West Wales schools initiative saves parents millions in fuel costs every year
Schools in West Wales still have time to sign up to the UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling competition. The Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel takes place 20-31 March 2023 and it inspires pupils to make…
Taith Tractorau’n Codi dros £2,000 ar gyfer Elusen GIG
Cododd Taith Tractorau Nadolig Cwm Gwendraeth £2,165.47 i’r Uned Gofal Arbennig i Fabanod (SCBU) a Ward Cilgerran yn Ysbyty Glangwili. Cynhaliwyd y taith tractorau ar 3ydd Rhagfyr 2022. Dechreuodd dros 30 o dractorau, corach ar gefn beic a Siôn…
Senior council officer position at Pembrokeshire Council set to be decided behind closed doors
By Bruce Sinclair A SENIOR council officer position in Pembrokeshire, with a salary of up to £92,000, is expected to be decided behind closed doors, the second in the space of a few days. At the March 20 meeting of…
Pembrokeshire’s bus company purchase deemed ‘seamless’ despite driver shortages
By Bruce Sinclair The recent council purchase of a Pembrokeshire bus company has been “seamless,” despite some driver shortages, members of a council committee will hear next week. Back in December Pembrokeshire County Council completed the purchase of the assets…
£200 fee to be introduced to Pembrokeshire fishing businesses wishing to export food to Europe
A NEAR-£200 fee is to be introduced for Pembrokeshire fishing businesses that wish to export food to Europe from county ports post-Brexit. At the March meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, members were asked to consider implementing a fee for…
Community groups wishing to take over Grade II Georgian town house have just days left to submit bids to Pembrokeshire Council
By Bruce Sinclair Community groups who want to take over a Grade II-listed Georgian town house in Haverfordwest have just a few days to submit bids to Pembrokeshire County Council. The council is proposing to dispose of the John Nash-designed…
New Swansea retail revival plans unveiled
PLANS to revive a chunk of Swansea’s retail core and provide people a place to live have been unveiled. A company called Kartay Holdings Ltd wants to build 33 flats above a section of Oxford Street where it joins Union…
Welsh Government set to invest in £4M tourist attraction Skyline in Swansea
THE Welsh Government is to invest £4 million in tourism attraction Skyline Swansea, and more backing is expected from the council. The £4 million contribution was described by officials as one of the largest investments in the tourism and hospitality…
Cardiff could be included in joint bid by UK to host Euro 2028
Cardiff Council is set to give its full backing to plans for Cardiff to be one of the host cities for the Euro 2028. The United Kingdom and Ireland will submit their joint bid to host the renowned football tournament…
Plans to extend Llanfair Caereinion caravan site rejected by Powys Councillors
PLANS to extend a caravan site near Llanfair Caereinion have been rejected by Powys councillors. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s planning committee on Thursday, March 16 councillors debated an application by Sheehan Holdings Ltd to change the use…