{"id":48404,"date":"2019-10-29T07:06:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T07:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=48404"},"modified":"2019-10-29T07:06:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T07:06:44","slug":"voxpop-are-economic-opportunities-changing-in-the-rhondda-valleys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2019\/10\/29\/voxpop-are-economic-opportunities-changing-in-the-rhondda-valleys\/","title":{"rendered":"Voxpop: Are economic opportunities changing in the Rhondda Valleys?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New investment into businesses in the South Wales Valleys has just been announced. We visited Treorchy to discover if people are optimistic about their economic future.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"635\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG.jpg\" alt=\"Treorchy high Street on a Saturday, showing shoppers and shop fronts, and flags and bunting\" class=\"wp-image-48412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG.jpg\" alt=\"Treorchy high Street on a Saturday, showing shoppers and shop fronts, and flags and bunting\" class=\"wp-image-48412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_Treorchy_big_EG-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Treorchy High Street has been shortlisted for a Great British High Street award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic deprivation in Wales is a longstanding problem, with one in five people, including 405,000 working-age adults, currently living in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seneddresearch.blog\/2018\/03\/16\/poverty-in-wales-are-we-getting-the-full-picture\/\" target=\"_blank\">poverty<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Senned <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/senedd.assembly.wales\/documents\/s64272\/MEW%2013%20-%20Professor%20Caroline%20Lloyd.html?CT=2\" target=\"_blank\">reports<\/a> that areas such as the Rhondda are more reliant on low-paid jobs than other areas in Wales, adding to issues of poverty in the South Wales Valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The news is not all gloomy, however. On 10 October 2019, the Welsh government <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/eu-investment-to-bring-jobs-and-businesses-to-the-rhondda-valleys\">announced<\/a> a \u00a32.6m investment for new business development in Llantrisant, at the former Coed Ely colliery and coking site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government hopes the investment in the industrial park will attract new businesses and create permanent job opportunities in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to government funding, some businesses in Treorchy have had a boost after Treorchy high street was <a href=\"https:\/\/thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk\/high-street-of-the-year-awards\/champion-award-finalists\">shortlisted<\/a> for a Great British High Street award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treorchy high street joins 11 other high streets from across the UK in being shortlisted for the Champion High Street Award, which judges entries for their customer service, innovation, digital transformation and environmental impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh investment and recognition of excellence in the high street are encouraging signs for an area of Wales that\u2019s often been viewed as lagging behind other parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, are people in the Valleys optimistic about the economic future of the area? Alt.Cardiff visited the high street at Treorchy to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked people visiting the high street what they thought of economic opportunities in Treorchy and South Wales Valleys areas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_JackDavies_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Man in cafe gives his opinion on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48409\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_JackDavies_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Man in cafe gives his opinion on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48409\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Voxpop: Jack Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jack Davies, 22, barrister manager, Porth<\/strong><br>\u201cI think it\u2019s on the up, you\u2019ve got many places now that are trying to get young adults in and working which is really good. I think it\u2019s just going to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_CraigStephens_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Man in cafe gives his view on jobs in the south Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48407\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_CraigStephens_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Man in cafe gives his view on jobs in the south Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48407\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Voxpop: Craig Stephens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Craig Stephens, 41, engineer, Treherbert<\/strong><br>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing coming into this valley. I think the infrastructure is not the best for industry, the roads are so small. It\u2019s hard for trucks to drive around here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_IreneHodgkinson_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at Treorchy high street gives her view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48408\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_IreneHodgkinson_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at Treorchy high street gives her view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48408\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Voxpop: Irene Hodgkinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Irene Hodgkinson, 65, retired, Trewithen<\/strong><br>\u201cThere are jobs, there are opportunities for everyone, especially the young. It\u2019s a busy little high street and there are jobs out there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_TraceyGrenter_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in cafe gives her view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys.\" class=\"wp-image-48411\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_TraceyGrenter_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in cafe gives her view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys.\" class=\"wp-image-48411\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Voxpop: Tracey Grenter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tracey Grenter, 45, foster carer &amp; inclusion worker, Cwm Parc<\/strong><br>\u201cI think people have to travel out to the city to get a real job that they can take on for life. I see people I\u2019ve worked with for years being out of work now and I sometimes think they forget about us Valley people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_CaelynLloyd_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"man in cafe gives his view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48406\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_CaelynLloyd_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"man in cafe gives his view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48406\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Voxpop: Caelyn Lloyd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caelyn Lloyd, 17, builder, Treherbert<\/strong><br>\u201cPersonally I think it\u2019s who you know growing up instead of what you\u2019re doing around here. I got a job because of my uncle. Most of my friends have jobs or are in school, so I think it\u2019s okay.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_SadieThorne_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"woman in cafe gives her view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48410\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Voxpop_4_SadieThorne_big_EG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"woman in cafe gives her view on jobs in the South Wales Valleys\" class=\"wp-image-48410\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Voxpop: Sadie Thorne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sadie Thorne, 29, social media manager, Treorchy<\/strong><br>\u201cOver the years the difference in Treorchy with more and more shops opening has been unbelievable. It\u2019s lovely to see the big change in Treorchy, there are more things happening all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New investment into businesses in the South Wales Valleys has just been announced. 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