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!
Appointment of MarineSpace to support the 96 MW Erebus Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Following the recent announcement that Total and Simply Blue Energy (SBE) have established a partnership to develop floating offshore wind (FLOW) projects in the Celtic Sea region, MarineSpace ...
Swansea engineer 3D prints face shields to protect NHS staff treating coronavirus patients
"From watching the news and how quick this virus was spreading, this seemed like such good protection for people." David Sims posted an Open Source design for a face shield on Twitter on ...
Business owners are trying to remain positive despite many small businesses going into “survival” mode during the current Covid-19 crisis
Established accountancy practice Bevan Buckland LLP has been reaching out to clients to help and advise those most severely impacted by the spread of Covid-19 and the dramatic restrictions on ...
Zoom – learn to use Zoom for online meetings and conferences
We have started using Zoom for our meetings and events, it's already proved to work for us so keep an eye out for more of our events and meetings. Here's a report from our members meeting last ...
RDM named Apprenticeship Development Business of the Year
RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services has been named Apprenticeship Development Business of the Year at the Swansea Bay Business Awards 2020, at a ceremony held on Friday 6 March in Swansea’s ...
Swansea Building Society delivers record growth in 2019 results
Swansea Building Society celebrated new record‐breaking highs in terms of its total assets, mortgage and savings balances in 2019, when it produced its largest year of balance sheet growth in ...
4theRegion Members Conversation
4theRegion Members Conversation
Thursday 19TH March 2020 4theRegion held an engaging online conversation exploring how we can enhance community resilience and how current ...
Total and Simply Blue Energy in JV to Develop Floating Wind Projects in the Celtic Sea
Simply Blue Energy, a pioneering Celtic Sea energy developer, and Total, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have established a partnership to develop floating wind projects in the ...
Do you need to get your business online fast?
Thanks to some of our amazing members, 4theRegion is able to offer what could be a lifeline to small businesses in the region. We've been asked to locate four or five regional businesses ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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