Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea is emerging from the pandemic as a magnet for investment and jobs, according to one of Wales’s leading economists. Gareth Davies, Professor in Innovation Management at Swansea University, says the scale, number and locations of several multi-million pound projects shows huge confidence in the city and its potential. These projects include: The £135 million Copr Bay phase one development The approval of a £55 million Swansea Bay City Deal digital infrastructure project to boost internet connectivity A £12 million environmental upgrade of The Kingsway The £3 million transformation of Wind Street into a more family-friendly destination Led by Swansea…

RCT Council will soon start work to deliver essential traffic light upgrades at the A4119’s junction with Talbot Road – having completed similar work to the two nearby accesses to Talbot Green Retail Park in previous years. The latest work will begin from Monday, July 26, and is likely to cause traffic delays in the area, especially at peak times. It has therefore been scheduled during the school summer holiday when there is expected to be less traffic on the road. Road users are advised to avoid the area if it all possible. The work will upgrade the signals which have…

This year, Caerphilly Council want to celebrate Love Your Parks Week 2021 as parks and green spaces have been a vital lifeline to many of us during the lockdowns over the past 16 months. Run by Keep Britain Tidy, an award-winning environmental charity, Love Your Parks Week runs from July 23rd to August 21st 2021. Here at CCBC, we want to celebrate the number of award winning green flag parks that we have across the borough. The Green Flag Award programme is delivered in Wales by environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy, with support from Welsh Government. Independent green space experts…

From Monday, July 26, visitors will be able to hear colourful stories of the castle’s long history thanks to experienced volunteer guides from the Friends of Oystermouth Castle. To keep visitors and personnel safe at the 12th century attraction, each tour will be undertaken in line with the latest Welsh Government pandemic guidelines. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “This is great news for Swansea’s residents and visitors. “The castle is one of Wales’ finest – it’s an imposing monument in a spectacular location. Special features include 14th century graffiti art and private staircases leading from vaults to former banqueting…

A high school in Cardiff is creating a memorial garden to help their school community remember lost loved ones while supporting City Hospice’s Forever Flowers campaign. Mary Immaculate High School in the west of Cardiff has purchased a number of Forever Flowers to feature in the central display of a garden of remembrance within the school grounds. Forever Flowers is a new campaign by City Hospice which invites supporters to purchase limited-edition flowers to remember cherished family members, friends and loved ones. The unique and lasting tributes will feature in a striking display at Cardiff Castle from Saturday July 24…

A Cardiff woman who was helped by the NSPCC as a child has completed a fundraising challenge to help raise money for the children’s charity. Callie Cooper, 28 , set herself the challenge to complete the NSPCC’s Ride 30 challenge – cycling more than 500 kilometres in 30 days to help fund the charity’s prevention and child protection work. Callie chose to raise money for the NSPCC having contacted the charity as a young person. Callie says: “As an adolescent and teenager, I relied massively on the support provided by the NSPCC helpline, which gave me tools to help with…

A LEADING pet retailer has opened new headquarters following a pandemic sales boom. PetPlace – which has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni and Chirk – has joined Tir Llwyd Enterprise Park in Kinmel Bay. The company, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, will be based out of a 10,000 sq ft office and warehouse facility. Managing Director Sion Pritchard said: “As a company we have grown and grown over the past few years, and that growth has accelerated since the onset of the pandemic. “We quickly adapted to the challenges, transforming our stores into Covid-safe environments – installing Record FlowControl,…

More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just over one week to renew their claims before the 31 July deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned. As the deadline approaches, customers are being urged not to leave their renewal until the last minute and risk their payments being stopped. The quickest and easiest way to complete a renewal is via GOV.UK. Customers can manage their tax credits online. Once tax credits customers have completed their renewal, they can use their online account to check its progress and find out when they will hear back from HMRC. This year, about…

After being delayed a year by the pandemic, fans can finally get stuck into Euro 2020.  It’s arrived in all its glory. Fans haven’t been more excited for a major tournament for a very long time: top-quality talent, fans back in stadiums, and one of the most competitive competitions in recent memories. One aspect of the European Championships that tends to still have plenty of debate is the race for the golden boot. Whether it’s your country’s number 9 or the player you feel is underrated, everyone seems to have a different take. There’s never any definite indication of who…

Who doesn’t love free stuff? It’s just satisfying to receive something in exchange for nothing. Of course, that only holds true if you haven’t done anything illegal to obtain it, but there are plenty of ways to get free goodies without straying from the path of righteousness. One of the most common ways to pick up some good stuff is to engage with competition sites. These platforms essentially offer the chance to win anything from cash to consumer tech and even vehicles or houses, and all you have to do is sign up. It’s not technically free; after all, you…