Can you support us on our volunteering schemes?
With national volunteering week beginning on 1st of June 2023, PCC Dafydd Llywelyn is encouraging residents from Powys, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion to become involved in aspects of his scrutiny work as Commissioner. Volunteer groups will work with Commissioners on…
County Council receives confirmation Home Office to use Stradey Park Hotel for Asylum Seekers
Following repeated requests for information, Carmarthenshire County Council has this afternoon received written confirmation from the Home Office of their plan to accommodate asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli from July 3, 2023. Within the plan provided…
Llanelli MP issues statement on Stradey Park Hotel plans
The following is a statement from Dame Nia Griffith MP on confirmation that the Home Office will use Stradey Park Hotel for asylum seeker accommodation: “The complete and utter disregard from Tory UK Government Ministers in deciding to go ahead…
Further arrests following Ely disorder
South Wales Police investigating serious disorder which happened in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday, May 22nd have made further arrests. The disorder followed a fatal road traffic collision in Snowden Road, Ely, which tragically claimed the lives…
Action committee angry over asylum seeker accommodation plans for Stradey Park Hotel
Members of the action committee set up to oppose the plan to house asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel have reacted angrily to yesterday afternoon’s announcement of a July 3 start for the Home Office project. “It is a…
New scheme to help staff at small businesses access well-being support
A new scheme to enable small and medium-sized enterprises, or ‘SMEs’, to access health and well-being support is being launched today by the Welsh Government. Ministers are providing £8 million to deliver the new In-Work Support Service across Wales over…
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) marks Volunteers’ Week 2023
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when MAWWFRS will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage…
Welsh Government investment in Powys-based business secures and creates 65 jobs
The Director of Finance and HR at Airflo’s name is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is Sherrie Woolf. The changes have already been made to the press releases attached. Welsh Government investment in Powys-based business secures and creates 65 jobs…
Sir Gâr yn lansio Strategaeth Hybu’r Iaith Gymraeg
Mae Cabinet Cyngor Sir Gâr wedi cymeradwyo’i Strategaeth Hybu’r Iaith Gymraeg, sydd wedi ei ddatblygu ar y cyd gyda phartneriaid Fforwm Strategol y Gymraeg yn y sir, ac le gwell felly, i’w lansio yn swyddogol, nag ar faes Eisteddfod yr…
Great Western Railway provides additional trains for Coldplay concert goers
Great Western Railway is providing additional trains for music fans heading home after next week’s Coldplay concerts at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. But concert goers are reminded those trains are expected to be extremely busy and a queueing system…