Whopping 8.9% Rise in Council Tax for Carmarthenshire’s Residents
A majority of councillors have voted in favour of spending £524.6m on key services in Carmarthenshire next year, increasing council tax by 8.9% and making savings of £8.1m. It’s a rise in expenditure of nearly £35m compared to the current…
Threats to Cllr Grimes Following Fly-Grazing Comments
A Pembrokeshire county councillor has received threats after raising concerns about an ongoing issue of loose horses and fly-grazing in the county. The county has witnessed a significant increase in incidents of horses being left on public land and highways…
Cash Thrown at Fly Tipping Issues in Cardiff
Hundreds of thousands of pounds is being set aside to tackle inner city fly-tipping in Cardiff, which council officials say is on the rise. Cardiff Council’s environmental scrutiny committee met on Tuesday, February 25 to discuss the budget for 2025-26…
Mumbles Community Centre Plans Given Go-Ahead
PLANS to redevelop and extend a community centre in Mumbles have been given the go-ahead but funding will be needed before any work could start. Mumbles Community Council acquired a long lease for the Ostreme Centre around four years ago…
Church Service for Holocaust Memorial Day Cancelled Over Concerns Around Gaza Conflict
A church service for Holocaust Memorial Day was not held in Merthyr Tydfil this year because of concerns about adverse reactions to the conflict in Gaza. Council and South Wales Police representatives attended the Jewish Memorial Cemetery and laid a…
Energetic youngsters embrace the outdoors thanks to life-enhancing grant
Children and young learners in Bridgend are enjoying a new interactive fun trail thanks to a little help from Tesco. Nottage Primary School in Porthcawl, Bridgend, received £500 from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme to transform its playground into an exciting…
Stronger starts grant gives riding access to Dinefwr’s children
Children and young people of all ages and abilities in Dinefwr will have the chance to experience what it is like to be a horse rider thanks to a little help from Tesco and a local charity. Dinefwr Riding Group…
Councillor Unhappy over Carmarthenshire’s ‘Crippling Tax Rises’
Responding to the decision by the Plaid Cymru-led administration to raise council tax in Carmarthenshire by 8.9%, seeing Band D households to pay £1745.45, and passing plans to cuts services by millions next year, Independent Councillor Rob James stated “For…
Nominate a Dyfed-Powys Police Officer, Staff Member, or Volunteer for the 2025 ‘We Care’ Award
Dyfed-Powys Police is busy getting ready their 2025 Force Awards ceremony and the team are now asking for your help! The force is inviting members of the public to submit nominations for the We Care Award, celebrating those who have…
What the Welsh Labour Government’s Budget could deliver for education and housing
Six days ahead of the Senedd vote to pass the Welsh Government’s Budget, Cabinet Secretaries for Education and Housing, Lynne Neagle and Jayne Bryant are highlighting what could be in store for education and housing across Wales if cross-party Senedd…