Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Gov to lift financial burden placed on farmers
THIS week in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to lift the bureaucratic and financial burden it has placed on farmers. According to studies on agricultural mental health, excessive paperwork is commonly cited as…
Strike Action to disrupt train journeys next week
INDUSTRIAL action by members of train driver’s union, Aslef, will see some trains cancelled this week, with full strike action significantly reducing GWR, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways services on Monday 5 February. Disruption is expected from Monday 29 January to…
Deputy Minister for Mental Health confirms Welsh Gov will press ahead with vape ban
DEPUTY Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle has confirmed the Welsh Government will press ahead with plans to ban disposable vapes and support UK Government legislation to increase the smoking age and restrict sales of vapes. It follows…
Body found following coastal search
EMERGENCY services searching for a woman seen entering the sea in Porthcawl on Tuesday evening 23 January have located the body of a woman in a nearby coastal location after a call from a member of the public. While…
Solar farm approved in Llantrisant area
A SOLAR farm near Llantrisant which could produce enough energy to power more than 2,500 homes has been approved. The application from Talgren Solar Limited includes the construction and operation of a solar farm, including access, fencing, CCTV, internal service…
Precept for Dyfed-Powys Police to rise by 6.2%
THE Dyfed-Powys Police precept will rise by 6.2% in April, affecting council taxpayers in four counties. The precept is the share of police funding borne by constituents and appears on council tax bills. The 6.2% hike will mean the average…
Powys Council under financial pressure due to influx of child refugees
ASSURANCES have been given that financial pressure being put on council budgets due to the influx of child refugees to look after, is being brought to the UK Government’s attention. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Health and Care…
Cardiff builder voices frustration over inaccessible driveway
A CARDIFF builder said he is considering moving house because he hasn’t been able to use his driveway for nearly a year due to construction work. Builders started work on putting up 17 affordable flats on the site of the…
Thousands receive increased availability to community pharmacy services
INCREASED availability of community pharmacy services has meant hundreds of thousands of people haven’t needed GP consultations, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced. Substantial reforms introduced in April 2022, mean a wider than ever range of clinical services are being…
Brand-new food share programme opens at Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant
PUPILS, teachers and staff at Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant have officially opened a brand-new food share programme known as Bocs Bwyd (food box). Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant’s garden is currently supporting pupils in their understanding and knowledge of healthy…