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Business News Wales
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Tourism Projects Set to Share £5m To 'Get the Basics Right'
Tourism projects which are set to receive a share of millions of pounds to invest in getting the basics right have been announced. The £5 million Brilliant Basics fund supports schemes that deliver improvements to essential visitor infrastructure at tourism destinations. The Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for tourism, Rebecca Evans, announced the full list of projects set to benefit between 2025 and 2027 during Wales Tourism Week. They include new changing facilities on Barry Island, glamping pods in Carmarthenshire and campervan parking facilities across Denbighshire. The latest round of funding will mean the Welsh Government has provided over £15 million towards Brilliant Basics since the fund was established in 2021. The Cabinet Secretary said: 'I am delighted to announce this significant investment in tourism infrastructure as Visit Wales' latest campaign – 'Year of Croeso' – continues to share our warm 'croeso' and unique 'hwyl' with the world. 'Tourism is a vital part of the Welsh economy, but we recognise that increased visitor numbers can sometimes put pressure on local infrastructure, particularly in popular destinations. This funding will help address these challenges while supporting our commitment to sustainable, inclusive tourism. 'By investing in these basic but essential facilities, we are not only enhancing the visitor experience but also supporting local communities and protecting our natural environment for generations to come.' Priority areas for this funding round included alleviating pressures at tourism 'hot spots', promoting environmentally sustainable destinations, enhancing accessibility, and improving the overall visitor experience. The Cabinet Secretary recently visited Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd, which was previously awarded £288,000 from the fund to create an accessible event space within the park. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council invested in transforming an under-utilised area into an event space with an accessible pathway and improved entrance. The space now provides a flexible venue for cultural events and performances, catering to both community needs and visitors. Cllr Mark Norris, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Development, said: 'It's fitting the important Brilliant Basics funding was announced following a visit to the new events space in beautiful Ynysangharad War Memorial Park. 'The space was made possible thanks to past Brilliant Basics funding and has been, or will be, used for a range of important community events in the park, including the Big Welsh Bite, VE Day commemorations and, of course, 'the best Eisteddfod ever,' which was held in Pontypridd in 2024 and welcomed tens of thousands of people to the park, to Pontypridd's shops and eateries of Pontypridd and to attractions across our county borough. 'We are pleased to work with the Welsh Government to secure such funding on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf and look forward to the opportunities Brilliant Basics will present for Clydach Vale Countryside Park, for which we have secured funding this year.'
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Estate evacuated as bomb squad called to 'grenade'
Bomb disposal experts were called after a suspected hand grenade was found in a waste disposal yard. The discovery at H Cope and Sons, in Grimsby, led to an evacuation and road closures. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit spent several hours checking the device before confirming it was inert, with no threat to the public. Managers at the company said they were told it was likely to have been a training device. Mark Norris, the operational manager for H Cope, said: "The bomb squad said the weight and the detail in it was very real. "It would have been used for training for the military, so we wouldn't have known it was inert." The evacuation took in a neighbouring business and a part of the Pyewipe estate. Humberside Police thanked people for their patience. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. 'Rogue traders' jailed over campervan explosion Suspected WW1 explosive found in town centre 'Don't touch': MoD warning over unexploded bombs
BBC News
18-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Grimsby estate evacuated as bomb squad called to 'hand grenade'
Bomb disposal experts were called after a suspected hand grenade was found in a waste disposal discovery at H Cope and Sons, in Grimsby, led to an evacuation and road closures. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit spent several hours checking the device before confirming it was inert, with no threat to the at the company said they were told it was likely to have been a training device. Mark Norris, the operational manager for H Cope, said: "The bomb squad said the weight and the detail in it was very real. "It would have been used for training for the military, so we wouldn't have known it was inert."The evacuation took in a neighbouring business and a part of the Pyewipe Police thanked people for their patience. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
