Barry flats described as “rabbit hutches” approved by Glamorgan planners
PLANS for flats in Barry that were criticised for their size, with one councillor likening them to “rabbit hutches”, have been approved. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee met on Thursday, January 25 to approve plans to turn the former…
Swansea’s first One Planet development given green light
SWANSEA’S first ever one planet development project has got the green light on land the couple who will live there described as a grower’s dream. Trevor and Bettina Davies (pictured) began work on their market garden venture – The Rowan…
Scheme for self-serving egg and farm shop submitted to Ceredigion planners
A SCHEME for a self-serve egg and farm shop at an award-winning 32,000-chicken Ceredigion farm, to allow it to receive a UK Shared Prosperity fund grant, has been submitted to county planners. Ben Edkins, of Edkins Eggs, Coed Farm, Cilcennin…
Councillor raises concerns over planned bedsits for Rhyl
PLANS for bedsits at a Rhyl home has caused a councillor to raise his concerns about overdevelopment. Tom McManus has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission for a lawful development certificate for the proposed internal alterations to…
49-year-old man found guilty of murder of Georgina Downey
A man has been found guilty of Murder following a trial at Swansea Crown Court after the death of 46-year-old Georgina Dowey in his Cadoxton, Neath address last year. 49-year-old Mathew Pickering, of Beaconsfield Street, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter but…
Welsh Gov’s multi-million plan to develop ‘Festival Farm’ falls flat
PLAID Cymru has responded to the news that plans to develop Gilestone Farm, purchased for £4.25m by the Labour Welsh Government in 2022, have had to be scrapped, following the news that Ospreys have nested in the immediate area. …
Welsh food and drink products the “golden ticket” for hospitality businesses
HOSPITALITY businesses across Wales are losing sales and customers if they don’t use Welsh food and drink products on their menu. That’s the wake-up call from Arwyn Watkins, OBE, president of the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), an organisation…
Appeal to raise £100,000 for new therapeutic gardens at Prince Philip Hospital
FOLLOWING the launch of the Prince Philip Hospital Gardens Appeal to raise £100,000 to create new therapeutic gardens at the hospital, staff have spoken about their vision for the new gardens which will transform the experience of patients and staff….
Generous donations help Hywel Dda provide arts and crafts to Glangwili children’s ward
THANKS to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to provide over £600 worth of arts and crafts to Cilgerran Ward at Glangwili Hospital. The NHS charity funded mixed…
Welsh Government update on Ospreys at Giles Farm
The minister for economy Vaughan Gething MS has issued the following statement on behalf of the Welsh Government in relation to the developing plans for Ospreys at Giles Farm. AS stated on September 14th, the Welsh Government was surprised and…