Council Tax Increase on Horizon for Cynon Taf Residents
A 4.7% council tax increase for Rhondda Cynon Taf residents is now on the table for next year to give the council resources to prepare for and respond to future major weather events. Updated budget proposals for 2025/2026 recommended to…
Councillors Oppose Coffee Shop Plans
Councillors have opposed plans for a new Starbucks drive-through and electric vehicle charging points on the border of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) and Caerphilly. The application for an electric vehicle ultra-rapid charging hub including a coffee-shop with drive through on…
Fate of Empty Mansion to be Decided by Council
The fate of a mansion and former daycare centre in Penarth that’s been lying empty for years is to be decided. Gardenhurst, which sits on the corner of Holmsdale Place and Marine Parade, was describe as being a “fine property”…
Greens Opposed to Nuclear Power Pant Plans
Green Party members in Bridgend have said they are opposed to plans for a nuclear power plant project in the Llynfi Valley describing it as “unnecessary, unwanted and unsafe”. The multi-million proposals could eventually see the creation of a facility…
Concerns Over Number of Energy Projects in Powys Pipeline
COUNCILLORS will be joining forces to write a letter to a Welsh Government Cabinet member to voice their concerns about the number of energy projects in the pipeline for Powys. The move was revealed at a meeting of Powys County…
Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence. The standards committee called for in-house rules for Senedd…
Llanelli Rotary helping develop young leaders
LLANELLI Rotary Club members are embarking on their annual search for candidates for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA). The Llanelli club has a long history of selecting candidates for the residential leadership course, usually selecting one student, sometimes…
Collective action needed to meet enduring NHS workforce challenges, say Audit Wales
Whilst there have been improvements in some areas, the NHS is still experiencing challenges with recruitment and retention, and a reliance on expensive agency staff to plug gaps in the workforce.Progress is being hampered by the absence of a national…
New Rail Watchdog to Give Passengers a Voice and Hold Railway to Account
Plans for a landmark bill to rewire Britain’s railways, including setting up a powerful passenger watchdog to give passengers a voice and hold train operators to account have been unveiled by the Government today (Tuesday 18 February). This once in…
Council Teams up With ‘Hey Girls’ to Deliver Free Period Products
As part of Welsh Government’s Period Dignity scheme, Carmarthenshire County Council has teamed up with award-winning UK-based period product company Hey Girls, to pilot a new service to deliver free, period products to the home for secondary school pupils across…