Bridgend Council Approve Final Budget for 2025-26
MEMBERS of Bridgend County Borough Council have approved their final revenue budget for the 2025-26 financial year. The plans, which were approved at a council meeting on February 26, will see a council tax increase of 4.5% along with a…
Hospital Car Parking Problems for North Wales Patients
CAR parks at North Wales’ three major hospitals are so busy patients are unable to park, say councillors concerned about patient welfare. Now Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is advising patients to consider using public transport or having a family…
Application Submitted for Cardiff Summer Music Event
EVENT organisers have submitted an application as part of plans to host a number of major gigs at a popular Cardiff park months after tickets went on sale. Kings of Leon, Courteeners, and Noah Kahan have so far been confirmed…
Newport Councillors Back New Budget
COUNCILLORS in Newport have backed a new budget which supporters say invests in important services for residents – but critics say will cost taxpayers more. Council leader Dimitri Batrouni, who heads the Labour group, said the new “bread and butter”…
Cardiff Parkway Business Development Approved
CAMPAINGERS hope the approval of a new business park in Cardiff will mark the “last hurrah of damaging development” at one of the city’s protected sites. The Welsh Government announced in January 2025 that it was giving the go-ahead to…
Whopping 8.9% Rise in Council Tax for Carmarthenshire’s Residents
A majority of councillors have voted in favour of spending £524.6m on key services in Carmarthenshire next year, increasing council tax by 8.9% and making savings of £8.1m. It’s a rise in expenditure of nearly £35m compared to the current…
Cash Thrown at Fly Tipping Issues in Cardiff
Hundreds of thousands of pounds is being set aside to tackle inner city fly-tipping in Cardiff, which council officials say is on the rise. Cardiff Council’s environmental scrutiny committee met on Tuesday, February 25 to discuss the budget for 2025-26…
Church Service for Holocaust Memorial Day Cancelled Over Concerns Around Gaza Conflict
A church service for Holocaust Memorial Day was not held in Merthyr Tydfil this year because of concerns about adverse reactions to the conflict in Gaza. Council and South Wales Police representatives attended the Jewish Memorial Cemetery and laid a…
Energetic youngsters embrace the outdoors thanks to life-enhancing grant
Children and young learners in Bridgend are enjoying a new interactive fun trail thanks to a little help from Tesco. Nottage Primary School in Porthcawl, Bridgend, received £500 from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme to transform its playground into an exciting…
Stronger starts grant gives riding access to Dinefwr’s children
Children and young people of all ages and abilities in Dinefwr will have the chance to experience what it is like to be a horse rider thanks to a little help from Tesco and a local charity. Dinefwr Riding Group…