Author: Rhys Gregory

As the nights draw in and a mosaic of colour appears across Wales, National Trust Cymru has a whole host of events and activities planned to keep your little explorers entertained. From ghoulish tricks to nature’s treats, get ready to enjoy heaps of family fun this October half term. Wherever you’re spending your October half term, there are plenty of activities to choose from: In North Wales, discover more about the creatures who make the estate at Chirk Castle their home on a self-led nature trail, or explore autumn colour with a game of nature bingo at Plas Newydd House…

People living in the vicinity of Mynydd y Glyn in Rhondda Cynon Taf are being invited to find out more and have their say on emerging plans for a wind farm that could provide enough power to meet the electricity needs of approximately 32,000 homes a year. Pennant Walters propose up to seven wind turbines, with a maximum blade height of 180m on the site, 3km to the west of Pontypridd. The site is situated on an upland plateau with steep sloping sides, extending to around 200 hectares and is currently mostly grassland used for grazing. The wind farm could…

A MULTI-award-winning Cardiff college has marked the move to new premises with a pledge set to benefit students and the city alike. MPCT runs 28 Military Preparation Colleges (MPCs) across England and Wales, giving young learners, aged 16-19, the skills and qualifications they need to boost their life and career prospects. And it has celebrated its move to the new location, at One Canal Parade, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with both Cardiff and Vale College and training provider, ACT Training. The declaration officially recognises an agreed commitment to provide students with a richer learning experience and enhanced enrichment…

Savills, on behalf of a private client, has completed the acquisition of St Line House in Cardiff Bay from the Welsh Government for £710,000. The property will be converted into residential use. The property is a grand historical building that occupies a prominent position on the northern side of Mount Stuart Square. It comprises a Grade II listed mid-terraced, five storey office building with basement storage, providing a total of c.10,000 sq ft (928 sq m) of accommodation. Mount Stuart Square originally formed a residential square with a central garden constructed in 1855 for merchants and sea captains.  As the…

A BOOMING technology company has relocated its headquarters from Singapore to Wales and is seeking up to £3million investment to take a revolutionary water pipeline application to the global market. Having opened a new base in London in addition to its offices in St Asaph, Jersey, Singapore, and the Philippines – iVapps is perfectly placed to begin manufacturing a ground-breaking digital solution that will serve ‘smart cities’ and meet demand for a solution to the world water leakage crisis. There has been widespread interest in the environmentally-friendly portal – which includes the world’s first recyclable smart cartridge – with orders…

A PROMINENT estate agent celebrating a landmark anniversary is heading for record-breaking awards success. Williams Estates has handed over the keys to thousands of doors across North Wales over the last 21 years. Director Jason Williams launched the company at the turn of the century and has grown it strategically from one employee and one office to 25 staff across seven sites in Denbigh, Mold, Rhyl, Ruthin, Holywell, Prestatyn and Rhuddlan. Having taken on six new Welsh-speaking employees in past months the 51 year-old is laying the foundations for a bright future. “We have grown through the pandemic and expanded…

Beach walkers are being advised to keep clear of Portuguese Man o’ Wars that are being reported washed ashore along the Pembrokeshire coast. The Man o’ War is made up of a colony of organisms working together, and often mistaken for a jellyfish. For humans and dogs a Man o’ War sting can be extremely painful and dead Man o’ Wars can still deliver a sting. Pembrokeshire County Council’s Beaches Officer Myrddin Dennis, said: “It’s not unusual for Man o’ Wars to wash up on the Pembrokeshire shore and we are receiving calls about them from around our coastline. “Our…

Residents in Swansea can look forward to six more days of free bus travel starting this weekend. Swansea Council is relaunching #freerideswansea for the October half term school holidays and everyone can travel for free anywhere in the city The money saving initiative, which also aims to get people out of their cars and onto passenger transport, returns for both weekends of half-term, starting on Saturday, October 23, for three consecutive days and again from Friday, October 29 until Sunday 31 October. Rob Stewart, Leader of the Council, said feedback on the summer stage of the initiative had been extremely…

Preparations are being made for the return of Swansea’s Christmas Parade – and it’s set to be one of the best yet. The event was last staged – to huge public acclaim – in 2019. Last year, like many other festive events around the UK, it did not go ahead due to the pandemic. As an alternative, Swansea Council hosted a virtual parade which proved to be popular. With restrictions now being gradually eased, event organisers at the council are planning a parade to match the 2019 spectacular on the evening of November 21. It will be in line with current guidance to ensure that people are kept as safe as possible. The…

Fast and reliable Wi-Fi technology is being introduced in Swansea’s emerging new Copr Bay district, letting thousands of people stream content at the same time to their mobile devices. A partnership between Swansea Council and Vodafone will see the free service made available in an area that includes: The 1.1-acre coastal park next to Swansea Arena The new ramp at the former St David’s Shopping Centre site that leads to the landmark new bridge over Oystermouth Road The bridge itself Visitors to Swansea Market will also benefit from the new service, which will go live when Copr Bay phase one…