More than 200 houses proposed on woodland near Gowerton railway station
UP TO 230 new houses and flats have been proposed on woodland near Gowerton railway station, and many more could…
Author: Richard Youle
Green Party councillors for Swansea suggests change to “first past the post” voting system
REPLACING the current voting system in Swansea with proportional representation is more likely to lead to a candidate with extreme…
New map shows concentration of empty homes in Carmarthenshire
HOMES that could sustain a small town and in theory almost meet the needs of Carmarthenshire Council’s growing waiting list…
Tree planting plans for Carmarthenshire welcomed with skepticism
PLANS to plant thousands of trees in Carmarthenshire every year have been welcomed – but also questioned – by councillors.…
New battery energy system for Swansea could power hundreds of thousands of households
A MULTI-million pound battery energy system which could provide electricity for hundreds of thousands of householders has been proposed in…
New emergency allocation policy to match individuals facing homelessness with available properties in Carmarthenshire
THE way people who need a roof over their head are allocated housing in Carmarthenshire is to change. Cabinet members…
Council tax likely to increase in Carmarthenshire following cabinet approved budget proposal
COUNCIL tax is likely to go up by 6.8% in Carmarthenshire after cabinet approved a revised budget and dropped a…
Councillor who swore and used discriminatory language outside children’s park under scrutiny
A TOWN councillor used discriminatory language against two other elected members outside a children’s park and swore at one of…
New skatepark in Swansea finally opens after five years in the making
FIVE years in the making and not for the want of trying, a new skate park is now open to…
Aviation regulator suspends Swansea Airport’s license again
THE UK’s aviation regulator has suspended Swansea Airport’s licence again. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) inspectors visited the airport last week…