Author: Rhys Gregory

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking views on proposals that will support the next phase of its ongoing regeneration plans for Porthcawl. The council wants to amend the designation for how almost 20 hectares of land in the Sandy Bay and Griffin Park area can be used to deliver the regeneration of Porthcawl’s waterfront area in accordance with both the Local Development Plan and the recently approved Placemaking Strategy. To facilitate this, the council will soon publicise a notice of intention outlining how it intends to appropriate the land and consider any representations that may be received before making a…

Music, dancing and a sense of celebration filled the grounds of Cardiff Castle today in a special event to mark Cardiff joining the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. The city became the first Welsh member of the network in March and celebrated the achievement in style with an official launch party today featuring performances from Only Men Aloud, Rubicon Dance and schoolchildren from Millbank Primary, Ely. Assembled guests, including the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Graham Hinchey, Cardiff’s Older Person’s Champion, Cllr Norma Mackie, and Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan MS…

Senior representatives from a New Zealand-based company behind proposals to build an outdoor adventure park in Swansea have visited the city to progress their plans. Proposals for Kilvey Hill put forward by Skyline Enterprises include a cable car system, ziplines and luge runs as part of an attraction aiming to open in 2025. Design work, land assembly and funding discussions are all on-going which, once finalised, would pave the way for a planning application. Other proposals for the Kilvey Hill attraction include food and drink offerings, as well as a panoramic platform with views across Swansea Bay. Swansea Council representatives…

Flying in the skies above Swansea Bay on July 2 and 3, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will showcase three of just a handful of planes still in the air more than 70 years after their finest hours. The Avro Lancaster, just one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world, will delight aircraft enthusiasts as it flies in formation with the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane over the huge crowds lining the bay for the two-day event. The free event run by Swansea Council has already announced that the RAF Red Arrows will feature in the line-up.…

SENIOR POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS have been confirmed by Neath Port Talbot Council at its Annual Meeting held at Port Talbot Civic Centre on Tuesday (June 7th, 2022). A new coalition to lead Neath Port Talbot Council was formally appointed following last month’s local elections when representatives from the Independent, Plaid Cymru and Dyffryn Independent groups made an agreement to share power. The Welsh Liberal Democrats and Green Party members will support the new coalition via a confidence and supply agreement. The coalition and supporting groups currently hold 33 seats out of a total of 58. The final two seats on the…

Three educators in Caerphilly County Borough Council have been recognised in this year’s Young Enterprise Wales Awards. Coleg Gwent, Blackwood Comprehensive School and St Martins Comprehensive School all received awards at the 2022 Young Enterprise Wales Awards. Young Enterprise are a national charity who work directly with young people, teachers, parents, businesses and influencers to help young people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in the real world by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge and confidence they need. During the award ceremony Coleg Gwent’s Independent Living Skills course achieved an award for Team Programme…

Wales qualified for their first World Cup in over 60 years after beating Ukraine 1-0 in a tense play-off final match on Sunday. The Red Dragons progressed after Gareth Bale’s first-half free-kick was deflected in by Ukraine defender Andriy Yarmolenko. Despite coming under heavy pressure later in the play-off tie, the early goal was enough for Robert Page’s side to reach Qatar 2022 in what will be the nation’s first World Cup appearance since they last qualified in 1958. Welsh fans left the Cardiff City Stadium full of hope for November and December’s World Cup finals where they will face…

From Instagram masterclasses to top tips on cyber security, legal considerations and funding opportunities, over 300 small businesses in Swansea have registered to benefit from a series of free online workshops since they were first launched in July last year. Organised by Swansea Council’s business support team, the workshops include a monthly start-up enterprise club targeted at people thinking about starting a business or new businesses that have been trading for two years or less. Run by local business experts, attending the club also enables access to free online training materials, inclusion in a Swansea business directory and membership of…

A female entrepreneur from Carmarthenshire has launched a new venture with the intention of revolutionising the way in which sportswear is provided for grassroots and amateur teams through to professional organisations, including the military, across the UK. Tarw Sports offers a one-stop solution for branded sportswear, offering sports teams and military teams of any level the ability to purchase quality products backed up by great customer service and an easy-to-use online portal including a free club shop. The new website involves a virtual shopping experience, allowing its customers to store branded products all in one easily accessible place. Additionally, Tarw…

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Wales and Space2B at The Maltings have announced a new partnership, with a joint focus on supporting the growth and development of small businesses across South Wales. Collaborating for the benefit of small businesses in the region, Space2B and the FSB Wales’ initiative will allow companies to adopt a new way of working through access to the dynamic coworking space in the capital. Amongst one of Cardiff’s leading business ecosystems, small enterprises will be able to work more productively, have a cost-effective workspace option in the capital, and make meaningful links with other…