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.
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...
Gnoll Estate Country Park Plan to Deliver Improvements for Visitors
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Board is due to consider a report which recommends a range of options to enhance the visitor offer at Neath’s historic Gnoll Estate...
Black Pound Day to officially launch across Wales in December
Swansea Council has become the first local authority to officially endorse the initiative. One of Wales’ most high-profile black entrepreneurs has praised Swansea...
Kickstart Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme As an approved Gateway for the Government’s £2bn Kickstart programme aimed at helping young people back into...
‘Transformative’ Swansea energy retrofit scheme kicks off
Work is set to get underway on the UK’s largest ever energy retrofit project of its kind, that will see almost 650 homes in a Swansea community benefiting from the...
Milford Haven sets out vision for Haven freeport
In the week that the UK Government launched its freeports bidding process for England, the Port of Milford Haven, in Wales, set out its vision for a Haven Waterway...
4theRegion forms partnership ready to help new businesses make the right connections
A new collaboration is set to give student entrepreneurs a valuable networking boost as they launch their business ideas. 4theRegion has teamed up with Swansea...
AB Glass creates new jobs on the back of post-lockdown boom
AB Glass, a specialist in the technology and installation of glass and aluminium products and access control solutions, has created seven new jobs and unveiled a key...
Digital technology gives view of future as part of £1bn Swansea regeneration
Pioneering technology has been unveiled at a Swansea city centre regeneration project, allowing visitors to peer into the future. Lookout, which launched today, 11...
Wanted – Developer to bring top class public facilities to prime seafront site
Developers are being invited to bring top class new public facilities to an under-used seafront site. Swansea Council is looking for a business to lease the site and to...
Vibrant future district will reflect city’s rich Welsh and industrial heritage
Generations of Swansea families who helped the area become an industrial powerhouse are to be recognised in the name of a vibrant new city centre district. Its...
Two more Swansea schools install solar in time for Wales Climate Week…and more are on the way!
Portmead and Glyncollen Primary schools have just both had solar panel systems installed, adding to the three other schools with solar installed by Egni Co-op in...
Peter Lynn and Partners Appoints Senior Solicitor
Regional Law firm Peter Lynn and Partners have recruited experienced solicitor Ian R Jones into their Llanelli team. Ian, who was previously a partner at T R Harris...
Vacancies in Application Support at DVLA
The DVLA are looking for people to join their application support extended days team. Find the details below: Current vacancies EO Junior Application Support Engineer -...
Ministry of Furniture realigns branding and corporate structure as it eyes new phase of growth
Ministry of Furniture, the company which emerged from Remploy Furniture in 2014, has realigned its branding, corporate structure and the composition of its board as it...