SHARING GOOD NEWS
Every month, we pull together the region’s top headlines to create your Good News Update from 4theRegion. From development and investment news, to community projects and business opportunities: we’ll make sure you’re in the know, so you can speak positively and confidently about what’s happening here in South West Wales. Subscribe to our good news round-up of the region’s best headlines, delivered straight to your inbox.
SHARING GOOD NEWS
Every month, we pull together the region’s top headlines to create your Good News Update from 4theRegion.
Breathing LIFE back into our rare bogs in Wales
A project run by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is removing scrub (small trees) scattered across 379 hectares (937 acres) of rare lowland raised peat bogs. The LIFE...
Community Climate Change Tool in the Havens
To help us understand the impacts of climate change, and adapt to change, Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum are working with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to trial tools...
Cabinet adopts plan to help deliver a greener Swansea
On 18 February Swansea Council's cabinet adopted a plan that aims to help deliver a greener city. It aims to help deliver: a greener city, with fewer hard surfaces, to...
Cousins’ crowdfunding campaign to support Fishguard & Goodwick regeneration plans gets celebrity backing
Some useful things have come out of lockdown: out of monthly chats during those long months of 2020 on that well-known video conferencing site came a number of ideas...
New Role for College Legal Eagle
NPTC Group of Colleges is strengthening its community links and has appointed former commercial lawyer Gemma Charnock to lead the way. Gemma takes on the new position...
Senior Appointment at Law Firm
Regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners have continued the expansion of their West Wales team with the appointment of senior solicitor, Christina Anthony. Christina,...
Tackling climate emergency: Bringing Swansea together while we’re apart
Swansea residents are to have their say on how the city can best fight the climate emergency. From today they are being asked for their thoughts on the best ways that...
New grants will support community initiatives in South West Wales
People in South West Wales with great ideas to improve their local communities are invited to apply for grants from a new fund designed to help them make those ideas a...
Swansea’s waterways: New destinations planned
Ambitious plans to open up more Swansea waterways for boat travel took a big step forward today. A report into the possibility of creating new ways to travel from the...
Work set to start on major Wind Street improvements
Construction work is set to begin next week on making Swansea’s Wind Street a more family-friendly environment. South Wales contractor Griffiths will undertake Swansea...
Castle Square: Public set to shape its green and welcoming future
A bright new future for a major Swansea focal point is set to move a big step closer next week. Swansea Council’s cabinet is to discuss a smart new concept for the city...
Ministry of Furniture creates eight new jobs despite challenges of COVID
Ministry of Furniture, the company which emerged from Wales’ Remploy Furniture in 2014, has made a significant investment in its workforce creating eight new positions...
New aerial photos show Swansea landscape evolving
Eye-catching new images reveal how Swansea's £135m Copr Bay Phase One project is changing the cityscape. The drone photos from main contractor Buckingham Group...
Transport in South West Wales: a bold vision for the future
The climate crisis, social inequalities and health issues have created an urgent need to reduce journeys by car. Key stakeholders in transport in South West Wales...
NRW flies high to capture 3D Wales
A project, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on behalf of the Welsh Government, is taking to the sky to create a high-resolution 3D map of the whole of Wales....
SoNaRR2020 – the path to a sustainable future for Wales
On the 27 January 2021, the official launch day for SoNaRR2020, Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales, Clare Pillman, shared her thoughts on SoNaRR2020, and the...
Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change – Food Waste Action Week to break the cycle
Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change, says WRAP, as momentum grows for UK’s first national week of action on wasting food Food Waste Action Week names strategic partners,...
Fantastic images of Cwmafan feature in a new report from the Bevan Foundation
Wales’ most influential and innovative think-tank, the Bevan Foundation, recently ran a competition for budding photographers in Cwmafan. Some of the photographs and...
More Swansea schools save money by reducing carbon footprint
Two large Swansea schools will see their energy bills reduced after having solar panels fitted in recent weeks. Swansea Council is working in collaboration with Egni...
Local firm helps with storage after “amazing” community response
Port Talbot based civil engineering firm Andrew Scott Ltd has been praised for donating a steel storage container in which to house the many items such as clothes, food...
A Major Communications Campaign for Wellbeing Economy Values
WELLBEING ECONOMY ALLIANCE CYMRU 4theRegion is a founding member of the new Welsh hub for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance - a global network of organisations advancing...
Egni Co-op smashes £3m community shares target and extends it to £4m!
Egni Co-op made the announcement as it continues its mission to ‘solarise’ Wales. Egni Co-op is a community organisation which funds and manages PV installations in...
Marine Energy Wales launches its 2020 highlights report to set the scene for the Annual Marine Energy Wales conference this week
Ahead of this year’s Annual Marine Energy Wales Conference 2021, Marine Energy Wales (MEW) has launched its “2020 highlights and reflections report”. The report, a...
Main contractor announced for major Wind Street improvements
South Wales contractor Griffiths is to undertake Swansea Council’s work to make the city centre Wind Street a more family-friendly environment. The well respected firm...
