Author: Rhys Gregory

Neath Port Talbot Council has adopted its Corporate Strategy 2025/2028 outlining its commitment to creating a prosperous, fairer and greener local community. The council formally adopted the ambitious strategy at its meeting on July 9th, 2025. The strategy is based around on these four well-being objectives:  Ensuring all children get the best start in life.  Making sure all our communities are thriving and sustainable. Preservation and enrichment of our local environment, culture, and heritage, Providing our residents with access to high-quality green jobs. The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, said: “Our four well-being objectives remain at…

Members of the public are being asked to provide feedback on Council Tax premiums in Pembrokeshire. Pembrokeshire County Council is carrying out a consultation on the premiums that apply to second and long-term empty homes. The consultation seeks views on: Council Tax premiums for second homes for 2026-27 Council Tax premiums for long-term empty homes 2026-27 How any funding raised from the premiums in 2026-27 should be spent Whether Welsh Government should change the minimum number of days that a property must be let for in order to qualify for Non-Domestic Rate self-catering accommodation tax status and whether the Council…

The fantastic Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Penfro has been a big hit with pupils and staff since opening its doors in September 2024. And now the £13.9m school, the first in Pembrokeshire to be delivered meeting stringent Net Zero Carbon requirements, has claimed two top awards for the quality and value of its build. The school, constructed by Morgan Sindall Construction, has claimed the: Delivering Value Award at the Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2025. the Project of the year Award at the 2025 Welsh Government Education Buildings Awards. These awards celebrate excellence across the sector, recognising outstanding consultants, contractors, clients,…

Newport’s three biggest parks have all been recognised at this year’s Green Flag awards. Beechwood, Belle Vue and Tredegar parks have been awarded Green Flag status for 2025/26. This is the first year that Tredegar Park sport and recreation ground has been recognised with Green Flag status. The park has benefited from a number of improvements over the last few years, which have helped enhance the visitor experience. These include the refurbishment of the tennis courts, the opening of Splash ‘Port, refurbishment of the children’s play area, and a renovation of the central toilet and changing room block. For Newport’s…

A national assessment of all maternity and neonatal services in Wales will begin this month, the Health Secretary confirmed today (Tuesday 15 July), as the independent review into services at Swansea Bay University Health Board is published The all-Wales assurance assessment will be independently chaired and will take account of the findings of the recent reviews of maternity and neonatal services across the UK, including in Swansea Bay. It will also consider the family-led report into maternity services at Swansea Bay, which was published on Monday, and align to the England-wide review. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has decided Swansea Bay…

A Bill that provides a ‘crucial step forward’ in protecting Welsh communities from disused tips, both coal and non-coal, has today been passed by the Senedd. The Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill, the first legislation of its kind in the UK, will create the Disused Tips Authority for Wales to address safety risks posed by Wales’s industrial past. The new Authority will become a Welsh Government sponsored body with powers to: Ensure disused coal and non-coal tips no longer pose a threat to communities through instability Establish a comprehensive system for assessment, registration, monitoring and management of all…

First Minister Eluned Morgan has made a speech focusing on the Welsh Government’s achievements over the past year, highlighting significant progress made in priority areas, as the Senedd approaches its summer recess next week. Speaking during a Welsh Government debate at the Senedd this afternoon, the FM outlined how the government has delivered against its commitments across four priority areas: Better Health, More Homes, Better Transport and More Jobs. Better Health The First Minister highlighted the progress made in cutting the longest NHS waits, which have fallen by 86% since their peak during the Covid pandemic. A further £120 million…

Monmouthshire, UK, Leading recruitment business NuStaff is celebrating a landmark 12 months following a successful Management Buy Out (MBO), reporting an impressive 92% growth in revenue and the early repayment of its Development Bank of Wales loan, six years ahead of schedule. The transformational deal, completed in 2024, was supported and advised on by award-winning dealmaking business GS Verde Group. Since then, NuStaff has gone from strength to strength, expanding its client base, scaling operations, and investing in new talent to meet increasing demand across its core markets. The original MBO allowed the management team to take full control of…

This week, students from Cardiff Metropolitan University will graduate at the Wales Millennium Centre. Over 3,200 students from more than 90 countries will attend the July graduation ceremonies which take place from Monday 14 July to Thursday 17 July. Professor Rachael Langford, Cardiff Met’s Vice-Chancellor and President, said: “Graduation week is a standout moment in our University calendar – a special time to celebrate the achievements of our students. It’s a chance for us to warmly welcome graduates, along with their families, friends and supporters who have been by their side throughout their academic journey. “On behalf of the entire…

A new project to develop next-generation tidal turbine blades is underway in Wales, bringing together leading organisations from across the marine energy sector. Menter Môn Morlais Ltd, the owner of Europe’s largest consented tidal energy scheme, is playing a central role in driving this initiative forward. Backed by £1million Welsh Government funding through the Vinnovate programme, the project aims to design turbine blades that are more efficient and durable, ready for deployment in harsh tidal environments off the coast of Ynys Môn (Anglesey). The initiative sees AMRC Cymru, ORE Catapult, and Menter Môn’s Morlais project partner with Galician firms Magallanes…