Climate Minister confirms cap for Social Rent and Support for Tenants
Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Wednesday, November 16) confirmed the cap for social rents for the next financial year along with a package of support for tenants. The Minister outlined a series of commitments she had secured with…
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner partner to tackle adversity in childhood across Wales
The South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner team has once again partnered with the Welsh Government to tackle adversity in childhood across Wales. The team has been chosen to administer the £450,000 Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) grant scheme over the…
Seven charged with aggravated trespass at Barclays Bank, Cardiff
Seven people have been charged with aggravated trespass following a protest at Barclays Bank in Cardiff city centre yesterday afternoon (Monday, November 14). The four men and three women are on bail to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on December…
South Wales Police – Keeping Students Safe in Cardiff
South Wales Police is proud to represent and protect all communities that it serves. Cardiff is one of the safest places to study in the UK, and we want to keep it that way. Here are just some of the…
South Wales Police appeal for information on robbery in Llanishen, Cardiff
South Wales Police is appealing for information on a robbery in Llanishen, Cardiff, last night (Monday, November 14). At around 10.30pm a 22-year-old man was assaulted and robbed of his electric bike in the playground near St Martins Crescent. An…
Former swimming instructor imprisoned on multiple charges of sexual abuse
A swimming instructor who abused his position to sexually abuse five young girls, was sentenced to 25 years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday 11 November. Robert Rixon.jpg Robert Rixon, aged 75, from Porthcawl, was found guilty of…
Swansea Council to create directory for social spaces that promote dignity and respect
Swansea Council is creating a directory of Swansea Spaces where people know they will be welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. The council has already added some of its services including libraries and community hubs and now other organisations,…
Carpenter and Virtual Assistant benefit from new grant scheme for start-up businesses
Grants of up to £1,000 were made available to successful applicants in the latest round of a scheme run by Swansea Council and funded by the UK Government’s Community Renewal Fund. Although the scheme has now closed for applications, further…
Work starts on upgrades to Swansea play areas
Work has just started on upgrades in Brokesby Road, Bonymaen, Highmead play area in Newton, Ynystawe playground in Morriston and Dunvant Meadow and Dunvant Park. And improvements have also recently been completed at Hafod Park and Garnswllt play area in…
Welsh Housing Association appoint IT support provider, Central Networks
Welsh housing association, ateb Group, has appointed IT support provider, Central Networks, to support its in-house IT department – seeing the firm provide an outsourced help desk function and strategic consultancy. Central is managing the social housing provider’s help desk…