Author: Rhys Gregory

A landlord has been sentenced for a ‘flagrant disregard of the law’ relating to a property that was rented out in City Road, Cardiff. Mohammed Abdul KowsorChoudhury, from Cyncoed, Cardiff, and his company, Pine Best Ltd, were fined a total of £54,000, with a further £10,000 in costs, when the case was heard at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 16). The rented property – 173 City Road – is a three storey Victorian property with a commercial unit on the ground floor, but despite only having planning permission for 6 self-contained flats, 11 self-contained flats were found at the…

This image shows how a street plaza-style facility for skateboarding and other wheel sports will look at Swansea’s Victoria Park. Swansea Council will soon be advertising for a contractor to carry out the improvement works at the area of the park where the skate ramp is currently located. The design follows consultation with skateboarders, fans of other wheel sports and local residents where hundreds of views were taken on board. Working closely with experts at Curve Studio, the improvement is part of a £2.8m council investment in wheel sports facilities across the city. It’s anticipated work will start at Victoria…

A Pembrokeshire community, some of whom have faced years of reliance on bottled water, is now benefitting from a clean, reliable mains water supply following the successful completion of a project led by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Pollution Control Team. The Council’s Pollution Control Team, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW), Valley Management Services, Penfro Consultancy Limited, PipeworxGB Ltd, Young Bros, and the residents of Barham Road, Trecwn, worked together to secure the long-awaited new water main supply and property connections, made possible by funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This project, believed to be the first of its kind…

Community groups are teaming up with Caerphilly County Borough Council to bring to life a new vision for library services. A wide range of local groups have expressed their interest in hosting a new community outreach service, with discussions being held with schools, churches and various other venues throughout the Caerphilly borough. These talks follow the Cabinet’s recent approval of a strategic library vision, which includes plans to close several sites. In response, the Council is not only expanding its outreach services but also calling on the community to help secure the future of some of the buildings set for…

Direct Welsh Government investment in businesses totalling in excess of £600m has seen more than 40,000 jobs created or safeguarded across Wales during this government term. As part of the £600m, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans is today announcing close to £10m to support close to 700 jobs at three businesses across Wales. Through investment made in loans, equity and grants, the Welsh Government is making significant progress delivering on its commitment to building a stronger, fairer, and greener economy. Boccard UK Ltd, based in North Wales, is receiving Economy Futures Funding of £1.2m to…

The Welsh Government has today announced a new partnership with Pride Cymru to administer the successful Grassroots Pride fund for 2025-2026, ensuring LGBTQ+ communities in towns and villages across Wales continue to benefit from local celebrations. The announcement comes towards the end of Pride month, which saw celebrations taking place across Wales throughout June. For the past three years, the fund has helped communities celebrate Pride events throughout Wales, with £38,250 available in the latest round of funding. Brecon Pride was one of several events across Wales that received Welsh Government support. The celebration brought together hundreds of people from…

Is it better to hire in-house or outsource your digital marketing in 2025? With the rising complexity of platforms, constant algorithm changes, and a need for always-on campaigns, more brands are rethinking how they handle their online growth. As competition heats up, many are turning to external partners for more scalable, efficient, and ROI-focused digital marketing services. In this post, we’ll explore the pros and cons of each approach—and why outsourcing to a specialist agency like Absolute Digital Media is becoming the preferred choice for high-growth businesses. What’s the difference between in-house and agency marketing teams? In-house teams are employed…

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The development of automated tools has transformed modern trading. Forex trading platforms started to use Virtual Private Servers (VPS) to create safe cloud-based environments with decreased latency. Forex traders can use the tools available on such platforms to make deals in automated mode, analyze markets, and implement their strategies. In this guide, we will explore the role of VPS in Forex trading and consider how traders can use such tools to detect potentially profitable opportunities and make successful deals. What is Forex VPS? A VPS is a server that facilitates establishing a stable connection between a trading terminal and a…