Youngest ever winner of RSPCA Young Photographer Awards announced
THE stunning photo was entered by eight-year-old Jamie Smart which makes her the youngest ever winner of the charity’s photography awards which has been running for over 30 years. Every year, the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards invites young people aged…
Changes to council tax premiums on second homes in Ceredigion confirmed for April 2024
COUNCIL Tax premiums on second home and long-term empty properties in Ceredigion will change from April 2024 onwards it is confirmed. This comes following an extensive public consultation, which received over 1,400 responses. The results of the consultation…
Welsh Water commits to becoming first ‘fertility friendly’ employer in Wales
WELSH Water has committed to become the first fertility friendly employer with the work it is doing to provide exemplar support to colleagues who may be facing fertility struggles. The not-for-profit water company, which has around 3,500 employees, has partnered…
Transport for Wales award clothing company £2.5million after four years of producing staff uniforms
TRANSPORT for Wales have awarded Elite Clothing Solutions a £2.5 million contract for four years to produce and deliver staff uniform. Based in Ebbw Vale, Elite Clothing Solutions is a social enterprise providing employment for local people, opportunities in the…
Cardiff Rally and March for Palestine on Saturday
CARDIFF Palestine Solidarity Campaign is ramping up its campaign to boycott Israel this weekend with a march and rally on Saturday. This comes in the aftermath of the third biggest sportswear brand worldwide, Puma, dropping its sponsorship of the Israel…
Welsh Gov to provide funding for TSW to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales
THE Welsh Government is providing funding to Trading Standards Wales to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced. The funding will build on a previous operation to tackle illegal…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Gov to stop opening new coal mines in Wales
THIS week in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to stop the opening of any new coal mines here in Wales. Last month, the UK’s last remaining opencast coal mine, Ffos-y-Fran in Merthyr Tydfil,…
Plaid expresses concern over 10% tree cover proposals in Sustainable Farming Scheme
PLAID Cymru has expressed its continued concern at the 10% tree cover proposals outlined in the latest Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation, which has been launched today. Llyr Gruffydd MS, Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, welcomed changes to…
Sustainable Farming Scheme aims to make Welsh farmers leaders in sustainable farming
THE final consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme which will be the main support for farmers in Wales from 2025, aiming to make Welsh farmers world leaders in sustainable farming, is published today [Thursday, 14 December]. The Sustainable Farming Scheme…
Health Minister visits Award Winning Delta Wellbeing and Home First team
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has visited the award-winning Delta Wellbeing and Home First team to see first-hand the difference they are making to residents across the region. Based in Llanelli and working closely together, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Carmarthenshire…