Author: Rhys Gregory

Work to demolish a former school building in south Powys will begin next week, the county council has said. Powys County Council will oversee the demolition of the former Bronllys school with work starting on Monday, July 1. The building has been unoccupied since the school closed in 2017. The demolition work is being carried out on health and safety grounds and is expected to be completed by the end of July.  The work will be undertaken by Bond Demolition on behalf of the council between the hours of 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday. The site of the former school building…

Motorists are advised the section of the A465 between the A470 (Cefn Coed) junction and the temporary roundabout at Pant Industrial Estate will be fully closed for five weeks this summer, to allow for important work to be completed sooner and with less uncertainty for the travelling public. The closure will start at 06:00 on Monday 29 July and will end at 06:00 on Monday 2 September 2024, and is taking place during the school summer holidays when there is less traffic on this section. The closure will allow several important elements of the A465 work to progress, helping save…

Frontier Medical Group has been awarded the Bronze Medal for sustainability from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. This accolade places Frontier Medical Group among the top global companies recognised for their commitment to sustainable business practices. Frontier Medical Group’s EcoVadis rating reflects the company’s comprehensive approach to sustainability, evaluated across 21 criteria in four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Matthew Bambery, COO of Frontier Medical Group, said: “Sustainability is at the core of our mission at Frontier Medical Group, and this award validates the efforts of our entire team to operate…

Cardiff is the capital of Wales and it is a surprisingly modern city – surprising to those who have not visited before, that is. If you are looking for new destinations into which to expand your business, why not scope it out beforehand by taking the family on a Cardiff holiday? It’s a great place to visit being on the coast, home to some wonderful attractions and, of late, has become something of a cult visitors’ destination thanks to the filming of the new (well, since 2005) series of Doctor Who, with Whovians of all ages and nationalities now including…

The new head of one of the oldest law firms in Wales has pledged to continue the business’s rapid growth as she takes over on the 20th anniversary of her arrival. When 22-year-old law graduate Lynette Viney-Passig joined Swayne Johnson, which dates back to the mid-19thcentury, it had had just two offices, in Denbigh and St Asaph, and its private client department was just six-strong. Two decades later they have just opened their sixth office, in Mold, with other branches in Ruthin, Llandudno and Tattenhall, near Chester, while the private client department she heads now has 33 staff. Lynette, who…

Aldi is on the hunt for new store locations in Wales as part of its rapid expansion drive. Last month, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket called on the nation to get in touch to highlight where in Britain needed new Aldi stores most. With more than 4,000 requests received, Aldi has now reviewed the list of locations and used it to develop its store search over the coming years. The priority area in Wales where it is currently looking is West Swansea. Aldi has been on a rapid expansion drive in recent years and has seen its popularity soar as shoppers switch to the…

These aerial pictures show how far work has progressed at Bellway’s Parc Mawr development at Penllergaer near Swansea. The homebuilder has almost reached the halfway point of construction at the scheme, which will comprise 184 new homes off Brynrhos Crescent to the south of the village when complete. The properties will be made up of 147 two, three and four-bedroom houses for private sale and 37 affordable homes for local people through shared ownership or rent. Bellway has already completed and handed over 20 of the affordable properties and built 60 of the private homes. Rhodri Davies, Sales Manager for…

This week, nine intrepid dads, uncles and friends supported by Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice set off to travel to Conwy in North Wales as they prepare to undertake their latest extreme fundraising challenge. Tŷ Hafan fathers Paul Fears, Dan Forbes, Ryan Tomlinson, Chris Thomas, James Meacham, Lee Morgan and Anthony Boggis have been joined by Laurence Morgan, brother of Lee, and Jason Foster, Tŷ Hafan’s Director of Finance for the four-day epic #BikeBoatBoot challenge. Starting today (Thursday 27 June) and ending on Sunday, this will see the team cycle off-road, hike miles of mountain trails and kayak the length of…

A housing development which is already seeing high interest from prospective buyers has been supported by the Development Bank of Wales with a £5 million development loan. Work on the 21-house project at Begelly, near the popular seaside towns of Tenby and Saundersfoot, is being undertaken by developers Luckton Ltd and consists of a range of detached and semi-detached homes. Each of the homes is designed with green energy use and energy-efficiency in mind, with forecast EPC values of more than 100 and A-grade efficiency ratings.  The four houses sold to date have all achieved 100+ EPC ratings with one…

A Welsh TV gardening personality is urging people across Wales to reduce their reliance on pesticides to help protect the environment and minimise their impact on Welsh waters. Naomi Saunders, a presenter on S4C’s popular gardening slot, Garddio a Mwy, is calling on the Welsh public to take more of a natural approach to gardening and swap weedkillers and insecticides for more eco-friendly alternatives. The self-confessed ‘crazy plant lady’, who is an advocate for using natural pest control methods, has teamed up with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water on its PestSmart campaign to encourage fellow green-fingered enthusiasts to make simple changes…