Rain fails to dampen community spirit as Kidwelly remembers the fallen
The Norman church of St Marys in Kidwelly was beautifully decorated with red poppies and a tableau of a cross of poppies ahead of the Remembrance Service on Sunday (Nov 12). Amongst the items on display was an original helmet,…
Free community feast is top class
Delicious fresh local food was cooked and served to around 100 attendees for free, at the Community Feast, held at the Princess Gwenllian Centre in Kidwelly last night Friday (Nov 10). The event was funded by CAVS and organised by…
Pregnancy and Motherhood themed free art event in Carmarthen
The Arts Council of Wales have funded an event to take place tomorrow (Sunday 12th Nov 23) in John Street Carmarthen – presented by artists with a theme of pregnancy and motherhood and the connections with creativity. Hosted by Gravida…
South Wales Police hold tribute to fallen with annual service
South Wales Police paid tribute to the fallen today with its annual multifaith remembrance service. The moving service was held at police headquarters in Bridgend, led by Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan and officiated by Police Chaplain, Rev. Robert Coyne. They…
Statement issued on bus reform
TODAY (10th November) Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters issued a statement on the latest updates on bus reform. It reads: Last year we published the responses to our consultation on reforming bus services in Wales. There was overwhelming…
Wales group of Palestine Solidarity Campaign dismayed at abstaining Welsh Government over ceasefire motion
The Wales groups of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcome the actions of all the Senedd members who are backing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. We are dismayed to learn that the Welsh Government is planning to abstain in the…
National Lottery Awards for All grants to more than 100 community groups in Wales
125 community groups are sharing more than £4.75 million in grants from the largest funder of community activity in Wales, The National Lottery Community Fund, this month. More than 100 of those grants are from the Fund’s most popular grant…
Welsh Lib Dems renew calls to better support workers at Tata Steel as closure threatens jobs
ON Tuesday in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats renewed calls for more support for workers at risk of losing their jobs at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot. A renewed threat to jobs has resurfaced following rumours that…
Agricultural support scheme described as ‘shambles’
The launch of an interim agricultural support scheme has been described as a shambles which could see some farmers’ payments fall by as much as 90%. Conservative, Plaid Cymru and Lib Dem politicians all added their voices to a chorus…
Plaid Cymru back calls for ceasefire in Gaza
THE Senedd (Welsh Parliament) has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. Senedd Members had today (Wednesday 8th November) been debating a motion tabled by Plaid Cymru that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to…