Author: Rhys Gregory

Neath Port Talbot Council is proposing a new transport hub at the front of Neath Train Station to bring together bus and rail services, making journeys easier. The proposal will relocate the existing bus station at Victoria Gardens to Neath railway station, creating a single transport hub in the town centre. Additionally, to help improve and integrate the active travel network into the public transport system, secured cycling facilities and dedicated cycling and walking routes will be added. If approved, the hub would redevelop the area around Station Square and would serve as a striking new gateway to Neath town…

New funding is now available to support organisations across Wales to develop Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES), helping ensure the benefits of energy generation are retained and felt in local communities. The £10m Ynni Cymru capital grants scheme forms a key part of Wales’ ambitious goal to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035. It provides financial support to community energy organisations, social enterprises, public sector bodies, and SMEs developing innovative local energy projects. The grant scheme builds on the work of Ynni Cymru, established by the Welsh Government in 2023, to promote community ownership of renewable…

A reinvigorated community hub in North Wales is continuing to tick all the boxes in its drive to offer a healthier lifestyle to residents. The latest innovation at The Centre in Ruthin is the opening of a sandwich bar with a weekly macrobox meal deal – offering a healthy choice with the right mix of protein and carbohydrates. The idea has been introduced by enterprising husband and wife team Paul and Katie Edwards who took over the running of The Centre in April last year. Since then they have been introducing a variety of clever concepts to increase the use of The…

British Cycling can confirm the route details for the Lloyds National Road Championships in Ceredigion, Wales between 26-29 June 2025. A total of 10 coveted national champion’s jerseys are up for grabs across three days of racing, with the time-trial on Thursday 26 June 2025, the circuit race on Friday 27 June 2025, and the road race concluding the action on Sunday 29 June 2025. Entries for all three events are now open and will close at midnight on Sunday 1 June. You can enter the time-trial here, the circuit race here, and the road race here. Lloyds National Time-Trial Championships,…

A clothing brand owner is cycling 2,200 miles to support the cancer hospital that cared for his grandmother. Liam Jones, CEO of sustainable independent clothing brand Overseas Apparel, will cycle 160 miles, the distance from Cardiff to London, every day for 14 days to raise money for Velindre and 2wish. The 28-year-old has named the 2,200-mile challenge, which will take place entirely outside his shop in the Morgan Quarter, the Tour de Nowhere and has scheduled it to coincide with the ninth anniversary of his business. A second static bicycle will be placed next to Liam’s for anyone to join…

Cardiff’s local hospice, City Hospice, has announced Rogers Jones Auctioneers as the headline sponsor of its Forever Flowers campaign for 2025. The popular campaign, which provides an opportunity to celebrate and remember loved ones with a lasting tribute, returns to Cardiff Castle from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 August, marking its fifth consecutive year. Representing hope, resilience and new beginnings, this year’s Forever Flower is the daffodil, Wales’ national flower. Rogers Jones is one of the UK’s leading fine art valuers and auction house companies. With a strong foothold in Wales, they specialise in disciplines in the field of antiques,…

Lidl GB has today announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward with plans to open more than 40 new stores across the country this financial year. As part of its continued mission to provide all communities across the country with access to affordable, high-quality food, Lidl has published its 2025 site requirements brochure, outlining potential locations across Wales, including: Abergavenny Barry Merthyr Tydfil Pontypool Richard Taylor, Chief Development Officer at Lidl GB, said: “This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambition. As we enter our fourth decade in…

Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE has announced that its ongoing Support Programme for Wales has exceeded expectations, so far investing £3 million and creating 400 jobs. The Programme was launched last summer in response to changes as Tata Steel moves to greener steel-making at its Port Talbot plant with a £1.25 billion investment in the new Electric Arc Furnace. Many of the 84 companies supported are in the Port Talbot and Swansea area, while the others are across South Wales. “Our strategy is to stimulate the jobs market by identifying businesses with growth potential that can create the jobs of the…

Green Man, Wales’ largest music, arts and science festival has confirmed details of its 16th edition of the Green Man Rising Final, presented by BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens at Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff on 20th May. Part of Green Man’s pledge to support the festival headliners of the future, the esteemed Green Man Rising competition offers new artists from across the UK the opportunity to compete for a slot at the sold out 2025 edition of Green Man later this summer. This year, the competition saw a record breaking 4000 applicants, with the final five shortlisted artists revealed today. This…

Business confidence in Wales fell 36 points during April to 15%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 32 points to 24%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, which dropped 38 points to 7%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 15% (vs. 51% in March). Looking ahead to the next six months, Welsh businesses identified their top target areas for growth as investing in their team, for example through training (47%) evolving their offering, for instance by introducing new products or services (41%),…