Emails show cllr ‘held off’ telling residents about plans to use former school site for accommodation
A Vale of Glamorgan councillor avoided telling residents about a plan to use a former school site for emergency accommodation which was eventually approved using special planning powers. Plans for 90 temporary modular homes on the site formerly occupied by…
Ukrainian mother speaks out about delays on housing allocation
A Ukrainian mother who lives in a small hostel room with her son in the Vale of Glamorgan has opened up on the stress and frustration of delays to being moved into new accommodation. Kateryna Gorodnycha (pictured with her son),…
Council to launch consultation on new ALN classes for Rhondda Cynon Taf
New classes for pupils with additional learning needs could be set up in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). The council is consulting on plans to increase the number of mainstream learning support classes from 48 to 52. It would see the…
Motion of no confidence in joint leader for Powys Council
OPPOSITION councillors have joined forces to lodge a motion of no confidence in a Liberal Democrat cabinet member. It has been confirmed that Powys Independents joint leader, Cllr Beverley Bayham has submitted the motion of no confidence in Cllr Jackie Charlton the Powys…
Trout fishery and holiday chalet scheme in Pembrokeshire given go-ahead by county planners
Amendments to a trout fishery holiday chalet scheme, which was granted by Pembrokeshire councillors last year after being repeatedly recommended for refusal, have been given the go-ahead by county planners. Last summer, Pembrokeshire councillors backed plans for holiday chalets at…
‘Proper tidy’ rise in customers on trains to Barry Island following return of Gavin and Stacey
Barry Island is seeing a ‘proper tidy’ rise in customers as new trains and the return of some old favourites give the area a welcome boost. More than 100,000 people caught the train to the Island in July and August,…
Llanelli Town Councillors express bitter disappointment over Council Leader’s ‘false’ allegations on Facebook
Plaid and Independent Councillors for Llanelli Town Council have expressed bitter disappointment over comments made by the Council Leader on Facebook, saying he was ‘disgusted’ over the councillors in question allegedly voting against supporting Prince Philip Hospital. In a joint…
Over 7,000 signatures on petition to stop MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
MORE than 7,000 people have signed a protest petition to stop the minor injuries unit at Llanell’s Prince Philip Hospital from closing overnight. The news comes as a protest camp set up to oppose the controversial Hywel Dda University Health…
Bremenda Isaf Farm supplying Ysgol Bro Dinefwr with local veg
A project is underway which sees vegetables from a county farm in Carmarthenshire feeding children at a nearby secondary school. Local vegetables – organically grown, harvested and processed on the farm at Bremenda Isaf in Llanarthne – are being transported…
Welsh Gov spends £1.7m on special advisers
The Welsh Government revealed a £1.7m pay bill for special advisers in the year to April, including £479,000 in severance payments. Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan provided details of the political appointments in a written statement to the Senedd on October…