Author: Rhys Gregory

Developers are being invited to bring forward ideas for high quality new public facilities to a much loved Gower seafront site. Swansea Council is looking to build on the success of the acclaimed redevelopment of the nearby Mumbles prom, by seeking ideas to significantly improve land at Langland Bay. The council is looking for a business to lease a 0.9-acre parcel of land close to Langland Bay beach and to add new leisure facilities to the spectacular coastline. The site, on Alma Road, currently contains three under-used tennis courts, a public toilet block and a small detached building that is vacant. Two…

Confirmation of £12,166,268 in UK Government funding for a project to restore and reopen the historic Newbridge Road Bridge in Aberavon has been welcomed. Cllr Wyndham Griffiths, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Transport and Connectivity said the Newbridge Active Travel Link and Dock Access initiative would improve walking and cycling connections in the area and create safer, more accessible routes. The project not only involves the restoration of the Grade II listed bridge it will also see a shared pedestrian and cycle track built into the bridge’s carriageway and there will also be upgrades for Newbridge…

Trehafod Football Pitch has been targeted in an act of mindless vandalism, causing significant damage and forcing a delay to its scheduled reopening. The facility, a key hub for grassroots football in the area, was due to reopen on Saturday, 9 August. However, the damage means several junior teams will now be unable to use the pitch while the Council’s Parks Team carries out urgent repair work. The incident has been described as “deeply disappointing”, with the pitch regarded as a valued community asset. The local community is being urged to come forward with any information. Anyone with details is…

A major £5 million investment is being made to improve the condition and safety of roads across Caerphilly County Borough, as a wide-ranging programme of resurfacing and surface dressing gets under way. Caerphilly County Borough Council is delivering essential road improvement works at over 50 locations across the county borough. The programme began in late July and is expected to continue through to the end of September, subject to weather conditions. The resurfacing work will target priority areas using a combination of treatments suited to specific road conditions. This includes Finagrip surface dressing treatments, where the worn surface layer is…

Monmouthshire County Council are developing plans for a new Active Travel route running through part of Caldicot Castle Country Park. The Caldicot Multi-User Route aims to connect the newly constructed Caldicot Links/Greenway Active Travel route with the Country Park tarmac service road, creating an accessible and quiet route for pedestrians, wheelers and cyclists from Portskewett to Caldicot town centre. The route is designed to encourage more people to choose active travel for everyday journeys, helping to reduce traffic, improve air quality and support healthier lifestyles. It will also enhance access to the Country Park, making it easier for residents and…

More than 700 Powys adults with a disability or long-term health condition could be missing out on extra income, the county council believes. It has used data analytics to identify them and will be writing to all of them over the next few weeks to encourage them to check if they are eligible for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP). If they are, they could be several thousand pounds better off each year. The people that the council believes could be eligible are receiving Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and are classed as having Limited Capability for Work-Related…

The First Minister will celebrate Wrexham’s new-found success as a global cultural and sporting destination as she visits the National Eisteddfod today. She will take part in a special Eisteddfod question and answer session with journalist Maxine Hughes, who is known for her work on the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series, starring Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and Byd Eithafol for S4C. The National Eisteddfod is Wales’ annual national festival celebrating the Welsh language, culture, literature and performance. It gives everyone an opportunity to immerse themselves in Cymraeg. Wrexham play’s host to the Eisteddfod this year. The…

Bus workers at Cardiff City Transport Services LTD, more commonly known as Cardiff Bus, are set to take three weeks of continuous strike action later this month. Over 450 members of Unite, including bus drivers, at the firm will take the action from Sunday 17 August until the morning of Sunday 7 September in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Strike action is likely to impact travel arrangements for ongoing entertainment events within the city including planned music events by artists including Tom Jones, Will Smith and Basement Jaxx at Cardiff Castle. Workers at publicly-owned Cardiff Bus are financially…

South Wales firm Demada Custom Wine Cellars is reporting 50% year-on-year growth and a growing list of high-profile hospitality clients, as bespoke wine storage becomes the latest must-have in luxury interiors. A once-niche request has grown into a booming business, thanks to the vision of three South Wales entrepreneurs and a leading interior designer. Demada Custom Wine Cellars, founded by Dale Leighfield, Marc Thorley, Deri Jeffery, and designer Sophie Pascoe, is carving out a new space in the UK’s luxury interiors market; one that blends traditional joinery with precision engineering and cutting-edge climate control. The company, born from a one-off commission to design…

Watkin Property Ventures have reaffirmed their commitment to grassroots and developmental sport in the region again this year with a new Cricket Wales sponsorship deal. WPV has been a principal sponsor of the Wales National County (North) programme since its inception in 2022, contributing to key operational costs such as coaching, travel, and matchday delivery. Now in its fourth season, Wales NC (North) is the regional development team under the Wales National County senior men’s team, providing players from north and mid Wales with the opportunity to compete at the highest recreational level. The programme fields both senior and U19…