Conservative candidate for Elli Ward by-election slams Llanelli Town Council’s ‘city status’ bid
RICHARD Williams, British Army Veteran and Welsh Conservative candidate in the Elli Ward by-election for Carmarthenshire County Council, has slammed Labour-run Llanelli Town Council for supporting a bid to turn Llanelli into a city. “This is just the latest pet…
Reduced speeds on 20mph roads a ‘turning point’ says Deputy Minister
New preliminary 20mph data published today shows that speeds have reduced by an average of 4mph on main roads since the national rollout of the default 20mph speed limit. The data, which was collected by Transport for Wales, monitored millions…
Retailer on a Mission: Fighting Food Poverty in Penlan
With living costs on an upwards trajectory and food prices soaring, putting food on the table is a constant challenge for many. Local community retailer, Suki, who owns Sanghera Food & Wine in Penlan, Swansea, is doing his bit to…
Mark Drakeford accused of blaming farmers for struggles facing sector
Plaid Cymru has accused First Minister Mark Drakeford of blaming farmers for the current challenges facing the agriculture sector. During FMQs, the Welsh Labour Leader said the sector was in the position it was in because farmers in Wales…
Salvation Army hosts Repair Café in new Gorseinon charity store
The Salvation Army’s 10,000 sq ft donation centre in Gorseinon, Swansea, opened its doors on 19th December. The donation centre is a large format, new concept charity store that has community, sustainability and affordability at its heart. The Gorseinon store…
Welsh Lib Dems raise concerns over Sustainable Farming Scheme
Today (20th February 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have raised their concerns over the Sustainable Farming Scheme. Welsh Labour’s Sustainable Farming Scheme has come under heavy criticism from farming unions in recent weeks, leading to several…
100 screws scattered on road believed to be targeting Police enforcement vehicles
Police are investigating a report received on Thursday, 8th February that over 100 new screws had been found scattered on a slip road area in close proximity to the road where vehicles travel at high speed. The screws were found…
Tributes paid to Jenkins Bakery director David Jenkins
TRIBUTES have been paid this week to Jenkins Bakery director and company secretary David Jenkins, who died suddenly at the age of 66. David was a key pillar in the widely-admired family firm – a business established by his grandparents,…
Family pay tribute to victim of Butetown assault
SOUTH Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of a 64-year-old man in Butetown, Cardiff. He has been formally identified as Mr Ibrahim Yassin. Police were called to his home in Belmont Walk shortly after 9am on Sunday, February…
Welsh Ambulance Service recruiting volunteers for brand-new position
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is inviting members of the public to apply for a brand-new volunteering position. Community Welfare Responders (CWRs) are trained by the ambulance service to support the delivery of urgent care for patients in their own homes…