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.
Contractor appointed for new Kingsway scheme in Swansea
A contractor has been appointed to build a major new high-tech office development that will provide space for 600 jobs in Swansea city centre. Bouygues UK will start...
Enterprise Club launched for people starting new businesses
Business Swansea, Swansea Council’s Business Support Service, is launching a new monthly Start-Up Enterprise Club for individuals starting a new business in Swansea....
Businesses encouraged to enhance staff’s digital skills with fully funded training
Gower College Swansea is encouraging businesses in Southwest Wales to enrol their staff onto fully funded digital training to ensure they have the skills to take...
Pioneering project aims to clear the air for local communities
Neath Port Talbot Council is to begin a pioneering air quality monitoring project aimed at providing accurate “real time” measurement of pollution so solutions for...
Wales – Super Sized Solar!
Welsh community energy co-op is celebrating becoming the largest rooftop solar co-op in the UK during Community Energy Fortnight. Egni Co-op has installed 4.3MWp of...
The launch of Tencil – a new career guidance app for young people
The app has been launched by entrepreneur Joel Williams from Carmarthenshire. Government bodies in Wales, several Welsh MPs and corporates including a top-four...
University of Wales Trinity Saint David hosts virtual taster day
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is holding a virtual taster day for Sixth formers. Mared Anthony and Luned George, the University's Senior Engagement and...
A-grade success for energy-efficient Swansea Market
Swansea Market has secured the highest possible UK Government energy rating. Its grade A rating confirms that the city centre venue is amongst those buildings that have...
Josef Herman Foundation Art Award winner 2021 announced
Owain Sparnon, a Fine Art student graduating at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David has won the Josef Herman Foundation Art Award 2021. The annual award from...
Tribute to Peter Jones
It's with huge sadness that we say goodbye to our great supporter and friend, Peter Jones, who passed away last week. Peter was Chair of Swansea Bay Futures where Dawn...
A Region of Sanctuary
Workshop on Employment for Refugees 2pm-5pm 14th June 4theRegion is supporting this workshop which is held as part of a day conference celebrating 10 years of Swansea...
Brand new comprehensive school is ready for lessons
Pupils are due to move into Neath’s newly built Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School on June 7th. When teaching begins at the latest of Neath Port Talbot Council’s growing...
Port’s 2020 Annual Report highlights challenging trading conditions balanced alongside continued diversification progress
The Port of Milford Haven’s 2020 Annual Report and Accounts highlights the challenging trading conditions felt in 2020 due to Covid-19. Designated a frontline operation...
Summit aims to boost post-covid recovery in Welsh manufacturing
Supporting industry’s recovery from the impact of the pandemic is a key priority for the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). The University has a...
Growth sees marine energy specialists relocate to Swansea High Street
A successful local business with ambitions to become a world leader in the supply of renewable marine energy devices has relocated to the redeveloped Warehouse building...
Gower Power Picks Sweet Partnership to Cut Food Waste and Feed Those in Need
A Gower-based solar energy provider has pledged match-funding to a Swansea group which organises apple harvesting from overlooked trees and orchards to feed those in...
Working group planned to shape future of Cefn Coed Colliery Museum site
Neath Port Talbot Council cabinet members are being asked to endorse proposals to establish a new working group to help draw up future plans for the historic Cefn Coed...
Sealife to be boosted by scientific Swansea tile team
A helping hand is being given to precious sealife that can flourish in the waters off Mumbles. Tests being carried out on specially designed concrete tiles will...
Plan approved to help save historic Swansea building
Swansea Council plans have been approved to save an historic former industrial building for future generations. The grade two listed Laboratory Building on the...
New climate change ministry created by the Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has created a new climate change ministry, topped by two of our regional Senedd members, which incorporates important themes such as transport,...
Hundreds have their say in community hub consultation
More than 500 formal responses were given to a Swansea Council survey on plans to create a community hub in an existing city centre building. The responses were...
Mumbles sea defences: Consultation moves to next stage
Swansea Council is launching the next phase in its consultation programme to upgrade sea defences to help protect Mumbles for the next century....
Re-opening of indoor hospitality and attractions at Milford Waterfront
Restaurants and indoor visitor attractions in Milford Waterfront are welcoming the return of indoor services from today. The re-opening of indoor dining allows all...
Living well with Dementia: ATiC and PocketMedic collaboration showcases innovation in Wales
A new video from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) shows how it has worked with a Swansea-based...
Outdoor trading: Fresh boost for Swansea hospitality trade
Swansea Council has served up another boost to the hospitality industry. The council will continue to provide licences for outdoor dining areas free of charge across...
