Welsh roads have seen a rise in traffic in recent weeks, compared with the first national lockdown a year ago. Some areas recorded almost double the amount of vehicles, Traffic Wales and Welsh Government figures reveal with Conwy experiencing a 94.2% rise and there has been a 62% rise in road use across Wales over the most recent six weeks compared with the … [Read more...]
Wales’ forests rallying agreement signed
Motorsport UK and Natural Resources Wales have signed a new access agreement to allow competitive four-wheeled rallying for the next three years until 2023. For decades, NRW’s forests have played host to a range of motorsport, working effectively with Motorsport UK to stage events at every level of the sport, from grassroots to the iconic Wales Rally GB – … [Read more...]
Putting the brakes on discrimination over driving
Welsh Vlogger Emily Roberts wants to put the brakes on discrimination over driving. YouTuber Emily Roberts, 22 from Swansea (right) and a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, is aiming to highlight achievement with disability through her ability to drive independently thanks to Driving Mobility. Wheelchair user Emily is a passionate vlogger and works as an … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Floods close railway line and campsites
A number of properties have been flooded in Neath, Whitland, Tonyrefail and Llanelli. Roads have been closed and some trains disrupted after part of the South Wales mainline was left underwater at Neath and campers were this morning evacuated by fire service personnel at St Clears while another site at Newport, Pembs was also affected. … [Read more...]
Artist Sian scoops car showroom prize
Sian Williams has been crowned the Motorpoint Ultimate Fantasy Car competition winner. The 36 year old, who lives with her partner Lois, and 11 year-old daughter Cerys in Llanelli, was one of dozens of budding artists from across South West Wales who put pen to paper during lockdown in a bid to claim £250 Amazon vouchers and a framed version of their … [Read more...]
Jaffa Stages put the squeeze on Fowden
The final event of the 2019 rallying year for the Bob Fowden Motorsport Team was Sunday's Carmarthen MC WWRS Jaffa Stages at Pembrey Mototorsport Centre, writes Roger Gale. It began well for the Comline Auto Spares & NGK backed Subaru Impreza WRC taking a seven-second lead on the opening stage of five, the Llanelli driver again having his grandson … [Read more...]
Welsh components company axes quarter of staff
Llanelli-based Calsonic Kansei is axing nearly a quarter of its 400 staff, citing a slowdown in orders for its radiators and intercoolers from car makers. The company has been in Llanelli since 1943 and currently employs about 400 people and was given a £4.4M grant by Welsh Government in December to create 88 new jobs. It is unclear if this money will now … [Read more...]
Task force for Welsh workers losing jobs
A Welsh Government task force working with Llanelli council and DWP has been created to assist job hunting and training for the 220 Schaeffler employees after the German company confirmed it will close its 52 year old Bynea plant by the end of this year. The closure was announced in November and blamed on the fall in diesel engine sales and overcapacity … [Read more...]
Boost for Welsh business in ev-supply chain
Welsh Government funding of £4.4m will see international automotive giants Calsonic Kansei develop and produce cutting edge electric vehicle technology at their Llanelli plant, creating a further 85 jobs, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has confirmed. The plant currently employs a workforce in excess of 300 to manufacture cooling systems and air conditioning … [Read more...]
Welsh car components plant announces closure
Schaeffler intends to close its Llanelli plant with the loss of 220 jobs. The German-based company said it will shut the 52-year-old plant over the next two years along with another in Plymouth employing about 300 people due to Britain’s exit from the EU and changing market conditions. They will be shut down in the medium term, with production … [Read more...]
