Local Dad Completes the Swansea Half Ironman for Carmarthenshire Children’s Sight Impairment Group EBEC
A group set up to help children with a sight impairment in Carmarthenshire, and their families, has been given a huge boost thanks to the fundraising efforts of the father of one of its members. Rhys Howells from Llangennech decided…
Road traffic accidents main cause of serious injury in children, says paediatric trauma leader at Wales’ children’s hospital
“It’s simple, slower speeds save lives! Every year in Wales we see the devastating impacts road traffic collisions have on children and their families. They are the biggest single cause of serious injury in children who are typically walking or…
Kate Eden appointed as new Chair of Amgeuddfa Cymru
DEPUTY Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden has today announced the appointment of Kate Eden as the new Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru. Over the past eight years Kate has held a portfolio of non-executive positions across key bodies…
Nia Griffiths MP – Statement on Llanelli Police Station closure
“At the opening of the new custody suite in Dafen, I specifically stressed to the Police & Crime Commissioner the need to keep Llanelli Town Police Station open. His response at that point was positive. So now, only a weeks…
Land scorched by fire to become potential site for new housing estate
A fire-ravaged former car wash, tyre, car showroom and petrol station site in Bonymaen and land behind it could be transformed with new houses and flats. Housing association Caredig and joint applicant Pentrechwyth Road Ltd have submitted plans to Swansea…
Heritage experts butt heads with Cadw over railing proposals for Laugharne Castle garden
HERITAGE experts have disagreed over plans to install railings around a garden at Laugharne Castle. Welsh heritage body Cadw said vandals have been throwing stones at pets in the garden by the castle’s outer gatehouse and applied to Carmarthenshire Council…
Major progress noted for Merthyr’s state of the art ski centre development
A MAJOR indoor ski centre, 200 houses on a former industrial estate and a new building for a special school are some of the major developments that have made progress this year in Merthyr Tydfil. In this piece, the Local…
Barry Waterfront Consortium accused of breaking promises
THE consortium behind a multi-million pound housing development in Barry said it has commenced a programme of works at the site after being accused by a council leader of breaking promises. Leader of Vale of Glamrogan Council, Cllr Lis Burnett,…
Plaid Councillor criticises Glamorgan Council over garden waste collection service
ONE in six households in Vale of Glamorgan have signed up to a council’s garden waste collection service three weeks after its launch. Vale of Galmorgan Council used to collect garden waste for free, but announced in May that residents…
Accommodation plans for ‘dilapidated’ building in Newport set for reapplication after June refusal
By Nicholas Thomas DEVELOPERS will be hoping it’s second time lucky for their plans to turn a “dilapidated” listed building near Newport’s famous TJs nightclub into accommodation. An original bid to open a HMO (house of multiple occupation) for five…