Commenting on Keir Starmer’s refusal to commit to new money for Port Talbot steel, despite previously touting a figure of £3 billion, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives said: “Steelworkers in Port Talbot will take no comfort in Keir Starmer’s reluctance to commit to their futures. “There is nothing ‘abstract’ about the…
A few years ago there were over 132,000 people directly employed in the visitor economy around 9.5% of the workforce. In 2018, there was £6.3 billion of visitor spending generating £3 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA). This is a contribution of around 6% GVA to the Welsh economy. Responding to reports that some tourists are…
A picture of the event on the hill. Photo: Open Spaces Society This was our message to Swansea Council at a rally on Sunday (24 March). Kate Ashbrook, our general secretary, joined more than 300 local people on top of Kilvey Hill, north-east of Swansea at a rally against plans by Skyline Swansea Ltd for…
Cabinet has approved a £6.315m programme of maintenance, general works and repairs to be delivered across the Council’s school estate next year – to ensure our buildings remain safe, watertight and warm. The Education and Inclusion Services Capital Programme earmarks funding on an annual basis, to ensure schools are maintained to a suitable condition. Much…
The Welsh Junior Doctor Committee has joined the efforts for full pay restoration, highlighting the Welsh Labour’s concerned stance on prioritizing spending elsewhere rather than ensuring fair compensation for essential medical professionals. This is evident in The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill, which many consider to be the most perilous and detrimental legislation in…
Commenting as junior doctors in Wales begin a four-day strike, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “The blame for these unprecedented junior doctor strikes lies squarely at the door of the Labour Government. “Labour’s Health Minister, who remains in post in Vaughan Gething’s cabinet, has consistently put the worst offer in the…
The increase in dental charges is the first since April 2020 and are overall still lower than in England. Any revenue generated from the increased charges will be re-invested back into NHS dentistry services. From April 2024, the three standard charges will increase to between £20.00 and £260.00 depending on the treatment required, and urgent…
West Wales barber, Jamie Lloyd, took on the event last year and it is hoped that he willinspire you to sign up for a FREE Wales Air Ambulance charity place at this year’s IronmanSwansea 70.3.The Aberystwyth dad signed up for the event after seeing an appeal on the Wales AirAmbulance Facebook page for people to…
Residents are advised there will be a two-day closure of the Cynon Trail at Penywaun, to carry out trial holes that will inform a future landslip remediation scheme. The shared route will close on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 26-27) for the Council’s appointed contractor Quantum Geotechnic Ltd to carry out site activity to the rear of Erw…
Next year’s Highways and Transportation Capital Programme agreed Cabinet Members have agreed a £30.894m Capital Programme for Highways, Transportation and Strategic Projects in 2024/25 – ensuring major investment in our road network and key priorities like flood alleviation continues next year. At their meeting on Wednesday, March 20, Cabinet approved a programme that makes respective…
