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Stay Connected to the Regional Ecosystem

Stay Connected to the Regional Ecosystem

STAY CONNECTED TO THE REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMIn uncertain times, we are being advised to stay at home and distance ourselves from each other, close our doors and turn inward.  Which is problematic, ...
Community Resilience & Coronavirus

Community Resilience & Coronavirus

basic I think we need to talk about community resilience and social cohesion, because as the wide-ranging implications of COVID19 become apparent, it's becoming clear that people are going to ...
Swansea Bayways Launch Encourages People to Leave the Car if it’s Not Far

Swansea Bayways Launch Encourages People to Leave the Car if it’s Not Far

People across Swansea are being encouraged to walk and cycle more often for short, manageable journeys, with the launch of Swansea Bayways. The Swansea Bayways campaign sees Swansea ...
Swansea Building Society’s new flagship branch exceeds expectations in first year

Swansea Building Society’s new flagship branch exceeds expectations in first year

The performance of Swansea Building Society’s new, flagship, branch, which opened in Swansea city centre in January 2019, has exceeded all expectations in its first year of trading. The ...
Marco Pierre White to open restaurant in Swansea

Marco Pierre White to open restaurant in Swansea

One of the country's most famous chefs is to open a new restaurant in Swansea. The Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill will open at The J-Shed in the popular SA1 area of the ...
Bevan Buckland LLP rated 1 of the 3 Top Accountants in Swansea

Bevan Buckland LLP rated 1 of the 3 Top Accountants in Swansea

Here at Bevan Buckland LLP, we are delighted to be recognised as one of Swansea’s best rated Accountancy Firms. Bevan Buckland LLP are proud of this achievement. We work hard as a team to ...
Gin Refilling Station Launches in Mumbles

Gin Refilling Station Launches in Mumbles

Cheers Wine Merchants; the independent, family-run Swansea business has partnered up with The Gower Gin Company to offer customers a new service - a gin-refilling station. Located at the ...
Swansea-born designer introduces a brand new capsule collection for petite women

Swansea-born designer introduces a brand new capsule collection for petite women

Luvlee Clothing caters to women 4’9” to 5’3” Unique clothing brand which hopes to solve fashion fitting issues for petite women, Luvlee, debuts its first ever capsule collection. The ...
Marine Energy Wales welcomes new Offshore Renewable Energy Programme

Marine Energy Wales welcomes new Offshore Renewable Energy Programme

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) recently announced a new Offshore Renewable Energy Programme (OREP) to support offshore renewable energy in Wales. NRW as a regulator and advisor in Wales has a ...
Event Report – Community Rail Partnership

Event Report – Community Rail Partnership

South West Wales Community Rail Partnership Event Friday 24TH January 2020 Swansea Train Station On Friday 24th January, 4theRegion held a launch event for the community rail partnership. This ...
Gower Power’s Tesla battery arrives as more grants are awarded

Gower Power’s Tesla battery arrives as more grants are awarded

Tesla battery has arrived! Since launching our clean local energy offer for Swansea residents and businesses, over 200 people have registered their interest. This innovative project, ...
Established accountancy firm signs the Time to Change Wales pledge

Established accountancy firm signs the Time to Change Wales pledge

Mental health has been a hot topic in recent years, with a number of charities, initiatives, events and individuals showing better support for mental health problems and all those affected. ...
Life science innovation project wins extra €5m investment

Life science innovation project wins extra €5m investment

A unique Irish-Welsh partnership involving life science expertise at Swansea University has won €5 million of additional funding. The extra money will help the Celtic Advanced Life Science ...
DVLA retains customer service accreditation for 12th consecutive year

DVLA retains customer service accreditation for 12th consecutive year

DVLA’s Contact Centre has received CCA (Customer Contact Association) accreditation for the 12th consecutive year, this time successfully obtaining CCA Global Standard Version 7. Gaining ...
The Art of the Possible – Procurement Forum

The Art of the Possible – Procurement Forum

4theRegion in partnership with EFT Consult convened a forum at The Grand Hotel in Swansea with interest in local economic development. Our goal was to foster discussions centered around the ...
Regional green light for £58.7 million Neath Port Talbot programme

Regional green light for £58.7 million Neath Port Talbot programme

An innovative portfolio of major Neath Port Talbot projects aimed at helping tackle climate change while safeguarding the future of the steel industry has been given a regional stamp of ...
DVLA Commercial Director honoured by the Queen

DVLA Commercial Director honoured by the Queen

DVLA Commercial Director Andrew Falvey has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his services to transport. Mr Falvey was named in the Queen’s New Year’s ...
Gower Gas & Oil sponsor event raising awareness of abuse

Gower Gas & Oil sponsor event raising awareness of abuse

Gower Gas & Oil Heating Services were invited to speak as proud sponsors at a recent event in the Senedd at the invitation of Bethan Sayed AM. Held to raise awareness of Domestic Violence ...
Gower Gas & Oil recruits first post for ‘Provide and Thrive’

Gower Gas & Oil recruits first post for ‘Provide and Thrive’

At Gower Gas & Oil HS Ltd we're all looking forward to working alongside the City and County of Swansea; Beyond Bricks and Mortar Team, Workways+, Swansea Working, C4W and C4W+, Cyfle and ...
Multi-million pound funding secured for City Deal

Multi-million pound funding secured for City Deal

A multi-million pound early New Year present has arrived to turbo-charge the Swansea Bay City Deal. The first phase of City Deal funding – worth £18 million – has been released by the UK ...
Degree Apprenticeships: Information Events in Swansea, Cardiff & Carmarthen

Degree Apprenticeships: Information Events in Swansea, Cardiff & Carmarthen

University of Wales Trinity Saint David is hosting information events on Degree Apprenticeships in Swansea, Cardiff and Carmarthen on February 4, 26 and March 11 respectively. The Degree ...
College shortlisted for four TES FE awards

College shortlisted for four TES FE awards

Gower College Swansea has been shortlisted in four categories at the prestigious TES FE Awards 2020. The TES FE Awards celebrate the dedication and expertise of the people and teams who make ...
The future of Gnoll Estate Country Park – have your say!

