County Council illuminate County Hall in Red for ‘World Duchenne Awareness Day’
On Wednesday 7th September, Carmarthenshire County Council illuminated County Hall in Red for ‘World Duchenne Awareness Day’. Llanelli Resident Mandy Edwards got in touch with County Councillor Sean Rees who requested for the Council to follow the national campaign across…
World mourns the loss of Her Majesty the Queen
WHETHER you are a Monarchist or not one cannot fail to have been subject to the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, whether it be on your bank note, coins, stamps, radio, TV, newspapers or Royal visits. A woman who…
Proposed new Wales planning guidance poses problems to Swansea development plans
NEW planning rules to protect developments from climate change-related flooding are causing a headache for Swansea Council, even though their implementation has been delayed. The council is working with flood risk consultants to better understand the potential impacts of flooding from…
Former stables with colourful history isn’t a home says planning inspector
A FORMER stables in Gower which was used as short-term holiday accommodation and by recovering drug addicts over the years isn’t a home, a planning inspector has ruled. The Welsh Government-appointed inspector, Declan Beggan, upheld a decision by Swansea Council…
Council mourns the loss of former Mayor Cllr Jan Williams
Llanelli Town Council has expressed their sorrow at the loss of stalwort Labour councillor and former mayor of Llanelli Jan Williams. A post on the Facebook of Llanelli Town Council reads: The sorrow at the loss of former Town Councillor…
Mwy o blant ledled Cymru dechrau derbyn prydau ysgol am ddim
WRTH i blant fynd yn ôl i’r ysgol, mae Prif Weinidog Cymru, Mark Drakeford, ac arweinydd Plaid Cymru, Adam Price, wedi croesawu’r ffaith bod rhoi prydau ysgol am ddim yn mynd i gael ei ehangu i blant cynradd yng Nghymru….
Adeilad Llys Dewi Sant yn Abertawe dechrau diflannu
MAE hen adeilad Llys Dewi Sant yn Abertawe yn dechrau diflannu, fesul bricsen, o ganol y ddinas. Mae’r prif waith i ddymchwel yr adeilad yn digwydd nawr, ar ôl cwblhau’r gwaith i dynnu’r rhannau mewnol. Disgwylir i’r gwaith gael ei…
Llys Dewi Sant building in Swansea starting to disappear from city centre
IN preparation for a major redevelopment of city centre area, the former Llys Dewi Sant building in Swansea is now starting to disappear from the city centre. Main demolition work on the building is taking place, following-on from the completion…
Rural Welsh families in fuel poverty risk becoming “forgotten victims” as they face £450 bigger hit from energy price rise
Families living in fuel poverty in rural areas of Wales are set to be left £450 poorer than urban ones by October’s energy price rise, research commissioned by the Welsh Liberal Democrats has revealed. The analysis by the House of…
Prison term for dealer convicted of 13 drugs offences
A Milford Haven man has been jailed for four years and six months for dealing heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Barry Anthony McElroy, aged 47, of Elm Lane, Milford Haven, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Friday, 2 September. On…