Author: Rhys Gregory

The University of South Wales (USW) has agreed the sale of the former campus site in Caerleon to Redrow.  The price has been agreed as £6.2m. An independent valuation says this represents its fair market value. As USW does not use or need the former campus, selling the site is part of USW’s charitable obligations to make the best use of its assets to support teaching and learning in higher education. This sale will allow USW and its partners to move forward and explore what is now possible in the timing and funding options for the development of higher education…

AN £18 MILLION funding boost will soon be on the way to Swansea Bay City Deal partners to begin funding a number of transformational projects in South West Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The UK Government and Welsh Government have agreed to release initial funding for the Swansea Bay City Deal programme, subject to terms and conditions being met. The funding is based on the approval of business cases for the Yr Egin and Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District projects. [/aoa] A long-term programme of investment that includes a number of major projects, the Swansea Bay City Deal covers Carmarthenshire, Neath…

Senior figures from the world of motor racing have thrown their weight behind an appeal to honour Formula 1 hero Tom Pryce to inspire future generations to chase their dreams just like he did. Former contemporaries of Tom joined were at the Tŷ Croes Circuit, on Anglesey, where a meeting led by the Historic Sports Car Club celebrated his life and staged an emotional minute’s applause. They gave a 100 per cent positive response to news of a £50,000 fundraising appeal set up to construct a statue in Tom’s memory in his home town of Denbigh, with aim of inspiring children to…

South Wales Police are investigating a Serious Road Traffic Collision, which occurred at 18.58 hours on Tuesday 16th July 2019 at Heol Swcrfa, Gellideg Estate, Merthyr Tydfil. The incident involved a Silver Audi motor vehicle, which left the carriageway and collided with a number of youths at the location. Air Ambulance attended the scene and two male youths aged 12 and 10 years were conveyed to Hospital. One of these youths has sustained serious injuries and is being treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. The driver of the Audi motor vehicle is presently assisting Police with the investigation.…

When Neil Armstrong made his giant step, the billions watching it on TV had a Welshman to thank for seeing him do it – a Welshman who had been a major part of the space mission story. Tecwyn Roberts’ story is told for the first time in a new documentary presented by comedian and BBC Radio Cymru presenter Tudur Owen. The film Rocket Man: NASA’s Welsh Hero is part of the BBC’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landings and sees Tudur reveal all about the shy boy from Anglesey who helped men walk on the moon. Tudur…

The dedicated staff of Sony UK TEC have been recognised at a prestigious awards night for their hard work over the combined total of 875 years’ service. [aoa id=”1″] 41 members of the Pencoed factory were honoured last weekend at Sony UK TEC’s annual Long Service Awards, a credit given to those that have been with the company for over 10 years of service. The awards night, held at Pencoed House, was an evening of celebration for the devoted members of staff whose career milestones were commended. [/aoa] Neil Andrew Davies, from Maesteg, was commended for his loyal service having…

TLT has advised Blackfinch Investments Limited, a leading renewable energy investor, on the acquisition of a new solar farm project in North Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The site, located near to Pwllheli on the Lleyn Peninsula in North West Wales, has the planning consent, grid connection offer and option for lease in place for a 6MW solar farm and was acquired through Blackfinch’s renewable energy investment entity, Sedgwick Trading. Luminous Energy, an independent developer specialising in the planning and development of solar farms, is managing the development of the project. [/aoa] The TLT team was led by corporate partner Antonia Silvestri,…

South Wales Police is investigating the death of a 50-year-old man in Maes Y Darren, Ystalyfera. Emergency services were called on Sunday at about 10.35pm to man with injuries. A 48-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder. We are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area of Maes Y Darren or seen people in the area between 6-10.45pm on Sunday. Anyone with information or any dash cam footage should contact 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence 11900257001

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway has signed a contract with the Zillertalbahn in Austria which will see the Mid Wales line hire newly overhauled U-class 0-6-2T locomotive, No. 2 ‘Zillertal’, for around two years. [aoa id=”1″] The agreement will further cement a relationship between the two 2ft 6in gauge railways that dates back to the earliest years of the W&LLR’s preservation, when the Zillertalbahn donated four carriages to the Mid Wales line. The W&LLR is the longest and one of only three 2ft 6in gauge lines operating in the UK and it is believed that a U-class locomotive has…

Students at Rhyl’s Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School wrote, filmed and starred in their own short film Fight or Flight with the help of Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President EMEA for Twentieth Century Fox and BAFTA award-winning English television and film scriptwriter, Jimmy McGovern. The project was part of Denbighshire County Council’s Curriculum Enrichment initiative’s work to support young people and enrich their learning and was produced in partnership with Colwyn Bay-based Tape Community Music and Film. Fight or Flight, which deals with issues of self-esteem, body image and social media, was filmed in the school, with pupils taking…