Freedom of Information request shows Newport primary schools oversubscribed by 70%
MORE than 70% of Newport’s primary schools are oversubscribed, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Pillgwenlly Primary school is over ‘official capacity’ by 79 pupils attending and St. Andrew’s Primary is just behind it, with 72 more pupils…
Criminal links put a spanner in the works for newly reopened bar in Llanelli
THE owner of a newly-reopened bar in Llanelli whose criminal convictions were discussed in a council licensing meeting is to appeal a refusal decision. Ethan Smith told a Carmarthenshire Council licensing sub-committee that were it to reject the licence application,…
New building projects in Blaenau Gwent could prompt reverse in county’s declining population
A COUNCILLOR expects to see a reverse in Blaenau Gwent’s declining population due to the number of building projects going on in the county borough. At a meeting if Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Corporate Overview and Performance scrutiny committee on Thursday,…
Council draws the line over tree felling dispute near Swansea
A WORRIED resident whose house was damaged by a falling branch from a much-admired Corsican pine tree has been told it can’t be cut down. The 70ft tree is on Swansea Council-owned land in West Cross – on the boundary…
Councillors give green-light to controversial congestion charge for Cardiff City
COUNCILLORS have given the go-ahead to plans which could eventually see a congestion charge introduced in Cardiff. Cardiff Council cabinet members met on Thursday, April 27, at City Hall to discuss the possibility of bringing in a road user payment…
Campaigners want help to save Beasleys’ house in Llangennech
Dear Editor, We are about to start our campaign to save the Beasleys’ house in Llangennech. For eight years the Beasleys refused to respond to an English only district tax demand, demanding that a Welsh one arrive at their…
“You couldn’t make it up” – Rhun ap Iorwerth MS responds to Labour “humiliation” over Betsi climb down Plaid
Following pressure from Plaid Cymru for the First Minister to correct misleading statements made in the Senedd about reasons for taking Betsi Cadwaladr health board out of special measures in November 2020, updates have now been made to historic transcript…
Llanelli school staff take part in the Great Welsh Half Marathon to raise money for the Wales Air Ambulance
Staff at a Carmarthenshire school have raised more than £1,300 for the Wales Air Ambulance by taking part in the Great Welsh Half Marathon. The team, which consisted of staff from various roles within St Michael’s School in Llanelli, completed…
Westminster based parties must now seek the funding that is due to Wales says Plaid Cymru
The Senedd has unanimously supported a motion form Plaid Cymru that called on the UK Government to redesignate HS2 as an England-only project, and provide Wales with the ‘resultant consequentials it is rightfully owed’. The motion has been called…
Supporting thriving communities across Wales
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price will today [Thursday April 27] see how the Co-operation Agreement is supporting thriving communities in a series of visits in Pembrokeshire. They will meet students at Ysgol Caer Elen, in…