Dafydd Iwan and the Rebecca Rioters
Contrary to some views aired on the social media pages of Owain Glyndwr’s new best mate and legend from Laaaandaaan’s latest LIVE, the Rebecca Riots and Llanelli Railway Strike of 1911 has no similarity at all with the events unfolding…
‘Dear Mum’ – Cardiff Cemetery garden wins Bereaved Community Award
A CEMETERY garden in Cardiff, telling the story of a young mouse called Dorawho wishes she could tell her mother how much she misses her, has won a gold ‘Bereaved Community Award’ at the annual Cemetery of the Year awards….
Sinema Cymru – New fund announced to boost Welsh Language film
A FUND to support Welsh language feature films with international, big screen potential is now open for applications. Sinema Cymru, a collaboration between S4C and Creative Wales, will be delivered by Ffilm Cymru, and is aimed at developing a minimum…
Improvements to Talbot play area completed
A NEATH Port Talbot Council project to refurbish and renew the play area at Port Talbot’s Talbot Memorial Park has been completed. The work, which began in July this year, has involved the removal of ageing equipment, general repairs and…
‘Working in Wales’ – land based skills take the spotlight at annual CPD conference this autumn
ON Thursday, 19 October, invited representatives from key rural stakeholder organisations including educational establishments and training providers in Wales, will attend ‘Working in Wales – supporting our agri-workers’, a skills and continuing professional development (CPD) conference, to be held at…
Welsh Government introduce bill aimed to modernise Local government and Senedd elections
THE Welsh Government introduced a bill today [Monday, 2nd Oct] which paves the way for automatic voter registration in future Welsh elections. The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill will modernise the way local government and Senedd elections are run…
Welsh Government respond to comments made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 20mph default speed limit
THE Welsh Government have responded to comments regarding the new 20mph default speed limit made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak whilst being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg on her talk show ‘Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.’ The Prime Minister referred to the…
Family of four from Cardiff now homeless
A CARDIFF family of four who were facing the prospect of life on the streets after getting into arrears with their mortgage have found themselves homeless. Nicola and Mark Whealan, who had lived in their Llanishen home for 20 years,…
MoD scheme to home 10 Afghan refugee families in Pembrokeshire ‘Not to affect anyone on county housing register’
AN MoD scheme which will see up to 10 Afghan refugee families homed in Pembrokeshire will not affect anyone on the county’s housing register, senior councillors heard. The MOD will be leasing 10 properties in Pembrokeshire to Afghan families who…
Plans to create Airbnb flats in Grade II listed building in Wrexham submitted to Council
PLANS have been lodged to create three Airbnb flats in a Grade II listed Wrexham city centre building. Wrexham Council’s planning department has received an application to change the use of the upper floors of 33 High Street into self-contained…