Lymphoedema service success leads to national recognition for Swansea Bay doctor
An innovative service that quickly helped identify new or deteriorating lymphoedema issues during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has gained further recognition for one of its developers. The award-winning Lymphoedema Patient Reported Outcome Measure (LYMPROM) supports virtual assessments and…
“Lifeline” funding secured for Tir Coed
Tir Coed are delighted to announce two fund-raising successes from the Natural Resources Wales Resilient Community Award 2022-24, each for one year. A contribution of £123,094 towards the AnTir Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire Project and £93,630 towards AnTir Ceredigion & Powys…
Four jailed for violent assault on delivery driver
On 10 May 2022, a man was delivering sofas in the Rhydfelin area when a woman approached the van asking the driver if he needed directions. The woman opened the passengers door, climbed in and tried to take the satchel…
Rhondda Council announces tax budget proposals
By Anthony Lewis The council has announced the budget proposals that it plans to consult Rhondda Cynon Taf residents on including schools, council tax, efficiency savings, energy and specific service and spending changes. A report to cabinet on Monday, January…
Bridgend Council looks to make £3.2m in cuts to latest budget proposals
By Lewis Smith Bridgend Council has said it will need to save around £3.2m next year as it prepares to discuss the draft budget for 2023-24 later this week. It could mean cuts to a number of services including highways,…
Pontarddulais AFC puts forward plans for new clubhouse
A FOOTBALL club with 26 teams with ambitions to rise higher wants to build a two-storey clubhouse with space for community groups to use. Pontarddulais AFC’s players use two pitches at Coed Bach Park, Pontarddulais, Swansea, and get changed in…
Bangor Takeaway applies for hot food licence during early hours despite objections from public
A Bangor takeaway is applying for a premises licence to sell hot food into the early hours of the morning – despite objections over public safety, noise and nuisance. The application by Bona Pizza on Holyhead Road, in Upper Bangor,…
Crickhowell community left devastated as Powys Council forge ahead with Llanbedr school closure
THE Llanbedr Church in Wales School community near Crickhowell are “devastated” that Powys County Council’s Cabinet has decided to forge ahead with the process of closing the school later this year. Councillors at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, January 17…
Powys draft budget slammed by Conservative group leader Cllr Aled Davies
THE draft budget has been set by Powys County Council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour cabinet with a five per cent hike to council tax from April 1. At the meeting on Tuesday, January 17, Cllr David Thomas the portfolio holder for finance,…
By-election to be held as Plaid Councillor for Wrexham stands down
A BY-ELECTION will be held as a Wrexham Councillor has stood down for health reasons. Plaid Cymru’s Smithfield Cllr Paul Williams has stepped down eight months after triumphing at last year’s local authority polls, and the party has moved swiftly…