The future of Gnoll Estate Country Park – have your say!

Neath Port Talbot Council is to consider a range of options to enhance the visitor offer at Neath’s historic Gnoll Estate Country Park ensuring it remains a popular and well-loved place to go by ...
Buy your Power from Gower

Buy your Power from Gower

300 Swansea residents and businesses can now sign up for locally sourced green electricity through an innovative Gower Power project, supported by Bristol Energy. Residents and businesses in ...
Leading Regional Law Firm Makes Business Development Appointment

Leading Regional Law Firm Makes Business Development Appointment

SA1 based Peter Lynn and Partners are delighted to appoint ex Welsh rugby international Stuart Davies as their new Business Development Consultant. Stuart, who played over 250 games at No. 8 ...
Plans submitted for a 100-bed hotel and multi-use conference and events venue at Milford Waterfront

Plans submitted for a 100-bed hotel and multi-use conference and events venue at Milford Waterfront

Significant plans have been revealed by the Port of Milford Haven for the build of a hotel and separate conference and events venue at Milford Waterfront in Milford Haven, following the ...
Green light for Pontardawe ‘carbon zero’ village

Green light for Pontardawe ‘carbon zero’ village

Plans for a new housing estate with 35 carbon neutral homes in Pontardawe have been approved by members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee. Zero carbon housebuilder Sero Homes ...
Swansea company brings intelligent, connected lighting to local businesses

Swansea company brings intelligent, connected lighting to local businesses

Swansea facilities management company DRS FM Services has formed a partnership with international lighting company Philips Lighting to supply and fit its unique flexible, energy saving lighting ...
Ministry Graphics grows with investment in new hires, new equipment and larger premises

Ministry Graphics grows with investment in new hires, new equipment and larger premises

A Swansea Valley company that specialises in sign and print systems, large-scale graphics for commercial use and interior design, is expanding by making several key hires and investing in new ...
Fundraise launched to secure Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon planning permission in perpetuity

Fundraise launched to secure Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon planning permission in perpetuity

£1.2m sought to retain for the UK the option of up to 25GW of tidal power General Election 2019 set to shape project’s delivery pathway Tidal Power Plc has today launched a £1.2 million ...
Celebrating Creative Swansea This Christmas

Celebrating Creative Swansea This Christmas

4theRegion Changemakers have launched a new collaboration to connect, champion and support creative talent in the city centre!  Swansea Creative Focus is kicking off with an Advent Calendar ...
AB Glass praised for transforming Dylan Thomas School

AB Glass praised for transforming Dylan Thomas School

Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been praised for its work renewing the windows at Dylan Thomas School, Swansea. The award-winning Swansea-based company installed ...
AB Glass celebrates one-year anniversary of its Access Control Division

AB Glass celebrates one-year anniversary of its Access Control Division

A year after launching its new Access Control Division, award-winning aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass is celebrating the success of the venture. The company invested ...
UWTSD launches the Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research

UWTSD launches the Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) launched the Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research during an event yesterday at its IQ building, part of the ...
Swansea Council’s Spending on Cycling Provision Matches the Netherlands!

Swansea Council’s Spending on Cycling Provision Matches the Netherlands!

News just in that the Welsh Government has given Swansea Council an additional £2m for bike provision in the county. So this year Swansea Council will have spent £20 per person on bike routes - ...
Swansea Creative Focus Launches on High Street!

Swansea Creative Focus Launches on High Street!

A new collaborative project by 4theRegion changemakers is launching on Swansea High Street this month.  Swansea Creative Focus is a collaboration by independent businesses, organisations and ...
Cygnet Gin the ‘Perfect Serve’ for Wetherspoons

Cygnet Gin the ‘Perfect Serve’ for Wetherspoons

Premium Welsh Gin a hit with the national chain Cygnet Gin, the Welsh gin brand has added an extra 'splash' of success to its busy year, by ending it celebrating the inclusion into the JD ...
Swansea Creative Quarter Cluster

Swansea Creative Quarter Cluster

Following our Creative Quarter Roundtable in September 2019, a group of 4theRegion Changemakers has been meeting on a weekly basis to take forward some of the ideas we discussed.  We know that ...
Changing the Headlines

Changing the Headlines

At a recent meeting, a senior Swansea Council officer said that what he wanted for the region was to "Change the Headlines".  That's what we want too, so we've done just that!  Here's a glimpse ...
Event Report – Community Support Agriculture & Agroecology

Event Report – Community Support Agriculture & Agroecology

On Wednesday 13th November, representatives from 4theRegion attended an event entitled, Sustainable Food Production: Potential for CSA in Wales. This is our write up of the event.
Roundtable Report – Swansea High Street Property

Roundtable Report – Swansea High Street Property

On Monday 11th November 2019 4theRegion convened a meeting of key property sector professionals with interests in high street and city centre property.  Our goal was to explore some of the ...
4theRegion Job Vacancy November 2019

4theRegion Job Vacancy November 2019

Admin and Marketing Assistant Admin and Marketing Assistant Part time 16-24 hours per week School-friendly hours City centre office location Real living wage £9.30 per ...