Wales group of Palestine Solidarity Campaign dismayed at abstaining Welsh Government over ceasefire motion
The Wales groups of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcome the actions of all the Senedd members who are backing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. We are dismayed to learn that the Welsh Government is planning to abstain in the…
National Lottery Awards for All grants to more than 100 community groups in Wales
125 community groups are sharing more than £4.75 million in grants from the largest funder of community activity in Wales, The National Lottery Community Fund, this month. More than 100 of those grants are from the Fund’s most popular grant…
Welsh Lib Dems renew calls to better support workers at Tata Steel as closure threatens jobs
ON Tuesday in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats renewed calls for more support for workers at risk of losing their jobs at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot. A renewed threat to jobs has resurfaced following rumours that…
Tough actions needed to prevent water companies releasing sewage into Welsh waterways, Senedd hears
TOUGH and urgent action is needed to prevent water companies from releasing sewage into Wales’ waterways, the Senedd heard. Janet Finch-Saunders told the chamber there were 83,000 spills in 2022, accounting for around 25% of all discharges in England and…
Agricultural support scheme described as ‘shambles’
The launch of an interim agricultural support scheme has been described as a shambles which could see some farmers’ payments fall by as much as 90%. Conservative, Plaid Cymru and Lib Dem politicians all added their voices to a chorus…
Plaid Cymru back calls for ceasefire in Gaza
THE Senedd (Welsh Parliament) has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. Senedd Members had today (Wednesday 8th November) been debating a motion tabled by Plaid Cymru that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to…
Centre for Alternative Technology ‘CAT’ announce closure of visitor centre
CEREDIGION and Powys Councils are aware of and are monitoring the situation with the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). In respect of the recent announcement, of its visitor centre closure to day visitors, from 09 November 2023, https://cat.org.uk/update/. Councillor Bryan…
Man jailed for causing death while driving under the influence
MATTHEW Jones, 32, from Ebbw Vale, pled guilty to causing death while driving without due care and attention while unfit through drugs at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 8 November. An Ebbw Vale man, who was driving while under the…
Changes to school bus services in Carmarthen until further notice
THE following adjustments to the C11, C12 and C13 bus routes from Talog and Penybont will be in operation from Monday 6th November due to an emergency road closure. C11 will start from Talog (Green Railings) at 8am and run…
Fiver for your Christmas Tree – Pembrokeshire Council add charge to tree removal service
A PEMBROKESHIRE scheme for the free recovery of real Christmas trees from residents after the festive season will now see a £5 cost for each tree to save the council an estimated £10,000 a year. At the November meeting of…