Author: Rhys Gregory

The local community and members of the public are being asked for their views on a proposed new bridge across the River Taff. The proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge between the Marl in Grangetown and Hamadryad Park in Butetown supports the Council’s wider regeneration scheme to redevelop the Channel View estate. The proposed bridge would provide an important connection for communities on both sides of the river to schools, parks, and leisure facilities, linking with the wider walking and cycling network, including the Cardiff Bay Trail and Ely Trail. Having carried out consultation on the proposal in late 2022, a…

Derelict buildings are being brought back to life, business premises have been improved and people have been helped to find work, thanks to a multi-million pound investment across Swansea over the last year or so. Swansea Council has approved hundreds of projects across the city and county that are being funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This includes work that’s taken place to restore the Swiss Cottage in Singleton Park. Some timbers have been replaced, sanding work has been carried out and the building has been repainted to help restore it back to its heyday.…

All Pembrokeshire County Council town car parks will once again be free to motorists on weekends in December. Parking will be free in December on the following dates: Sunday 1st, Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th, Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th. Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, said: “I’m very pleased that we have been able to offer free parking at weekends in December once again this year. “We hope shoppers will use the free parking to visit our local shops and support local businesses this Christmas.”

The pioneering Caerphilly Keys housing scheme has been relaunched, to offer even more benefits to private landlords. Caerphilly County Borough Council has been running the project since 2018 and has seen it grow from strength to strength in that time.  Additional funding from Welsh Government has now allowed the Council to expand the scheme and develop ‘Caerphilly Keys Leasing’. The aim of Caerphilly Keys Leasing is to help private landlords find suitable tenants for their properties, whilst finding homes for those people who may otherwise have become homeless. Benefits for landlords include: Hassle free guaranteed monthly rental income No commission…

Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has announced that it is investing £51m in Newport Wafer Fab, the UK’s largest semiconductor facility – bringing new product range capabilities and skilled job opportunities to Newport. The investment has been supported by £5m of Welsh Government funding and is the latest in a long list of good news for the South Wales compound semiconductor cluster – which continues to attract international interest and recognition. Recent progress includes: a second US owned company, KLA, constructing its new European headquarters at Imperial Park, Newport.  With…

Welsh competitors claimed an incredible 70 medals at the SkillBuild and WorldSkills UK National Finals, setting the stage for Wales hosting the event in 2025. Building on the successes of last year, out of the 118 Welsh competitors who took part, Team Wales won 16 gold, 20 silver, 22 bronze, and 12 highly commended. The WorldSkills UK National Finals, held in venues across Manchester from November 19th – 22nd, saw more than 400 young people from Wales, England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland compete in a series of vocational challenges to be named the best in the UK. Meanwhile, in Milton…

Immediate financial support will be provided to people whose homes have been flooded during Storm Bert. The Welsh Government will fund local authorities to provide grants of £1000 for households without insurance cover, or £500 to affected households with existing insurance cover. The news was confirmed in the Senedd yesterday by First Minister Eluned Morgan and Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies after days of visits to communities affected by Storm Bert across Wales. Addressing MSs in the Senedd, Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said: “The first thing I want to do today is extend my heartfelt sympathies to the people…

Hoop Recruitment, one of Wales’ leading independently owned recruitment companies, has transitioned to employee ownership. Established in 2016, the business turns over around £20million, has offices in Cardiff and Swansea, and employs around 40 members of staff. It specialises in recruiting for the nursing, social care, social work, education, HR and professional services sectors. Founders Paul Lewis and Hywel Roberts met when they worked together at another recruitment agency. Both left to pursue other careers but kept in touch and eventually hatched a plan to create a recruiter that was customer/client focussed, rather than profit focussed, and so Hoop Recruitment…

TUI has announced a major expansion at Cardiff Wales Airport with new destinations, exclusive routes, and boosted frequency to some of the most sought-after holiday spots for Welsh travellers. These additional routes aligns with Marella Cruises’ much-anticipated winter program in Gran Canaria. This additional capacity means holidaymakers have even more options for a winter getaway or summer sun from their local airport. Winter 2025 A second aircraft will be based at Cardiff Airport, increasing choice for customers. New exclusive route to Fuerteventura TUI will introduce a brand-new, exclusive route from Cardiff to Fuerteventura, taking Welsh travellers directly to the golden sands…

Members of the 2024 Farming Connect Agri Academy cohort have been praised for their technical expertise and vision with a set of ideas for real life business challenges and the winner was presented with an award at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair yesterday (25 November). As the 2024 Agri Academy drew to a close, there was recognition at the Llanelwedd showground for the winner of the Agri Academy Challenge and the Agri Academy Members Choice Award. The Agri Academy Farm Challenge award was won by farm manager Emyr Owen, one of 12 participants in the 2024 Agri Academy. The group…