Author: Rhys Gregory

Careers Wales, the National Careers Service for Wales, has appointed a new Chair of its Board. Erica Cassin’s appointment will run for three years and has been confirmed by Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething. She is replacing Debra Williams, who has been Chair since April 2016. Erica has been a Careers Wales Board member since September 2020. She has more than 20 years experience in HR, including roles as HR director for large private sector employers in healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors in the UK. Erica said: “As we slowly rebuild back from the pandemic, it’s never been more important…

A multi award-winning spring water and soft drinks company based in Mid Wales is seeking to fill 20 job vacancies, including apprenticeships, within the fast growing business. Radnor Hills Water Company, which is headquartered at Heartsease, near Knighton, currently employs 230 staff and is looking to recruit forklift drivers, production workers and maintenance engineers. The company has an excellent record of training and developing its staff through apprenticeships, most of which are delivered by Cambrian Training, an award-winning, pan-Wales learning provider based in Welshpool. In the past four years, more than 90 staff have completed apprenticeships including Food Industry Skills…

Support for National Day of Reflection on 23 March from across political institutions and leaders in health and social in Wales.  Organisations and political leaders from across Wales are coming together to support the National Day of Reflection on Wednesday 23 March 2022, which marks the second anniversary of the UK’s first lockdown. First Minister Mark Drakeford & Presiding Officer Elin Jones will mark the day by observing a minutes silence at midday and encourage others from the Welsh Government and the Senedd to do the same. Organisations across Wales will also be coming together to connect and support the…

Swansea based Dewkes Pet Store are celebrating the rapid growth of their business with the opening of a second shop in Sketty and the launch of a new subscription service. The independent, family-run pet store launched in Mumbles last year and over the last 12-months has seen huge demand for its products and services as director James Bygate explained. “Since we started in Mumbles last January, we have been overwhelmed by the positive reaction we have received from our customers and are thrilled to be opening our second shop in such a short space of time.” Known for its dog…

Work is due to begin this summer on Porthcawl’s all-new community facilities in Cosy Corner following a £2.1m investment. The project is designed to contribute to the wider Porthcawl regeneration programme, by improving the local economy for the community and visitors to the area. The wider project includes the regeneration and development of the new marina, new sea defences, the recently restored Jennings Building, forthcoming improvements to the eastern breakwater and more. The plans submitted include a single-story stone and glass-clad building incorporating premises suitable for retail and start-up enterprises, a space intended for community use, office space for the…

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Huw David, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Education Councillor, Charles Smith and Cabinet Member for Communities, Councillor Stuart Baldwin, recently visited the re-developed Rest Bay playing fields and pavilion building after a successful community asset transfer (CAT), which allowed Rest Bay Sports (RBS) to develop a community friendly / sports hub. RBS was awarded a 5-year lease by the Council in December 2020. Since then, the outdated pavilion building and Rest Bay playing fields have undergone a major overhaul and been transformed into a welcoming and multi-functional community hub. Building work which has been…

Councillors and special guests recently attended the official opening by the Mayor, Cllr John Spanswick, of a new community garden, created on the site of the old Berwyn Centre Miners Hall in Nantymoel. The Hall was demolished in 2013 after falling into a state of disrepair and closing due to safety issues. In its place, a new community garden space has been created, overlooked by a striking sculpture of a miner and coal dram, reflecting the rich mining history of the area. Famous local sportsman Lynn the Leap’s legendary jump is also commemorated at the site with an art feature…

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Culture, Cllr Peter Rees, has officially opened the £29m Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School in Cimla, Neath. Also at the official opening of the school (Friday, March 18th 2022) were Welsh Government Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles MS, Neath Port Talbot Council Leader Cllr Ted Latham and Deputy Leader Cllr Leanne Jones, Chief Executive Karen Jones and Director of Education and Lifelong Learning Andrew Thomas and the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Cllr John Warman. Completed ahead of schedule by contractors Morgan Sindall last year, the new Cefn Saeson…

RCT Council has secured a tenant for two floors of office space at 2 Llys Cadwyn – with Firstsource Solutions UK Ltd the latest company to base itself at the development and join the local community in Pontypridd. Llys Cadwyn is an office-led, mixed-use development totaling 160,000 sq ft which has transformed the derelict former Taff Vale Shopping Centre site with three modern and iconic buildings and a river walkway, connected to Ynysangharad War Memorial Park by a new footbridge. It has already welcomed Transport for Wales, Bradleys Coffee Shop and Gatto Lounge as tenants of 3 Llys Cadwyn (building…

A transformed Newport Market has officially opened its doors to the public after the completion of a multi-million regeneration project. It will have a host of new traders plus some familiar faces, a food court with a diverse offering business and event spaces. A launch event was held last week week for specially invited guests, including Newport City Council leader Councillor Jane Mudd, following the completion of what is believed to be the largest indoor market redevelopment in Europe. “It is fantastic to see how the refurbished building has retained many of the traditional market features while giving it an…