Coffee roastery and cafe plans put forward for empty Welsh Chapel
AN empty Welsh chapel could be transformed into a new coffee roastery, cafe and holiday accommodation. Cyngor Gwynedd has received a full planning application for the change of use of the historic Capel Bryn Rodyn site. The area comprises of…
Gwynedd Council take urgent action to ensure children have food over summer holidays
CONCERNS that children from impoverished families in Gwynedd would lose out on free meals over the summer holidays has prompted urgent action from a Welsh council. The families of Gwynedd schoolchildren eligible for school lunches on the basis of low-income…
Gwynedd community council ‘scammed’ out of £9,000
A North Wales community council has been scammed out of £9,000 of public money. The minutes of the January 9, 2023 meeting of the Harlech Community Council states on its website that the cash was taken in what appeared to…
Seaside village in Gwynedd deemed ‘worst area’ for planning rule breaches
A GWYNEDD seaside village is among the “worst areas” for planning rule breaches – according to watchdogs protecting Wales’ largest national park. The attractive Aberdyfi has a “relatively high” number of “compliance concerns” compared to some other areas of the…
Former Gwynedd hotel once visited by John and Yoko still a concern for residents
A FORMER 19th century Gwynedd seaside hotel where John and Yoko once visited is back in the headlines – due to its dilapidated state. Cyngor Gwynedd has issued a ‘Section 79’ notice to the owners of the Corbett Arms at…
Distillery, brewery, shops and flats part of new development plan for popular Gwynedd village
PROPOSALS to build a commercial development containing a brewery, shops and office space in a popular Gwynedd village have been lodged. An application has been submitted to Cyngor Gwynedd’s planning department for the construction of a two-storey commercial development in…
Calls to review sale of residents parking to holidaymakers in Pembrokeshire expected to be turned down
A CALL for Pembrokeshire to review its policy of selling residents parking permits to holidaymakers is expected to be turned down by senior councillors. A notice of motion by Tenby councillor Michael Williams, to be heard by Pembrokeshire County Council’s…
Gwynedd council standards watchdogs still awaiting decision over allegations against members
GWYNEDD council standards watchdogs have received no new decisions from the Ombudsman over complaints. In a report concerning “allegations against members” the Standards Committee heard that nothing new had come from the investigative body since its last report. The Ombudsman…
First female senior Coroner in Wales announced
THE first Welsh speaking woman to assume the role of Senior Coroner in Wales has been announced. Cyngor Gwynedd says it is “delighted” to announce the appointment of Kate Robertson (formerly Sutherland) as His Majesty’s Senior Coroner for North West…
Gwynedd Councillors issues apology after replying to Welsh-language emails in German
A GWYNEDD councillor issued an apology after she replied to Welsh-language emails in German. Councillor Louise Hughes was suspended for a month back in April after sending the replies to Howard Huws in December 2021, and February 2022. Mr Huws…