Current and former leaders of Swansea Council clash over city road investments
THE current and former leaders of Swansea Council have clashed over investment in the city’s winter-battered roads, with the latter saying there are millions of pounds sitting in a pot which could have been used. Ex-leader Cllr Chris Holley, of…
Ruling member of Swansea Labour administration feels ‘totally dissatisfied’ with county airport situation
A MEMBER of the ruling Labour administration in Swansea said he was “totally dissatisfied” with the situation surrounding the county’s airport, which the council owns. Cllr David Hopkins, cabinet member for corporate service and performance, was responding to another set…
Councillor deems maintenance on popular cycle way in Cardiff ‘frustrating and disappointing’
A COUNCILLOR has called the impact of maintenance work on a popular shared cycle and pedestrian way in Cardiff “frustrating and disappointing”. The shared path which emerges from underneath the railway bridge on to Taffs Mead Embankment in Grangetown has…
Area of land with skate park and outdoor gym planning transferred to local group
By Anthony Lewis A PIECE of land at a Tonyrefail park where a skate park and outdoor gym are planned has been transferred to a local group An officer decision has granted a 25-year lease of a parcel of land…
Extra event space for Pontypridd War Memorial Park under consideration
By Anthony Lewis AN idea to create extra event space at Pontypridd’s Ynysangharad War Memorial Park is being considered. A report going before the Ynysangharad War Memorial Park cabinet sub committee on Thursday, May 11, mentions a potential redevelopment opportunity…
59-year-old man sentenced for online grooming charges
A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for online grooming child offences. Emyr Anthony, from Swansea, appeared at Swansea Crown Court today (Thursday 4 May) for sentencing, where he had previously pleaded guilty to sexually communicating with…
Is Coronation Chicken more popular than Coronation King?
I awoke this morning with an air of excitement. The aches in my legs had subsided and so I thought the wild garlic I had eaten the day before had performed a miracle cure. Apart from the complaints from my…
£200,000 of new equipment will help cardiology patients at Withybush Hospital
Thanks to a generous bequest, Hywel Dda Health Charities has been able to purchase new equipment costing over £200,000 for cardiology patients at Withybush Hospital. The two echocardiography machines for the hospital’s Cardio-Respiratory Department will help to reduce waiting lists…
Safety survey to begin on wards at Withybush Hospital
Plans have been put in place at Withybush Hospital to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum as further survey work begins on concrete roof planks in wards at the hospital site in Haverfordwest. The work follows concerns raised by…
Hywel Dda launches new service
A new service has been launched in Hywel Dda University Health Board for those who have had a probable cancer diagnosed but it is unclear exactly what kind of cancer it is, and where the cancer started. The Malignancy of…