Use of off-road vehicles ‘totally out of control’ in Merthyr Tydfil says local councillor
A COUNCILLOR has said the use of off-road vehicles like scramblers and quad bikes is “completely, totally out of control” in open spaces in Merthyr Tydfil. At a neighbourhood services scrutiny committee in March, councillors spoke of their concerns over…
BMA pay disputes – Junior Doctors, Consultants and Specialist Doctors
The Welsh Government and BMA Wales’ three national committees representing consultants, SAS doctors and junior doctors have today agreed to formal negotiations about pay. Planned industrial action will be suspended during the negotiations. A mandate is being developed for the…
Good news for popular Cardiff park cafe as operator granted five year lease
THE current operator of a popular Cardiff park cafe, whose future at the premises seemed in doubt, will continue to run it for a further five years. Cardiff Council started lease negotiations with the operator of The Secret Garden Cafe…
Housing plans for Upper Brynamman dismissed on appeal due to potential impact on biodiversity
PLANS for 60 houses in Carmarthenshire’s Upper Brynamman have been dismissed on appeal because of their impact on the area’s ecology and biodiversity. The homes were proposed on south-facing land off Cwmgarw Road, just under a mile from Bannau Brycheiniog…
Decision anticipated on future of popular Cardiff park café
A DECISION is soon expected on the much anticipated future of a popular Cardiff park café. Cardiff Council is set to approve the award of a contract for the running of The Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park next week….
Senedd debates 12,000-name petition to restore beach at Llandudno North Shore
THE Senedd debated a 12,000-name petition calling for the restoration of an “unsightly, dangerous and inaccessible” beach at Llandudno North Shore. Jack Sargeant told the chamber campaigners want 50,000 tonnes of quarry rocks removed after they were dumped on the…
Uplifting series of performances at Neath Port Talbot Hospital a resounding success
Thank you for the music. That’s the message from patients and staff on a Neath Port Talbot Hospital ward following a series of performances under the Musical Hospitals programme. Since the beginning of the year, musicians have been entertaining patients…
Artist brightens up corridor at Morriston Hospital
A kind-hearted artist has brightened up a Morriston Hospital corridor for free. Ric Kane (pictured) has given the section between the emergency departments for adults and children a splash of colour. His gesture came after a friend’s son had been…
Prolific RSPCA Volunteer urges people to sign up to Wildlife Friends scheme to help protect wildlife
CHARLOTTE Lister (pictured) was among around 2,000 people who pledged to volunteer their time to become Wildlife Friends for the animal charity last year. They completed a range of tasks aimed at helping and protecting wildlife in their own gardens,…
Ceredigion residents urged to register to vote for PCC election
With only two weeks until the voter registration deadline for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election on 02 May 2024, Ceredigion County Council urges residents to make sure they are registered in time. The deadline to register to voter is…