Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea BID (Business Improvement District) are nearing the halfway mark of the £14,000 target on their Crowdfunder campaign thanks to a generous pledge of £5000 from Swansea Council. The Crowdfunding campaign was launched with the aim of funding a feasibility study to see if Swansea city centre is a viable site for solar panels. “We want to create a more sustainable city, and we’re grateful to the Council for pledging their support,” said Russell Greenslade, Swansea BID Chief Executive. “Why not utilise unused space? We believe there’s so many good reasons to push forward with this idea, especially given the…

An exhibition depicting the impacts of climate change upon the fragile coastal heritage of Wales and Ireland has been launched at the Senedd in Cardiff. The exhibition highlights the work of the EU-funded CHERISH (Climate, Heritage and Environments of Reefs, Islands and Headlands) project which brings together archaeologists, geographers and geologists in a cross-disciplinary study to examine the effects of climate change, storminess and extreme weather on coastal and maritime heritage in Wales and Ireland. An exhibition of artwork by Dr Julian Ruddock, Lecturer in Fine Art at Aberystwyth University, and fellow artist Pete Monaghan is on display in the Oriel…

Tilhill, the UK’s leading forest management, timber harvesting and landscaping company, and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc, the UK’s first listed natural capital investment company, are proud to be launching the Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme, an exciting opportunity for potential candidates based in South Wales. Working in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi to deliver the programme, local people in South Wales will receive fully-funded three-weekly training sessions in August, September and October which will include forestry-related activities such as tree planting, PA1 and PA6, Quad bike, Basic Chainsaw skills, First Aid training and much more. Over the last…

Bridgend County Borough Council declared its own climate emergency in June 2020 and set up a Climate Emergency Response programme to commit to the Net Zero 2030 target as an organisation. The Bridgend 2030 Net Zero Carbon Strategy, or ‘Bridgend 2030 Strategy’ is the initial strategic step in achieving this commitment. The strategy will also remain an integral part of the council’s Corporate Plan and Wellbeing Plan. Councillor John Spanswick, Cabinet Member for Communities said: “The council’s target of Net Zero Carbon by 2030 aims to balance the greenhouse gas emissions we produce with the number of gases we are…

20,000 new trees have been planted in the first 6 months of an ambitious ten-year project to create an urban forest in Cardiff. The Coed Caerdydd project forms part of Cardiff Council’s response to the climate emergency aims to increase tree canopy coverage in Cardiff from 18.9% to 25%. Working with local communities, the first season of planting has seen new community orchards planted, important species restored, new hedgerows created, hundreds of trees donated to households, community groups and schools. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events Cllr Jennifer Burke-Davies said: “Trees are vital to the health of our city…

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Swansea during its final journey before handing over to England this summer. The relay is set to travel through Wales over five days, before returning to England and culminating at the Opening Ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on July 28. It’s set to arrive in Swansea on July 3 during the Wales Airshow. The airshow is organised by the council and is due to take place on July 2 and 3. The planned Swansea activity on July 3 includes: Arrival via parachute drop with the Tigers Army Parachute…

Work is due to start in July 2022 on the Tudor Place development site in Tiers Cross. Following the previous contractor going into administration in July 2021, the Council is pleased to confirm the contract has now been awarded to Tycroes Group Ltd, and the new builds should be ready for occupation in June 2023. In total, 11 affordable homes will be constructed on the site and will provide much needed social housing. Cllr Jon Harvey, Cabinet Member for Planning & Housing Delivery said: “As the Cabinet Member responsible for new housing delivery, I am delighted that the Tycroes Group has…

RCT Council has announced that Catherine Street Car Park in Pontypridd will temporarily close for four days from June 13 – to install new ticket machines, while also taking the opportunity to clean the facility. Work to replace the ticket machine infrastructure will take place from Monday, June 13, to Thursday, June 16. The installations require the former NCP car park to close on a temporary basis, and it will reopen as normal from Friday, June 17. Taking advantage of this required closure, the Council’s Facilities Cleaning team will attend the site to cleanse all public areas – including all…

Following last year’s smash hit, award-nominated digital panto, Aladdin, RCT Theatres are delighted to announce that their brand-new production, Jack & The Beanstalk, will be staged as a live panto at the Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, and the Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, this Christmas. Audiences can experience all the fun and magic of a live family panto once more as they follow the tale of poor Jack, sent to market by his mother to sell the family’s treasured cow. Little does he know that swapping dear Daisy for a bag of magic beans will lead to an adventure he will…

During Volunteer’s Week (June 1st-7th), MonLife have been recognising and celebrating the contributions of residents who have been volunteering across the county. Events culminated in a celebratory event held at Caldicot Castle on Wednesday 8th June. MonLife has an enthusiastic and energetic workforce throughout the organisation, supported by an additional 217 volunteers. They are a vital asset for MonLife as they offer an opportunity for increased involvement and diversity within the organisation. Volunteers range from enthusiastic teenagers to experienced octogenarians who give their time, commitment, skills and life experience to add value to the council’s wide variety of attractions run…