a zero-carbon…