Aerial support ‘urgent’ at huge Eryri wildfire ‘unlike anything seen before’
Anger is welling across North Wales over the absence of aerial support for firefighters tackling wildfires in difficult mountainous terrain. A water-bombing helicopter was approved last week but so far there have been no signs of it arriving in the region. Two petitions have been launched calling for “urgent aerial support”, specifically for a […]
Airbus launches three-year flight test campaign for Wing of Tomorrow programme
Airbus is to flight test longer wings for its next generation of single-aisle aircraft in a new three-year campaign under its Wing of Tomorrow research programme. The planemaker announced the campaign at Farnborough on Monday. Full-scale wing extensions, each measuring several metres, will be designed, built and fitted to an A321neo test aircraft to […]
New aircraft hangar approved at Hawarden Airport’s Aviation Park
A new aircraft hangar has been approved at Hawarden Airport to house a client’s private jet. Flintshire County Council granted permission for Aviation Park Group Ltd to partly demolish Hangar 12 at the Business Aviation Centre, off Flint Road in Saltney Ferry, and build a larger replacement in its place. The new hangar will […]
Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, launches rough sleeping drive
Andy Burnham has become prime minister, succeeding Keir Starmer. He used his first speech outside 10 Downing Street to announce a national drive to end rough sleeping, backed by an additional £340 million in funding. Burnham said the announcement would help vulnerable people before winter, delivered through mayors, councils, the NHS and public services. […]
Firefighters tackle blaze at Hope Mountain
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews are tackling a fire on Hope Mountain. Local residents are being urged to keep windows and doors closed to stop smoke entering their homes. Members of the public are also being asked to avoid the area while firefighters deal with the blaze. In a statement, North […]
Clean-up of Shotton Steelworks land approved as part of £200m manufacturing plan
The first phase in the approval of a £200m manufacturing site at Shotton Steelworks that is expected to create 137 jobs in Flintshire has been given the go-ahead. Flintshire County Council’s Planning Committee has granted approval for work to clean up and prepare 17.68 hectares – an area the size of roughly 25 football pitches […]
Polytag accelerating circular economy solutions through innovation support
Based in Deeside, North Wales, Polytag is reshaping how packaging is tracked and measured across recycling systems. With support from the Welsh Government’s Innovation team through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), the company has enhanced its technology, accelerated its route to market and improved visibility across the circular economy. Founded in 2018, the company develops software that […]
New £18.8m Fund Available for Wireless Technology in North Wales
Ambition North Wales has launched a new £18.8 million fund to support businesses in the region to upgrade their wireless technology systems. The Advanced Wireless Technology Grant Fund will run until March 2030 for businesses with projects based in North Wales. Funding for up to 50% of eligible project costs will be allocated, with individual grants of between […]