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 Awards for All to establish Seed Pod, an initiative to support early stage...

As one of the largest law firms in Swansea, Peter Lynn and Partners offers an average of ten training contracts each year, but for one trainee, her journey is slightly different from your average solicitor. Qualifying from her LPC course at Swansea University with a...

Leading regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners have invested in the future of the firm with the appointment of several new trainees and paralegals. Ciaran Sturge, Amber Harding, Alexander Kurtz - Shefford and Dominic Dineen are all starting their legal careers...

Organisers of the 2019 Neath Food and Drink Festival are putting the final touches to this year’s mouth-watering event. The annual festival, running from Friday, October 4th to Sunday, October 6th 2019, is one of a string of popular events held in Neath’s vibrant town...

Swansea-based business process outsourcing (BPO) provider Arvato has partnered with cloud services company Mobilise to deliver cloud migration services to the Department for Transport (DfT), in the first project of a new long-term partnership. The project will be...

A new €4.2m cross-border project aiming to boost the marine energy industry in Wales and Ireland has been launched today by Lesley Griffiths AM, the Welsh Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. Selkie is funded by the EU’s Ireland-Wales co-operation...

Swansea's High Street has seen a massive amount of regeneration in recent years, including Coastal Housing's Urban Village, investment at Swansea train station, and new student accommodation in the Oldway Centre. Ambitious new plans have also been unveiled for the...

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee has approved proposals to create a new role for the art-deco cinema which helped inspire the careers of Richard Burton, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Michael Sheen. Under the Neath Port Talbot Council plans, approved on Tuesday...

Neath Port Talbot Council is putting its draft Decarbonisation and Renewable Energy Strategy out to public consultation. Coming after the Welsh Government’s declaration of a climate emergency in April this year, the document outlines the Council’s overarching vision...

The Wales International Film Festival (WIFF) awards ceremony hosted by Kev Johns MBE will take place on September 23rd at the iconic Gwyn Hall in Neath. The awards ceremony gala evening, beginning at 6.30pm, (tickets are available from the Gwyn Hall) is the pinnacle...

Neath Port Talbot Council has welcomed funding of £1.8m to develop the Cefn Coed Colliery Museum site into a major gateway for the Welsh Government’s Valleys Park Initiative. The Valleys Park will promote tourism, create jobs and maximise social, economic and...

Staff at Neath Port Talbot’s popular Margam Country Park have been congratulated after the attraction retained its prestigious Green Flag Award this year. As well as meeting the high standards needed to receive the coveted Green Flag Award, the park is also one of...

A business that is Swansea born and bred is now truly on the international stage. Yokogawa Electric Corporation has signed an agreement with RAP International Ltd for Yokogawa to acquire all shares of the company and make RAP a wholly owned subsidiary. Since 1994, RAP...

One of Swansea's most idyllic coastal villages has welcomed a brand new café bar. Cakes & Ale recently opened on Newton Road in Mumbles. Serving great coffee, cakes and delicious dishes by day, and creative cocktails, spirits, and premium beers and cask ale by...

An exciting £1.3 million project that promises to boost the well-being of Welsh people, plants and pollinators has been given the green light. ‘Biophilic Wales’ is being led by the National Botanic Garden of Wales and funded by Welsh Government’s Enabling Natural...

An eco-conscious shop in Saundersfoot has been named as a collection point for a wide range of unusual recyclable items as part of an Inflatable Amnesty. Sam Turner of Elements noticed a lot of rubbish being left on local beaches, especially during the summer months,...

Thirty eight new jobs are to be created under wide-ranging changes to waste and recycling this autumn in Pembrokeshire. The posts come as a consequence of an increased kerbside recycling programme, together with additional amenities such as the recently launched...

Haverfordwest Castle will become easier to access from the town centre under new regeneration plans from Pembrokeshire County Council. Since 2015, Pembrokeshire County Council has been working with local groups, businesses and volunteers on ambitious plans to bring...

A brand-new, three-wheeled way to travel the south Pembrokeshire coast has arrived. A new Pembrokeshire-based company, Tuk Tuk Time Limited, is launching two traditional tuk tuk vehicles – imported from India – with the promise of transporting holidaymakers around the...

Recruitment will soon start for an independent programme director to oversee delivery of the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay City Deal. The search for top quality candidates follows the City Deal’s decision-making Joint Committee approving a job description and salary for...

Following the completion of investigation and treatment of historical mine working across Phase 2b of the new Economic Link Road in Cross Hands (Llandeilo Road to Norton Road), we have been appointed to undertake the next phase of works to determine the nature and...

Swansea Building Society has recently appointed a new Finance Director. Nathan Griffiths from Swansea has been appointed at the Society’s head office in Cradock Street, Swansea. A Chartered Accountant, Griffiths has an impressive background in financial services...

The Port of Milford Haven has continued its commitment to renewable energy by switching its energy provider to Octopus Energy which means that 100% of the Port’s electricity usage is guaranteed to be coming from renewable sources. Octopus Energy only supplies energy...

The arrangement will see the authority use robotic process automation (RPA) to transform back-office processes and deliver new efficiencies. Business process outsourcing (BPO) partner Arvato is working with Neath Port Talbot Council in South Wales to automate part of...

An £18 million funding boost will soon be on the way to Swansea Bay City Deal partners to begin funding a number of transformational projects in South West Wales. The UK Government and Welsh Government have agreed to release initial funding for the Swansea Bay City...

Gower College Swansea’s Sketty Hall is set for renovation under proposed new development plans. The Grade II listed building, nestled in beautiful grounds close to Singleton Park, will be repositioned as a Business School, home to a wide range of professional courses...

The Welsh countryside contains some of the most iconic landscapes in the world but they face many challenges. A Pembrokeshire Coast project has been celebrated for their work as part of Campaign for National Park’s Park Protector Awards. SWEPT and the People and the...

Both the sun and the crowds were out as Prince Charles returned to Swansea 50 years to the day that he announced it was to become a city. The Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall were given a warm welcome as they met some of the volunteers, community groups, emergency...

There was a wonderfully warm welcome for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the National Botanic Garden on Wednesday. Under blue skies and a bright summer sun, the Prince – who is patron of the Botanic Garden – praised the work the staff are doing but urged...

RDM Electrical and Mechanical Services has hired a further three new members of staff as the company seeks to expand its delivery capabilities. Anthony Brunton from Swansea has been hired as MOD Contracts Director. His new role will see him manage a significant...

EFT Consult, a Swansea-based company that specialises in cutting edge and innovative technologies in relation to the design and consultancy of the built environment, and the implementation of the principles of the circular economy, has partnered with The British...

The iconic Metal Box factory in Neath, an important part of the local economy for more than 80 years, is now operational again for the first time in almost four years. Local councillors were given a tour of the site to mark the occasion and be shown plans for the...

Earlier this month Family Housing attended an awards ceremony put on by Swansea Employability Academy at Swansea University. Go Wales is part of the SEA and Family Housing work with them to give students who may not have the opportunity for various reasons,...

The future of the construction industry was celebrated at an event last week, when the hard work of some of the most skilled and talented apprentices from across the region were recognised at an awards ceremony. The Swansea Bay Construction Support Group’s inaugural...

Neath Port Talbot Council has topped the list of all 22 Welsh local authorities when it comes to renewable energy generation. Latest Welsh Government figures show Neath Port Talbot is the local authority area with the highest total renewable energy capacity (358 MW)...