Author: Rhys Gregory

Leading enterprise and financial education charity, Young Enterprise, is providing access to its flagship entrepreneurial experiences, Company and Team Programme, for young people across the Caerphilly County Borough. Support from CCBC and national funds are enabling schools across the county borough to register for the programme at no cost. In the 2024/25 academic year, teams from the following schools will be taking up the funded Young Enterprise programme places: St Martins Comprehensive School Lewis School Pengam St. Cenydd Community School Funding remains to enable a further team of young people to benefit from the Young Enterprise Company or Team Programme…

A popular visitor attraction in the heart of the South Wales valleys could have an exciting new future ahead, thanks to a new collaboration between CCBC, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the private sector. Caerphilly council’s Cabinet has agreed to work with NRW to jointly seek a private sector partner to further enhance Cwmcarn Forest Drive and Visitor Centre.  The site, which is popular with mountain bikers and walkers, boasts a breathtaking scenic drive as well as a visitor centre, coffee shop, camping facilities, play areas and lodges. The collaboration will seek to build on the proposals that were submitted…

Pupils in Greenfield Special School have been working with a company called Value Added Education for the last 3 months to design an app focused on improving wellbeing and reducing stress. The past 3 months have been filled with a wide variety of creative and enriching activities for the students. From digital artwork to podcasting, and even building an Olympic village in Minecraft, there’s been no shortage of opportunities for pupils to explore their interests and express themselves. To top it off, songwriting, French-inspired acrylic art, and blog writing – what a diverse range of activities! It’s clear that the…

The FIA European Rally Championship will return to Wales for the first time in 28 years as the JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion returns this year with an exciting new route covering the stunning landscapes of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, and Powys. Taking place from 30 August to 1 September, 2024, the event will attract top competitors from across the world, with an extended and demanding route that will offer both participants and spectators an unforgettable experience. Spectators are invited to join the action and community festivities. Key viewing areas and fan zones will be set up along the route. For details on…

Twenty parks and green spaces managed by Cardiff Council have been awarded prestigious Green Flags including for the first time, Cathays Park in Cardiff’s historic civic centre and the newly refurbished Maltings Park in Splott. Recently upgraded as part of a £3 million programme of investment into Cardiff’s parks, Maltings Park now features a natural play area, skate park and multi-use games area, alongside new trees and meadow planting. Historic images of Splott, an area of the city with some of the highest levels of deprivation and lowest levels of green space per person, have also been incorporated into the…

Procurement software specialist Atamis is the latest business to take space at the 13-storey South Gate House office building in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre. It has leased a 4,300 sq ft office suite on the Fourth Floor West of the 90,000 sq ft multi tenanted building in Wood Street on a new five year lease, more than doubling its occupation.  The landlord was advised in the transaction by property consultancy Knight Frank. Atamis was founded in 2009 as a Spend Analysis software provider and now provides end to end procurement solutions to more than 300 clients across the…

A family whose loved ones were cared for by City Hospice will be supporting Forever Flowers next month to say thank you for the care they received. Forever Flowers is an award-winning, annual campaign which invites supporters to remember cherished family members, friends, colleagues and loved ones with a unique and lasting tribute. The limited edition flowers will feature in a special display in the grounds of Cardiff Castle from Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 August. This year’s choice of flower is a rose, symbolising love, affection and respect while also paying tribute to the charity which is marking its…

Experts have warned there will be desperate shortage of 10,000 care home beds in Wales over the next decade. The alert has been raised specialist business property adviser Christie & Co who say there is a growing need for new, “future proof” care homes to meet the need. Their prediction comes at a time when demand is spiralling upwards, with the over 85 population set to double over the next 20 years. According to sector champions Care Forum Wales (CFW) the “alarming figures” illustrated the need for social care to be funded properly for existing homes to survive and encourage…

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park has given delegated approval to grant permission for a new sustainable community of 72 high-quality homes in Saundersfoot, proposed by Persimmon Homes West Wales. Support was given for the development at a meeting of the Authority’s Development Management Committee. The approval will now be subject to finalisation of the s106 agreement, with final determination by the Authority’s officers. The zero-carbon ready scheme includes a mix of quality new detached, semi-detached, terraced houses, and apartments, ranging from one to four bedrooms, which will help meet local housing needs and open the door to home ownership for more…

Ceredigion County Council is proud to announce the completion and opening of the new all-weather pitch at Plascrug Leisure Centre. This top-notch facility is now available for use by the community. The project has been made possible through generous funding from Sport Wales, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and Ceredigion County Council, and was delivered via the UK Leisure Framework through Alliance Leisure. The all-weather pitch features a sand-based short pile carpet, making it suitable for multiple sports, including netball, hockey, football, and touch rugby. This versatile surface will ensure that a wide variety of users can enjoy a high-quality…