Application to refurbish ‘confusing’ National Library of Wales car park submitted to Ceredigion planners
AN application to refurbish and extend the “confusing” National Library Of Wales car park, which is in “a poor state of repair” has been submitted to Ceredigion planners. The application, made by Mark Stevens of the National Library Of Wales,…
Pressure mounts as Welsh Government announces apprenticeship cuts
THE Welsh Government is under huge pressure to safeguard apprenticeship funding following deep cuts announced in today’s draft budget which could result in around 10,000 fewer apprentices. Employers’ representatives, including the FSB and CBI, have signed an open letter…
Farming Connect helps couple expand meat box ahead of Christmas
SELLING beef and lamb via meat boxes with guidance from a Farming Connect mentor is helping new entrants to livestock farming reap a premium price for their stock. George Sturla and Holly Blockley run a flock of 100 Lleyn-cross…
Funding increase for Councils across Wales
COUNCILS across Wales will receive an increase in their funding next year. Core revenue funding for local government will increase by 3.1% on a like-for-like basis, compared to the current year. No local authority will receive less than a 2%…
Lib Dems warn small businesses unsupported by new budget
THE Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that Welsh Government plans to reduce business rate relief for pubs, shops, and restaurants from 75% to 40% will hit jobs and communities across the country. It remains at 75% in England, where business…
Sponsored walk raises £5,000 for Glangwili Intensive Care Unit
A sponsored walk has raised £5,000 for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Glangwili Hospital. Chloe Pritchard organised the walk from the T1 Café in Llanelli to Burry Port and back again in memory of her sister, Debbie Hall Quinlan,…
Wales Air Ambulance employee wins national award
Nick Bowen, the Charity’s Training and HR Business Partner, beat off stiff competition to fly out on top during the national Charity Learning Awards. Nick, from Swansea, joined the Charity nearly two years ago and since his appointment has come…
Nearly 300 young people from Neath Port Talbot receive Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
More than 280 young people have been presented with Bronze, Silver or Gold awards at the 2023 Neath Port Talbot Duke of Edinburgh’s Award presentation evening held on December 14th, 2023 at Port Talbot’s Princess of Wales Theatre. Cllr Nia…
Volunteer Childline counsellors giving their time for children and young people at Christmas
While many people will be celebrating Christmas with their friends and family at home this year, a selfless team of Childline volunteers will be giving up their time to listen to children and young people about anything that might be…
CAMRA wants Welsh Government re-think on business rates help to protect pubs from closure
Responding to the publication of the Welsh Government’s draft 2024/25 Budget which sees a reduction in help with business rates for pubs and other hospitality businesses from 75% down to 40% from April 2024, Director of CAMRA Wales Chris Charters…