Hike in Town Council’s precept scaled back following disquiet at public meeting
Pembrey & Burry Port Town Council have reduced the proposed 23.8 % increase in the precept to 13.5%. Councillor Sharon Thomas had called for a 10% increase but it was not put to the vote. A local resident who did…
Police attend road traffic collision on Bronwydd Road
Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Bronwydd Road, Carmarthen, at approximately 12:25pm on Wednesday, 17th January. Officers attended with the Fire Service to assist and organise for the vehicle to be recovered.
Rural Affairs Minister announces support payments to certified organic farmers in 2024
A statement from Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Today, I am pleased to announce support payments to fully-certified organic farmers in 2024. I appreciate the immense effort it has taken for organic farmers to…
New drive-through planned at former car dealership in Bridgend
PLANS for a new McDonald’s drive-through have been submitted on the site of a former car dealership in Tondu, near Bridgend. The application comes just months after a separate submission for McDonald’s banners and signage was handed in for the…
Labour government refusal to U-turn on business rate relief cut “kick in teeth” for struggling hospitality sector, says Plaid Cymru
Decision to scrap business rates relief a “sickening blow” says prominent restaurateur The Labour Welsh Government’s refusal to U-turn on business rates relief is a “kick in the teeth” to struggling shops and hospitality businesses, Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap…
Plans for homes on greenfield site approved by Gwynedd planners
PLANS to build three homes on a greenfield site beside a pub have been approved. Members of Cyngor Gwynedd’s planning committee approved proposals for two houses and an accessible bungalow on land in Llanrug during a meeting on Monday. Development…
Drink/Drug driving: 244 arrests made between December and January
BETWEEN the 1st of December 2023 and 1st of January 2024, South Wales Police officers conducted 3145 breath tests and 203 drug tests as part of national campaign Op Limit. 157 drivers were found to be over the drink drive…
UK Gov’s Levelling-Up schemes accused of failing Welsh people
THE Economy Minister will today (Tuesday 16th January) say in a Senedd debate that the UK Government’s Levelling-Up schemes are failing Welsh people, businesses, and communities as the amount of unreplaced EU funding rises with inflation. Vaughan Gething will argue…
No further cases of RAAC in Welsh schools
THE Welsh Government’s investment in its education buildings has paid dividend, with no further cases of RAAC having been identified in Wales and all schools now open for all pupils, the Education Minister, Jeremy Miles, said today. In comparison to…
Plaid calls for assessment of Labour spending cuts
PLAID Cymru calls for assessment of Labour spending cuts and for long-term sustainable funding model to protect apprenticeship scheme Plaid Cymru will hold a debate in the Senedd this week (Wednesday 17 January) on the importance of apprenticeships to the…