Former soldier’s compensation claim turned down by Ministry of Defence
A FORMER Territorial Army (TA) soldier has claimed the infected foot ulcer he sustained while serving in Afghanistan led to…
Author: Richard Youle
Council explanation after Land sale made ‘behind closed doors’
CARMARTHENSHIRE Council has explained why it sold land in Llanelli to a retailer despite receiving considerably higher offers from another…
Swansea Waterfront development plans approved
MORE waterfront land at Swansea’s SA1 will make way for houses and flats after a new development was approved by…
Scathing report highlights failings at Ammanford Town Council
PLAID Cymru said it was “deeply concerned” about a damning report which found serious financial governance failures at a town…
Ammanford mining plans turned down
CONTROVERSIAL plans to mine 95,000 tonnes of coal near Ammanford have been turned down by Carmarthenshire councillors. The council’s planning…
Councillors urge Welsh Government to honour agreement for bypass
CARMARTHENSHIRE councillors have again urged the Welsh Government to honour an agreement between Plaid Cymru and Labour and build a…
Swathe of brown on playing fields baffles Sketty community
GRASS has recovered under rainy skies this summer after a particularly dry May and June, so a swathe of brown…
Hopeful future for Kidwelly Industrial Museum as Council consider options
LONG-TERM plans to reopen Kidwelly Industrial Museum without “simply repeating the same offer” as before are to be looked at by…
High calorie food dominates high streets
IF a typical high street even exists these days, Woodfield Street in Morriston – a less affluent area of Swansea…
Swansea opposition councillors call for clarity on unfinished work at city’s £135million Copr Bay development
OPPOSITION councillors in Swansea have called for more clarity on the council’s potential liability for unfinished work at the city’s…