Look out for new 20mph speed limit signs in Ceredigion this weekend
THE change to a national default 20mph speed limit on restricted/street-lit roads across Wales, introduced by Welsh Government, will come into effect on Sunday 17 September 2023. Ceredigion County Council Highways Staff will be deploying available resources to change signs…
Crew of Port Talbot RNLI station welcome RNLI CEO Mark Dowie
On a warm sunny Tuesday in September the crew at Port Talbot RNLI welcomed their first visit by Mark Dowie, RNLI CEO. Volunteer crew at RNLI Port Talbot were delighted to welcome Mark to the station. On arrival, Mark immediately…
South Wales Police renews appeal for information 21 years on from disappearance of Robert Williams
SATURDAY 9th September, 2023, would have been Robert Williams’ 37th birthday and South Wales Police is renewing our appeal for information. Robert was aged 15 when he went missing from his home in Resolven, Neath, on 22nd March, 2002. Despite…
Football banning order for supporter following incident at Cardiff City Stadium
ALEXANDER Wilkinson, from Birchgrove, Swansea, was arrested for a public order offence at last season’s Cardiff City v Swansea City game at the Cardiff City Stadium. Throughout the game, the 41-year-old was seen to goad, verbally abuse, and gesture towards…
South Wales Police – Update on Puppy Development Programme
YOU may remember us introducing four puppies back in November 2021 – Holly, Jasper, Otto and Scout. Fast forward almost two years and we’d like to update you on how they are getting on in their roles as police dogs….
‘Thank you Ceredigion for keeping our county clean’
IT’S been another great summer in Ceredigion, with local people and visitors alike enjoying everything that the county has to offer. One of Ceredigion’s best assets is the local environment which is very much valued and respected by most. Councillor…
New hospital site selection process for Carmarthenshire progressing
Today, September 14, at an extraordinary meeting of the Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board members discussed the findings of the recent public consultation, together with the latest technical and commercial information, on the three potential sites for a new…
Council explanation after Land sale made ‘behind closed doors’
CARMARTHENSHIRE Council has explained why it sold land in Llanelli to a retailer despite receiving considerably higher offers from another company. The authority said the offers from the higher bidder – also a retailer – were “heavily caveated” in terms…
Scathing report highlights failings at Ammanford Town Council
PLAID Cymru said it was “deeply concerned” about a damning report which found serious financial governance failures at a town council it leads. The party was responding to an Audit Wales report which said Ammanford Town Council had failed to…
Ammanford mining plans turned down
CONTROVERSIAL plans to mine 95,000 tonnes of coal near Ammanford have been turned down by Carmarthenshire councillors. The council’s planning committee voted unanimously in support of a recommendation of refusal by officers, prompting applause from people in the gallery at…