Small Grants Scheme open to the voluntary sector in Ceredigion
Voluntary youth groups and organisations in Ceredigion can apply for a grant to spend on suitable Youth Work activity.In September 2021, the Wales Interim Youth Work Board’s final report made 14 recommendations to enhance and improve the Youth Work offer…
2021 census shows decline in Welsh Speakers across Wales since 2011
The number of Welsh speakers in Carmarthenshire, and Wales as a whole, has declined since 2011 according to the results of the 2021 census. The latest Census data for 2021 indicates that an estimated 538,300 people (aged 3+) in Wales…
Mudiad Meithrin respond to the Census
Following the release of Census results relating to the Welsh language, Mudiad Meithrin reiterates its belief that the childcare and education system should enable every child to grow as a confident Welsh speaker. Dr Catrin Edwards, Mudiad Meithrin’s newly appointed…
Social Prescriber for Neath to help tackle loneliness
A new kind of prescription is available to people in Neath who might benefit from connecting to social activities to help improve their emotional health and well-being. At a time when more of us appear to be presenting with low…
Wales’ new Future Generations Commissioner announced
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Derek Walker will be Wales’ next Future Generations Commissioner. Derek Walker will take up the position after the current Commissioner Sophie Howe’s tenure ends in early 2023. Wales is the first country in the…
Welsh Water advises customers to protect homes against frozen or burst pipes as temperatures set to plummet
With temperatures set to plummet below freezing this week, Welsh Water is urging customers to act now and prepare their homes for winter, to protect against frozen and burst pipes. When the temperatures drop, water in pipes and taps can…
Ceredigion’s air quality among best in Wales
Ceredigion continues to experience some of the best air quality standards in Wales with all monitoring locations being highly compliant with legal standards. During a Cabinet meeting on 06 December 2022, members received an update on Ceredigion’s air quality assessments….
£3m funding scheme for marine, fisheries and aquaculture projects announced
A £3m funding scheme to support the fisheries, marine and aquaculture sectors is now open for expressions of interest, Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has announced. The funding is available over two years and replaces the previous European Maritime…
Abertillery man jailed for ten years for causing grievous bodily harm
An Abertillery man has received a prison sentence of ten years after attacking a man. Ceirion Lawrence, 31, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday 2 December where he pled guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of…
Interim report concludes Independence for Wales is a “viable” future constitutional option for Wales
Independence for Wales is a “viable” future constitutional option for Wales, the landmark Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales’s interim report has concluded. The Commission, chaired by former Archbishop of Wales Rowan Williams, and Professor Laura McAllister,…