Holiday chalet development rejected amid fears over safety of red squirrel population and habitat loss
A Llangefni holiday chalet development was rejected amid fears over red squirrels and habitat loss. Planners considered a full application for change of use of agricultural land to site 32 holiday lodges at Lon Penmynydd during a meeting on Wednesday,…
Councillors say Prestatyn in desperate need of police presence as negotiations take place with North Wales Police
By Richard Evans A police presence is desperately needed in Prestatyn, say councillors negotiating with North Wales Police for a new police station in the town. At a meeting at the council’s Ruthin headquarters, when rubberstamping Denbighshire’s 3.8% council tax…
460 new homes look set to be approved for Cefn yr Hendy, Rhondda
By Anthony Lewis Plans for 460 homes in the south of Rhondda Cynon Taf look set to be given final approval. An application to deal with the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the plan from Taylor Wimpey for land…
Defective paintwork on Swansea’s newest multi-story carpark undergoing removal and reapplication
PAINT which coats the steel at Swansea’s newest multi-storey car park is having to be removed and reapplied. An issue became apparent after the coating was added, which has resulted in a considerable amount of work to rectify. Sheeting has…
Proposed asylum seeker hostel raises concerns with residents and councillors of Newport City
A planning application for an asylum seeker hostel has been refused by Newport City Council, due to the possible “adverse impact on the community”. The plans for 1 Clyffard Crescent were submitted by Cardiff-based D2 Propco and proposed to change…
Plans to demolish ‘austere modernist’ sorting office in Tenby likely to be given green light by planning committee
By Bruce Sinclair PLANS to demolish and replace Tenby’s “austere modernist” former Royal Mail sorting office with a larger 19th century-style development are expected to get the go-ahead. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planners, meeting on Wednesday, are recommended to back…
Carmarthenshire healthcare project reaches new milestone
THE first phase of a £200 million-plus healthcare, leisure and research project formally got under way as contractors took a break from driving 1,050 piles into the ground. Pentre Awel, Llanelli, is being led by Carmarthenshire Council, whose leader Darren…
#NotTheOne – one year on
It’s been one year since South Wales Police launched their #NotTheOne campaign, working in collaboration with the Violence Prevention Unit, to educate young people on the reality of carrying a weapon. The campaign highlights the dangers and consequences of knife…
Parents jailed after teenage daughter dies in ‘abhorrent conditions’
The parents of a teenage girl who died in ‘abhorrent conditions’ in her bedroom have been jailed for a total of 13 years and six months. Kaylea Titford died in October 2020, just two weeks after her sixteenth birthday. She…
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil may see an increase to council tax of nearly 5% next year as part of budget proposals
By Anthony Lewis A 4.7% increase in council tax is being proposed for Merthyr Tydfil residents next year as part of the council’s budget proposals. A report to go before cabinet and then full council for approval on Wednesday, March…