26,400 new homes in Cardiff by 2036 Jun 13, 2023 More than 32,000 jobs and 26,400 new homes could be delivered in Cardiff by 2036 if Cardiff Council agrees its ‘Preferred Strategy’ for the Replacement Local Development Plan (RDLP). The Council’s Cabinet will take a report on the RDLP at its meeting on Thursday, June 22. In it, Cabinet is recommended to consult on a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£15m ‘boost’ will increase the number of Welsh electric vehicle charging points Jun 9, 2023 The funding, confirmed today by Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters, will be used to help local authorities increase the number of charging facilities ahead of fossil fuel vehicles being phased out in 2030. The new funding follows the £26m already invested in charging infrastructure across Wales since 2021 which has created more than 1,600 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green light for Tŷ Glas demolition: Plans in place to minimise disruption Jun 7, 2023 Work has commenced on the demolition of the former HMRC office building at Tŷ Glas in Llanishen. Following the securing of prior planning permission with conditions for demolition in August last year, these conditions have now been discharged and full structural demolition has started. The Council acquired the Tŷ Glas site in October 2021 to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
North Wales County Council approves plan to build 1,000 new homes Apr 6, 2023 The Isle of Anglesey County Council is committed to working with partners to build more than 1,000 new homes to help meet local demand. Plans to increase the Council’s housing stock from 4,000 to over 5,000 homes are included in the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2023-2053, which was approved by Executive members earlier this […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff Capital Region complete on purchase for green transformation of Aberthaw Power Station Mar 17, 2023 The vision for a c.489 acre green energy park in the Vale of Glamorgan has taken a significant step forward – through Cardiff Capital Region City Deal’s (CCR) completion of purchase of the Aberthaw coal-fired power station that once symbolised fossil-fuel energy production in Wales. Completion of purchase of this site brings closer the demolition […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
North West and North Wales industry welcome Government’s £20bn investment commitment Mar 15, 2023 The UK has secured its position as a world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology through projects such as HyNet after news of a £20bn Government investment. HyNet, which is ready to start getting shovels in the ground in 2024, will enable the decarbonisation of vital industries such as cement, refining, chemicals, glass […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New heritage project worth £9.4m a year to Swansea Feb 27, 2023 A major new project that will improve parts of Hafod-Morfa Copperworks, The Strand and Swansea Museum will be worth an estimated £9.4m a year to the city’s economy. Led by Swansea Council, the Lower Swansea Valley improvement project is also expected to create 69 new jobs while helping support more than 100 existing jobs. Aimed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Levelling Up projects in Wales awarded £208 million by UK Government Jan 23, 2023 A total of 11 projects receive grants from round two of flagship Levelling Up Fund. Cardiff Crossrail, a new engineering campus in Blaenau Gwent, and new cycle routes through Conwy Valley are just some of the transformational local projects across Wales awarded a share of £2.1 billion from the UK Government’s landmark Levelling Up Fund. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New Lower Swansea Valley project gets £20m funding boost Jan 20, 2023 A major new project that will preserve Swansea’s industrial heritage, breathe more life into the River Tawe corridor and create jobs and investment has been given a £20m funding boost. The UK Government has approved a levelling-up bid from Swansea Council for the project, which is aimed at further regenerating the Lower Swansea Valley. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£5.5 billion of investment is expected to be generated by the Celtic Freeport Dec 19, 2022 Roger Maggs MBE, Chair of the Celtic Freeport bid consortium, visited the Port of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire recently to see first-hand how a freeport would transform the Welsh economy by securing the benefits of the floating offshore wind (FLOW), hydrogen and sustainable fuels industries, for the people of Wales. He was hosted by Rt […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
