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…
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…
Llyn y Fan Fach given Grade II listing acknowledging historical significance
CADW has today (02 November) announced the Grade II listing of Llyn y Fan Fach reservoir dam and elements of the water supply network at Llanddeusant. The listing acknowledges the architectural and historical significance of the WWI landmark — which…
Wales Team qualifies for FIFA World Cup after 64 years
AFTER 64 years, the wait to reach another world cup is over and Carmarthenshire is ready to support and celebrate our national football team participating in the world’s biggest sporting event. For the first time since 1958, Wales’s men’s team…
Sweeping changes to legislation give council-house tenants more secure occupation
COUNCIL house tenants in Carmarthenshire will have more secure occupation thanks to sweeping changes to housing legislation in Wales, cabinet members were told. Landlords must be more proactive repairing and maintaining properties under the law, and give two months’ notice…
“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…
Llyn y Fan Fach given Grade II listing acknowledging historical significance
CADW has today (02 November) announced the Grade II listing of Llyn y Fan Fach reservoir dam and elements of the water supply network at Llanddeusant. The listing acknowledges the architectural and historical significance of the WWI landmark — which…