Swansea takes lead as new mental health research hub launches
Swansea University is playing a leading role in a new UK-wide consortium to bring together vital mental health data. DATAMIND – the Data Hub for Mental Health...
New Owners and New Investment at Fairwood Golf Club
Swansea based Fairwood Park Golf club has recently changed ownership after a local family made a successful offer for the business. Led by Rhodri Evans, the new owners...
Partnership Promotions at Welsh Law Firm
Regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners Solicitors are delighted to announce the promotion of three top lawyers to Partner level. Rebecca Jackson, Greg George and...
Oakleigh House School reimagining what it means to ‘be well’
Wellbeing has become a common selling point for many schools but understanding what a school means when it says it focuses on student wellbeing is not always easy for...
Milford Waterfront Restaurants Adapt Outdoor Dining Spaces
Milford Waterfront restaurants have adapted their outdoor dining spaces. The adapted outdoor offering at Milford Waterfront includes a variety of options from multiple...
Research reveals new approach to understanding our wellbeing
The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has examined how these are determined by more than just...
Restaurants, bars, cafés boosted by £1.2m in council assistance
Swansea hospitality businesses are benefiting with hundreds of thousands of pounds in council assistance to help outdoor trading. This includes around £1.2m committed...
Open top buses coming back to the region
On Saturday 29th May, First Cymru is bringing Open top buses back to the region. We are launching two new routes in South Wales, one route along Swansea Bay and one...
Crucial winter sand dune work completed at Pembrey Burrows
Winter work by a conservation project designed to keep the habitat healthy on the internationally important sand dunes at Pembrey Burrows has been completed. Sands of...
A Crop Of Promotions Fuels Bevan Buckland LLP’s Ongoing Growth Plans
Wales’ largest independent accountancy firm, Bevan Buckland LLP, continues to focus upon ambitious and steady growth, with six promotions among its ranks in recent...
Swansea company develops groundbreaking “Wellbeing Sensors” for interior and exterior monitoring
Swansea-based EFT Consult are involved in some very exciting and important work that will improve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of building occupants....
Earth Science Partnership officially accredited as a four day week employer
Earth Science Partnership, a consultancy of engineers, geologists and applied environmental scientists based in South Wales, has recently been accredited as a four day...
Our Coast and Seas: Turning ideas into action
Event Summary Next Steps ‘Our coast and seas’ brought together partners who had an interest in Welsh coasts and seas, to develop practical actions to overcome...
Angling infrastructure work in the South West
Work has been carried out on angling infrastructure across south Wales, as part of NRW’s commitment to making fisheries more sustainable and accessible. In the south...
Open Consultation: Western Wales River Basin Management Plan
Currently Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation (SAC), which extends around the Pembrokeshire coast and includes the Milford Haven waterway to tidal limits,...
FE colleges lead the way on the future of apprenticeships
ColegauCymru believes that the Welsh Government’s confirmation of investment in the FE-led work-based learning sector is essential to support Wales’ economic recovery...
UWSTD Masters student’s dream comes true
A Masters Student from the University of Wales Trinity St David (UWTSD) has achieved a dream come true by directing their favourite drama last week. Kallum Weyman, a...
Swansea schools take climate action
Egni Co-op has announced that solar panels have been installed on two more schools in Swansea, Pentrechwyth and Cwm Glas Primaries. More than half a megawatt of rooftop...
2B Enterprising to deliver learning & development solutions benefiting thousands of young learners
Swansea based 2B Enterprising Ltd has set an ambitious target of working with 2,000 primary schools and educating more than 250,000 children over the next 4 years. The...
Tidal Range Moves Back Up the Agenda in Wales
Marine Energy Wales has been championing a fresh assessment of tidal range power generation in broad recognition of tidal range’s unique multi-generational operating...
EEESafe Appliance Safety Register – Show Your Support for Circular Economy
4theRegion member EEESafe is a project designed to support a circular economy, waste prevention and creating local jobs where people live. We all want to see less...
Peter Lynn and Partners Appoint Litigation Consultant
Regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Tuppen to their litigation team. Scott, who brings a varied...
Our Coast and Seas: Turning ideas into action
Event Summary & Next Steps ‘Our coast and seas’ brought together partners who had an interest in Welsh coasts and seas, to develop practical actions to overcome...
Wales Beckons
Firstly there was NEI UK Ltd. (www.neiuk.co.uk) an outbound tour company based in the UK, set up in 1993, with India as their prime destination. It was never the...
Patients in Swansea Get Comfortable Accessing the NHS From Their Sofa
Swansea is leading the way in adapting to new ways of accessing the NHS since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 10 percent of patients in Swansea have made...