Poor state of public footpaths in Powys deemed a ‘negative impact’ on visitor economy
THE poor state of public footpaths in Powys is having a negative impact on the “visitor economy” councillors have been told in a damning report. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee, on…
‘Peace’ statue to be installed in Wrexham’s Acton Park if planning consent granted
A ‘PEACE statue’ could be installed in Wrexham’s Acton Park if planning consent is granted. Wrexham Council’s planning department has received an application from Oneness-Home Peace Run, the world’s longest global relay organisation, to gift the installation of the statue…
Progress made to Mumbles Pier development project
THE company behind a multi-million pound project to develop land at Mumbles Pier has cleared a planning hurdle by demolishing fire-damaged buildings and preparing the ground for foundations. Family firm Ameco was given revised planning permission for a headland hotel…
Motor World new development plans set to be rejected on grounds of harming the appearance of Newtown Conservation area
THE quality of planning applications has been criticised by councillors as they discussed plans to demolish the former Motor World car spares building in Newtown and build flats there. At the Powys County Council Planning committee meeting on Thursday, March…
Restaurant in Fishguard avoids £15,000 affordable housing contribution by keeping associated apartments as holiday lets
By Bruce Sinclair A NEW restaurant on the site of a disused former garage site in Fishguard’s Lower Town will avoid paying a £15,000 affordable housing contribution if its three associated apartments stay as holiday lets. The application in the…
Chwarae Teg leads the way with first menopause accreditation in Wales
Gender equality charity Chwarae Teg has become the first organisation in Wales to be awarded The Menopause Friendly Accreditation, for its commitment to providing menopause support to its staff. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation, established by Henpicked Menopause in the Workplace,…
Community Mental Health Team encourage colleagues to join challenge
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Carmarthen Community Mental Health Team are encouraging their NHS colleagues to put on their running shoes to help improve their health and wellbeing. Steve Plumb, Specialist Practitioner in Adult Community Mental Health has been coordinating…
Councillors will look into holiday chalet proposal at fishery despite planning officers recommendations against plans
By Bruce Sinclair PEMBROKESHIRE councillors are to inspect a proposal to build holiday chalets at a trout fishery, despite planning officers recommending the plans be turned down. An application to provide nine accommodation cabins and ancillary works at a former…
New routes for M4 and Morriston Hospital link-road to be explored by health chiefs
ROUTES for a new road from the M4 to Swansea’s Morriston Hospital are being looked at by health chiefs. There are plans to expand services at Morriston and build a new campus-style development, and 55 acres of land to the…
Cuts to Haverfordwest levelling-up project to be made in order to meet budget pressures
By Bruce Sinclair A saving of more than £6m is to be made by cutting part of Haverfordwest’s levelling-up project, to meet budget pressures of over £5m. The March meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet heard there was an overall…