Wales clobbered by highest energy bills in UK
Wales has the highest energy bills in the whole of the UK, with households spending an average of £800 a year on their bills – £60 more than the UK average (£757) Of the UK’s top ten local authorities with…
Police seek information to locate motorcycle stolen from Dryslwyn, Carmarthen
Police are seeking information to recover a motorcycle, which has been stolen from a property in Dryslwyn in Carmarthenshire. In an appeal issued earlier today they said: “Sometime between 4pm on Thursday, 27th January and 2pm on Saturday, 29th January,…
Health Board identifies extreme risks and need for imaging equipment as Welsh Gov plan an £8bn spend on green infrastructure
Hywel Dda University Health Board has published its 2020-2021 report which highlights risks within the service following two years of the pandemic. Whilst some of the risks are low or moderate the most significant number are extreme. The report states:…
Health Board hails ‘significant legacy’ as field hospital taken through decommissioning phase
Plans are in hand to formally take Llanelli’s Ysbyty Enfys Selwyn Samuel through its decommissioning phase ahead of being returned to town council ownership later this spring, bringing an effective end to Hywel Dda’s Covid-19 field hospital programme after two…
Work begins to restore Iconic lifeboat station in Tenby
Work has begun to transfer a lifeboat station from the 1800s into a new purpose build facility for the town’s inshore D-class lifeboat. The RNLI charity is delighted to have secured planning permission to transform the Grade II listed building…
New appeal for accommodation as preparations continue to welcome Afghan families to Ceredigion
Do you currently have an empty self-contained property in Ceredigion? We are looking for accommodation for an Afghan family who supported British involvement prior to the withdrawal of forces. Many Afghans are still waiting in ‘bridging accommodation’ until a more…
Police appeal for information on stolen motorcycle
Sometime between 4pm on Thursday, 27 Jan and 2pm on Saturday, 29 Jan, a motorbike was stolen from a property in Dryslwyn, Carmarthenshire. The motorbike is described as a green small wheel model Kawasaki Scrambler, with a purple seat, ‘Del-ray’…
Safe parking and traffic flow arrangements trialled in Ceredigion towns
Measures are being trialled in Ceredigion to create safer, inviting towns and to improve traffic flow in those coastal areas. During the busy summer season of 2020, Ceredigion County Council introduced temporary Safe Zones in coastal towns to allow people to…
27 charged with offences relating to Mayhill Riot
South Wales Police can confirm that 27 people have been charged with offences relating to their involvement in the large scale disorder at Mayhill on 20th May 2021. The ages of those charged range between 15 and 44. The charges…
Welsh Government helps secure 102 jobs and bright future for automotive parts manufacturing factory in Powys
The Welsh Government has stepped in to purchase a commercial property in Llanfyllin in Powys, paving the way for automotive parts manufacturer Marrill Group Ltd to take over the plant – securing 102 jobs and future expansion opportunities at the…