Newport pub to be converted into apartments
Four new apartments could be built inside a former Newport pub. The city council has granted planning permission for a developer to convert the Angel Inn, in West Street, into new homes. The property “requires extensive refurbishment and new uses…
Police search for suspect following fatal collision in Merthyr Tydfil
POLICE officers investigating the fatal road traffic collision which happened on Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil on Friday April 5 are appealing for information leading to the arrest of Cameron Jones., 29, from Merthyr Tydfil. Demi Mabbitt died as a result…
New legislation will modernise and simplify infrastructure projects in Wales
NEW legislation has today (Tuesday, April 16) been passed in the Senedd that will modernise and simplify the process behind developing significant infrastructure projects in Wales. The new Infrastructure (Wales) Bill, which was introduced to the Senedd in June 2023,…
Fly-tipping costs Wrexham Council over £21,500 figures show
DEALING with fly-tipping in Wrexham cost the local authority more than £21,500 last year, according to the latest figures. However, data published under the Freedom of Information Act shows only £2,700 worth of fines were issued to people responsible for…
Thousands of illegal vapes seized in Wrexham last year
MORE than 6,000 illegal vapes were seized in Wrexham last year following a crackdown by the local Trading Standards team. Figures released by Wrexham Council under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act show 6,339 illegal vapes and e-cigarettes were discovered in…
Welsh Lib Dems set their priorities to new First Minister
Today (16th April 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have set their priorities to the new First Minister. In a speech to the Siambr, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds MS urged the new FM…
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 2024
THE next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Elections will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. The Returning Officer for Ceredigion County Council, Eifion Davies, has been appointed as the Police Area Returning Officer for Dyfed Powys Police Area. You…
Lottery winner says late dad from Cardiff ‘looking out for her’
STUNNED Elise Buswell won £250,000 on People’s Postcode Lottery by mistake – then said it was down to her late Welsh dad looking out for her. Elise, 28, cancelled one of the tickets weeks ago after signing up for…
Funding awarded to develop railway
The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway are pleased to announce that they have been awarded grant funding towards further developing the railway and its site at Cynheidre near Llanelli. The grants comprise £40,000 (forty thousand pounds) from the UK Government…
Kidwelly Town Council discusses becoming a ‘smart town’
Kidwelly Town Council held their monthly Full Council Meeting on Tuesday (Apr 9). During the meeting, John Mayne was co-opted as a new councillor. County Cllr Lewis presented his report which included news of some progress in making Kidwelly a…