Zotefoams, a global foam manufacturer whose advanced foam materials enable lightweight, high-performance applications for globally recognised brands such as Boeing, Airbus and Nike, has appointed ESI Technologies Group as an Approved Distributor under the company’s Global Approved Partner Programme. The appointment strengthens Zotefoams route to market for construction and insulation applications, with a particular focus on T-FIT® closed-cell foam pipe insulation for controlled production environments, including cleanrooms, aseptic areas and high-temperature processing facilities. Based in Cork, Ireland, with its T-FIT® distribution and operations centre in Cwmbran, South Wales, ESI Technologies Group is a leading supplier of process equipment and specialist…
Author: Rhys Gregory
Editor of Wales247.co.uk
Almost 45,000 music fans gathered in Cardiff on Tuesday evening as Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi played the first of two sold out Blackweir Live concerts, while global pop star Katy Perry performed across Bute Park at Cardiff Castle. Capaldi returns to Blackweir on Wednesday, 1 July, for his second sell out show, with thousands more fans expected to head into the city. Concertgoers attending Blackweir Live are being urged to plan ahead, with significant road closures and transport changes in place. Road closures will also be in operation for Pitbull’s concert on Saturday, 4 July. From 4pm until midnight, key…
The countdown is on to IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea, with thousands of competitors and spectators set to descend on the city for one of its biggest annual events on Sunday, 12 July. The sold out event is expected to deliver a £4.5 million boost to the local economy each year, providing significant benefits for Swansea’s tourism, hotel and hospitality sectors. To ensure the safety of athletes and spectators, temporary road closures will be in place across parts of the city. Most closures will take effect on Sunday, although a small number will be introduced on Saturday near the swim start. The…
Film lovers from Swansea and beyond can enjoy the magic of the movies alfresco, when Outdoor Cinema makes a welcome return this summer. Set in some of Swansea’s wonderful outdoor spaces, the programme has been extended for 2026 with screenings at the Amphitheatre alongside Singleton’s Lacrosse Field, and offers something for everyone, from cult classics to family favourites and show-stopping musicals, all designed to create memorable moments to share in the open air. This year’s Outdoor Cinema season, presented by Swansea Council, features an exciting mix of fan favourites and feel-good films with Disney’s Encanto (Sing Along) and The Rocky…
Residents, businesses, and visitors to Neath Port Talbot are being encouraged to share their views on new maps which set out proposed and existing walking, wheeling and cycling routes in the area. Neath Port Talbot’s Active Travel Network Maps (ATNMs) have been updated following an earlier round of public feedback in 2025 to highlight where improvements were needed. The council is now inviting residents, visitors, businesses and other stakeholders to review the proposed network before the final map is submitted to the Welsh Government for approval. The maps will help shape future investment in local infrastructure to enable people to…
A youth-led project that began as a small discussion group for girls at Ysgol Greenhill has grown into an award-winning movement that reaches across Pembrokeshire and beyond. Supported by the Pembrokeshire Youth Service and Senior Youth Worker Leah Walker, We Know Our Journey, has spent the last four years empowering young people to become leaders, educators and advocates for positive change. Over the past four years, We Know Our Journey has grown into a countywide youth-led initiative bringing together girls and boys to promote healthy relationships, positive masculinity, mental health awareness and the prevention of violence against women and girls.…
New Local Football Facility Plans have been launched across Wales to help meet growing demand for football and improve the quality, accessibility and sustainability of football facilities in communities. Developed by the Cymru Football Foundation (CFF) in partnership with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), the plans have been created in collaboration with all 22 local authorities in Wales, including Caerphilly, to identify local priorities for new and improved football facilities. The plans respond to a significant rise in participation since the CFF was established in 2022, including: a 21% increase in registered players overall a 47% increase in women…
People across Wales will save over an hour on journey times between the north and the south of Wales when a new long-distance coach launches this autumn. The new coach service will operate regular services every day linking Bangor to Carmarthen to transform connectivity across the country and improve access to jobs, healthcare, education, businesses, and leisure. It is also expected to support improved access for visitors to Wales. The service will stop at Bangor Rail Station, Caernarfon, Porthmadog Rail Station, Dolgellau (Eldon Square), Machynlleth, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth Bus Station, Aberaeron and Carmarthen Rail Station. Deputy Transport Minister, Mark Hooper…
A Welsh Government directed intervention will take place at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to stabilise services, strengthen leadership and accountability and drive lasting improvement for people across north Wales. Betsi Cadwaladr has been in a heightened state of escalation for 11 years, and at the most serious level – level 5 – since February 2023. Health and Care Minister Mabon ap Gwynfor has said the health board continues to fall short of the standards that people in north Wales deserve and has been clear that the situation can no longer continue. As part of the intervention, a full stocktake…
The Cymru Leagues have announced Novira Technologies as their new Official Title Partner in what is being described as a record commercial investment in domestic football in Wales. As part of the multi year agreement, the competitions will be rebranded as the Novira Cymru Leagues, including the Novira Cymru Premier, Novira Cymru North and Novira Cymru South. Novira Technologies is a Welsh founded technology company specialising in software development, digital transformation and sustainability focused innovation. The business develops practical tools to support digitally tracked reusable containers, intelligent bins, AI waste management insights and automated self serve drinks machines using digitally…