Author: Rhys Gregory

Eluned Morgan has today (Thursday 14th November 2024) reflected on her first 100 days as First Minister of Wales. The First Minister said: “When I became First Minister, I promised to champion the voices that have too often been sidelined, to stand up for parts of Wales that have too often felt forgotten, and to always be a listening First Minister. “But more than that – I promised to be a First Minister focused on delivery. After 100 days in office, we can show how this Government is delivering – not just promises, but concrete action for our communities.” Since…

The secret is out! This Christmas, Polar Productions in conjunction with Rail Events Inc. are bringing a truly magical live show to The Vale of Rheidol Railway; the same team that just last year brought you the award-winning experience of the renowned Swanage POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. This fully immersive theatre experience recreates the famous Christmas movie as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary, brought to you by the brilliant mind of Creative Director Gareth Walker. The POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride will be bringing the characters to life as it captures the joyful festive tale as well as giving families the…

A team of talented Welsh fighters from Penlan, Llandarcy, and Ammanford have returned home from the World Kickboxing and Karate Championships in Greece, bringing back an impressive collection of medals. Facing off against some of the world’s top martial artists, the Welsh team showed exceptional skill, dedication, and sportsmanship, securing a total of 12 Gold, 2 Silver, and 10 Bronze medals. “We couldn’t be prouder of our team,” said Chief Instructor, Daniel Parker. “Their hard work, dedication, and unity truly showed in Greece and bringing home such a significant number of medals reflects not only their talent but also the…

Clawdd Poncen residents have welcomed a series of improvements to their green spaces including a new pump track, thanks to the Nature for Health programme. Following consultation with residents, a series of improvements were identified, including a community growing space, a path around the field and a much-needed facility where children could develop cycling skills. Nature for Health is a collaborative project that engages with individuals and communities to promote the role access to nature can play in improving health and wellbeing. The programme is a partnership between the Council’s Countryside and Community Resilience teams who are supported by the…

North Wales tidal energy project, Morlais, has reached the final in the prestigious Constructing Excellence Awards, to be held in London on November 15. After winning both the Climate Action and Infrastructure Project of the Year in the preliminary round, Morlais is now set to represent Wales on a UK stage, competing against major construction and infrastructure projects.   Managed by Anglesey-based social enterprise Menter Môn Morlais Ltd, the scheme is the only renewable energy project to reach the final and is one of only two projects from north Wales. Morlais already stands out as Europe’s largest consented tidal stream electricity initiative…

A North Wales company has grown to become the only UK-wide housekeeping provider. Godfrey Group has expanded rapidly during the last two years and now provides housekeeping services to holiday parks, holiday homes, resorts and hotels. The company’s growth has also been boosted by its commercial cleaning division with key sectors including schools, housing associations and factories. Clients include Luxury Lodges, Wayfind Escapes, Meadow Bay Villages, Charteroak Holiday Lodges, Adra and Niagara Healthcare. During the last two years, turnover and headcount have more than doubled. The company currently employs over 300 people at sites across the UK. Godrey Group will…

Independent advisory Turley has recruited Annie Gingell as Associate Director in its South West and Wales team. Annie joins from Tetlow King Planning where she was an Associate Director and Head of Affordable Housing. Annie specialises in affordable and other specialist forms of housebuilding, working with landowners, house builders and housing associations on projects across the UK. Recognised as an expert witness in her field, Annie has a wealth of experience of giving evidence at Section 78 appeal hearings and public inquiries across England, and is an active commentator on the sector and a champion of its benefits to society.…

New analysis revealed today at Wales’ largest renewable energy conference shows Wales has an unprecedented £46.8 billion investment opportunity from renewable energy by 2035—a transformation that could drive long-term economic growth, create thousands of jobs, and invigorate Welsh communities. Delegates at Future Energy Wales 2024 at the ICC in Newport heard the first insights from preliminary research conducted by BiGGAR Economics. Commissioned by RenewableUK Cymru in collaboration with Solar Energy UK and Marine Energy Wales, it maps out the potential economic impact of hitting Wales’s renewable energy targets for onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, and tidal power. The analysis projects…

Welsh companies signalled expansion in new business inflows during October, according to the latest NatWest Cymru Regional Growth Tracker. The expansion, which is the fourth month of growth in succession for the region, also coincided with reports that there is further optimism among Welsh companies regarding output for the coming year, with confidence driven by hopes of new client wins. But the sequence of growth was the softest since July, and October saw a stronger fall in output across the Welsh private sector. At 47.0 in October, the headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures…

Last week, Whisper Cymru was recognised at the 10th Cardiff Business Awards, winning Innovation Business of the Year, having previously won Creative & Digital Business of the Year. The Cymru Broadcast Centre first opened its doors in August 2024 ahead of delivering Channel 4’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The new fully accessible, remote production facility based at Tramshed Tech, offers a versatile, state-of-the-art production facility featuring everything needed to deliver global remote productions on a large scale, which will bring new and increased opportunities to the region. Alongside 18 other winners, Whisper Cymru took home the title, after…