Author: Rhys Gregory

The Growth Guarantee Scheme is designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow and is expected to support around 11,000 smaller businesses between 1 July 2024 and 31 March 2026. The British Business Bank has so far accredited 41 lenders for the Growth Guarantee Scheme. Following their accreditation, each lender needs to put in place the operations required to start lending under the scheme, and they will be listed on the British Business Bank website once they are ready to start receiving applications. 20 lenders have so far confirmed they are…

GS Verde Group, the award-winning corporate advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Linzi Lumbley as Associate Director at GS Verde Tax & Accountants. Linzi brings extensive industry and practice experience, with fresh perspective to the team.  In line with a continuous period of growth for GS Verde Group, this appointment sees Linzi return to the company as a senior hire within the Tax & Accounting discipline – focusing on the team’s delivery of high-quality financial management and advice to entrepreneurs and management teams who are looking to scale, acquire or lead towards an exit across the UK…

Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes South Wales, has today (08 July) announced its plans to bring 70 energy efficient new-build homes and over 300 jobs to Cwmbran — with new development, Holly View. Located in St Dials, the development will be built on the site of the former Gwent Police college — which was the first purpose-built police academy of its kind in the UK when it opened in July 1974. Hundreds of trainee constables from across Wales were drilled there before its closure in 2005 — with a range of stylish three and four-bedroom homes now set to be built…

South Wales Police have issued a Section 60 Notice, which gives them the power to stop and search anyone in this area of Butetown in Cardiff. The notice took effect from 16.16pm yesterday (Monday, July 8 ) and will remain until 16.16pm tomorrow (Tuesday, July 9). The Notice authorises any Constable in uniform, within that locality to exercise the powers under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994: to stop and search any pedestrian, or anything carried by them for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments without good reason, or to stop and search any vehicle, its…

School pupils now benefitting from game changing sport and community facilities at their school have welcomed partners who funded the £7.5m scheme. Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart officially opened the new indoor sports barn, refurbished leisure centre and community rooms at Cefn Hengoed Community School and Leisure Centre this week. Pupils joined in and proudly showed guests around the transformation that has taken place, the latest in a long-list of investments in school and community sporting facilities made by the council. As well as the sports barn with indoor 3G pitch at Cefn Hengoed, there is a brand new state-of-the-art…

These exciting new images give a first look at a major office development that’s being planned for Swansea city centre. The proposed office development will be home to the new public sector hub, which is being considered for a site in the area of the former St David’s Shopping Centre. Crucially, the public sector hub will also enable the redevelopment of the Civic Centre. The plan is for hundreds of council staff to be located at the public sector hub, as well as workers from other public sector organisations. The development will follow on from the delivery of other major…

An eight-week public consultation on plans to protect 11 parks in Cardiff and ensure they remain publicly accessible green spaces, has been launched. Subject to the results of the consultation,Cardiff Council is proposing to enter into a legal agreement known as ‘deed of dedication’ with Fields In Trust- an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to the protection of parks and green spaces. Under the terms of the agreement, the Council would have to maintain the land for the purposesof outdoor leisure and recreation only – meaning it could not be sold for development or developed by the Council. Council Leader, Cllr…

The Regeneration Team at Pembrokeshire County Council are hosting a community engagement event on 19th and 20th July at Haverhub (the old Post Office building)  to gather your ideas and input on shaping the future of our town. The engagement event is the first of a series of engagement events, ensuring that the public’s voice is heard. For years, our county town has held a special place in the hearts of its residents. Like many town centres, it faces challenges and this event is a key step in defining the response to ensure that Haverfordwest realises its future potential. Local Authority plans…

A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road will close from July 22, until the end of October 2024, to safely rectify hillside damage previously caused by a major fire. The closure is essential due to the complex nature of working on large areas of rockface, the use of heavy machinery and specialist access equipment to reach the full height of the rockface, and the possible risk of debris falling onto the road. The fire in summer 2022 damaged a significant area of the mountainside, along with wire netting, plastic netting and fencing. Emergency work that immediately followed the incident enabled the road to…

Cwtch Mawr is Wales’ first multibank, which helps struggling families in Swansea. The multibank sees businesses donating surplus items so they can be given for free to people who cannot afford them. This includes cleaning products, household items, toiletries and furnishings. In the first two months since its launch, Cwtch Mawr supported more than 15,000 people, as well as hosting community events, cooking courses, drop-in events and celebrations like International Women’s Day. Cwtch Mawr now has a strong network of 60 registered partners who collect donated items and deliver them to the people who need them. Social workers, health professionals,…