Swansea residents could see tax rise of 5.99% in April to help fund school and social service budgets
COUNCIL tax in Swansea could rise by 5.99% in April to help fund increases in school and social services budgets and reduce the overall savings burden. Cabinet members will be asked to approve the hike at a meeting on February…
Call for discussion on applying 20mph limit by area as opposed to “blanket” roll-out to be put on hold
A CALL for a working party to discuss the 20mph limit by area rather than the “blanket” roll-out is expected to be put on hold by senior Pembrokeshire councillors. The Welsh Government passed legislation last July which saw the speed…
Wales faces housing crisis pushing families into total despair
WALES faces a housing crisis that is pushing families into absolute despair and leaving children traumatised, the Senedd heard. Janet Finch-Saunders led a Conservative debate, warning that only 5,787 new homes were completed in 2022-23 – one of the lowest…
Narrow rejection to declare health emergency in Wales following motion from Plaid Cymru
THE Welsh Parliament narrowly rejected calls to declare a health emergency due to the “existential threat” facing the NHS. With the vote deadlocked at 26-26, Elin Jones – the Senedd’s speaker or Llywydd – used her casting vote against the…
Osprey Charging establishes public rapid-charging in Cardiff
OSPREY Charging, the UK’s leading and fastest-growing EV rapid-charging network, has increased access to public charging in Cardiff with three high-powered EV chargers installed at the Aubrey Arms in Bonvilston, supporting local residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure….
Residents of Mid Wales encouraged to take part in survey for local area energy planning
LOCAL area energy planning (LAEP) is taking place across the whole of Wales right now to understand everyone’s energy and transport use now and for the future. To aid the planning, a public engagement energy survey is now live and…
GWR powers forward with innovative FastCharge battery train trials
INNOVATION led by Great Western Railway could transform the UK’s railway as it powers forward with a FastCharge battery trial designed to help future decarbonisation of branch line services. The FastCharge technology, which has been rigorously developed by specialist engineers…
Cancer survivor urges older people to take life-saving bowel screening tests
A CANCER survivor is urging older people to take a bowel screening test at the earliest opportunity because it could save their life – just like it did for him. Phil Paddison, 57, became eligible for the test after the…
Police officer charged with sexual assault
A Dyfed-Powys Police officer has been charged with sexual assault by penetration. DC Sam Garside, based in the Ceredigion division, has been suspended from duties since July 2023 when it was reported that he had committed an offence while off…
Lack of opportunities for young people living in Rural Wales says Liberal Democrats
TODAY (7th February 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have raised concerns over the lack of opportunities being made available to young people living in rural Wales. A recent survey from Aberystwyth University found that four in ten…