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
Aviva Investors provides financing towards construction of first school under Welsh 21st century schools programme Nov 25, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces it has completed an investment which will see it provide all senior debt financing towards the construction of the first school as part of the Welsh 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme. The investment has been made by Aviva Investors on behalf of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bridgend College plans to develop £50M new campus in town centre Nov 21, 2022 Bridgend College has revealed ambitious plans to build a new campus in Bridgend town centre. The scheme includes the demolition of the existing police station site in Cheapside which will soon be vacant, together with the demolition of an old condemned multi-storey car park which is no longer operational. The College’s ambition is to create a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Principality Building Society commits £26m to Caredig Homes Oct 27, 2022 Principality Building Society have completed a new deal for Caredig, a Swansea based Housing Association worth £26m, which will help them to deliver their ambition of building 700 new affordable homes in South Wales by 2030. Caredig (formerly known as Family Housing) manages over 2,897 high quality affordable homes, providing a range of services, with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Agreement to progress development of new small scale nuclear reactor in Wales Oct 17, 2022 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cwmni Egino to support their development of a new small scale nuclear project in North Wales. The MoU enables the NDA to share information and expertise around the characteristics of its land at Trawsfynydd, to align the decommissioning […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans to revitalise Wrexham’s indoor markets have been submitted Oct 4, 2022 The Grade II-listed General and Butchers markets lie at the heart of the Wrexham City Centre Conservation Area and forms part of the Wrexham Townscape Heritage Scheme funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Welsh Government – Transforming Towns Fund, and Wrexham Council’s capital programme. Both markets are now in need of essential maintenance, repairs, and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£14M Swansea Sea Defence Plan gets go-ahead Sep 22, 2022 The £14M plans to defend the community of Mumbles from flooding and rising sea levels will now move towards construction, a phased approach from late this year to around summer 2024. The 1.2km project – from Knab Rock slipway to Oystermouth Square – underwent a number of rounds of public consultation and secured planning approval […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Port Talbot and Milford Haven launch joint freeport bid Sep 22, 2022 A freeport bid consortium consisting of Associated British Ports, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven has been launched to explore the case for a green freeport in South-West Wales. Both Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire have exciting, shared opportunities for nationally significant energy infrastructure to support the development […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Stena buys Anglesey Aluminium site for Holyhead expansion Sep 22, 2022 Swedish port and ferry operator Stena Line has today announced it has finalised a deal to purchase a major investment site close to its Holyhead Port, in Anglesey, North Wales. The Company has secured the winning bid for the 213-acre Eco Parks’ former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead, which is a key strategic commercial and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
