First Cycle Train Enters Service on the Heart of Wales Line
The first of six fully refurbished cycle travel trains has launched on the Heart of Wales line. As part of a gradual introduction, by the summer, customers will be able to bring up to 12 bicycles and e-bikes onboard the…
Planning Application Approved by Powys Council
POOR pronunciation of a village name saw a county planner given a Welsh language lesson by a councillor during a meeting. Plans to knock-down an outbuilding and build a two storey extension at number one Kinghead cottages at Dolau near…
Welsh Government Funding Increase for Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion
A better-than-expected financial settlement from the Welsh Government could lead to a reduction in the near-10 per cent council tax rise being mooted by Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. Both Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire had received a 3.6 per cent funding increase from…
Pembrokeshire Caravan Park Expansion Bid Fails to Appeal
A change of use for an 10 additional mobile lodges/caravans was sought at Tretio Caravan & Camping Park, near St Davids. Picture: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park webcast. An appeal to overturn a previously-refused scheme to expand a Pembrokeshire caravan park…
Merthyr Tydfil Council Charges Set to Rise by 2.5% in 2026
THE amount Merthyr Tydfil Council charges for its services is set to go up by 2.5% next year but some areas will see no change for now. Councillors previously approved a fees and charges policy that stated that all non-regulated…
Powys Council Told to Apologise for Poor Pathways
CALLS have been made for Powys County Council to say sorry for the poor state of paths in the county. At a meeting of the council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee councillors received the annual report on…
Cardiff Council Face Major Housing Challenges
A cabinet member couldn’t say whether this year’s budget will be enough to help Cardiff Council tackle some of its biggest housing challenges. Speaking at a Cardiff Council scrutiny committee meeting on Monday, February 24, the local authority’s cabinet member…
Denbighshire Teachers took 1700 Sick Days in 2024 Due to Stress
TEACHERS in schools took over 1,700 days off sick last year due to stress-related illnesses in one North Wales county, an FOI has revealed. The Freedom of Information (FOI) request was submitted to Denbighshire County Council, asking how many days…
Insurers Ready to Support Customers Impacted by Flooding
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is reassuring homeowners and businesses impacted by flooding that their insurers will be ready to help and support their customers. Damage caused by floods is covered by most standard home insurance and commercial business…
Restoration Scheme Revealed for Former Merthyr Opencast Mine
Plans for a new restoration scheme for the Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed, Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd has applied for a revised scheme for the final restoration of 285 hectares of land that…