Author: Rhys Gregory

Newport City Council and its partners were out in the city centre and Pillgwenlly last week as part of continuing efforts to improve community safety. As part of the latest in a series of dedicated days of action, officers from a number of council teams, led by our community protection team, Gwent Police and other partners were out engaging residents and businesses about issues such as anti-social behaviour and community safety. Officers were also engaging with residents about the renewed public space protection orders (PSPOs) that are now in place for the city centre and for Pill. A PSPO is an…

A further £13.7m will be invested to improve neurodivergence services and reduce waiting times for autism and ADHD assessments across Wales. Demand for neurodivergence services has rapidly grown in recent years, with increased awareness of neurodivergent conditions leading to thousands of people seeking assessments and support. The new funding will extend the work of the National Neurodivergence Improvement Programme to transform services and support the National Neurodivergence Team until March 2027, building on the £12m invested over the past three years and £3m to reduce the longest waiting times for children’s assessments in November. Marking the start of Children’s Mental…

An extra £25m to renew Wales’ major roads and prevent around 30,000 road defects and potholes has been announced by the Welsh Government. The funding boost will see an extra 100km of the strategic road network resurfaced in the new financial year. Roads that are most in need of repairs will be renewed, with thousands of potholes fixed. Since 2021 the Welsh Government has spent more than £81m on resurfacing around 321km of roads on the trunk network across Wales. Combined with the forecasted spend for 2025-26 this means that by the end of this Senedd term £118m will have…

Volunteer-run repair cafes are helping people, nature and our climate by fixing over 21,000 items for free, saving money and reducing waste. It has reached an extraordinary milestone saving people over £1m in free repairs. Repair Café Wales is encouraging people to repair rather than replace a broken item during ‘Fix-it February’ and beyond, by taking something to their local repair café to be fixed for free. Repair Cafe Wales are aiming to fix 1,000 items over the month, which would save as much carbon as taking a car off the road for 360,000 miles. Anyone can bring a broken…

A Carmarthenshire manufacturing company is set to create 20 new jobs as part of expansion plans after purchasing a vacant Welsh Government factory. Morgan Marine plans to invest £1.25m to refurbish the building at Cilyrychen Industrial Estate, near Ammanford, as it pursues new growth aspirations. Skilled welders will manufacture fabricated steel products from the site, which will also house an onsite training facility. The business currently employs 211 people, and will create 20 new jobs over the next three years. Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said: “Morgan Marine provides quality employment opportunities and is committed to…

As we approach 2025, CV writing continues to evolve to meet modern recruitment demands. In a competitive job market, tailoring your CV to align with both technological advancements and employer expectations is essential. With the rise of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CVs must include relevant keywords to pass automated screenings. Employers are also prioritizing skills-based profiles, focusing on what candidates can do rather than where they’ve worked. A modern CV should present concise, impactful information, emphasizing both technical and soft skills while showcasing results-driven achievements. This article will detail the key sections of a 2025 CV, including personal details, professional…

Business confidence in Wales fell five points during January to 21% according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 34%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down seven points to 8%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 21% (vs. 26% in December 2024). 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 (38%), introducing new technology, such as AI and automation (34%), and entering new…

With record growth in entrepreneurship shown in Wales since 2023*, Coleg Gwent is encouraging the people of South Wales to pursue their self-employment dreams in 2025. From part-time academic courses to hobby modules, the college offers numerous skill-building opportunities — to help individuals gain the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. What’s more, these courses have been designed with flexibility in mind — to balance learning around other things in life, whether that’s childcare, a part time job or other commitments. In 2023, Damiano Argentieri (31) decided to start his journey towards self-employment within the world of fitness, by…

BBC Cymru Wales and Media Cymru have awarded five production companies up to £20,000 each to research and develop ideas which tell innovative stories of the climate crisis. The new fund is designed to support TV production companies to research and develop new, innovative ways to inform audiences about the causes, impact and ways of combatting climate change. While the climate crisis is the most existential problem facing humanity in the 21st century, public understanding of the issue is patchy and sometimes confused. The fund brings together a cohort of Welsh indies to research and develop ambitious ideas for climate…

The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape Countryside Rangers are leading a series of guided walks in the Dee Valley. Crossing parts of south Denbighshire, the Dee Valley is an iconic area of truly outstanding scenic and visual quality, featuring a diverse landscape of heather moorland, limestone crags, ancient woodlands and windswept hilltops, all cut by the sweeping River Dee. The scenic landscapes, dramatic summits and historic towns and villages have inspired folklore, literature, painting and music over many centuries. National Landscape rangers with support from Nature for Health and also Denbighshire Housing put on regular Dee Valley guided…