Operators of Burry Port harbour vow to make success of “loss-making” facility despite debts and legal notice
THE company which operates Burry Port harbour has vowed to make a success of the “loss-making” facility despite falling behind on payments and receiving a legal notice from Carmarthenshire Council. Chris Odling-Smee, director of The Marine and Property Group, said…
Eight arrested as illegal rave is halted near Llandovery
Dyfed-Powys Police broke up an illegal rave involving around 120 people in the Halfway Forest, Llandovery, on Sunday. Following a report at approximately 6.45am, two officers attended the Natural Resources Wales-owned woodland and with the use of a drone were…
Ambitious building safety programme will make residents feel ‘safe and secure in their homes’
Ambitious building safety programme will make residents feel ‘safe and secure in their homes’ The update is part of Welsh Government’s cooperation agreement with Plaid Cymru that promises to ‘significantly reform the current system of building safety’ in Wales. Climate…
Underground pipe provides safe passage for otters under the A484
Carmarthenshire County Council and partners have improved otter safety at a busy road along the A484 near Kidwelly with the installation of an underground pipe. The recently installed pipe at Commissioners’ Bridge on the outskirts of Kidwelly will enable…
New chair appointed to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
A new chair has been appointed to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan has announced. Former Assembly Member Jonathan Morgan has been selected by the Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned…
Wales Air Ambulance’s much-loved Walk Wales challenge is back
Do you have a spring in your step now that that the days are starting to get lighter, and the weather is beginning to get milder? If so, the Wales Air Ambulance has just the challenge to help kickstart your…
New Chair for Arts Council of Wales announced
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has today announced the appointment of Maggie Russell as the new Chair of the Council of the Arts Council of Wales. Maggie Russell has over thirty-five years of experience as an arts…
New Swansea retail revival plans unveiled
PLANS to revive a chunk of Swansea’s retail core and provide people a place to live have been unveiled. A company called Kartay Holdings Ltd wants to build 33 flats above a section of Oxford Street where it joins Union…
Plans to extend Llanfair Caereinion caravan site rejected by Powys Councillors
PLANS to extend a caravan site near Llanfair Caereinion have been rejected by Powys councillors. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s planning committee on Thursday, March 16 councillors debated an application by Sheehan Holdings Ltd to change the use…
‘Peace’ statue to be installed in Wrexham’s Acton Park if planning consent granted
A ‘PEACE statue’ could be installed in Wrexham’s Acton Park if planning consent is granted. Wrexham Council’s planning department has received an application from Oneness-Home Peace Run, the world’s longest global relay organisation, to gift the installation of the statue…