Tourism tax ‘ill thought out and unnecessary,’ warns Conservative Senedd members
Conservative Senedd members warned “ill thought out and unnecessary” plans for a tourism tax will make people think twice about holidaying in Wales. Peter Fox raised concerns about visitors being priced out after the Welsh Government unveiled a tourism bill,…
Disqualifying dishonest politicians ‘disproportionate and dangerous’
Drawing the courts into determining whether to disqualify dishonest politicians from the Senedd would be disproportionate and potentially dangerous, a committee heard. Azzurra Moores, policy lead at Full Fact, an independent fact-checking organisation, warned of political pointscoring as she…
Extra support announced for disadvantaged households this winter
Households across Wales facing tough times and who have to pre-pay for their energy can access further help this winter, as the Welsh Government announces an additional £700,000 in funding for the Fuel Bank Foundation’s fuel voucher and Heat Fund…
Five days of disruption to services for Cornwall, says GWR
Great Western Railway services for Cornwall will be affected for five days by important rail improvement works taking place to the west of Plymouth. Network Rail plans to renew track in the Devonport area of the city affecting all train…
Llanelli man convicted of multiple child sex offences
A Carmarthenshire man has been jailed after being convicted of child sex offences. 45-year-old Alexander Wilson, from Llanelli, was charged with two counts of rape of a child under 13 and one count of causing/inciting a child under the age of…
Two teenage boys arrested following serious assault on a 12-year-old girl
Two teenage boys have been arrested following a serious assault on a 12-year-old girl in Barry at the weekend. Police were called at around 5pm yesterday (Sunday, November 24) to a report of an assault near the Harbour Road car…
Storm Bert leaves chaos and destruction across Wales and UK
The UK was left reeling over the weekend as Storm Bert unleashed torrential rain and ferocious winds of up to 80mph, wreaking havoc across Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. South Wales saw catastrophic disruption, with towns like Pontypridd bearing…
Rail Passengers urged to check before travelling following impact of Storm Bert
Passengers are being urged to check for the latest information before travelling as a number of routes across Wales and Borders will be closed tomorrow (November 25) due to the impact of Storm Bert. There will be no rail services between…
Family pay tribute to Ian Michael Owen
The family of a man who died on Friday 15th of November 2024, have paid tribute to him. Ian Michael Owen, aged 55, was involved in a collision on the A48, eastbound carriageway, between Crosshands and Cwmgwili Ian’s family said: “Ian was…
Llanelli Christmas Carnival a resounding success
The recent Llanelli Christmas Carnival proved to be another resounding success, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display that lit up the winter sky. Organised by Carmarthenshire County Council in collaboration with Roger Bowen from the Llanelli Round Table, the event…