Improvements to Talbot play area completed
A NEATH Port Talbot Council project to refurbish and renew the play area at Port Talbot’s Talbot Memorial Park has been completed. The work, which began in July this year, has involved the removal of ageing equipment, general repairs and…
Welsh Government introduce bill aimed to modernise Local government and Senedd elections
THE Welsh Government introduced a bill today [Monday, 2nd Oct] which paves the way for automatic voter registration in future Welsh elections. The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill will modernise the way local government and Senedd elections are run…
Welsh Government respond to comments made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 20mph default speed limit
THE Welsh Government have responded to comments regarding the new 20mph default speed limit made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak whilst being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg on her talk show ‘Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.’ The Prime Minister referred to the…
Family of four from Cardiff now homeless
A CARDIFF family of four who were facing the prospect of life on the streets after getting into arrears with their mortgage have found themselves homeless. Nicola and Mark Whealan, who had lived in their Llanishen home for 20 years,…
Plans to create Airbnb flats in Grade II listed building in Wrexham submitted to Council
PLANS have been lodged to create three Airbnb flats in a Grade II listed Wrexham city centre building. Wrexham Council’s planning department has received an application to change the use of the upper floors of 33 High Street into self-contained…
Cardiff Councillors call for U-turn to 20mph changes in Cardiff
A NUMBER of councillors have called for roads in Cardiff that were recently changed to 20 mph speed limits to revert back to 30 mph. The motion calling for the U-turn, tabled by the Conservatives group at Cardiff Council, also…
Powys Council set to debate reduction in cost of parking
A MOTION to drop the price of car park tickets to entice more people to visit Powys town centres is set to be debated at a council meeting later this week. Cllr Gareth E Jones of the Independents for Powys…
Cardiff’s St David’s Hall to remain closed for extended period
A POPULAR Cardiff venue which contains the notorious concrete known as RAAC is set to remain temporarily closed for an extended period of time. Cardiff Council announced on September 7 that St David’s Hall in the city centre would be…
Gwent Police provide useful posters ahead of Halloween
FROM pumpkin picking to trick or treating galore, Halloween is celebrated across Gwent and the rest of the world. As part of this year’s campaign, our neighbourhood policing teams will soon be distributing printed posters throughout the community. If you…
Regional partnership unlocks first allocation of funding for Mid Wales
GROWING Mid Wales, a regional partnership and engagement arrangement between the private and public sectors, and with UK and Welsh Government, has unlocked the first allocation of funding from both governments as part of the Mid Wales Growth Deal agreement….