Call to cut rule on self-catering holiday lets in Pembrokeshire to be heard next week
A CALL to cut the 182-day rule for self-catering holiday lets to be able to pay business rates rather than second homes tax in Pembrokeshire will be heard next week. A Notice of Motion from Councillor Huw Murphy – to be…
numerous South Wales bus routes to suffer cut backs
BUS routes across parts of South Wales are set for further cut backs this month after First Cymru, the main bus operator in Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, and south-west Wales announced alterations to a number of services. The changes are…
Local communities call on council to refrain from eating into city’s green wedge
LOCAL communities in Cardiff have called on the council to stop allowing construction in the city’s green wedge as the production of its new development plan takes another step forward. Cardiff Council announced in June that its preferred option for…
More people entering temporary accommodation than leaving figures show
THE difficulty of moving people on from temporary accommodation is one of the biggest challenges Cardiff faces in tackling its housing crisis, figures show. Cardiff Council said that in August, 110 households moved into temporary accommodation, with 75 leaving it….
Two Charged in Connection to Stradey Park Hotel Protest
Two men have now been charged in connection to the disorder at the Stradey Park Hotel over the past week. An increased police presence will remain at the site for the time being to prevent any further escalation at the…
Newport Council announces roll-out of new three-weekly bin collection schedule
NEWPORT City Council has announced that its new three-weekly bin collection schedule will start being rolled out to households across the city from Monday 16 October. The new schedule will see household rubbish bins and garden waste bins be collected…
Neath Port Talbot Council in talks with The Range to takeover former Wilkos store
NEATH Port Talbot Council has announced it is in detailed discussions with major home, garden and leisure retailer The Range about taking over the lease of the vacant former Neath town centre Wilko store. Last month it was announced Wilko…
Countdown to Santa’s Christmas parade is on!
Santa will return to Swansea this year for his traditional parade that heralds the start of the festive season. The FREE city centre procession, organised by Swansea Council, will take place on Sunday 19 November – five weeks before the…
RNLI supports North Wales Special Constabulary
SPECIAL Sergeant Kristian Ferns has volunteered for North Wales Police for three years and obtained Temporary Special Sergeant status in May of 2022. Kristian has undertaken many different duties including a Traffic Impact Day, nighttime economy patrols, resiliency during Storm…
Two boys injured by firework in Hengoed
One boy remains in hospital receiving treatment while the other boy was discharged from hospital on Wednesday 4 October. Gwent Police received a report of a medical emergency in Hengoed Road, Hengoed, at around 2.15pm on Sunday 1 October. Two…