Solar farm plans under consideration by Cynon Valley Council
PLANS for a solar farm in the Cynon Valley are set to be considered by councillors. The application for Bryngolwg Farm on Rhigos Road in Hirwaun is due to go before the council’s planning and development committee on Thursday, November…
Unfilled Chair-role prevents Gwent authority to discuss salary raise
COUNCILLORS in one Gwent authority are unable to discuss proposals to raise their salaries by £800 a year as a committee chairman or woman role remains unfilled. A row over who chairs the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Democratic Services…
Independent body recommends a 4.7% salary increase for councillors next year
COUNCILLORS in Wales will get a 4.7% pay rise under plans being put forward by an independent body. It would mean councillors receiving a £17,600 salary from April 1 – up £800 from currently. Local authorities are being consulted on…
Social Justice Minister expresses Optimism after Basic Income Pilot Scheme Meeting
Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt has expressed optimism after the Basic Income Pilot Scheme meeting. The Minister said: “WE are investing in the lives of young people who need a helping handto achieve their potential,” Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt…
Brand-new Pendine facility aimed to maximise Pendine Heritage
THE construction of a brand-new attractor facility in Pendine has been completed, as constructors, Andrew Scott have handed the property over to Carmarthenshire County Council, in time for its opening in Spring 2023. The project, born out of extensive community…
Aberglasney’s Student Bursary winner replaces the noise of music festivals for the tranquillity of the gardens
ABERGLASNEY’s 2022 Student Bursary winner, Jacky Hall, has replaced the noise of working at music festivals for the tranquillity of learning all about gardening. Jacky has recently started the 12-month funded training opportunity at the Gardens in Carmarthenshire where she…
National Lottery Community Fund recruiting for Youth Voice Wales Panel
THE National Lottery Community Fund is recruiting for three young people (16-24) who live in Wales to join their Youth Voice Wales Panel. The Fund is searching for dynamic, enthusiastic young people who want to work in a team to…
Phase 1 of Llanelli Railway Goods Shed opened by First Minister of Wales
The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford MS officially opened Phase 1 of the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed today, Friday (Oct 21). Mr Drakeford was met by Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith and Llanelli’s MS Lee Waters before being introduced…
Warm Hubs the Tip of the Iceberg
It looks like we will have to be a little jollier this winter and huddle together in a building somewhere in Llanelli, Carmarthen, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Pwllheli or goodness knows where if we want to keep warm. Cwtch up and share…
Police investigate significant quantity of cocaine washed up on Welsh coastline
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating the discovery of a significant quantity of what is thought to be cocaine, spotted along the Ceredigion coast this weekend. Enquiries are being undertaken to establish how such an unusually large amount of the controlled drug…