News & Projects
Catch up with 4theRegion’s activities across all our impact areas, from local food, to procurement, and from community changemakers to business start-ups – in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea & Neath Port Talbot. Simply browse or search our news, events, projects, reports and podcasts!
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
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
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
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
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’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
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
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 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 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’
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
£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
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
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
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
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!
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
A Rooftop Farm above a City Centre Development in Swansea
Hacer Developments, a developer based in Swansea and West Wales, has announced further details of an exciting new scheme for Swansea City Centre. Biophilic Living is a mixed-use regeneration ...
Swans Sign Peter Lynn and Partners for a Third Season
Leading Welsh law firm, Peter Lynn and Partners, have extended their partnership with Swansea City for a third consecutive year.
Peter Lynn and Partners, who have been associated with the ...
The Art of the Possible – An Event to Procure Transformation
On 12th December, we're running an event in Swansea that we hope will open new possibilities for our regional economy. The Art of the Possible is bringing the right people together to ...
College enhances employer development focus with appointment of former Dragons Rugby CEO, Stuart Davies
Gower College Swansea has announced Stuart Davies as its new Business Development Consultant.
Having grown up only a stone’s throw away from the College’s Hill House estate in Tycoch, ...
Multi-million pound Pembroke Dock Marine project takes major step forward
A multi-million pound project that will place Pembrokeshire at the heart of global marine energy innovation has taken a major step forward.
The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Joint Committee has ...
The new side waste educational officers already making a difference
Three new Neath Port Talbot Council Side Waste Officers have been engaging with residents offering help and advice over changes in waste recycling rules all aimed at helping the authority meet ...
Lottery Boost for Seed Pod
Young Dragons, a Community Interest company based in Swansea, in partnership with the Village Hotel and supported by Big Ideas Wales, have received a small grant from the National Lottery’s ...
Gower Gas Secures Foundational Economy Funding!
This week, Welsh Government ministers announced the first three projects to be allocated funding from the Foundational Economy Fund, and a growing regional business is proud to be among the ...
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