Author: Rhys Gregory

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s new primary school for 205 pupils with Additional Learning Needs will also help the environment. Named by pupils, Ysgol Llyn Derw is under construction on land near Cosmeston Country Park to meet exceptional demand for this type of provision. It will be a second site for Ysgol Y Deri, the acclaimed school in Penarth that was the subject of a BBC documentary titled A Special School. The £20 million facility is being built over two storeys, with the surrounding landscape functioning as an extension of the school buildings, offering teaching and study spaces as well…

SOME of Swansea’s most picturesque off-road walking and cycling routes are set for a boost, thanks to the council. Swansea boasts more than 120km of walking and cycling routes, many of them in rural, wooded areas away from busy roads and perfect for a family day out for residents and visitors alike. Now the council is planning to spend around £60,000 for new equipment that will help keep some of the paths free from overgrowth, particularly during the summer months. Cyril Anderson, Cabinet Member for Community Services said the purchase of a small tractor and foliage removal equipment was in…

Neath Port Talbot Council is pleased to announce the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed to host one of the Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) gateways that forms part of the wider Swansea Bay City Region Digital Innovation Network at its 700-hectare site near Onllwyn. This technology provides wireless connectivity for a range of IoT (Internet of Things or network of connective devices) solutions. The low-cost, battery, solar, or heat powered IoT sensors work with the gateway unit to allow remote collection and monitoring of a wide range of data, which can provide insights to better inform…

A Heritage Trail reconnecting a world-famous mining metropolis to its proud past has opened in Rhondda. Dr John Geraint, the project’s creative director said: The Trail takes visitors and residents on an amazing journey. It leads to twelve iconic locations up and down a valley that fuelled the world. The Rhondda Heritage Trail features places, people and events that made the Rhondda the best known of all Welsh mining valleys… The world’s best steam coal. The struggle for a living wage that led to the infamous Tonypandy Riots. The state-of-the-art stadium which hosted the first-ever Rugby League international match. The women…

RCT Council has announced that the redevelopment of the Pontypridd bingo hall site is now open to the public, and the new bus bays at Sardis Road will be brought into use from Saturday! Since the construction phase started in February 2024, work has been ongoing by the current contractors to redevelop the former bingo hall and Angharad’s Nightclub site into a vibrant and quality space – to act as a clear arrival point for visitors at the southern end of the town centre. The area has been fitted with clear signage, visitor information, seating areas, and spaces of greenery…

Around 15,000 individuals and families from Rhondda Cynon Taf will have the opportunity to enjoy the buzz of the Eisteddfod this week, thanks to a free admission and food vouchers scheme for lower income locals. The National Eisteddfod, held at Parc Ynysangharad in Pontypridd this week, is an important event in Wales’s national and cultural calendar, bringing communities together to celebrate the richness of Welsh culture. The Welsh Government provided £350,000 to the Eisteddfod to enable individuals and families from lower income households to experience this year’s festival and get a taste of the Welsh language. Cabinet Secretary with responsibility…

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If you are doing any kind of business in 2024, you have to keep in mind that effective branding is what any business trying to gain from the fiercely competitive business environment needs today. One of the most powerful tools in the modern branding strategy is customized promotional products, and this is an area that BIC Graphic excels in. Known for its high-quality, tailored-made items such as pens and lighters, BIC Graphic offers businesses the broadest range of products in the best way possible for maximum brand exposure and customer engagement. Promotional Products Generation after generation, promotional products have been…

North Wales business leaders are being invited to a key summer event that will explore how Labour’s victory in the general election will impact their operations. Organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD) North Wales branch, it will take place at Theatr Clwyd, Mold, for both members and non-members. Attendees will learn about how the change in UK government will affect their current and future investment plans as well as their journey to achieving net zero. Flintshire-based guest speakers from Celtic Financial Planning and Outwrite PR will discuss how best to navigate such developments. Guests will also be updated on…

Sister companies SJ Roberts Construction and Lowfield Timber Frames, both based in Lowfield near Welshpool, have been shortlisted for multiple industry awards, most notably for their work at Bluestone National Park Resort in Pembrokeshire. Throughout 2023, the two companies collaborated on the delivery of 80 luxury holiday lodges at the resort, with sustainability sitting at the centre of the design, construction and ongoing use of the units which formed part of a £24m investment by Bluestone. Now, they’ve been shortlisted together in the ‘Best Use of Timber Technology’ category at the prestigious ‘Offsite Awards’, as well as in the ‘Contractor…