Calls for review on pub license rejected following noise complaints
by Elgan Hearn BBC LDRS CALLS for a review of an Ebbw Vale pub’s licence following noise complaints have been rejected. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Statutory Licensing sub-committee, councillors reviewed the licence for the The…
Welsh Government’s profit elimination plans “Driven at pace” says Swansea Principal Officer
SOME private children’s residential homes are backing out from accepting children from Wales because the Welsh Government wants to eliminate profit from the system, a council officer said. Chris Griffiths said the Welsh Government’s profit elimination plans were being “driven…
“Bereaved families of Wales deserve an inquiry” says Jane Dodds MS
RESPONDING to an admission by UK Covid Inquiry Chair that not all decisions made in Wales will be covered in the UK inquiry, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said: “The Chair’s comments reflect what we all feared, that…
Dyfed-Powys Police joins Operation Soteria Bluestone
DYFED-Powys Police is one of 14 forces to join the expansion programme for Operation Soteria Bluestone, a National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) led and Home Office funded research and change programme. The scheme aims to transform the policing response to…
Porsche dealership set to open in Newport
CAR seller Dick Lovett is set to open a new Porsche dealership and showroom after plans were unanimously approved by Newport councillors. The Swindon-based company has a number of car dealerships across the south west of England selling brands such…
Plans on hold for new major Cardiff Train-Station
THE prospective developers of a major new railway station in Cardiff have been left “frustrated” after their plans were put on hold. The Welsh Government has decided to call-in the decision on plans for a new Cardiff Parkway railway station…
Gwent Councillors urge staff to get Covid & Flu Jabs
COUNCIL workers will be urged to get their flu and Covid-19 jabs so that they can continue providing services in Blaenau Gwent throughout the coming winter. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, October 26,…
Calls for action answered over used needles littering at former hostel site
A COUNCIL has confirmed that it is looking into the issue of used needles littering the site of a former hostel. Residents in Cardiff have called for action to be taken on the former NosDa hostel – now abandoned –…
Urgent Plea for places of warmth amid families faced with hard choices
AN urgent plea has been issued for locations people can attend to keep warm amid concerns families are being forced to choose between heating and eating. As the winter approaches, and energy bills soar, an appeal has gone out for…
Swansea planning chiefs give go-ahead for 471 new homes
A WHOLE new neighbourhood is coming to Swansea after planning chiefs gave the go-ahead for 471 homes. They are the first two phases of what could become a much larger development of up to 1,950 houses and flats in the…