Plaid MS praise for Llanelli town centre initiative
Ahead of the Plaid Cymru Spring Conference in Llanelli on the 3rd and 4th of March, Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd called by Ymlaen Llanelli to learn more about the work the group are undertaking in Llanelli…
Programme offers new route into Welsh secondary teaching
The Minister for Education and Welsh language has announced that the Cynllun Pontio, a programme which trains primary school teachers to become secondary school teachers, will continue for the next academic year. The Cynllun Pontio gives qualified Welsh speaking primary…
Farming entrepreneur turned ‘lockdown’ gardening hobby into new home-based veg box delivery business
SETTING up a new business growing, supplying and delivering boxes of fresh local produce has been a fast but rewarding learning curve for Sarah Evans. Sarah is the proud owner of Watery Lane Produce, a small nursery and boxed veg…
New Innovation Strategy launched for a Stronger, Fairer and Greener Wales
New innovation strategy sets out aspiration for Wales to be a leading, innovation-based nation. Strategy focuses on ensuring innovative new technologies are developed to help solve the biggest challenges facing communities, ensuring those solutions reach every part of society. Through…
Daffodil Heart Display Demonstrates Love for Welsh Food & Drink on St David’s Day
Visitors to Cardiff Castle can show their love for Welsh food and drink this St David’s Day by sharing snaps of a specially commissioned heart-shaped daffodil installation. Featuring thousands of daffodils, the installation has been created as part of the…
Panel of people with lived experiences of poverty dubbed ‘inspiring’ by Renfrewshire councillors
Jack Thomson A panel of people with lived experience of poverty have been dubbed an “inspiring bunch” after meeting with Renfrewshire councillors. The group was formed in recent months with the intention of having a practical impact on shaping local…
Planning for new specialist school in Denbighshire under discussion
By Richard Evans Plans for a new Denbigh specialist school advanced this week. Cabinet members discussed a new purpose-built school building being built for Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn, a specialist school for children with autism aged 3-19. The school currently teaches…
Plans under consideration for new homes for over-55s on former surgery site
A scheme to demolish a surgery to provide “much-needed” homes for over-55s in Porthmadog will be considered by Gwynedd planners. Cyngor Gwynedd has received an application to knock down the Madog surgery building. The plan is to redevelop the site…
Local Bangor metal detector enthusiasts descend on Bangor museum to share treasure trove of Welsh historic finds
Metal detectorists, archaeologists and history buffs descended on a Bangor museum to share a treasure trove of Welsh historical finds and precious knowledge. An event organised by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) at Storiel showcased the unusual and interesting items…
Wales sea-ing a big boost in cruise calls in 2023
Wales will welcome the highest number of cruise ship calls to date this year, with 91 ships expected to call at Welsh ports. The cruise calls will include more than 80,000 passengers and 39,000 crew, which equates to a potential…