Potential backtrack on planned closure of biomass burner in Barry causes concern among campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS fear the Vale of Glamorgan Council could be set to backtrack on its plans to enforce the closure of a biomass burner in Barry. An enforcement notice was served on the wood-burning power plant on Woodham Road in 2021…
Tens of thousands spent on chauffeuring Lord Mayor to official engagements last year, freedom of information act shows
CARDIFF Council spent tens of thousands of pounds for the Lord Mayor to be driven to official engagements over the last year. A freedom of information (FOI) request revealed that the council spent £21,321 on costs relating to relief chauffeurs…
Campaigners fear council backtrack on biomass burner
Campaigners fear the Vale of Glamorgan Council could be set to backtrack on its plans to enforce the closure of a biomass burner in Barry. An enforcement notice was served on the wood-burning power plant on Woodham Road in…
Rough sleepers in Welsh capital reaches highest level
A charity has opened up on the growing challenge of homelessness in Cardiff, revealing that there are people living in their cars whilst working. The number of rough sleepers in Cardiff has reached its highest level since the beginning of…
‘Monstrous’ 5G tower causes fury amongst residents of leafy Cardiff suburb
RESIDENTS are furious after a “monstrous” 5G mast was put up in a leafy Cardiff suburb without an application for planning permission being made. A 3G mast on Lisvane Road, Lisvane, was replaced with a 5G mast in November 2022…
Everything we know about Cardiff’s proposed congestion charge
RESIDENTS in Cardiff could be made to pay for a possible future congestion charge in the city despite suggestions in the past that they might be exempt. Cardiff Council yesterday announced that it could be set to consider a road…
Plans to explore congestion charge for Cardiff dubbed ‘outrageous’ by city councillor
A COUNCILLOR has dubbed plans to explore bringing in a congestion charge for Cardiff “outrageous” and has called for a referendum on it. Cardiff Council yesterday announced that it could be set to look at the possibility of bringing in…
Residents living in council flats in Llanrumney face horrendous living conditions
RESIDENTS living in a block of council flats in Llanrumney claim their living conditions are being blighted by mould, damp and what some suspect is sewage seeping through their showers. One family who live in the block, built in 1959,…
Recycling centre in Vale of Glamorgan labeled ‘horrendous’ by Council leader
Image: Place for Homes (land nearby could serve as new site for replacement facility for Llandow Recycling Centre). THE leader of Vale of Glamorgan Council said it would be wonderful to find a replacement for one of the county’s recycling…
Fall in number of residents prompts consideration to close two care-homes in Cardiff
TWO care homes in Cardiff could be set to close after seeing a significant fall in the number of residents in their care. A joint statement from Cartref Care Homes and Cardiff Council has revealed that a 45-day consultation will…