Extra £600,000 of funding for credit unions to support ethical and affordable lending during cost of living crisis
The Minister for Social Justice has today announced continued funding for credit unions to expand their lending and support more financially vulnerable people. £600,000 will boost a cost of living intervention introduced last year which is providing assistance to people…
Aberystwyth construction firm set to build on their success thanks to Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is supporting Aberystwyth-based LEB Construction Limited to expand its operations at the town’s Glanyrafon Industrial Estate with a £537,000 investment which will help the company grow, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething has announced today. The mid Wales company…
Conservative Councillor who allegedly made slavery comments withdraws from political group
A CONSERVATIVE member of Pembrokeshire County Council, alleged to have said that all white men should have a black slave, has withdrawn from the political group and referred himself to the Ombudsman. Conservative county councillor for Haverfordwest’s Prendergast ward Andrew…
Work finishes on upgrades to path at the University of Wales Trinity St.David in Lampeter
CONSTRUCTION works have recently been completed to upgrade a path at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Lampeter Campus following an Active Travel Fund grant award from the Welsh Government, which has been developed and delivered by Ceredigion County…
Woman banned from keeping animals after horse was found emaciated
A woman from Haverfordwest has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after she caused unnecessary suffering to a horse in her care. Natalie Morris of Bush Row, Haverfordwest, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court for sentencing after pleading…
23 ponies in charity care after equine welfare concerns at common
RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information after 23 ponies were removed from Gelligaer Common due to concerns for their welfare. Leading equine charities, two vets and the local council joined forces to help the ponies in a…
Welsh Government supports UK & Ireland UEFA EURO 2028 Bid
The Welsh Government is a full partner in the ambitious UK and Ireland bid to host UEFA EURO 2028, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed. The bid to host the UEFA EURO European Championship has been submitted jointly today…
Housing plans that might have alleviated hazards and parking problems for village school refused by Wrexham Council
A POTENTIAL housing development which applicants claimed could help alleviate hazardous parking problems at a village school has been refused by Wrexham Council. The authority’s planning department has rejected plans for six new homes and a new school car park…
Residents living in council flats in Llanrumney face horrendous living conditions
RESIDENTS living in a block of council flats in Llanrumney claim their living conditions are being blighted by mould, damp and what some suspect is sewage seeping through their showers. One family who live in the block, built in 1959,…
Fears that Chapel let in upper Swansea Valley may become unviable as new regulations come into effect in Wales
A WOMAN who lets a chapel out to holiday-makers in the Upper Swansea Valley fears it may no longer be viable after new regulations came into effect in Wales. Marnie Slade’s five bedroom-chapel in Lower Cwmtwrch has been registered for…