SWANSEA stood silent for the fallen this weekend and on Monday, (Nov, 11), to pay their respects to those who gave their lives for their country.
The 11th of November is the day traditionally...
Allegations of ‘bullying and harassment’ follow resignations of two councillors
TWO Labour members of a Carmarthenshire town council have resigned due to what their party leader alleged was bullying and harassment.
Labour’s Amanda Fox and Shirley Matthews have stood down...
Council tax to double for second home owners with long-term empty properties
COUNCIL tax will double for second homeowners and people with long-term empty properties in Swansea.
The full council approved the 100% hike, which will come into force in full on April...
Council may fund ‘borrowing and top slice costs’ of multi-million pound Swansea Bay City Deal
PEMBROKESHIRE County Council will fund ‘borrowing and top slice costs’ of the multi-million Swansea Bay City Deal marine energy project if necessary, it has been agreed.
The borrowing costs...
Council Consultation on potential loss of sixth form at Milford Haven School
THOSE with a view on the potential loss of the sixth form at Milford Haven School are encouraged to make sure they get involved with a council consultation.
The decision to launch a statutory...
Council supports police inquiry linked to Wellness Village
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council, which is leading the development of the Llanelli Wellness and Life Science Village, says it continues to work hard to deliver the...
Black bag collection set to reduce from four to three per fortnight
THE NUMBER of black bin bags that householders in Carmarthenshire are allowed to put out for collection looks set to reduce from four to three.
Council chiefs are worried about missing this...
Council Leader hails final overspend figure as ‘remarkable’
THE leader of Swansea Council has described the authority’s overspend at the end of the financial year as “remarkable”.
Although the council overspent by nearly £3million in 2018-19,...
New all-inclusive cycling facility at Pembrey Country Park opens
CYCLING for all ages and abilities is now available at Pembrey Country Park.
Some 38 new cycles including wheelchair transporters, wheelchair cycles, adult tricycles, hand cycles, two-seater...
Council gives ‘Private company’ £17,000 for consultancy
A PRIVATE company was paid more than £17,000 to help the council develop a new model for day centre services.
When Pembrokeshire County Council announced its consultation on “hub and...