‘Save Our School’ campaign launched for Ysgol Heol Goffa
PARENTS, teachers and councillors have launched a campaign to save a Llanelli school for pupils with additional learning needs, which has been rated excellent, from potential closure. Ysgol Heol Goffa pupils are at risk of being split up into mainstream…
Family pay tribute to victim of fatal RTC near Llandovery
The family and friends of a man who died in a collision on Wednesday, June 12. Philip Venn, aged 60, died in a road traffic collision on the A40 between Llandovery and Llanwrda at around 1.05pm. His family and friends…
Senedd rejects calls for underground power lines
The Senedd narrowly rejected calls for all new power lines to be placed underground. Adam Price led a debate on a Plaid Cymru motion to make it mandatory for all new electricity distribution lines to be underground rather than overhead…
Police investigate shoplifting incidents in Parc Trostre
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating 4 separate shoplifting incidents at Tesco Extra, Parc Trostre, Llanelli, that happened between 03/01/2024 and 09/01/2024. The combined value of the shoplifting offences amounts to approximately £3000. Officers would like to speak with the person in…
Wales has ‘a long way to go’ to eradicate racism, Senedd committee warns
Wales still has a long way to go to eradicate racism, a Senedd committee warned. Jenny Rathbone led a debate on an equality committee’s report, entitled Action, not words, following an inquiry on the Welsh Government’s anti-racist Wales action plan….
Senedd votes against legal requirement for council tax notices to be published in local newspapers
A Senedd committee voted against calls to maintain a legal requirement for council tax notices to be published in local newspapers. Peter Fox tabled an amendment to the local government finance bill to ensure the public notices continue to be…
Pride Caerffili is back after inaugural event success in 2023
Pride Caerffili is back for a second year with the day-long celebration taking place from 12pm-7pm on Saturday 15th June 2024. Following the success of the inaugural event last June, we are expecting a big turnout in Caerphilly Town Centre….
RSPCA marks 200th birthday amid busiest week of the year
The RSPCA is set to mark its 200th birthday amid its busiest week of the year – with the charity using its landmark anniversary to issue a rallying call to the people of Wales to join a million-strong movement for…
Additional learning needs reforms ‘not delivering’
The architect of Wales’ additional learning needs system warned the reforms are not delivering on the aim of transforming support for children and young people. Alun Davies, who steered the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Act through the Senedd, said the…
Ceredigion residents reminded to show eligible form of ID when voting in July
The UK Parliament Election for the Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli Constituency will be held on Thursday 04 July, 2024. This is the first time voters have voted in Ceredigion Preseli Constituency – a new Constituency following constituency boundary…