Cardiff Council to waive costs for VE Day Street Parties this year following initial shock at potential costs
Cardiff Council has said it will waive costs for Victory in Europe (VE) Day street parties this year after one group of residents was initially shocked to find that they might have to pay hundreds of pounds. Residents on Kimberley…
Still no long-term operator for new community centre in Penarth
A community centre in Penarth which cost hundreds of thousands of pounds to develop still doesn’t have a long-term operator. Vale of Glamorgan Council cabinet members agreed at a meeting on Thursday, March 20, to extend a management agreement for…
Plans to site containers at Clunderwen for public storage use given go-ahead
Plans to site public use storage containers close to a Pembrokeshire village’s railway station have been approved county planners. The application by S Fussell, through agent Gethin Beynon, seeks permission to site the 27 containers – initially 25 – on…
Five Cardiff men jailed for drug and modern slavery offences
Five Cardiff men have been jailed for drug and modern slavery offences. Drug dealers Cameron Farrah, 25, and Tyrese Jones, 23, from Ely, exploited vulnerable teenage boys to sell drugs on their behalf to maximise profits. The victims would spend…
Roads in Merthyr Tydfil are ‘like the wild west’ says local Councillor
A councillor has said roads in Merthyr Tydfil are “like the wild west” and that the council needs to take a look at road safety. Speaking at a recent neighbourhood services, countryside, and planning scrutiny committee Councillor Geraint Thomas said…
‘TAN 15’ Flood Risk Planning Policy to be published by the end of March
A flood risk planning policy which was meant to be introduced more than three years ago in Wales could finally be published at the end of this month. The document, called TAN 15, aimed to better reflect flood risks and…
Drinks-related litter found on 99% of Welsh beaches by the Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society, the UK’s leading ocean membership charity, has released its annual report, State of our Beaches 2024, on data collected by their beach clean volunteers. In Wales, 119 surveys were recorded in 2024, this is an increase of 8% from…
Site Manager appointed to Ger y Môr construction site in Saundersfoot
The developer behind the forthcoming Ger y Môr site in Saundersfoot has found its site manager. Tom Dennis has taken charge of the Persimmon Homes scheme that will see 72 high-quality, new homes delivered in the village, which will go…
Wales set to receive highest ever investment in flood protection worth over £75million
Wales will see its highest ever investment in flood protection this year, with £77 million allocated to protect communities across the country. Announcing the Welsh Government’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme for 2025-26, the Deputy First Minister told…
Plaid MS criticises lack of “recognition of the crisis” over deterioration of Welsh-speaking communities
A Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd has criticised the lack of “recognition of the crisis” on behalf of the Welsh Government regarding moving forward with plans to prevent the further deterioration of Welsh-speaking communities and promote their recovery. During…