Author: Rhys Gregory

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced plans to extend its book ordering service to all its 18 libraries. From Monday 23rd November Caerphilly Library service will accept applications from residents who wish to collect items from their nearest local library. Information on the Order and Collect scheme can be found at: www.caerphilly.gov.uk/Services/Libraries/Order-and-collect Residents can also call their local library or email the Caerphilly Library service [email protected]

Swansea could go net carbon zero by the middle of the century under an ambitious vision agreed by the council’s Cabinet yesterda (November 19). Swansea Council has already set itself the target of being a net carbon zero council within the decade. Now Cabinet has agreed to get the ball rolling to see the target achieved for the whole city by 2050. The council will build on the carbon cuts achieved so far with an even greater use of renewals and further reduction in its energy consumption. It will also review its existing plans and strategies to identify further actions for…

Swansea Council’s Cabinet has agreed to offer new support to help Wales National Pool Swansea through the Covid-19 crisis. The backing will help ensure Wales’ national centre for swimming excellence is able to continue providing services to elite swimmers and community users alike. The pool is operated by Swansea University and funded jointly by the university and Swansea Council. Both organisations will be contributing to its upkeep during the pandemic. The move comes following similar support for the LC and other community leisure services announced by the council earlier this year. All these Swansea facilities were temporarily closed under government…

Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed a new Chief Executive to take over from Steve Phillips who is retiring from the role. Karen Jones, the Council’s Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Digital Officer, was appointed “from a very strong field of candidates”, said Council Leader, Cllr Rob Jones. He added: “We’re delighted to welcome Karen as our new Chief Executive officer following a rigorous and objective recruitment process. “It’s a robust appointment and we look forward to working with her in meeting the challenges and capitalising on the opportunities that lie ahead.” Karen Jones, who has two masters degrees in…

If you’re offering home and business signs fabrication, being a talented fabricator is no longer enough today. Looking at how tight the competition is, starting a metal shop business is still not enough. There are steps that you must take if you’re serious about entering this business to distinguish your metal shop from another one. This is where branding comes in. When you include branding in business, it will help you put your business out there. When done right, it can aid in making your target customers recognize your products, which is good in terms of exposure for your company.…

In this innovative world, a lot of companies representing various industries try to transition to low flow solutions. This is especially true in the chemical, food, and pharma market, where the trend focuses on continuous production, more flexibility, lower downtime, and waste reduction. There is a massive supply of ultrasonic flowmeters used in measuring liquids that are suitable for one-inch pipelines and larger. However, this is not the case in smaller pipelines. It is so much harder to find solutions in the latter. The most common ultrasonic flowmeters you see normally use either the Transit Time or Doppler Effect measurement.…

If you own a business and aim to let people know that you exist, the first thing that you should do is get a good business sign for your store. Without the help of a well-planned and designed custom business sign, your brand wouldn’t be able to communicate its core values, the product, and service that it offers, or any message that it means to send. With all the sizes, designs, concepts, and styles available in the market, getting one can be pretty easy, affordable, and hassle-free. Make use of your storefront and pique some passers-by’s interest through detail-oriented and…

Work is on track on a two-year project to ignite the fortunes of Swansea’s historic Palace Theatre building. Since Swansea Council acquired the structure – in a horribly distressed state – in the months before the pandemic struck, officers and partners have made progress to ensure it is ready for a smart overhaul. The council took action to secure the building for future generations after years of private ownership which saw the building deteriorate. Surveys have been carried out, potentially important heritage elements have been safely retrieved, unsound areas of flooring and roofing have been made safe and scaffolding has been put…

THE way in which people shop for food and drink has changed forever following the events of 2020. And Wayne Siddall, owner of Dee Valley Produce in Llangollen, hopes more customers will stay loyal to the local businesses that stepped up to support their communities during the Coronavirus pandemic. Supported by Taste North East Wales – taking place online this autumn due to Covid-19 – consumers are being encouraged to keep buying from artisan and independent producers across the region rather than rushing back to the supermarkets. Wayne is disappointed to have seen a drop-off in home deliveries after an…

A NORTH WALES student has been awarded a prestigious bursary from the Royal Television Society. Former Coleg Cambria learner Ben Ledsham applied for the prize earlier this year and was “shocked and relieved” to have been among the 30 people selected from across the UK. The 21 year-old, from Coedpoeth near Wrexham, is studying for a degree in Film Production at the University of Salford and will receive £2000 over the next two years. He plans to invest the money in new equipment, including a computer. “It was a relief and a shock to be told I was receiving the…