Council tax premiums on second homes in Wales raise £17M
WALES’ housing minister told the Senedd increased council tax premiums have raised £17m amid concerns communities have been “disembowelled” by high numbers of second homes. Julie James said local authorities have been able to introduce higher council tax premiums, beyond…
‘Care-experienced young shouldn’t be forced to disclose painful details of their past’ – Welsh Lib Dems
ON March 12th in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to ensure that the onus of proving their backgrounds isn’t placed on care leavers looking for housing support. The Welsh Government has suggested making…
GoSafe confirms enforcement of 20mph limit to begin
GoSafe has today confirmed that enforcement on new 20mph limit roads will start from 18th March 2024. Following the introduction of a 20mph default speed limit in September 2023, we paused the process of considering new locations for 20mph…
Dame Nia Griffith MP supports new bill to tackle illegal puppy smuggling
DAME Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, has backed animal welfare charities by showing her support for a new Bill which will tackle illegal puppy smuggling and stop dogs with cropped ears and declawed cats from being imported into…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Gov to offer more support to childcare sector
ON the 12th of March in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats called on the Welsh Government to offer more support for the childcare sector. The party raised concerns over the potential impact that the 2024 National Living Wage uplift…
St John Ambulance Service celebrates success of Defibruary 2024
St John Ambulance Cymru is celebrating the success of its 2024 Defibruary campaign, with almost 5000 more people in Wales now equipped with lifesaving CPR and defibrillator skills. The campaign, which runs through February each year, aims to promote…
20mph speed limit signs across Gwent damaged by vandals
THERE have been at least 145 incidents of damage to speed limits signs across Gwent since September when the 20 mile per hour maximum came in. In the previous five years there were just 101 such incidents recorded by the…
More bus lanes and parking restrictions for Cardiff city
A PLAN for more bus lanes and parking restrictions in Cardiff has been revealed to help improve bus transport in the city. Cardiff Council’s cabinet will consider a report on Thursday, March 21, which proposes to make a number of…
Worry grows among elderly and disabled residents in Cardiff following Adventure Travel’s decision to axe No.86 service
OLDER and disabled residents in Cardiff are worried about the prospect of being left isolated by the reorganisation of a vital bus route in their community. Adventure Travel will stop operating its number 86 service route at the end of…
Man charged following dangerous incident at Wrexham pitch
A 29-year-old man has been charged after a lit pyrotechnic device was thrown onto the pitch at a recent Wrexham AFC away fixture. The incident occurred during a League Two match between MK Dons and Wrexham on Tuesday, 20 February….