Developers eager to bring top class public facilities to prime site
Developers want to bring top class new public facilities to an under-used seafront site. Property consultants working on behalf of Swansea Council have had a number of...
Marine Energy Test Area secures Marine License
META, Wales’ national marine test centre, has obtained its Marine License for Phase 2 of the project from Natural Resources Wales (NRW). This marks a significant step...
The Queens Hall in Narberth have announced a top-quality live music line up for Spring to be enjoyed exclusively from the comfort of your own home
With pubs, clubs and music venues across Wales remaining closed, The Queens Hall in Narberth are spreading a little bit of aural relief across the county for those...
New Wellness Centre set for city’s high street
A new state-of-the-art Wellness Centre is coming to Swansea’s High Street thanks to a partnership between Swansea Bay University Health Board and Coastal Housing Group....
Dean’s business helps community fight the Pandemic
Serving his local community throughout the lockdown has been a challenge, but a rewarding one, says Dean Waters. The former chef, who launched Fresh and Fine Foods in...
New active travel route on way for Neath
Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed a contractor to start work on the creation of a new Active Travel route between Neath and Tonna. The route will take users...
Swansea schools welcome in a solar-powered New Year!
Two more Swansea schools have completed large solar panel installs with Egni Co-op. A 100kW system was fitted on Morriston Comprehensive just before Christmas, and...
Self-Employed In Wales Urged Not To Miss The Self-Assessment Tax Deadline – Use Lockdown Time Wisely
Leading Wales-based accountancy and financial planning specialists Bevan Buckland LLP, is reminding self-employed people that they may be able to reduce their first tax...
Council shortlist paves way for major regeneration schemes
A number of major possible partners have been shortlisted to help power Swansea city centre into a confident post-Covid future. They were attracted by Swansea Council...
Have your say on re-modelling a key area of Swansea Market
Shoppers and traders are to help shape a bright new look that will revitalise a key area of Swansea Market. They are to have their say on two design concepts for the...
Bevan Buckland LLP Named As a Top 100 Firm By Industry Bible
Wales-based accountancy and financial planning specialists, Bevan Buckland LLP, has been named as one of the top 100 accountancy businesses in the UK by the industry’s...
50 new construction apprenticeships created in South West Wales
Cyfle Building Skills, a construction shared apprenticeship scheme operating in South West Wales, is delighted to announce that it has recruited 50 new apprentices onto...
Funding boost for research collaboration studying provision of eye care in the community
A new project set up to study the best way to care for patients with long-standing eye conditions in the community has secured a major research grant. Dr Pippa Anderson...
Port submits planning application to prepare site for major £60m marine renewable energy development
A planning application has recently been submitted by the Port of Milford Haven seeking approval for works to begin at Pembroke Port which will create the...
Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charge Point in Dunvant
Gower Power Solar Storage offers EV charging from Tesla battery on community-owned solar farm A 1MW solar farm at Killan Fach farm in Dunvant now has a fully...
Plans for family-friendly Wind Street take big step forward
Swansea Council’s cabinet has approved an investment of almost £3m to improve the city centre’s Wind Street. The cabinet met today to discuss the plan to make the venue...
Businesses in Wales May Not Be Brexit Ready After Impact Of COVID-19
With under a month to go until the UK leaves the EU, one of Wales’ leading independent accountancy and financial planning firms is warning that many small to...
Cherry tree gift brings new cheer to city parks
Visitors to two Swansea parks are enjoying the spectacular sight of 100 new cherry blossom trees. They are gifts to the city from a project linked with the 2019-20...
Planning permission granted to bring new life to historic treasure
Planning permission has been granted for the restoration and conversion of Swansea's historic Palace Theatre building. The plan will see the 132-year-old six-storey...
Affordable housing agreement signed as part of £1bn Swansea regeneration
Swansea Council has signed an agreement with Pobl Group, Wales' largest Registered Social Landlord, to manage 33 affordable apartments as part of Phase One of the Copr...
Multi-million pound digital boost to future-proof City Region
A £55 million investment that will help future-proof the Swansea Bay City Region’s digital infrastructure has taken a major step forward. The Swansea Bay City Deal’s...
New outdoor gym to be put in place on Aberavon Seafront
Work starts next week on a new outdoor gym facility at Port Talbot’s Aberavon Seafront. The project will include a range of fitness equipment designed to give users an...
Coastal Communities Adapting Together
The Marine Area Statement team are delighted to work with colleagues in the South West to fund Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum’s engagement work package of the ‘Coastal...
ESP’s Day In The Spotlight With Small Biz 100
Earth Science Partnership were delighted to have been selected as one of the Small Business Saturday 100 for 2020. Since then we have taken part in some fantastic Small...
Microsoft and UWTSD share vision for digital transformation in higher education
A Shared Goals Agreement between Microsoft and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) aims to ensure that the University’s students are equipped with the...
Two UWTSD Fine Art graduates win places on the Step Change Fellowship Programme
Two Fine Art graduates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) Swansea College of Art have won places on the Artists Benevolent Fund’s Step Change...