Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales’ leading advanced electronics manufacturer, Axiom Manufacturing Services, has revealed it is set for double digit growth in 2024, as a year of strategic investment and client acquisitions delivers a record order book. The announcement follows a period investment and customer wins for the Newbridge-based contract electronics manufacturer, which specialises bespoke design, build, and test solutions for world-leading customers operating in the aerospace, defence and security, medical, and industrial sectors. 2023 saw Axiom maintain turnover of around £55 million for a third successive year, despite the pressures of hardening costs, domestic and international political uncertainties, and ongoing global supply chain…

Due to huge demand from their fans, one of the UK’s most enduring and loved bands Stereophonics have announced an extra show at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11 July 2025.  The band will now play at Principality Stadium on Friday 11 July and Saturday 12 July with tickets going on general sale on Friday 11 October at 9am. In the band’s biggest ever tour for summer 2025, Stadium Anthems promises to be a journey through the band’s incredible career, with no hit left behind. Although Kelly has been busy touring and recording with Far From Saints (UK #5)…

Bridgend County Borough has a rich, fascinating history, which deserves to be explored. That’s why the council has partnered with Bridgend Town Council to create a new and fascinating town centre heritage trail in Bridgend. The trail takes you on a journey to find out more about some of the town’s historic buildings and events along with some colourful local characters. Find out who brought the first piped drinking fountain to the town, how the community raised money to adopt naval craft in support of the Second World War effort, why Chapel Street is known locally as ‘Irish Lane’, and…

Rising star Madlen Forwood who is tipped to be “the next Katherine Jenkins” has been named as the final artist for this year’s Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert. Mumbles based soprano Madlen, who recently graduated from the Wales Academy of Voice and Dramatic Arts (WAVDA), has recently toured Belgium and Paris as a member of Mumbles A Cappella Choir appearing at St Bavo’s Cathedral, Ghent as well as at Saint-Sulpice and La Madeleine in Paris. In 2022 Madlen sang, as part of the UWTSD Academy Voices Choir, alongside Katherine Jenkins, for Queen Elizabeth Il at the Royal Windsor…

Young people in Tonyrefail are working with the celebrated graffiti artist ‘Tee2Sugars’ to create a vibrant and colourful mural that celebrates Wales and their community. The exciting project is funded by the Council, linked to a local footbridge replacement that was completed earlier this year. A group of pupils from Tonyrefail Community School has helped to design the mural. One side of the artwork will show ‘Tonyrefail’ in large letters and depict traditional Welsh themes such as daffodils and our mining history – along with an anvil, which is an emblem of the village. On the other side, the mural…

Residents are being encouraged to give their views on exciting plans for Cwmcarn Forest Drive, with several drop-in sessions being held at the popular Caerphilly borough visitor attraction. Under the ambitious plans, Caerphilly County Borough Council and Natural Resources Wales will collaborate to find a private sector partner to further enhance Cwmcarn Forest Drive and Visitor Centre. Informal drop-in sessions, where members of the public can call in to discuss the proposals, are being held at Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre on: Wednesday 16th October 2pm – 4pm Sunday 20th October 10am – 12pm Friday 25th October 10am – 12pm

Motorists are advised to plan ahead before they travel as major road works  are set to begin on the A470 between Talerddig and Dolfach with a total closure of the road from 31st October until 20th December 2024, The work will provide a permanent solution on this stretch of road which has had traffic management in place since an emergency closure in October 2023, when a retaining wall which supported the road partially collapsed. Detailed design work on the permanent solution is now complete and work can begin. It will improve the resilience of the A470 and ensure a similar emergency…

Opportunities to deliver growth and investment will be at the top of the agenda when leaders of the four nations meet at the UK’s first Council of the Nations and Regions in Scotland today (Friday 11th October 2024). The First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, will join the Prime Minister, the First Minister of Scotland, the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and regional mayors from England for the event. Ahead of the Council, Eluned Morgan said: “The new Council of the Nations and Regions is evidence of the reset in relations with the new UK Government.…

Volunteers, donors and suppliers of a community kitchen in Carmarthen were given the millionaire treatment as a team of National Lottery winners hosted a party to celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery and Cegin Hedyn’s 2nd anniversary. The winner workforce – including a few who have catering experience – put on their aprons for a busy morning in the kitchen preparing lunch for their special guests, and for the local people who regularly enjoy Cegin Hedyn’s ‘pay-what-you-can’ vegan menu. Meanwhile a slightly less culinary-minded but very enthusiastic team of National Lottery winners were busy decorating the dining hall, packing…

A slowdown in demand in the housing market in Wales is leading to a cautious outlook amongst surveyors for the final quarter of the year, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). A net balance of -43% of surveyors in Wales reported that new buyer enquiries fell through September which is the lowest this balance has been since October 2023, and the lowest balance across all the UK regions. As demand is falling, supply is rising. A net balance of 31% of Welsh respondents reported that new instructions to sell increased in the most recent survey. However,…