Business
NEXT STEP FOR CITY CENTRE: Work begins at former St David’s site for major new office development
PREPARATION works have officially advanced at the former St David’s Shopping Centre site, marking what Swansea Council describes as a…
BOTTOM OF THE PILE: Swansea recorded as weakest for jobs in Wales as payroll numbers plunge
SWANSEA has been dealt a stark economic blow, officially recording the weakest employment performance across all of Wales, according to…
24‑hour gym approved for former Wilko unit in Port Talbot’s Aberafan Shopping Centre
A new 24‑hour gym is set to open in the heart of Port Talbot after plans to transform the former…
Much‑loved Llanelli taproom The Tinhouse to close this month as hospitality pressures mount
The Tinhouse taproom in Llanelli town centre is set to close its doors on 21 February, with the owners citing…
‘I had no idea what I was doing at 18 – now I’m running teams at Amazon’: Swansea apprentice shares her journey
A Swansea woman who walked into her first job at Amazon at just 18 — “with no idea how anything…
Swansea Bay’s best businesses scoop top gongs at packed Brangwyn Hall awards
More than 400 guests filled Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall for a sold‑out celebration of the region’s top businesses, as the Swansea…
Vape shop shut down again after £40k haul of illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco in Pontarddulais
A Pontarddulais vape shop has been closed for a second time after Swansea Trading Standards officers uncovered more than £40,000…
New Carmarthen B&Q store taking shape ahead of late‑February opening
Fresh images show rapid progress at Parc Pensarn as B&Q prepares to leave its long‑standing Sawmills site after nearly four…
Swansea BID welcomes new rates relief — but CAMRA warns support still falls short for struggling pubs
Swansea’s Business Improvement District has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to introduce a 15% business rates reduction for hospitality firms…
New £15m eco‑business hubs filling up fast, says Welsh Government as demand surges in Carmarthenshire
Two major commercial developments in Carmarthenshire are attracting strong interest, according to the Welsh Government, which says demand for low‑carbon…