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Wet Wipes Containing Plastic to Be Banned in Wales From 18 December

Businesses across Wales are being urged to prepare for a new ban on wet wipes containing plastic, which will start on 18 December.

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South Wales Metro Wins Top UK Infrastructure Award

The £1.5bn Core Valley Lines Transformation Programme has won the flagship award, the Sir John Armitt Prize, at the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards (BCIA), organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and New Civil Engineer (NCE) magazine.

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Built Environment

South Wales Contractor Strengthens Credentials for Construction and Infrastructure Projects

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Businesses Spotlighted in National Competition

Built Environment

Welsh Industrial and Logistics Take-Up Rises in Q3 as Demand for Space Remains Strong

Finance & Investment

Investment Zone Targets £500m Private Investment and 4,000 Jobs for South East Wales

South East Wales

South Wales Metro Upgrades Between Cardiff and the Valleys

Skills & Workforce

Adult Learning Sets Award Winner Daniel on Path to a Brighter Future

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Economy & Infrastructure

Retail Parks Prove More Resilient as Welsh Shopper Numbers Fall

South East Wales

Cardiff Capital Region Reappoints CBRE to Lead Strategic Premises Fund

Built Environment

Swansea Community Hub Named Wales Building of the Year at RICS Awards

South East Wales

Apprenticeships ‘Pivotal to Meat Company’s Success’ in Merthyr Tydfil

National News

40 New Cycle Hangars Successfully Installed in Wales

Built Environment

Cardo Group Completes Acquisition of EFS Systems (UK) Ltd

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Grand Départ GB Launches Nationwide Call for Tour De France Volunteers

Finance & Investment

Design & Supply Completes MBO With Equity Investment From Development Bank Of Wales

Visitor Economy

Glamping Site Introduces Sauna Space

Appointments

Central South Active Partnership Appoints Head of Strategic Partnerships

Visitor Economy

Wingstop UKI Marks Third Site in Wales with Merthyr Tydfil Opening

Sport

Welsh Students Challenged to Design Poster for 2027 Tour de France

Built Environment

Specialist Contractor Announces Workforce Expansion

National News

Bilingual App Helps People with Dementia Connect Through Shared Stories

Finance & Investment

New Footasylum Store for Merthyr Tydfil

South East Wales

Minister Visits Flagship Dôl-y-Ddraig Regeneration Development

Government & Public Sector

Three Councils Awarded Funding to Drive Health Equity

Finance & Investment

Investment Fund for Wales Invests Record £3.5m into Industrial Services Firm

Economy & Infrastructure

New Tram-Trains In Final Testing Phase Before Spring Launch

Skills & Workforce

Care Workers Take the Lead in Designing New Uniform

Government & Public Sector

Welsh Towns Invited to Compete for UK’s First Town of Culture Title

South East Wales

£35m Cardiff Capital Region Fund Transforms Derelict Land Across South-East Wales

Government & Public Sector

Three Welsh Businesses Win National Award for Collaborating on Children’s Care Home

National News

Rail December Timetable Changes Bring More Services and Greater Connectivity

Merthyr Tydfil

Clogau Launches Aberfan Tribute Pin Ahead of 60th Anniversary

Government & Public Sector

Persimmon Foundation Donates £50,000 to Merthyr Tydfil Charity

Merthyr Tydfil

Transforming Towns Funding Revitalises Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre

AI, Tech & Innovation

Merthyr Factory Delivers World-Class Ajax Armoured Vehicle for British Army

Government & Public Sector

New Town of Culture Competition to Shine a Spotlight on the Contribution of Welsh Towns that Tell Our National Story

Appointments

South Wales Law Firm Strengthens Team with Strategic Promotions

Built Environment

Joint Venture to Lay Foundations for Merthyr Tydfil Employment Space

Built Environment

High Demand for Modern Industrial Space at Merthyr’s Paisley Park

Government & Public Sector

First Minister Announces £1m Fund for St David’s Day 2026 Events

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Bowls Club Supported Through Community Champions Programme

Built Environment

Large South Wales Valleys Pub Goes for Sale at Auction

Economy & Infrastructure

Green Light for Valleys Community Rail Partnership

Skills & Workforce

Pupils Inspired by Opera Workshops Across South East Wales

South East Wales

New Electric Trains Now Running Daily on Coryton and Penarth Lines

Government & Public Sector

Persimmon Foundation Scheme Backs Two more Charities

Appointments

Developer Appoints New Construction Director for East Wales

South East Wales

TfW Introduces InPost Lockers to Stations Across its Network

South East Wales

Enhanced T4 TrawsCymru Service Launches

AI, Tech & Innovation

Groundbreaking VR Mental Health Intervention Trialled in Wales

Swansea

FSB South Wales Small Business Conference 2025 in Partnership with Business News Wales Announced

Skills & Workforce

The College Merthyr Tydfil Celebrates 99% A Level Pass Rate

Built Environment

Pioneering Net Zero Carbon Refurbishment Nears Completion at High School

South East Wales

New Electric Trains Running Between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth

Merthyr Tydfil

Multi-Agency Initiative Launches to Tackle Crime in Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre

Skills & Workforce

College Joins Defence Firm to Launch Cutting-Edge Engineering Academy

Skills & Workforce

Aspire Apprenticeship Programme Wins Enginuity Collaboration Award

Visitor Economy

Cyfarthfa Celebrates 200 Years with £4.5m Conservation Boost

Food & Drink

Inward Mission Showcases Welsh Red Meat to Italian Food Suppliers

Skills & Workforce

College’s Teaching Strategy and Well-Being Approach Praised in Positive Estyn Report

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Town FC Secures New Partner in Sponsorship Deal with Persimmon Homes 

Finance & Investment

Dawn Bowden MS Visits Principality Building Society’s Merthyr Tydfil Branch

Economy & Infrastructure

Business Improvement Districts Mark 20 Years Supporting Welsh High Streets

Appointments

JNP Legal Expands Property Team with Key Appointment

Appointments

Gavin Hawkey Appointed to Lead New Approach to Sport and Physical Activity in Wales

National News

Welsh Storytelling to Take Centre Stage at Into Film Awards 2025

Economy & Infrastructure

New Electric Tram-Trains in Testing for South Wales Metro

Finance & Investment

Young Entrepreneur Brings Sparkle to Merthyr with LGBTQ+ Bar Launch

Food & Drink

Fast-Growing Food Firm Crowned Best Wholesaler in UK

AI, Tech & Innovation

Entrepreneur’s Social Care App Attracts International Interest

Food & Drink

Wholesaler Aims to ‘Disrupt’ Food Wholesale Industry with New Price Comparison Scheme

National News

JNP Legal Becomes One of the First Legal Firms in South Wales to Partner with NCDV

South East Wales

Programme Provides Funding and Training Support for SMEs in Cardiff Capital Region

Government & Public Sector

Five Welsh Places to Share £100m to ‘Transform Communities’

Skills & Workforce

BT Group to Recruit More Than 115 Apprentices in Cardiff and Merthyr

AI, Tech & Innovation

Competition Offers Small Businesses the Chance to ‘Bring Dream Brand to Life’

Economy & Infrastructure

£1.4bn Road Project ‘Will be Completed This Summer’

South East Wales

Menswear Brand and Streetwear Designer Collaborate on Mining-Inspired Collection

Built Environment

Development Bank Joins First-Time Developers on Home Building Project in Merthyr Tydfil

Food & Drink

Appetite for Growth Sees Food Firm Create 70 New Jobs

South East Wales

Christmas Comes Early for Merthyr Fulfilment Centre