Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea people are to give their views on how nature can improve their city.  Their thoughts will be gathered by a consultation exercise this month. They will help to inform a new strategy being developed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Swansea Council and the Green Infrastructure Consultancy. The strategy will promote a joined-up approach to green infrastructure in future city centre regeneration work. Robert Francis-Davies, cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “I urge the public to have their say. “As a council we are committed to maintaining and enhancing Swansea’s natural resources and biodiversity.” Mark Thomas, cabinet member…

Men who used to meet up in the pub after work are still enjoying their evening pint even though they are in a hospital dementia ward. The Derwen Arms is a local like any other, serving beers and refreshments and with its own pool table and dart board. And while the beer is strictly non-alcoholic and the darts are made out of plastic, that hasn’t stopped the pub from being a hit with its customers. It is located within Derwen Ward, a 20-bed, all-male assessment unit in Swansea’s Cefn Coed Hospital for men with a diagnosis of dementia. It has…

PROUD parents gave Coleg Cambria a glowing report in a new education survey. More than 500 mums, dads and carers praised the north east Wales college in a variety of categories, including 98% for overall satisfaction. The study has taken place over the last three years, and every year there has been a more positive response and an increase in participation. The report also found that: 99% say their son or daughter is expected to work hard and do their best 99% say their son or daughter is learning new skills 98% positive response rate about the high quality of…

Keep Wales Tidy is calling on people across Wales to help improve the environment on our doorstep by getting involved in its annual Spring Clean Cymru campaign. The charity is aiming to inspire thousands of people to join forces to collect and safely dispose of litter from our streets, parks and beaches, recycling as much as possible. Community groups, schools and businesses will all be taking part in a month of action from 22 March to 23 April. Lesley Jones, Chief Executive for Keep Wales Tidy, said: “The value of a good quality environment can’t be underestimated. It not only…

Quantum Advisory hosts its regular Pensions for Breakfast seminar featuring topical pension-related issues.

The Wrexham Enterprise Hub is celebrating an industrious first eight months where it’s held more than thirty events and workshops and supported more than 170 individuals and businesses since launching. In this three part series, we take a look at three enterprising businesses in North Wales that are flourishing with the help and support of The Wrexham Enterprise Hub. BioPaxium Technologies BioPaxium is a Wrexham based company that focuses on eco-packaging solutions and aims to provide an alternative to the non-recyclable black plastic trays often used in ready meal packaging. Its founder Peter Davies has worked in the industry for…

Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA) has launched its Flourish project, which has received a National Lottery Community Fund grant to help working families improve their finances and quality of life. CCHA received over £470,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund as part of their £6 million programme which looks to support projects that help families who are struggling financially, but have at least one adult working, to reduce the impact of in-work poverty. The Flourish project, which launched at an event in Butetown, welcomed Julie James AM, Minister for Housing and Local Government who shared her thoughts on the importance…

World Book Day 2019 (March 7) will soon be upon us and as part of the celebrations, the Welsh Books Council has announced the titles of two special books for children that have been published in Welsh and will be on sale for only £1. The World Book Day campaign in Wales is coordinated by the Council and supported by the Welsh Government. Last year was the first time a Welsh-language book was included in the special £1 range. This year the Welsh-language titles will also be available for the first time in accessible braille, large print and audio versions,…

UWTSD’s Copper Coast International Film Festival, took place from 29th January to 1st February 2019, welcoming films and film lovers from around the world to Swansea. The event culminated in an awards ceremony in the Reading Room at the University’s Alex Design Centre in Swansea on February 1, which featured category presenters including Mal Pope, Professor of Practice at UWTSD, Marc Rees; Tracey McNulty, Head of Cultural Services at Swansea Council; Huw Rees, Presenter and Director at Tinopolis; Anna Redfern at Cinema & Co and Mark Jermin, CEO at Jermin Productions. Education is one of the key pillars of Copper…

The latest NatWest Wales PMI® data signalled a faster expansion in business activity across Wales in January. [aoa id=”1″] The rise in output accelerated from December’s 29-month low to the strongest since last October. New business also increased at a faster pace, but remained historically subdued overall. At the same time, firms reduced their workforce numbers for the first time since mid-2018 while backlogs of work contracted for the fourth month running. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures picked up in January. Rates of both input price and output charge inflation accelerated amid a stronger rise in supplier costs. Business sentiment dipped to…