Rhondda Powerhouse Plan for Housing
THE site of the old Rhondda Powerhouse which was a focal point of the Tonypandy riots of 1910 could be turned into almost 70 flats if plans are approved. The plans are to convert the Grade II-listed engine house into…
Planning Application Lodged for Cardiff’s St David’s Hall
PLANNING applications have been made to replace the roof of Cardiff’s St David’s Hall, which has been closed for more than a year. The popular city centre classical music venue had to close in September 2023 after Cardiff Council announced…
Cardiff Council Budget Proposals for 2025-26 Endorsed
PLANS to increase council tax in Cardiff and make other changes that could affect life in the city have passed their first hurdle. Cardiff Council’s cabinet members formally gave their endorsement to the local authority’s budget for 2025-26 at a…
Bridgend Council Approve Final Budget for 2025-26
MEMBERS of Bridgend County Borough Council have approved their final revenue budget for the 2025-26 financial year. The plans, which were approved at a council meeting on February 26, will see a council tax increase of 4.5% along with a…
Hospital Car Parking Problems for North Wales Patients
CAR parks at North Wales’ three major hospitals are so busy patients are unable to park, say councillors concerned about patient welfare. Now Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is advising patients to consider using public transport or having a family…
Carmarthenshire Council to Invest £188 million into New Projects
PLANS to spend nearly £188m on projects like new schools, a care home, and improving Llanelli town centre have been agreed by Carmarthenshire councillors. They approved a five-year capital budget which set out a range of investments at a meeting…
Application Submitted for Cardiff Summer Music Event
EVENT organisers have submitted an application as part of plans to host a number of major gigs at a popular Cardiff park months after tickets went on sale. Kings of Leon, Courteeners, and Noah Kahan have so far been confirmed…
Newport Councillors Back New Budget
COUNCILLORS in Newport have backed a new budget which supporters say invests in important services for residents – but critics say will cost taxpayers more. Council leader Dimitri Batrouni, who heads the Labour group, said the new “bread and butter”…
Cardiff Parkway Business Development Approved
CAMPAINGERS hope the approval of a new business park in Cardiff will mark the “last hurrah of damaging development” at one of the city’s protected sites. The Welsh Government announced in January 2025 that it was giving the go-ahead to…
Parts of Pembs Coastpath to Remain Closed Following Damage
A section of a south Pembrokeshire beach-side coastal path, recently closed once again after a number of landslips, is expected to remain so until at least the start of the summer season. In January a further fall happened towards the…