Llanelli MS helps school acquire free recycled bikes
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn to ride a bike. Lee Waters, Member of the Senedd for the Llanelli constituency, certainly thinks so – and he recently helped to arrange for Ysgol Gynradd Tycroes to receive recycled bikes as…
Combination of price increases, tax rises, and trailing income growth threatens to squeeze living standards
CARDIFF University’s Wales Governance Centre, has published a briefing report showing that the poorest households in Wales will be hit hardest and price rises will further limit their ability to purchase essential goods and services. ‘A combination of price increases,…
First Minister welcomes homes for Ukraine refugee scheme
The UNHCR – the UN’s Refugee Agency – estimates more than 2.5m people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded this sovereign European country almost three weeks ago. People – mainly women, older and vulnerable people and children – are leaving…
£13m cash boost to help families in Wales with school costs including PE kit
THE Welsh Government has announced a £13 million support package as a way of helping people meet the cost of sending their children to school. The new funding will provide families across Wales, who are eligible for help through the Pupil…
Latest Covid figures for Hywel Dda UHB
THERE have been 516 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the Hywel Dda Health Board area by Public Health Wales (PHW) in 72 hours, according to the latest figures. PHW figures for today (Tuesday, March 15) state there were 232 new…
Plaid welcome Kidwelly flooding scheme funding
Local politicians have welcomed an announcement by the Welsh Government, achieved through the Plaid Cymru Cooperation Agreement, that will see the Government introduce their largest ever flood protection programme. The scheme, totalling more than £214m across Wales over three years,…
Fire service launches Spring Safety Campaign
This month is the launch of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Spring Safety campaign. The Spring months traditionally come with warmer weather and with the evenings getting increasingly lighter, we can start to enjoy the outdoors more….
Would you host Ukrainian refugees?
The question being asked in homes across the UK and to ministers on our TV screens is; would you house a Ukrainian refugee? Unsurprisingly the answer is predominantly; yes. But the issues surrounding such a generous humanitarian act are much…
Why won’t the West join the fight in Ukraine?
It is a question being asked over and over again in villages, towns and cities across Europe and in Ukraine. Why won’t the West join in the war in Ukraine and come to the aid of a country under siege…
Exciting update on transformational Pentre Awel scheme
WORK on the exciting multi-million pound Pentre Awel project at Delta Lakes in Llanelli is underway. Site clearance and ground investigation works started this week as contractor Bouygues UK began delivering Zone One of the exciting development – the first…