Expansion planning for special needs school in Cardiff looks set for approval
PLANS to expand a Cardiff special needs school across two separate sites look set to be approved this week. Cardiff council’s planning committee will meet on Thursday, July 6 to make a decision on two separate applications to build new…
Mamgu Knows Best
UNLESS you are living on Mars you cannot escape online content, i.e. The Internet. That said, if you were on Mars you would probably have used the Internet to get there. The point I am making is that access to…
School Essentials Grant now open in Wales
THE School Essentials Grant for the next school year is now open, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles has announced. Children whose families are on lower incomes and qualify for certain benefits can apply for a grant of…
Co-founder of life saving critical care and transfer service for Wales Air Ambulance says farewell
A FORMER Moriston A&E consultant who was a leading light in setting up medical crews for the Wales Air Ambulance has said a final goodbye to the emergency life-saving service he helped establish. Dinendra Gill, better known as Dindi, co-founded…
From Climate Culture to free Family Films: What’s on in Welsh Cinemas
FILM Hub Wales (FHW) has awarded £50,000 of National Lottery funding to nine independent cinemas and film festivals in Wales through its Film Exhibition Fund. Funds will enable Welsh communities to watch the latest UK independent and international films on…
Youth Talwrn y Beirdd returns to Ceredigion
FOLLOWING the success of the Youth Talwrn y Beirdd (poetry competition) which was held for the first time between Ceredigion schools at the 2022 National Eisteddfod, the event will be returning again this year to celebrate the creative talents of…
Tributes paid following fatal collision in Resolven
The family of Desmond Jones, from Resolven, who sadly lost his life following a road traffic collision which occurred on A465 from Aberdulais to Resolven, Sunday 2nd July 2023 have paid tribute to him. “As a family we are…
Tennis courts in Langland under consideration for pre-booked access via app
ACCESS to the free tennis courts in Langland could change under proposals being considered by Mumbles Community Council following complaints about damage and their use by people playing football. It could mean booking the courts via an app, which would…
Senior Councillors look set to back increase in charges to tackle airport deficit
SENIOR Pembrokeshire councillors are expected to back a series of charge increases to tackle an expected deficit of £180,000 at Haverfordwest airport. After an improved financial position in recent years, the position deteriorated in 2022/23 as a result of a…
‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge proposed for Haverfordwest redevelopment revealed
IMAGES of the ‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge proposed as part of the redevelopment of Haverfordwest have been released. An application, submitted by Atkins Ltd, on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council, includes the demolition of the existing pedestrian footbridge; installation of new footbridge…