Author: Rhys Gregory

A&D Carbon Solutions, a fast-growing renewable energy company based in Swansea, has been acquired by EARNZ PLC in a landmark deal worth £2.8 million. With legal support from leading law firm Peter Lynn and Partners, the strategic move marks a major milestone in South Wales’ green economy, opening the door to fresh investment, job security, and future growth. The acquisition, finalised on 12th June, sees A&D Carbon Solutions – specialists in low-carbon technology such as air source heat pumps and solar panel installations – become part of the EARNZ PLC Group, a publicly listed company focused on delivering energy efficiency…

The entry deadline for the highly anticipated Wales Technology Awards 2025 has officially been extended to Friday, 18 July 2025, giving more time for Wales’ most innovative companies, rising stars, and standout leaders to enter the nation’s most prestigious celebration of tech excellence. Now in its 10th year, the Wales Technology Awards, created by Technology Connected and taking place on 26 November, mark a decade of championing the businesses and individuals powering Wales’ dynamic and world-class tech industry. And in a first for the event, this year’s Awards will be held as the ultimate grand finale to Wales Tech Week…

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) warmly welcomes Emma Jones CBE as the new Small Business Commissioner (OSBC). ACCA has been a constant and vocal supporter of the OSBC ever since it was established by the Enterprise Act 2016 to tackle late payment and unfavourable payment practices in the private sector. Emma has a tough job in dealing with ongoing and systemic late payment practices. ACCA members running businesses and advising firms know that poor payment practices continue to have a detrimental – and sometimes fatal – impact on the small and growing business sector. Yet this is a…

Superbugs Pop-Up Science Shop will open at St David’s Cardiff this summer offering free, hands-on activities for families. Transforming a retail unit at the city shopping destination into an interactive and professionally-designed microbiology ‘laboratory’, Superbugs will offer guests the chance to immerse themselves in a series of fun educational activities from swabbing your own body and stepping inside a VR lab to growing your own microbes. The Superbugs Pop-Up Science Shop will be open on over four weeks in July and August at St David’s Cardiff, with mini scientists able to explore a range of zones such as: Microscopes Station…

A comfortable rural mobile home with rustic vibes in the heart of Wales could help a new owner to squirrel away welcome investment income during the busy holiday period. The cosy home from home is plum in the middle of a gorgeous garden setting amid a green oasis of tranquil trees and shrubs in the mid Wales county of Powys The mobile home, either for owner occupation or as a canny investment opportunity, is being sold by South Wales-based Paul Fosh Auctions. The lot, in aptly named Squirrels’ Leap, Rhos Park, Llandrindod Wells, has a guide price of just £13,000-plus.…

Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Cllr Steve Hunt, has welcomed a major step forward in the development of huge floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea which could create thousands of new jobs. Britain’s Crown Estate has announced Equinor and the Gwynt Glas joint venture between EDF Renewables UK and ESB will be its preferred partners for the two new wind farms which will be among the largest floating wind developments in the world. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said as part of the announcement on Thursday, June 19th, 2025: “Floating offshore wind will be transformative for economic growth in…

RCT Council was delighted to welcome the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Wales to the Tylorstown Landslip remediation site this week. They saw the progress being made at one of Wales’ flagship coal tip projects – one of the sites benefitting from major funding for monitoring and essential works. First Minister Eluned Morgan and Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies visited the works site on Wednesday, June 18. They were welcomed by RCT Council Cabinet Member Councillor Mark Norris, the Council’s Service Director for Highways and Engineering, and project contractor Prichards. The Council continues to welcome Welsh Government’s significant…

Caerphilly’s Community Cohesion Grant for 2025 is now open for applications and will close on 18th July 2025. If you’re a community group, school or third sector organisation, and you’re looking to bring people together and make your community a better place to live, you can now apply for this grant. Whether you’re starting something new or looking to grow an existing project, this grant can help make it happen. Projects that promote community spirit and a sense of belonging are eligible for funding from £500 to £2000. Apply now and find out more here. All applications will be reviewed…

Abergavenny Town of Sanctuary (AToS) has won the prestigious Nation of Sanctuary Award at the Nation of Sanctuary Awards hosted by Wales Refugee Council at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff. The award recognises AToS’s outstanding commitment to supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees in Wales, emphasising the unwavering dedication the group has shown since its establishment in 2016. AToS tirelessly advocates for families, assisting them in navigating critical services such as healthcare and employment while facilitating their integration into the local community. The collective efforts of volunteers within AToS have played a pivotal role in supporting refugees and asylum seekers, earning…

Modern ambulances will be responding to emergency 999 calls across Wales, thanks to £22.45m investment by the Welsh Government. More than 140 new ambulances and vehicles will be part of the first phase of a five-year Welsh Ambulance Services fleet strategy, which will see older vehicles replaced with new ambulances and vehicles fitted with the latest technology, materials, and products. The wider strategy, which runs to 2030, includes prioritising electric and hybrid vehicles, where viable, to reduce carbon emissions and covers all vehicles operated by the Welsh Ambulance Service. This includes the Non-emergency Patient Transport Service, which helps people attend…