Cardiff on Mission to Reach Net Zero Target
Cardiff Council said carbon emissions have reduced, but a huge challenge remains to reach its net zero target. A report going to a council scrutiny committee on Tuesday, February 25, states the latest available UK government figures show a 8.3%…
Calls for More Positives for Newport High Street
Newport City Council “should be pushing harder to get potential businesses into the city centre”, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Carmel Townsend said “we need to see something positive happening” in the area following the departure of big-name brands. In…
Councillors to Consider 5.5% Rise in Council Tax
Plans to increase council tax in Merthyr Tydfil by 5.5% next year will go before councillors. This would mean that the amount paid to Merthyr Tydfil Council for a band D property would be £2,083.21 for 2025-26 and would mean…
Complaint as Councillors Take Early Bath
A complaint was made to the chairman of Denbighshire County Council, as there were hardly any councillors left in the room to listen and debate an annual report at a meeting of the full council. The complaint was made by…
Village Solar Powered for 40 Years if Planning Granted
A solar farm could operate for 40 years near a Denbighshire village if planning permission is granted, providing enough power for 526 “UK homes”. Mark and Nadine Budgen of Eaton Constantine, Shewsbury, have applied to Denbighshire’s planning department, seeking permission…
Sculptor Creates Pheonix Out of Ashes of Old School
A sculptor who rescued wood from an old school in Pembrey Llanelli has been used to create a stunning sculpture of a phoenix which has been presented to the staff and children of the new school. Pembrey School was knocked…
Elusen y GIG yn ariannu mowldiau castio llaw a throed ar gyfer teuluoedd sy’n galaru
Diolch i roddion, mae Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda, elusen swyddogol Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda, wedi gallu ariannu deunyddiau i wneud mowldiau castio llaw a throed 3D ar gyfer teuluoedd a gefnogir gan y Gwasanaeth Gofal Lliniarol Pediatrig. Mae’r deunyddiau…
Teulu yn codi dros £9,000 ar gyfer uned cemo
Mae teulu Alun Rees Thomas, perchennog A&B Tool Hire, wedi codi £9,245 ar gyfer yr Uned Ddydd Cemotherapi yn Ysbyty Tywysog Philip er cof amdano. Yn anffodus bu farw Alun ar 30 Medi 2024 ar ôl brwydr hir gyda chanser….
Great Western Railway names train after inspirational Scout leader as it celebrates 100 years of Scouting in Wales
Inspirational Scout leader Gill Clay today unveiled an Intercity Express Train named in her honour by Great Western Railway. A special ‘Great Westerners’ ceremony at Swansea station paid tribute to Gill’s lifetime of dedication to Scouting and also celebrated 100…
Ffermwyr a Phlaid Cymru yn ymladd newidiadau Treth Etifeddiant yn y Senedd
Bydd teuluoedd ffermio sydd am eu heffeithio gan newidiadau i’r dreth etifeddiant yn teithio i’r Senedd ddydd Mercher, 5ed Mawrth i annog Aelodau’r Senedd i gefnogi cynnig Plaid Cymru yn galw am ailystyried y polisi. Bydd y ddadl a’r bleidlais…