Construction of Pentre Awel commences
March 6, marked the formal start of construction works at Pentre Awel as the Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, Cllr. Darren Price welcomed the Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies, partners and stakeholders to the site of the…
Merthyr Council approves Flying Start free childcare programme
By Anthony Lewis Free childcare will soon be available for nearly 90 more two to three year olds in Merthyr Tydfil. At full council on Wednesday, January 11, councillors approved an expansion to the Welsh Government’s Flying Start programme in…
Senior Denbighshire Councillors called to resign over low care home fees
By Richard Evans Senior councillors have been accused of shameful secrecy for planning to meet behind closed doors to look again at “unfair and irresponsibly low” care home fees. According to Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales…
Welsh Government to promote progressive Wales on global platform in wake of FIFA World Cup
Welsh Government plans to promote a progressive, modern Wales on the global platform provided by the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have been unveiled by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething today. The campaign will project Wales’ values and secure a positive…
Sunshine and crowds for Remembrance Sunday in Aberystwyth
THE sun was shining on Aberystwyth this morning, Sunday (Nov 13) as people gathered in the Holy Trinity Church for Remembrance Sunday. Members of the public and Veterans joined in prayer together to commemorate and remember the fallen. The service,…
Dafen gears up for Remembrance
DAFEN is a small village in Llanelli famous for many things including the actress Dorothy Squires, a cricket club and football club. The Dafen river runs through the village and there is a pretty stone arched bridge just outside…
Aberystwyth set for World Cup
A giant bucket hat has appeared in the centre of Aberystwyth. With the World Cup less than two weeks away, Wales are getting ready for the tournament in Qatar. And so are the people of Aberystwyth. The giant hat surprised…
Llanelli pensioners at risk of being £900 worse off due to broken promises on triple lock
ABANDONING the 2019 Conservative Manifesto commitment to the triple lock on state pensions for the second year in a row could leave 17,330 pensioners in Llanelli £900 worse off a year on average, according to new analysis published today. Figures…
‘Keep Warm, Keep Well’ campaign supports people during cost of living crisis
KEEP Warm Keep Well is a new campaign to support people across Pembrokeshire during the cost of living crisis. The campaign is being led by the Pembrokeshire Community Hub in partnership with Pembrokeshire County Council, Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services…
National Safeguarding Week includes launch of new training resource and support for pupils post-pandemic
LISTENING to children and keeping children and adults who are at risk safe is at the heart of a wide-ranging programme taking place across Mid and West Wales for National Safeguarding Week, starting on Monday, 14th November. The programme has…