Carmarthenshire Council continues to support Amman Valley School amid on-going investigation
Following yesterday’s incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Carmarthenshire County Council is continuing to support the school and assisting Dyfed Powys Police with their investigation. Whilst the school is closed today (Thursday, 25 April) the school’s senior leadership team are…
Tickets on sale for Pembrokeshire County Show 2024
E-Tickets are now on sale for this summer’s Pembrokeshire County Show, the largest county agricultural show in Wales. Preparations are coming together well for what is set to be a fantastic two days of livestock, competitions, attractions and much more….
Teenager charged and another teenager in custody in relation to incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman
A teenager has been charged in relation to the incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman yesterday. Police were called to the school at around 11.20am, following reports that three people had been injured. Two teachers and a pupil were taken to…
New project launches dedicated to preserving local history and personal stories across Wales
LOCAL history, personal stories and even past secrets are being recorded and kept for future generations thanks to a new project launched today across Gwynedd and Ynys Môn to coincide with Global Intergenerational Week. A Menter Môn project, ‘Ein…
Director of cheese factory dedicated to being a ‘good neighbour’ following complaints about noise and odour
THE director of a mozzarella factory which supports 140 dairy farmers has insisted he wants to be a good neighbour following complaints from a small number of people about noise and odour. Steve Welch, of Dairy Partners Ltd, said acoustic…
Wedding tipi venue with woolly welcome from alpacas turned down by Pembrokeshire planners
A CALL to keep a wedding venue tipi where guests are greeted by alpacas has been turned down by Pembrokeshire planners. Mr R Lloyd and Ms C Davies sought permission for the retention of a seasonal wedding events venue with…
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Wales
Whooping cough is on the rise again after March saw the highest rate of the potentially ‘dangerous’ disease for ten years, Public Health Wales warned. Statistics revealed there were more cases in Wales in one week of March 2024 than…
Pembrokeshire caravan site owner flew under the radar of Council for 20 years
A PEMBROKESHIRE caravan site owner who “honestly” admitted “dodging under the radar” by running his site without permission for some 20 years will not be allowed to continue doing do. In an application before Pembrokeshire County Council’s April planning committee,…
Train driver apprenticeship programme helps TfW wins prestigious award
A NEW train driver apprenticeship programme – the first of its kind in the UK has helped TfW win a prestigious award. Transport for Wales currently employs 189 apprentices and has recruited over 300 since being created over five years…
Dŵr Cymru’s Elan Valley Lakes secures Outline Business Case Approval from Growing Mid Wales
UNDER the ambitious £21.7 million Elan Valley Lakes project, funding is being sought from the Mid Wales Growth Deal to support a transformational 5-year development. Dŵr Cymru will make a significant financial contribution to the capital investment of the project….