Author: Rhys Gregory

Following the temporary removal of Court Road footbridge on the 28th August 2021 for maintenance, the council identified additional non-structural defects that required repair. The proposed bridge reinstatement date is now Saturday the 23rd October 2021 dependant on the weather. Please note the bridge reinstatement will be as per the bridge lift byway of an overnight closure of the A469 / A468  between the Trecenydd and Pwl y Pant roundabouts from approximately 8pm until 8am Sunday morning dependant on the weather.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Cabinet has agreed additional funding of £1.5m to support the maintenance of the road network – including 48 new resurfacing schemes, over and above the funding already earmarked in the Highways Capital Programme. At the Cabinet meeting on Monday, October 4, Members considered a report which detailed the proposed new schemes, as part of further ‘one-off’ funding being brought forward for Council priority areas. This wider funding, totalling £6.5m, had originally been agreed by Cabinet on September 21 – and was subsequently agreed during the Full Council meeting on September 29. The report on October 4…

The First Minister, Mark Drakeford, will today (Friday October 8) publish new plans to help keep Wales open and safe during the difficult autumn and winter months ahead. The Welsh Government is publishing an updated Coronavirus Control Plan, which outlines the key actions, which could be put in place to control the spread of the virus. Wales will remain at alert level zero for the next three weeks, following the latest review of the coronavirus regulations. This means all businesses are open and Wales has the lowest level of restrictions. Speaking ahead of his press conference, First Minister Mark Drakeford…

A new flexible programme focused on helping young people aged 16-18 reach their full potential and take their first steps into the world of work is being launched by the Welsh Government. The innovative Jobs Growth Wales+ programme will aim to create life changing opportunities for those who are not in education, employment or training. It will also become a fundamental element of the Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee, which is determined to ensure there will be no lost generation in Wales as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Jobs Growth Wales+ will provide an individualised package of support, and…

The £20m AMRC Cymru in Broughton will raise productivity in the region and along with the North Wales Growth Deal and Welsh Government investment in infrastructure, will allow the region to fulfil its economic ambition, Minister for North Wales Lesley Griffiths said today. The Minister was addressing an audience of businesses attending a Digital Factory Showcase event at the state-of-the-art centre where Welsh manufacturers were invited to see new Product and Process Verification (PPV) equipment, funded by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI). The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, which was funded by the Welsh Government and is managed by…

A project in a former builders’ merchant in Rhyl is a win-win benefiting the town centre while creating jobs, bringing training opportunities and supporting affordable housing Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said today. The Creating Enterprise timber frame manufacturing unit is being developed on the former Travis Perkins depot in the town supported with funding from the Welsh Government’s £6m Transforming Towns Coastal Communities Fund. Managed by Creating Enterprise the new factory will manufacture modular build components for the new build housing sector.  The project will create eight new jobs as well as providing support into employment for local unemployed people.…

Thirteen professional accountancy bodies from around the world – including AAT, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants – have joined forces to fight climate change by committing to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The accountancy bodies are part of The Prince of Wales’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) Accounting Bodies Network. This network represents more than 2.5 million professional accountants and students, who work with businesses and governments in 179 countries.[1] The bodies have committed to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible and will publish plans to do so within the next…

Hospital Innovations has its headquarters in South Wales and specialises in delivering innovative, specialist products for use in orthopaedic and corrective surgery to hospitals and clinics around the world. The launch of The London Tissue Company will enable supplies – which include bone, soft tissue and skin – to be safely stored in the south east making it considerably quicker to distribute provisions to the end-patient. The new purpose-built facility is located in Brentford, with close connections to the M25 and Central London, as well as import hubs Heathrow and London Stansted Airport. The move bolsters Hospital Innovations’ status as…

October will see the return of the Swansea Science Festival, hosted by Swansea University, in partnership with the National Waterfront Museum. From 22-30 October, there will be a host of special events, including in-person shows, workshops, online activities, and a brand-new school programme, allowing people to access the Festival wherever they are in the world. Featuring over 30 events, adults and children alike will be able to explore the magic of oxygen, the science and art of dreams, the wonders from ancient Egypt, coffee cups made from coffee and more. There’ll be big bangs from Brainiac Live and the Royal…

According to The Open University’s annual business report published in partnership with the Institute of Directors, employers in Wales are facing a skills shortage when it comes to hiring talent. The Open University’s annual Business Barometer 2021 report reveals 67 per cent of organisation leaders in Wales are struggling with recruitment as candidates lack specialist skills and relevant experience. In fact, almost two thirds (62 per cent) of Welsh businesses say there is a skills shortage in their organisation as Covid-19 has made it harder to hire people with the right skills. But even with the recruitment challenges of the…