Athlete will take part in 24-hour ultimate endurance test to raise money for Welsh Air Ambulance
A BRISTOL athlete is heading to America to take part in the World’s Toughest Mudder to raise money for the charity that helped save his late grandfather’s life twice. Tom Nicholas, 28, who now currently lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire,…
Free Parking for Christmas Period in Ceredigion
CHRISTMAS shoppers and visitors to Ceredigion will be able to park for free at council operated Pay and Display car parks on the three Saturdays before Christmas this year. Parking charges at Council operated Pay and Display car parks will…
£30,000 left to raise for Glan yr Afon Pub
WITH Hollywood backing from superstar Matthew Rhys, a community project has just over £30,000 left to raise from its mammoth target of £250,000 to save their Grade II listed Glan yr Afon pub. Matthew Rhys and community leaders in Pennal,…
Woman jailed for stealing £280k from businesses
A WOMAN from Porthcawl has been jailed for stealing £280k from businesses. Joanne Hughes set up her own accountancy firm to look after tax matters for clients and be their “accountant”. Instead, Hughes deceitfully tricked three firms into a tax…
Lib Dems call Welsh Government to prioritise Mental Health Services
THE Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Labour Government in Cardiff Bay to do more to prioritise access to mental health services in Mid Wales following the publication of alarming data on the number of suicides in Ceredigion…
Strike action will disrupt train services during Autumn International Match
THOSE attending the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, on Saturday 5 November, are being urgently reminded not to travel by train into or out of Cardiff. A number of unions have announced strike action for Saturday 5, Monday…
Future of Theatre in Rhos secured
By Rory Sheehan LDRS THE future of the Stiwt Theatre in Rhos looks more secure as Wrexham Council is set to continue with funding for the next three years. A decision will be made by the council’s Executive Board at…
Decision on Newport House planning deferred amid flood risk concerns
By Rhiannon James LDRS A DECISION on plans for a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Pill has been deferred due to flood risk concerns. The application proposes to change 19 Temple Street into a five-bedroom HMO – which is…
Community Projects to be funded by Enhancing Pembrokeshire Grants
By Katy Jenkins LDRS MORE than half a million pounds will be distributed to community projects in the latest round of Enhancing Pembrokeshire grants. Pembrokeshire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to endorse the recommendations made at last month’s grant…
Care home fees in Ceredigion set to rise
By Katy Jenkins LDRS CEREDIGION care home placement fees are set to rise to the third highest level in Wales. The standard fee for older persons’ placement commissioned by Ceredigion County Council in private residential and nursing care homes and…