Petition Support for Farm Barn Prompts Planning Approval
A Pembrokeshire farm barn attraction, which gained a 3,500-strong petition of support after a previous refusal, has been approved after an agreement was reached on improving access. Late in 2023, Stuart Williams of Home Farm, Leweston, near Camrose, was refused…
Barry Bogs to Become Restaurants
Work to redevelop old public toilets on Barry seafront into restaurants will begin soon, according to Vale of Glamorgan Council. The council made the announcement on the Grade II-listed building at Nell’s Point on Wednesday, February 19. The scheme ,…
Mountain Ash Sixth Form Set for Closure
The sixth form at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School will be closed with students moving to Aberdare Community School. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council’s cabinet approved the proposals at a meeting on Wednesday, February 19. It also sees a change to…
New Welsh Medium Primary School for Llanilid
A new Welsh medium school is set to be built to serve a major development in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). To meet the demand for school places in future years, the plan is to establish a new Welsh medium primary…
Council Tax Increase on Horizon for Cynon Taf Residents
A 4.7% council tax increase for Rhondda Cynon Taf residents is now on the table for next year to give the council resources to prepare for and respond to future major weather events. Updated budget proposals for 2025/2026 recommended to…
Councillors Oppose Coffee Shop Plans
Councillors have opposed plans for a new Starbucks drive-through and electric vehicle charging points on the border of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) and Caerphilly. The application for an electric vehicle ultra-rapid charging hub including a coffee-shop with drive through on…
Fate of Empty Mansion to be Decided by Council
The fate of a mansion and former daycare centre in Penarth that’s been lying empty for years is to be decided. Gardenhurst, which sits on the corner of Holmsdale Place and Marine Parade, was describe as being a “fine property”…
Greens Opposed to Nuclear Power Pant Plans
Green Party members in Bridgend have said they are opposed to plans for a nuclear power plant project in the Llynfi Valley describing it as “unnecessary, unwanted and unsafe”. The multi-million proposals could eventually see the creation of a facility…
Concerns Over Number of Energy Projects in Powys Pipeline
COUNCILLORS will be joining forces to write a letter to a Welsh Government Cabinet member to voice their concerns about the number of energy projects in the pipeline for Powys. The move was revealed at a meeting of Powys County…
Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence. The standards committee called for in-house rules for Senedd…