Author: Rhys Gregory

Students at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) have been benefitting from the use of technology enhanced learning techniques to deepen their understanding of physical education and sports coaching. Dr Dylan Blain, Academic Director for Sport & Healthy Living at UWTSD, is utilising the Immersive Suite at the Carmarthen campus to support student learning in a Competitive Activities module. Dr Blain utilises the space to explore real game scenarios to support students to develop their knowledge of delivering high quality sporting experiences to young people. By visualising real-world sporting scenarios from high level sport, students can identify key…

Swansea Building Society is celebrating the conclusion of its remarkable three-year partnership with cancer charity Maggie’s, during which it served as the Society’s official staff charity. During this time, the collaboration has seen over £90,000 raised and donated, helping to sustain Maggie’s vital work in providing support to people affected by cancer across South West Wales. Since 2022, Swansea Building Society has been unwavering in its commitment to Maggie’s Swansea, undertaking a wide range of fundraising activities that have engaged staff, customers, and the wider community. These efforts have included everything from fire walks and sponsored dog walks (‘mutt struts’) to…

Cardiff Bus, the main operator of bus services in Cardiff and the surrounding area, is leading the charge to become the first net zero public transport company in Wales, bolstering its efforts by investing £29 million into sustainable practices across its fleet. The leading public transport firm that supports in excess of 60,000 daily passengers across Cardiff, Barry and Penarth, has recently deployed a fleet of 55 electric buses – almost a third of its total portfolio of vehicles. This new fleet will provide transport for the majority of passengers across 41 services and is one of multiple investments from…

Long term plans to create more homes in Swansea are well underway, in a bid to tackle ongoing homelessness concerns. A review has been completed by Swansea Council, looking at the current and future plans for the creation of more affordable homes for families and single people in the city. The Council has committed to creating more council homes in the city, including building new homes, converting existing and unused council-owned properties into new homes, as well as buying back former council homes sold under the ‘Right to Buy’ scheme. So far, 288 homes have been created and added into…

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a stark warning to consumers ahead of the last shopping weekend this festive period to be on their guard against unsafe products that are entering the UK and could pose serious safety risks to shoppers. As Christmas approaches, the demand for products dramatically increases and the UK ports and borders are intercepting goods from entering into the UK, many of which would have ended up for sale on online marketplaces and then in the hands of consumers. This year alone since January, 349,000 consumer goods were checked by Suffolk Trading Standards Imports…

Organised by Antur Cymru Enterprise, the SMART Busnes Cymru Conference welcomed organisations, start-ups and individuals from across the country to historic Cardigan Castle in Ceredigion. Together they championed the strides made by town centres and high streets embracing advances in technology – notably in recording footfall and consumer trends – and encouraged neighbouring local authorities and other stakeholders to adopt bespoke, sustainable IT solutions such as IoT (Internet of Things) and LoRaWAN. The forum explored opportunities and challenges in Ceredigion’s ‘tech revolution’ and the impact of the SMART Busnes Project, delivered by Antur Cymru in partnership with Ceredigion County Council via the…

A groundbreaking project aimed at addressing antisocial behaviour across the county borough was spotlighted at Wales Safer Communities Awards 2024 on 28 November.  A collaboration between Bridgend County Borough Council Youth Support and South Wales Police (SWP), supported by Ospreys in the Community, the ‘Tackle after Dark’ scheme claimed the ‘Partnerships’ category award at the ceremony. ‘Tackle after Dark’ is a mobile youth service provision which targets identified areas at specific times when antisocial behaviour is known to be at its highest.  With an array of skilled professionals involved, including council youth workers and staff from South Wales Neighbourhood Police…

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, is spreading the joy of Christmas as it gifts free flights for an entire year for reconnecting with loved ones. Inspired by its feel-good Christmas Advert, Loganair, Actually, which features emotional moments of families reuniting across the UK for the holidays, the airline is encouraging entrants to a competition to showcase the magic of their own meetings with loved ones called A Season of Connections. To enter the competition, entrants must submit a picture or video that captures their heart-warming moment and a small blurb on the reunion. Whether it’s the joy of seeing…

The Persimmon Foundation is proud to announce a donation of £7,500 to Swansea City AFC Community Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving lives through sport and education in Swansea and South West Wales. The Persimmon Foundation, established in 2015, has a track record of advancing urban regeneration, health, education, and poverty alleviation. With around £1.5 million donated to more than 1,400 organisations in the past three years, the foundation continues to make a tangible impact in communities where the Persimmon Group operates. Swansea City AFC Community Foundation runs innovative programmes that address challenges such as social isolation, health inequalities, and…

Staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have raised a total of £29,000 for their 2024 Charity of Choice – Alzheimer’s Society. This is the second time the charity has been selected since the initiative began in 2014 with DVLA staff raising vital funds for support and research into Alzheimer’s disease – one of the UK’s biggest health and social challenges. Sponsored runs, football matches, choir performances and cake sales were just some of the ways staff have raised money over the year. And during a sold-out staff choir concert and a Christmas fayre in Swansea, the total…