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Regeneration

An aerial shot of Fishguard, West Wales

Forgotten Fishguard?

Jeremy Martineau OBE from North Pembrokeshire Trade and Tourism takes a stroll through Fishguard reflecting on the town as an important cultural and tourism centre for West Wales.

6th March (24th February)
  • People and Places
A picture of Rhyl beach at high tide

The Queen is Dead: A Problem for Rhyl’s Regenerative Vision

Beth McAulay investigates the reasons behind the stalling of Rhyl’s Queens Market redevelopment.

14th August (15th August)
  • People and Places
A picture of Womanby street in Cardiff

The Era of Cultural Economics in Wales

Dr Ani Saunders and Dr Edward Jones argue a culture-led strategy can help regenerate Cardiff’s economy, but ask what cost such an approach might have for the city’s grassroots scene and communities.

1st August (1st August)
  • Culture
Beth McAulay explores the contemporary significance of the North Wales Hospital, or Denbigh Asylum. The picture shows the hospital against a dusky sky.

The Cultural Spectre of Denbigh Asylum

Beth McAulay explores the contemporary significance of the North Wales Hospital, or Denbigh Asylum

3rd November (1st September)
  • People and Places
A picture of Pontypool's town-centre, currently the object of placemaking projects.

Placemaking, or Life and Death (and Rebirth?) of a Great Welsh Town

Angela Evans investigates the concept of placemaking, its uses in policy and its application to the Welsh town of Pontypool.

11th July (4th July)
  • People and Places

Thinking Small First: The Underlying Principles of Business Support in Wales

Dr. Llyr ap Gareth reflects on the necessary principles that should underpin the discussion of business support in FSB Wales’ new report.

22nd February (26th May)
  • Politics and Policy

Talking the Talk but not Walking the Walk: The Contradictions of the Levelling Up White Paper

Rhys ab Owen MS points to the contradictions at the heart of the UK Government’s Levelling Up White Paper.

15th February (15th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Understanding Our Places is the First Step to Regeneration

Ellen Jones looks at how getting a deeper, data-driven understanding of our towns can turbo-charge grassroots regeneration.

30th October (30th October)
  • People and Places

Withering Welsh towns need a new approach

It’s time for the Welsh Government to match England’s efforts and for us to embrace creative solutions to our towns, writes Joshua Miles

25th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy
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