Welsh Parliament votes to end tax relief for private schools in Wales
The Welsh Parliament voted to scrap charitable business rates relief for private schools. From April, private schools in Wales will no longer be eligible for charitable relief but an exception will be introduced for independent special schools. Of…
Leanne Williams murder investigation update : Man charged with murder
Matthew Battenbough, 33, has been charged with the murder of Leanne Williams. He is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates Court tomorrow, Wednesday March 5 at 10am. No further action is being taken against a 41-year-old man arrested as part of…
Senior Councillor stresses legality of free home to school transport to catchment area school
A SENIOR councillors has stressed that free home to school transport to the catchment area school is legally robust. At a Powys County Council meeting on Thursday, March 6, a question on home to school transport will be posed to…
Changes to speed limit on Magor Road aimed at improving safety despite local objections
Cutting the speed limit on a stretch of road in eastern Newport will reportedly improve safety even though the area is not considered an “accident hotspot”. Maximum speeds on a relatively short section of the B4245, also known as Magor…
Councillors could back campaign to stop downgrading of health services at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth
POWYS County Councillors could be putting their weight behind a campaign that is trying to stop the downgrading of health services at Aberystwyth’s Bronglais hospital. The hospital is used by many patients living in the western parts of Powys. At a…
Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust announces Next-Gen dairy Scholars
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust has announced the appointment of three new Next-Gen dairy Scholars: Isabelle Deacon of Lancashire, Lewis Gibbin of Carmarthenshire and Joe Lyall of Lancashire. After a successful pilot scheme in 2024, Nuffield Farming has continued the…
Return of much loved Llandovery Sheep Festival
Llandovery Sheep Festival will be baa-ck this September for ‘ewe’ to enjoy some new, as well as the familiar favourite features. The weekend-long festival, taking place on 20 & 21 September 2025, will highlight the wool industry and local sheep…
Transport for Wales to launch public consultation on new express coach service between North and South Wales
Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation on proposals for a potential new express coach service that would transform connectivity between North and South Wales. The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90…
Labour Just Cons With no Change and no Relief for Carmarthenshire
Plaid Cymru have hit out at the UK and Senedd Labour Governments accusing them of being much the same as the previous UK Conservative government in forcing austerity on the people of Carmarthenshire. Seasoned Plaid Cymru Councillor Alun Lenny launched…
Llandeilo Police Station to be sold
The property that formerly housed the police station in Llandeilo is to be sold, in line with wider changes that will modernise and improve the policing service in Llandeilo. Officers that serve the community of Llandeilo will continue to work…