Ukrainian mother speaks out about delays on housing allocation
A Ukrainian mother who lives in a small hostel room with her son in the Vale of Glamorgan has opened up on the stress and frustration of delays to being moved into new accommodation. Kateryna Gorodnycha (pictured with her son),…
Council to launch consultation on new ALN classes for Rhondda Cynon Taf
New classes for pupils with additional learning needs could be set up in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). The council is consulting on plans to increase the number of mainstream learning support classes from 48 to 52. It would see the…
Motion of no confidence in joint leader for Powys Council
OPPOSITION councillors have joined forces to lodge a motion of no confidence in a Liberal Democrat cabinet member. It has been confirmed that Powys Independents joint leader, Cllr Beverley Bayham has submitted the motion of no confidence in Cllr Jackie Charlton the Powys…
‘Proper tidy’ rise in customers on trains to Barry Island following return of Gavin and Stacey
Barry Island is seeing a ‘proper tidy’ rise in customers as new trains and the return of some old favourites give the area a welcome boost. More than 100,000 people caught the train to the Island in July and August,…
Llanelli Town Councillors express bitter disappointment over Council Leader’s ‘false’ allegations on Facebook
Plaid and Independent Councillors for Llanelli Town Council have expressed bitter disappointment over comments made by the Council Leader on Facebook, saying he was ‘disgusted’ over the councillors in question allegedly voting against supporting Prince Philip Hospital. In a joint…
Bremenda Isaf Farm supplying Ysgol Bro Dinefwr with local veg
A project is underway which sees vegetables from a county farm in Carmarthenshire feeding children at a nearby secondary school. Local vegetables – organically grown, harvested and processed on the farm at Bremenda Isaf in Llanarthne – are being transported…
Welsh Gov spends £1.7m on special advisers
The Welsh Government revealed a £1.7m pay bill for special advisers in the year to April, including £479,000 in severance payments. Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan provided details of the political appointments in a written statement to the Senedd on October…
Severe delays to disability rights reform, equality watchdog warns
Disabled people feel “forgotten and left behind” due to severe delays to reforms aimed at advancing their rights in Wales, the UK’s equality watchdog warned. Ruth Coombs, head of Wales at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), gave…
One of two Mallard ducks put to sleep following rescue operation
Two ducks entangled in fishing line have been released following a joint rescue operation by the RSPCA and fire service at the Cleddau River. RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer and Wildlife Officer Ellie West was called to attend to the…
Police investigating sudden deaths of elderly couple in Cardiff
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the sudden deaths of a couple at a property in Trowbridge, Cardiff. Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the bodies are believed to be that of a 72-year-old woman and a…