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SWANSEA Building Society has expanded its frontline team across its branch network and head office, following the announcement of a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking results. The Society has welcomed nine new team members across a variety of roles in recent months, reinforcing its commitment to delivering exceptional personal service while continuing to grow and invest in its future.
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THE OWNER owner of an award-winning visitor attraction in the Victorian spa town of Llandrindod Wells attributes the company’s growing success to entering last year’s Powys Business Awards. Lee Percy, who runs Lakeside Boathouse with his wife, Jenni, says completing the awards application form made them consider all aspects of the business to improve efficiency.
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COLEG CAMBRIA hopes a new sports and recreation facility that would “benefit people of all ages across north east Wales” will be given the green light. The college is appealing a decision by Flintshire County Council’s planning committee to refuse an application to construct an all-weather pitch at its Deeside site in Connah’s Quay.
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A LEATHER fire bucket from Admiral Lord Nelson’s ship, HMS Victory and a Victorian Scottish silver tea service were some of the discoveries at a charity antiques valuation day in the Herefordshire border town of Kington on Friday. The fire bucket, owned by a Kington couple, was valued at between £800 and £1,200 by Alexander Clement, senior auctioneer at Halls Fine Art in Shrewsbury.
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ROUNABOUTS across Anglesey have been transformed into vibrant wildflower meadows, bringing seasonal colour, supporting local biodiversity, and boosting the County Council’s climate action goals. The initiative, led by the Council’s Destination Team in collaboration with the Highways Department, was made possible thanks to funding from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Places grant.
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CAMBRIAN Railway Partnership has launched the 2025 Community Grant Fund, offering financial support for projects that celebrate railway history and contribute to community development. Awards of up to £500 are available to support creative and community driven activities that celebrate and mark Railway 200, a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign celebrating 200 years since the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and the birth of the modern railway.
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NEATH Port Talbot Council trading standards officers are warning that suspected counterfeit versions of a popular brand of collectible toy ‘monster elves’ have been seized from a shop in the county borough. The council’s Trading Standards Team is constantly on the lookout for counterfeit goods and products which flout safety legislation. In the case of toys, these could pose serious dangers for children.
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SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is backing an opportunity for over 16s to learn more about the art of tour guiding in Wrexham.. Mr Rowlands is supporting Groundwork North Wales who have announced Community Guiding Training in the Clywedog Valley. He said: “I am a great supporter of encouraging people to learn more about their local heritage and I think it is a fantastic idea to be able to use that interest to share with others.
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SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, says Denbighshire County Council’s decision not to revert any roads back to 30mph is ‘shameful’. Mr Rowlands, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport and the Welsh Conservative lead on the campaign to scrap the unpopular legislation was commenting after it was announced that the North Wales council would not be changing any roads from 20mph.
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FERRYSIDE Post Office has opened (16/6) at a new location – CK Foodstores, Eva Terrace, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5TD. This has restored service to the community after the branch closed in April 2023 due to the resignation of the postmaster. Relocated Ferryside Post Officehas a Post Office counter alongside the retail counter of the convenience store. Similar services as before are still available, however excluding Euro & Dollar Travel Money and Vehicle Tax.
