by William Kelly | Jul 11, 2022 | WALES ARCHITECTURE
Loyn & Co has unveiled its design for Parc Hadau, a net-zero-carbon housing scheme in Wales that will be built from cross-laminated timber and powered by renewable energy. Developed by Loyn & Co and landscape architects Farrer Huxley for Sero Homes, the Parc...
by William Kelly | Jun 16, 2022 | NEWS, WALES ARCHITECTURE, WALES BUSINESS
Wales has seen the biggest increase in house prices in the UK, according to property website Rightmove. It said there had been a 2.3% rise in the past month alone and a 10.9% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, the Principality Building Society reported...
by William Kelly | May 2, 2022 | NEWS, WALES BUSINESS
The UK Government has announced plans to expand S4C’s digital and online services and to remove current geographical broadcasting restrictions amid a shake-up on broadcasting rules. On Thursday, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,...
by William Kelly | Apr 29, 2022 | NEWS, WALES BUSINESS
Businesses who are struggling post-pandemic need better access to small loans, experts say. Charity Purple Shoots said it had helped companies that might struggle to get finance from big banks. Business specialist Prof Dylan Jones-Evans said the Welsh...
by William Kelly | Apr 15, 2022 | BLOG
It’s a question that I’ve been asking myself with increasing regularity in the past few days as I watch the endless line of Ministers and Parliamentarians bombarded over what should be an indefensible position. The Prime Minister lied – to Parliament, the media and...
by William Kelly | Mar 20, 2022 | NEWS, WALES POLITICS
Ending pollution from old lead, zinc and copper mines in Wales will cost as much as £282m, Natural Resources Wales has said. The organisation has identified 129 disused sites causing problems to nearby rivers and streams.Metal pollution can devastate insects...
by William Kelly | Nov 26, 2021 | NEWS, WALES POLITICS
Plaid Cymru members will have the final say on Saturday on whether the party’s Senedd co-operation agreement with Labour goes ahead. Plaid members will vote on the deal on the second and final day of the party’s virtual conference. On Friday,...
by William Kelly | Aug 28, 2021 | NEWS, WALES BUSINESS
When Tom needed some extra cash at a festival, he applied for a payday loan on his phone while sat in his tent. Within minutes, £150 landed in his bank account, leading him on a spiral of debt that left the 18-year-old owing £6,000 to 10 online lenders....
by William Kelly | Aug 13, 2021 | NEWS, WALES BUSINESS
North Wales has experienced a record-breaking summer for visitor numbers, the region’s tourism association says. The chairman of North Wales Tourism, Chris Frost, said the number of day trips and overnight stays is up, with people booking for longer than...
by William Kelly | Aug 12, 2021 | NEWS, WALES POLITICS
In 1905, before what was dubbed “game of the century”, Welsh players and fans responded to New Zealand’s Haka with Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. It is believed to be one of the first times an anthem was sung before an international sports match anywhere...
