Author: Rhys Gregory

Plans to improve access between Penally and Tenby without using a vehicle are to be discussed at a public information event next week. The Active Travel proposals feature the creation of a Shared Use Path from Penally village to Tenby Golf Course, for pedestrians and cyclists, and creation of Multi-User Path from Clicketts Lane to Heywood Lane, that will also accommodate horse riders. There will also be a Shared Use Path from Marsh Road to Clicketts Lane, and from Slippery Back to The Croft along with improvements between North Beach car park and The Green. The aim is to provide…

Volunteers are being invited to help explore a new way to count pedestrian, bike, and car movements in Caerphilly. This pilot scheme is part of the Caerphilly Town 2035 Placemaking Plan, which aims to work together with Caerphilly residents to build a town that’s a great place for everyone to live, work, and visit. The Placemaking Plan has so far seen success with the opening of Ffos Caerffili in April of this year and is now focused on its next set of priorities which include traffic, transport, and movement in and around Caerphilly. A key part of the plan is…

Efforts to tackle child poverty in Powys will be boosted thanks to a £90,000 grant from the Welsh Government, it has been announced. Powys County Council has been successful in securing a share of the £900,000 from the Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Innovation and Supporting Communities Grant Scheme. The funding will see the council and its partner Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) work together on pilot initiatives to tackle child poverty in the county. The initiatives, which will also inform the future work of the Child Poverty Task Force, include: A Volunteering Officer employed by PAVO that will work…

The First Minister Eluned Morgan will meet multinational businesses and investors at the International Investment Summit in London today. The Summit is the UK Government’s flagship investment event, bringing together 300 industry leaders to discuss investment and showcase the strengths that exist across the UK nations. The First Minister will meet current and prospective investors to Wales at the Summit. Wales is home to 1,480 foreign-owned companies, employing almost 175,000 people, including in growth industries such as compound semiconductors, fintech, cyber security, marine energy, next generation manufacturing and life sciences. Wales has seen major overseas investments announced recently. Last month,…

Over 90% of this year’s Seren graduates went on to participate in higher education, with 53% gaining a place at a Russell Group University. The Seren Academy aims to support the most able learners to have the ambition, capability, and curiosity needed to fulfil their potential, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The programme has been designed to ignite curiosity, empower choice and advance potential to increase learner participation in higher education at leading universities. The academy is currently supporting approximately 23,000 learners from Year 8 to Year 13 across all schools, sixth forms and colleges in Wales. Kyle Greenland was part…

There are more than 200 countries in the world and among those countries, there are a few that are very popular, and Great Britain is among those few. It is a parliamentary democracy and the most sought-after tourist destination. When we talk about the things that one can visit in Great Britain, it could be the hustle and bustle of London, the charm and romance of Cardiff, the wild and mysterious Scottish highlands, and more. Many countries are influenced by their culture and they started implementing changes to become like Great Britain. One good example is Malaysia, which is very…

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Welsh researchers have been awarded funding of almost £1.2 million to develop a new detector for tuberculosis in humans and animals that can report a result in one hour. The technology will be simple enough to be operated by any healthcare worker or veterinarian. It will be more specific and more sensitive than existing methods as well as significantly quicker than other types of tests. Supported by funding from UKRI, the project brings together experts in tuberculosis, veterinary medicine, microbiology, microwave and photonic engineering, to develop a new solution to this global health problem. TB is a major cause of…

General entries into the 2025 Cardiff Half Marathon have sold out in record speed, with all general entries filled within 12 hours of going on sale. Registration for next year’s event opened on Wednesday 9 October and all early bird and second release tickets were snapped up in just over an hour. Hours later, runners had also filled all available general entry places, meaning the only way to now take part in the event is through an official charity, international tour operator or via a Business Challenge package. Next year’s race will take place on Sunday 5 October and with…

British air freight carrier, European Cargo, has confirmed its investment plans to open a new base in Wales Cardiff Airport is thrilled a new regular air freight service between China and Wales will be starting, thanks to European Cargo and the launch of its second UK base. The new base launches on 16 October 2024. There will initially be 3 weekly flights, building to 4, with the ambition of this frequency increasing in the future. The base will be operating with dedicated large Airbus aircraft. This development helps to build on the national importance and economic value of Cardiff Airport…