Over a quarter of childcare providers say survival unlikely due to funding rates falling behind costs
More than a quarter of childcare providers say they will not survive the year due to funding rates failing to keep up with costs, a committee warned. Jenny Rathbone, who chairs the Senedd’s equality committee, highlighted an Early Years Wales…
Council issue statement following community backlash over Heol Goffa decision
Carmarthenshire County Council has today (16th May), issued a statement addressing the local concerns over the Heol Goffa decision. Following concerns locally, it is essential to provide clarity as to the County Council’s intentions about the future of Heol Goffa…
Demonstration set to take place following Council decision to scrap plans for new Ysgol Heol Goffa
A demonstration is set to take place on the 22nd of May, outside County Hall in Carmarthen. The demonstration is in opposition to the decision made by the Council to scrap plans for a new school building for Ysgol Heol…
Council launch consultation into allocation of social homes in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council is asking residents to have their say on the way social homes are allocated in the county in a consultation which closes on 31 May. Last year (20 February 2023), the Council’s Cabinet approved an Emergency Allocations…
Convicted Paedophile jailed for 20 years over historic sexual offences against a child
A CONVICTED paedophile has been sentenced to 20 years and eight months for historic sexual offences against a child. Robert Evans from Ely, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to nine offences including rape of a child, sexual assault of child under 13…
Travel Companions helping people travel by rail
People with visual impairments have been given more confidence to travel thanks to a new initiative by Transport for Wales. Teams of Travel Companions have been employed at key stations including Cardiff Central, Chester, Swansea, Newport and Shrewsbury to help…
Welsh Lib Dems call for new ministerial position to tackle child poverty in Wales
ON Tuesday (14th May) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats called for the creation of a dedicated Minister for Babies, Children and Young People to help combat child poverty in Wales. Speaking to the Senedd, Welsh Lib Dem leader…
Century-long battle to ban Horse and Livestock exports for slaughter ends in victory
In a landmark achievement culminating a century’s efforts, World Horse Welfare is celebrating the pivotal Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill reaching the end of its Parliamentary journey. Receiving its third and final reading in Parliament today, this historic legislation will…
Arad Goch’s Opening Doors Festival celebrates 10 years with support from UK Shared Prosperity Fund and ARFOR
Back in March of this year, Arad Goch was busy celebrating its 10th anniversary of the Opening Doors Festival which was established in 1996. Opening Doors is a Welsh international theatre festival for young audiences and is organised by Arad…
Eight cats found abandoned in unsuitable and filthy conditions in Hirwaun
Eight abandoned cats were taken into the care of the RSPCA – after rescuers found them in a property full of rubbish, multiple lumps of faeces, stale food and urine stains. The cats were found unattended in a Hirwaun property…