Author: Rhys Gregory

The Vale of Glamorgan Council will receive a £1.5 million cash injection after leasing land in Hensol for Cardiff City Football Club to build a new training base. Planning permission was approved for the development, which will involve the construction of 15 pitches in a 44-acre area opposite Hensol Villas. Another application has been approved for a two-storey central building, containing a gym, pool, treatment and dining rooms and a 123-space car park. There would also be spectator terraces to view the first team pitches to the west of the training ground and for academy fields to the east. The…

Members of Neath Port Talbot’s Council’s Cabinet have begun the process of finding a new use for the Cross Community and Enterprise Centre in Pontardawe. At their meeting on August 7th, 2024, Cabinet members agreed to formally transfer responsibility for its management from the previous operator to the council’s Head of Property and Regeneration until a decision is made on the future use of the premises. The centre, at the junction of Herbert Street and High Street, Pontardawe, has been used for many years partly as a community centre and partly as office accommodation for local businesses. In 2015, as…

Businesses in even more Pembrokeshire areas can now apply for funding to brighten up their properties, thanks to a Pembrokeshire County Council scheme. The Streetscape Paint Scheme Project, part of the Council’s Street Enhancement Programme, was launched earlier in the year in Milford Haven. It aims to support businesses to improve the appearance of town centre properties and help encourage footfall. The scheme was extended to Haverfordwest and then Fishguard, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and later, Tenby. It is now being rolled out further to St Davids, Narberth, Saundersfoot and Crymych. In St Davids, businesses in Nun Street, New Street, Cross…

The landslide-hit Pembrokeshire coastal path between Wisemans Bridge and Coppet Hall has reopened. The coast path between Wiseman’s Bridge and Coppet Hall/Saundersfoot, known as the Dramway, experienced ‘substantial rock falls’ late last year and this year. The January major fall happened at the Coppet Hall end of this section of path, while a November landslide was closer toward the Wisemans Bridge end. A third more recent landslip also occurred on the path. Pembrokeshire County Council commissioned work to stabilise the cliffs and tunnels to enable the path to reopen. Cabinet Member for Resident’s Services Cllr Rhys Sinnett said: “This was…

Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station users are advised that Brook Street bridge, the main footbridge serving the station, will be brought out of use from next week for completion of contract works. A series of temporary measures will be in place to help pedestrians access the station platforms and local rail services. The large footbridge that connects Nant Gwyddon Close and Brook Street provides a key link for the community, but the old structure had reached the end of its design life. Following a significant replacement scheme funded by the Council and Welsh Government, the new footbridge was opened last year.…

Last year local authorities in North Wales were awarded a total of £966,000 to deliver small Property Development Grants (PDGs) to improve commercial units and empty buildings in their town centres. The PDGs were delivered through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme to support regeneration and enhance town centre properties. The grant awards have supported property owners and occupiers alike to make improvements to their premises and bring vacant, commercial floor space back into beneficial business use. The total investment for the Property Development Grants in the region is £1.536m. Across 10 towns a total of 45 properties were improved,…

Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Jane Hutt, has unveiled free new booklets which will help Welsh learners of all levels learn more about Cadw sites. The Deg Diwrnod Diddorol y De books tell the stories of more than 40 historic sites in south Wales. Similar books are already available on sites in north Wales with today’s launch extending Cadw’s Welsh learning books to south Wales. The book for south Wales introduces the culture and history of Cadw’s heritage sites, from St David’s to Chepstow, Gower to Abergavenny, while offering the opportunity to practice Welsh vocabulary and grammar through conversation prompts and…

Wales is a beautiful country that really benefits from nice weather since it is surrounded by mountains. All inhabitants of this region know that the weather is great, so there are many opportunities for outdoor activities varying in landscape from ragged coastal edges to gentle slopes of hills. Below is a list of ideas on how to enjoy the sunny weather in Wales and make the most out of it. Coastal Adventures Wales has more than 870 miles of shoreline; therefore, the possibilities of enjoyable activities right on the coast are virtually limitless. Why not consider surfing in Pembrokeshire if…

More and more employees are discovering since they have to work from home more often that they need a better home office. This has formulated out of what could have been a temporary solution to what has become a permanent solution for many hence the need for change to a better working environment. Having an ideal home office does not only refer to the establishment of a work area. It is a process of choosing furniture, equipment, and accessories considered in design with an aim of enhancing the comfort and productivity of the users. Home office improvements pay off no…

Budget travel does not have to mean settling for less than excellent experiences. You can travel the world without breaking if you have a spirit of adventure and strategic planning. There are many methods to make your trip economical and rewarding, regardless of your experience level or desire to see new locations on a budget. This article looks at doable tactics and advice to help you maximize your vacation budget while taking advantage of mouthwatering food, fascinating cultural encounters, and life-long memories. Learn how to travel economically and responsibly so that every dollar you spend results in a fantastic trip.…