Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

A big step is about to be taken in the creation of a new central Swansea location for the city’s main library and other key services. Contractors are set to begin preparatory work in the former BHS/What! building next week. In under two years it is due to be a local services hub. Current proposals are that it will offer easy access to council services, including the library that’s set to move from the Civic Centre. It’ll be joined by a range of other services – and the hub could offer access to the West Glamorgan Archive Service. The hub,…

A hugely popular South Wales restaurant attracting diners from across the UK is branching out into Merthyr Tydfil. The Mine at CF47 & Castelany’s Fine Dining will also help the local economy by creating 25 jobs, the majority of them local people taken on through the Council’s employability team working with Tydfil Training to interview and recruit people. The original restaurant in Cwmgwrach near Glynneath is fully booked for the next two months.  The décor is colliery-themed – of course – with large cable reels as tables, dishes served on shovels, toilets called ‘The Pits’, sheet metal wall decorations and…

RCT Theatres is delighted to announce that their traditional family panto Aladdin is now a FREE magical ‘cinema experience’ which will be shown on the big screen at both the Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, and The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, on Friday, December 17, to Thursday, December 23. Starring Wales’ favourite female impersonator Ceri Dupree as Widow Twankey, plus a full supporting cast, this pre-recorded pantomime brings you all the magic and sparkle of their traditional family panto shown on the big screen. Aladdin, the magical cinema experience, will also be available on RCT Theatres’ YouTube channel from December 24-31, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the wonder of panto. Councillor Rhys Lewis, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Cabinet Member for Stronger…

Ground investigations will begin from Monday at Ynysybwl Road in Glyncoch – requiring a change to local traffic arrangements over the next three weeks to inform future embankment stabilisation work at this location. In May, the Council appointed consultants to further investigate the ongoing issue affecting the highway. The issue on this section of the B4273 has been caused by several unauthorised and illegal excavations of land at the nearby embankment, which have removed the required support to the road above. To ensure safety, traffic lights have remained in place to close the southbound lane of Ynysybwl Road – along…