Author: Rhys Gregory

A new fund has been launched to help make a range of Vale of Glamorgan venues available as remote workspaces. The idea behind the scheme is to offer people work facilities within their localities, avoiding the need to commute to an office. Cowork Local Festival will be launched across the Vale in May with an online platform showcasing the type of spaces that people can work from. Potential spaces include cafes or bars, churches, sports clubs, hotels, community centres or existing business sites with unused space. As part of the Festival, venues can sign up to be listed as spaces…

Three charities in Wales will receive a share of almost £1.2 million funding from the ScottishPower Foundation, which supports incredible projects that make a positive impact on people and communities across the country. This year’s Foundation-funded projects – which support art and culture, education and empowerment, citizenship and society, and biodiversity and climate change – were selected on the basis of the significant and lasting contributions they will make to society, while enhancing people’s quality of life. Almost £9.2 million has been awarded to successful charities since the Foundation was established in 2013. Among the charities receiving funding this year…

Christmas has come early for a Denbighshire primary school which is earning itself much-needed funds thanks to a partnership with a high street giant. Enterprising Ysgol Y Parc Infants school in Denbigh have installed a storage unit from local company Lock Stock Self Storage and are selling surplus stock from Poundland in Rhyl to raise cash for classroom supplies. The 20-foot unit boasts 1280 cubic feet of space and currently much of it is taken up by a wide range of Poundland’s Christmas range including Christmas cards, wrapping paper, decorations and party bags. It’s set to be a major boost…

CatSci Ltd, a scientifically-led, commercially-minded and award-winning innovation partner for medicines development, has commissioned a new material science laboratory to expand its integrated drug development capabilities. The new lab will be operational from 1st June 2021, offering solid state expertise for both emerging and established pharma companies. This is part of CatSci’s £3 million investment plan and is another important milestone of the Company’s journey to become the leading innovation partner for pharmaceutical development. In many cases, the qualities sought in a drug substance are not well-suited to the drug product. Through fully integrated thinking, with an excellent line of…

As Great British Beef Week (23-30 April) celebrates its 11th year, and this week highlights the work British farmers do to support sustainable production practices, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) pays tribute to local Welsh farmers for their dedication and passion in helping British farming become one of the most sustainable in the world. Unlike other parts of the world, where water resources are depleted or significant land is used to grow feed, Welsh sheep and cattle are overwhelmingly reared on natural resources – grass and rainwater. With high standards of animal husbandry and pasture land management,…

South Wales Police can confirm that the death of a 53 year old local man following an incident where a firearm had been discharged at the address in Mill Road, Ynysybwl, on Tuesday morning (27 April, 2021), is not being treated as suspicious. An investigation is continuing into the circumstances surrounding the death on behalf of the Coroner. Specially trained officers are continuing to support the man’s family.

Ascona Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is pleased to announce the completion of three service stations across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Somerset, taking its total portfolio to 59 sites across the UK. Ascona welcomes two sites in West Wales, the Texaco-branded Manordeilo Service Station in Manordeilo, and a Shell-branded Forge Service Station in St Clears. At Forge Service Station, the Group will run the Forge Lodge Motel and the rebranded restaurant “Fire House @ The Forge”, both set to re-open on 17th May. In keeping with the Group’s strategy to develop the next evolution of retail roadside destinations,…

Swansea’s leisure centres are gearing up to re-open as soon as their lockdown is over. Swansea Council’s centres the LC Swansea, Penlan, Penyrheol, Morriston, Cefn Hengoed and Bishopston – all operated by Freedom Leisure – will open the doors to their gyms, pools, sports halls and fitness classes from Monday, May 3. In fact, one leisure centre will be back in action just seconds after midnight! Penlan Leisure Centre will open at a minute past midnight on May 3 to welcome eager swimmers and gym users. Ivan Horsfall Turner, managing director of Freedom Leisure, said: “We thank all our customers…

Dog owners are being reminded the annual Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering Aberavon Beach and its promenade comes into effect on May 1st and lasts until September 30th , 2021. This prohibits dogs from entering a designated part of the beach and requires dogs to be on a lead at all times on the promenade. Dog owners can be prosecuted for failure to comply with the order. The PSPO allows authorised officers to deal with offences by means of a fixed penalty notice therefore allowing offenders the opportunity to discharge their liability to conviction by paying the fine. However,…

Roads across Bridgend County Borough will be resurfaced, repaired and improved as part of a £2.7m investment into the local highway network over the coming year. The local authority is carrying out work on 40 local roads as part of its highway improvement programme. Resurfacing works will be carried out on the following roads: A48 Pyle Cross B4281 Farm Road in Cefn Cribbwr A473 Felindre Roundabout and approaching roads in Pencoed A4064 Oxford Street in Pontycymmer A4061 High Street – Rhiwglyn Street junction to the fire station in Ogmore Vale A4093 Intervalley Road – Llangeinor Arms towards Llangeinor B4280 Penprysg…