Man jailed for causing death while driving under the influence
MATTHEW Jones, 32, from Ebbw Vale, pled guilty to causing death while driving without due care and attention while unfit through drugs at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 8 November. An Ebbw Vale man, who was driving while under the…
Changes to school bus services in Carmarthen until further notice
THE following adjustments to the C11, C12 and C13 bus routes from Talog and Penybont will be in operation from Monday 6th November due to an emergency road closure. C11 will start from Talog (Green Railings) at 8am and run…
Vape shop ordered to close after selling vape products to children
A MERTHYR Tydfil shop has been ordered to close for three months after selling illegal vape products and vapes to children. Merthyr Tydfil Council has confirmed that Eazy Vapes in Brecon Road was issued with a three-month closure order at…
Housing construction in Merthyr Tydfil 30% lower than needed, report shows
The AMOUNT of housing built in Merthyr Tydfil over the last year is more than 30% lower than it needs to be at this point, a council report has said. The council’s Local Development Plan annual monitoring report for 2023…
Delays hit conversion work on properties designated as children’s care homes
DELAYS have hit work to convert two properties in Tredegar into children’s care homes, but youngsters are expected to be moving in next summer – councillors will be told. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Place scrutiny…
Newport deemed ‘Poor man’s Pontypridd’ by opposition leader as city sees 75% drop in student numbers
A 75% drop in student numbers in Newport since 2010 has made the city a “poor man’s Pontypridd” when it comes to higher education, according to the council’s opposition leader. Matthew Evans said Newport’s 2,500-strong student community pales in comparison…
Cabinet approves funding to provide electricity for pitches at Pembrey Country Park Campsite
Pembrey County Park Campsite will soon be able to attract and accommodate more overnight campers at its holiday resort, thanks to financial backing from Carmarthenshire County Council’s Development Fund. During the Council’s Cabinet meeting, on 18 September 2023, Cabinet…
Kidwelly Town Full Council Meeting 7th November 2023
We attended the full council meeting of Kidwelly Town Council on Tuesday (Nov 7). Cllr Lewis was an attendee, and was able to advise on progress, or otherwise, on some of the following matters of most importance to the town….
Amendment to stop water companies dumping sewage in rivers and seas defeated by Welsh Conservatives
TODAY (8th November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Conservative party will be tabling a debate on water quality in Wales. The following Welsh Conservative MPs have voted AGAINST amendment to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into rivers and…
RSPCA launch appeal to find owner of ‘quiet’ and ‘subdued’ pony found alone in field
RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information to try and find the owner of a pony removed from Gelligaer and Merthyr Common due to concerns for the animal’s welfare. The pony was removed on Tuesday 7 November by the…