Link between low school attendance since Covid and deprived areas, figures show
THERE is a direct correlation between low school attendance since Covid and deprived areas, Swansea Council’s director of education said.…
Author: Richard Youle
Welsh Government will take to the skies with drones to monitor fisheries
THE Welsh Government is planning to take to the skies to help monitor what’s caught beneath the waves. It is…
Council turns down luxury hot-tub chalets overlooking Loughor Estuary
A MAN who lets out luxury chalets with hot tubs overlooking the Loughor Estuary has been refused retrospective planning permission…
Skateboard consultant sought by Swansea Council to help improve county skate-park facilities
A SKATEBOARD consultant is being sought by Swansea Council to help improve the county’s skate, scooter and BMX facilities. The…
Swansea Council to receive share of profits from Swansea Arena
SWANSEA Council will get a share of the profits from the Swansea Arena in due course as well as rent…
Proposals for Burry Port township
FIFTEEN ideas to make Burry Port more interesting will be prioritised after Carmarthenshire Council chiefs approved an over-arching plan for…
Carmarthenshire diversity report recommends multi-cultural hub
THE creation of a multi-cultural hub in Carmarthenshire would help the council increase its proportion of black, Asian and minority…
Tennis courts in Langland under consideration for pre-booked access via app
ACCESS to the free tennis courts in Langland could change under proposals being considered by Mumbles Community Council following complaints…
Slow progress for proposed Llandeilo bypass
PROGRESS on proposals for a Llandeilo bypass or road diversion scheme appear to still be in the slow lane. The…
Condition of Swansea’s roads remains static despite costly backlog
THE condition of Swansea’s roads has remained “roughly static” in recent years despite a maintenance backlog which now exceeds £70…