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02/11/2023

Lee Waters has told a scrutiny committee at the Senedd that his meeting with council leaders to discuss the 20mph limits across Wales was very positive.

Answering questions from members of the Climate Change Environment and Infrastructure Committee the Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters MS said that he was told by council leaders that they had noticed that complaints had reduced and

Lee Waters has told a scrutiny committee at the Senedd that his meeting with council leaders to discuss the 20mph limits across Wales was very positive. Answ

01/11/2023

Swansea-based Phillippa Walter and Leila Bebb are among the artists starring in a touring exhibition that's proving popular in the city centre.

They're showcased at the council's Glynn Vivian Art Gallery alongside other talented Welsh artists.

They come together in the Disability Arts Cymru (DAC) Arts Prize exhibition Aildanio (reignite) that runs at the free-entry gallery until November 5.

Swansea-based Phillippa Walter and Leila Bebb are among the artists starring in a touring exhibition that's proving popular in the city centre. They're sho

01/11/2023

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDdUHB) has received an application from the Coach and Horses GP Surgery in St. Clears, to close their Laugharne Branch Surgery in Carmarthenshire.

The main reasons for the application are:

The Practice has faced major problems in sustaining its core workforce and has been unable to provide GP sessions at the Laugharne Branch Surgery since April 2020.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDdUHB) has received an application from the Coach and Horses GP Surgery in St. Clears, to close their Laugharne Branch Surge

01/11/2023

Samantha Lewis of Burry Port will be running an incredible 14 marathons in 14 days to raise funds for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Phillip Hospital.

The challenge will start on 7th April 2024 at the Brighton Marathon. Samantha will then stay overnight, run another marathon in the morning and head back to Burry Port to do the remaining 12.

Samantha Lewis of Burry Port will be running an incredible 14 marathons in 14 days to raise funds for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Phillip Hospital. T

14/10/2023

WREXHAM Police FC's impressive community work earned the team a runners-up honour at this year's Lord Ferrers Awards in London.

The awards recognise outstanding contributions to volunteering in policing; those who give up their free time to make communities safer, and those who enhance the effectiveness of policing across England and Wales.

WREXHAM Police FC's impressive community work earned the team a runners-up honour at this year's Lord Ferrers Awards in London. The awards recognise outsta

14/10/2023

A MOTION calling for the reversal of newly introduced 20mph speed limits in Cardiff has lost.

Cardiff Council’s Conservatives group, who were behind the motion, also called for a review of the impact of default 20mph speed limits in the city and for the findings to be published three months on from the day of the motion debate which took place at County Hall on Thursday October 12.

A MOTION calling for the reversal of newly introduced 20mph speed limits in Cardiff has lost. Cardiff Council’s Conservatives group, who were behind the mo

14/10/2023

THE recently scrapped HS2 rail scheme was cited in a call to abandon plans for Haverfordwest’s “unwanted” ‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge.

The call was made at the October 12 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council, following a submitted question on the costs of the town’s planned ‘signature’ bridge, the central feature of a ‘Cultural Corridor,’ part of the ‘Heart of Pembrokeshire’ levelling-up

THE recently scrapped HS2 rail scheme was cited in a call to abandon plans for Haverfordwest’s “unwanted” ‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge. The call was

14/10/2023

PLAID Cymru reveals that less than 1/3 of train stock of TfW is new, missing the Welsh Government's 95% target.

"Old trains, late trains and customer dissatisfaction": Plaid Cymru criticises Transport for Wales' first five disappointing years, and sets out need for improvement

Plaid Cymru has criticised the Welsh Government's handling of the rail service, five years after Transport for Wales (

PLAID Cymru reveals that less than 1/3 of train stock of TfW is new, missing the Welsh Government's 95% target. "Old trains, late trains and customer dissa

14/10/2023

EARLY indications of an inspection of St David’s Hall in Cardiff show that work which could take several months will need to be done on the building before it can reopen.

Cardiff Council announced early in September that an inspection was required in the building due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in its ceiling.

EARLY indications of an inspection of St David’s Hall in Cardiff show that work which could take several months will need to be done on the building before it

14/10/2023

THOUSANDS of people in West Wales could struggle to attend doctors’ appointments, go shopping or get to work when a rural bus service ends this month, worried councillors in Carmarthenshire have said.

The Bwcabus service operates fixed routes and booked journeys in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, and has grown since launching in Ceredigion in 2009.

THOUSANDS of people in West Wales could struggle to attend doctors’ appointments, go shopping or get to work when a rural bus service ends this month, worried

14/10/2023

IT’S quieter at Swansea Bay’s second largest hospital than normal – quite a lot quieter – with five wards empty as part of wider work to transform three hospitals in the region into centres of excellence.

The patients who would normally be looked after in these wards at Singleton Hospital are at Morriston Hospital, as are the nursing staff.

IT’S quieter at Swansea Bay’s second largest hospital than normal – quite a lot quieter – with five wards empty as part of wider work to transform three

14/10/2023

PEMBROKESHIRE County Council is to push for continued rate relief for the hospitality industry, members of the council heard.

Currently, the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme, for businesses in the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors, offers a 75 per cent reduction in non-domestic rates net liability.

PEMBROKESHIRE County Council is to push for continued rate relief for the hospitality industry, members of the council heard. Currently, the Retail, Leisure

14/10/2023

The great and the good of the sporting world lent their support to a newly formed charity, which aims to support mental health charities across the UK. is the brainchild of former Wales football kit-man and nutritionist Tony Qu***ia from Llanelli. The inaugural event was held on Friday (Oct 13) at the Manor Country Hotel in Clydach.
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The great and the good of the sporting world lent their support to a newly formed charity, which aims to support mental health charities across the UK.

14/10/2023

THIS week is Hate Crime Awareness Week (14th – 21st October). South Wales Police are encouraging anyone who has been subject to someone else’s violence, ignorance, or prejudice to report it.

Someone could be victim of a hate incident in a number of different ways, including physical assault, verbal abuse, online bullying or harassment, and in many other criminal offences.

THIS week is Hate Crime Awareness Week (14th – 21st October). South Wales Police are encouraging anyone who has been subject to someone else’s violence, ign

14/10/2023

CHIEF Nursing Officer for Wales (CNO), Sue Tranka, commences her third year in post and recognises the importance in supporting efforts to enhance the wellbeing of the professions through physical, emotional, work-life balance and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

CHIEF Nursing Officer for Wales (CNO), Sue Tranka, commences her third year in post and recognises the importance in supporting efforts to enhance the wellbeing

13/10/2023

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has received a prestigious award for its support to the Armed Forces Community.

The authority is one of only 17 Welsh employers to receive the Silver Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award this year.

The scheme has three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold for organisations that pledge, demonstrate and advocate support for Defence and the Armed Forces community.

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has received a prestigious award for its support to the Armed Forces Community. The authority is one of only 17 Welsh employer

13/10/2023

Thousands of rapes and sexual assaults have taken place in UK hospitals, some including assaults on children, That is the chilling claim being made in a report: 'When we are at our most vulnerable the sickening extent of rapes and sexual assaults in hospitals'. WRN FOI Hospitals JP Report All Data 160423.

Thousands of rapes and sexual assaults have taken place in UK hospitals, some including assaults on children, That is the chilling claim being made in a report:

13/10/2023

NORTH Wales Police are expecting a busier than usual Halloween and Bonfire Night period this year and whilst this is a fun and exciting time of year for many, it can leave many members of our community feeling anxious, intimidated and fearful.

NORTH Wales Police are expecting a busier than usual Halloween and Bonfire Night period this year and whilst this is a fun and exciting time of year for many, i

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