Current council tax system ‘disproportionately impacts poorer areas’ says Merthyr Councillor
By Anthony Lewis INDEPENDENT councillors in Merthyr Tydfil are calling for a fairer council tax system as they say the…
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Fees for Ceredigion care-homes to increase at lower rates this year
By Bruce Sinclair FEES for care-homes in Ceredigion are expected to increase by far lower rates than last year, if…
“Decisions about Wales’ water should be made in Wales” says Adam Price MS
Plaid Cymru has called for Welsh Government to block a project that could see 180 million litres of water being…
Margam Country Park’s adventure playground named one of the best in Britain
With Easter on the Horizon, the Times Newspaper has named Margam Country Park’s adventure playground as one of the best…
Second man arrested in connection with North Road incident
A second man has been arrested in connection with a road collision in the North Road area of Cathays, Cardiff,…
Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke becomes first ‘Freewoman’ in Gwent County Borough
THE first Freewoman of Blaenau Gwent County Borough is holocaust survivor Eva Clarke. At an online meeting of the council,…
Transport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitions
A robust package of measures to turbocharge the UK’s progress towards decarbonising transport, has today (30 March) been unveiled by…
Update on proposals for a discretionary visitor levy for Wales
Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government has issued the following statement on proposals for a discretionary visitor…
Food-bank appeals for donations as cost-of-living crisis puts pressure on demand
A FOOD bank in Lliswerry is appealing for donations as the cost-of-living crisis doubles its demand. Raven House Trust, which…
Key documents approved that will move Mid Wales Growth Deal forward in unlocking £110M combined funding
AT the Growing Mid Wales Board meeting held on 28 March, key documents have been approved, moving the Mid Wales…