Council continues to support Llansteffan and Ferryside communities following flooding
Following unprecedented intense rainfall on 30 December and 2 January, Carmarthenshire County Council is continuing to support communities and businesses across Carmarthenshire including Llansteffan and Ferryside. With respect to Llansteffan in particular, the Council have worked in partnership with Dwr…
Sister of heart attack patient encourages people to take part in Wales Air Ambulance’s virtual January fundraiser after the Charity came to her brother’s aid
A Neath woman is encouraging people to take part in a virtual fitness fundraiser this month to help support the Charity that came to her brother’s aid after he suffered a fatal heart attack. Laura Jones, of London Road, Neath,…
04 Jan 2024 Residents asked for views on Blackwood regeneration plans
Caerphilly County Borough Council is asking residents to give their views on ambitious regeneration plans for Blackwood town and the surrounding area. The ‘Draft Greater Blackwood Masterplan’ identifies development and regeneration opportunities in the area. It seeks to strengthen the…
Walk the Wales Coast Path in Carmarthenshire in a bid to raise £1 million for cancer research
Craig Maxwell, a cancer fundraiser, is calling on the people of Carmarthenshire to join him in walking the Wales Coast Path in a bid to raise £1 million for cancer research and treatment. With the aim of raising £1 million…
Tributes paid after the death of long serving Neath Port Talbot councillor Sheila Penry
The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt and the council’s Welsh Labour Group Leader, Cllr Rob Jones, have paid tribute to Cllr Sheila Penry who died over the Christmas Holiday period. Cllr Penry, who represented Welsh Labour…
Departments across NHS Wales to share in £2.7million support fund
EMERGENCY Departments and Minor Injury Units in Wales to get share of £2.7m to enhance environments for better patient and staff experience – the Welsh Government has announced The split funding will support different proposals submitted by every health board…
No Christmas tree collections in Cardiff this year
THERE will be no roadside Christmas tree collections conducted by Cardiff council this year. The local authority made its announcement shortly after union Unite said that its members at the council voted in favour of more strike action. The walkout,…
Plans for Abertillery affordable homes to be voted on by Gwent Council
PLANS to build 22 affordable homes at the site of a former bowls hall in Abertillery will be decided by Blaenau Gwent councillors next week. The proposal by Melin Homes is for a mixture of flats and houses at the…
Council approves land sale as part of £34m project to modernise Ringland
A MULTI-million pound project to breathe new life into a Newport neighbourhood has moved a step closer this week. Housing association Newport City Homes is leading a five-year redevelopment of Ringland, including 158 properties for social rent and new community…
Police attend single vehicle collision on A484
Police attended a single vehicle road traffic collision which occurred at about 5.40pm, Saturday 16th December on the A484 between Cwmduad and Cynwyl Elfed. A grey Vauxhall Corsa collided with a BT pole.