Arrangements made for Christmas and New Year waste collections in Ceredigion
WASTE collection arrangements for Christmas and New Year will vary each year to reflect the day of the week that they fall on. With Christmas and New Year’s days falling on Mondays this year, we will endeavour to provide waste…
Latest update following explosion at Treforest Industrial Estate
FOLLOWING the fire at premises on Severn Road, Treforest Industrial Estate, a joint investigation with partners is now underway to determine the cause of the fire. Detectives are appealing for footage following the explosion which occurred shortly after 7pm…
Caerphilly venues offer warm welcome to those affected by rising energy bills
VENUES across the Caerphilly borough are offering a warm welcome this winter to anyone affected by rising energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis. The ‘welcome spaces’ have been developed in partnership between Caerphilly County Borough Council and groups in the…
Youngest ever winner of RSPCA Young Photographer Awards announced
THE stunning photo was entered by eight-year-old Jamie Smart which makes her the youngest ever winner of the charity’s photography awards which has been running for over 30 years. Every year, the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards invites young people aged…
Changes to council tax premiums on second homes in Ceredigion confirmed for April 2024
COUNCIL Tax premiums on second home and long-term empty properties in Ceredigion will change from April 2024 onwards it is confirmed. This comes following an extensive public consultation, which received over 1,400 responses. The results of the consultation…
Welsh Water commits to becoming first ‘fertility friendly’ employer in Wales
WELSH Water has committed to become the first fertility friendly employer with the work it is doing to provide exemplar support to colleagues who may be facing fertility struggles. The not-for-profit water company, which has around 3,500 employees, has partnered…
Transport for Wales award clothing company £2.5million after four years of producing staff uniforms
TRANSPORT for Wales have awarded Elite Clothing Solutions a £2.5 million contract for four years to produce and deliver staff uniform. Based in Ebbw Vale, Elite Clothing Solutions is a social enterprise providing employment for local people, opportunities in the…
Cardiff Rally and March for Palestine on Saturday
CARDIFF Palestine Solidarity Campaign is ramping up its campaign to boycott Israel this weekend with a march and rally on Saturday. This comes in the aftermath of the third biggest sportswear brand worldwide, Puma, dropping its sponsorship of the Israel…
Welsh Gov to provide funding for TSW to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales
THE Welsh Government is providing funding to Trading Standards Wales to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced. The funding will build on a previous operation to tackle illegal…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Gov to stop opening new coal mines in Wales
THIS week in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to stop the opening of any new coal mines here in Wales. Last month, the UK’s last remaining opencast coal mine, Ffos-y-Fran in Merthyr Tydfil,…