Barry flats described as “rabbit hutches” approved by Glamorgan planners
PLANS for flats in Barry that were criticised for their size, with one councillor likening them to “rabbit hutches”, have been approved. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee met on Thursday, January 25 to approve plans to turn the former…
Scheme for self-serving egg and farm shop submitted to Ceredigion planners
A SCHEME for a self-serve egg and farm shop at an award-winning 32,000-chicken Ceredigion farm, to allow it to receive a UK Shared Prosperity fund grant, has been submitted to county planners. Ben Edkins, of Edkins Eggs, Coed Farm, Cilcennin…
Councillor raises concerns over planned bedsits for Rhyl
PLANS for bedsits at a Rhyl home has caused a councillor to raise his concerns about overdevelopment. Tom McManus has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission for a lawful development certificate for the proposed internal alterations to…
Welsh Gov’s multi-million plan to develop ‘Festival Farm’ falls flat
PLAID Cymru has responded to the news that plans to develop Gilestone Farm, purchased for £4.25m by the Labour Welsh Government in 2022, have had to be scrapped, following the news that Ospreys have nested in the immediate area. …
Generous donations help Hywel Dda provide arts and crafts to Glangwili children’s ward
THANKS to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to provide over £600 worth of arts and crafts to Cilgerran Ward at Glangwili Hospital. The NHS charity funded mixed…
Welsh Government update on Ospreys at Giles Farm
The minister for economy Vaughan Gething MS has issued the following statement on behalf of the Welsh Government in relation to the developing plans for Ospreys at Giles Farm. AS stated on September 14th, the Welsh Government was surprised and…
School pupils attend annual Insight event held by Carmarthenshire County Council
YEAR 10-13 pupils from 10 schools across the county have attended Carmarthenshire County Council’s annual Insight event, which is aimed at empowering tomorrow’s leaders. Insight 2024 took place at County Hall on January 25, and offered the 66 young…
Cancer Support UK awarded almost £50k by Walk the Walk charity
HEALTH charity, Walk the Walk, has awarded national cancer charity, Cancer Support UK, a £48,941 grant. The funding will allow Cancer Support UK to provide increased practical and emotional support to people living with and beyond cancer. Walk the Walk…
Data shows 2023 was the year for grass growth
DATA from the Farming Connect Welsh Pasture Project has shown that grass production in Wales in 2023 exceeded previous years, but managing it was challenging. High levels of rainfall had caused very difficult grazing conditions for some farms, those…
Vivien Parry confirmed in title role of The Wife of Cyncoed production
STAGE and screen actor Vivien Parry has been cast in the title role of Sherman Theatre’s forthcoming production, The Wife of Cyncoed by Matt Hartley (7-23 March 2024). Vivien recently starred as Fraulein Schneider in the hit West End…