Views sought on Shaping Digital Carmarthenshire
The views of residents and businesses in Carmarthenshire are being sought to form the Local Authority’s new Digital Strategy, which is due to be launched in April 2024. Have your say here Carmarthenshire County Council is currently developing a new…
Concerns over loophole for second homes
Concerns have been raised about a “loophole” that would allow second home owners to stand for election to the Senedd. Under the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) bill, anyone on the electoral register in Wales would qualify to be a…
Council shows support for White Ribbon campaign
County Council is once again showing its support for the White Ribbon campaign, which takes place on Saturday, November 25 and is followed by 16 Days of Action. White Ribbon is the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys…
Unite backs UK steel workers with plan for growth not job cuts
Responding to some recent mistaken reporting about Unite’s plans for the steel industry, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite reps in steel met yesterday and unanimously agreed a workers’ plan for steel for all plants including Port Talbot….
Food and Drink companies in Pembrokeshire receive protected status
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company and Velfrey Vineyard are celebrating after joining a list of Welsh producers in seeing their products awarded protected status. Velfrey Vineyard has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for its Velfrey NV Traditional Method Sparkling…
UK Government called to provide vital services and fair funding for Wales by Welsh Finance Minister
FINANCE Minister Rebecca Evans has today [Saturday 18 November] called on the UK Government to provide extra help to support vital public services and provide fair funding for Wales in the Autumn Statement. Speaking as the Chancellor finalises the Autumn…
Community hub project in Llwynhendy is ‘green for go’ following substantial grant awarded to Llanelli Rural Council
LLANELLI Rural Council’s ambitious community hub project in Llwynhendy is green for go following the council successfully being awarded a substantial grant of £162,630 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. The grant along with generous match funding of £100,000…
Jail for ‘deluded and ill-tempered’ driver who ‘used car as a weapon’
A DRIVER who killed a man walking near his home, robbing his family of a ‘devoted husband, father and tadcu’, has been jailed. Barry Thomas, aged 73, was found to have been driving too close to the car in front…
HDUB’s maternity services team celebrate win at NHS Wales Awards 2023
HYWEL Dda University Health Board’s maternity services team are celebrating yet again, this time with a win at the NHS Wales Awards 2023 in the Improving Patient Safety category. Fresh from their win at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023…
Home First team wins Welsh heat for prestigious Great British Care Awards
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Home First team has won the Welsh heat of this year’s prestigious Great British Care Awards. The innovative Home First integrated care team received the top award in the ‘co-production’ category…