Woman felt let down by hospital review following death of father during pandemic
By Twm Owen A WOMAN whose father died in the first wave of the Covid pandemic says she feels let down by a hospital review. Retired miner John Owens (pictured above) tested positive for Covid-19 while an inpatient at Newport’s Royal…
Free school meals roll out across Vale of Glamorgan
A COUNCILLOR has expressed her relief that all primary school children in the Vale of Glamorgan are now receiving free meals. The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s cabinet member for education, arts and the Welsh language, Concillor Rhiannon Birch said the…
Funding for cyclist and pedestrian infrastructure much lower than people perceive, council figures show
THERE might be a perception among some people that new schemes for cyclists and pedestrians in Swansea get most of the funding at the expense of roads. But that’s not the case, according to council figures. In 2021-22, just under…
Calls for Plaid Councillor to be kicked out from Llanelli Town Council leader following use of discriminatory language
PLAID Cymru should kick out a councillor who was sanctioned for swearing at a Labour councillor and for using discriminatory language, the leader of Llanelli Town Council has said. Cllr David Darkin made the call after Cllr Terry Davies was…
Councillors vote in favour of altering enforcement notice on incinerator in Barry
COUNCILLORS have voted in support of altering an enforcement notice served on a Barry incinerator under threat of closure. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee met on Thursday April 27 to discuss plans to vary the enforcement notice served on…
Developer given permission to reinstate abandoned farmhouse
A DEVELOPER has finally been granted planning permission to reinstate an abandoned farmhouse in a remote part of Carmarthenshire into a four-bedroom home. But the man, Paul Davies, claimed a requirement to pay an affordable housing contribution of nearly £28,000…
Student filmmakers spotlight diversity in education workforce
The Riverfront in Newport has rolled out the red carpet for young filmmakers from Llanwern High School and Ysgol Glantaf. The pupils are part of a Diversity Club, which is made up ofpupils from Llanwern High School and Ysgol Gyfun…
Cyfri’r dyddiau cyn croesawu Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2023
Dim ond 30 diwrnod sydd i fynd tan Eisteddfod yr Urdd hir ddisgwyliedig Sir Gâr. Hefyd, y penwythnos hwn fydd cystadleuaeth Harddu Sir Gâr yn cael ei lansio, sy’n cael ei threfnu gan y Mentrau Iaith ac sy’n annog…
Welsh Ambulance Service unveils high-tech additions to fleet
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has unveiled more high-tech additions to its fleet. The new vehicles have taken pride of place in the Trust’s Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service, which takes people to and from their routine hospital appointments and discharges people…
Dog owners reminded 2023 beach Public Space Protection Order comes in on May 1st
Dog owners are being reminded the annual Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering Aberavon Beach and its promenade comes into effect on May 1st, 2023 and lasts until September 30th , 2023. This prohibits dogs from entering a designated part…