2019: Another busy year of development in Neath Port Talbot/2019: Blwyddyn...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYkLlEbDZHY&t=2s This year will see another wave of building and development projects going from vision to reality - either being completed, started or getting under...

Work starts to smarten up key investment site in Port Talbot

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A prominent development site in Aberavon, Port Talbot is to be given an overhaul to help show off its potential to investors. The Burrows Yard...

Assembly Members back Clean Air Day

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Mid and West AM Helen Mary Jones and North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd have tabled a statement of opinion in support of Clean Air...

Llanelli MP sees robot technology at local pharmacy

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Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith was treated to a display of robot technology on a visit to Evans Pharmacy at Ty Elli Surgery last Friday...

New Team Looking To Bring Town Council Into The 21st Century…

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A new partnership was recently formed to provide non-political leadership for Llanelli Town Council. The administration has come together and agreed to put political differences...

Alistair Cameron Calls for Urgent Changes to Universal Credit

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Alistair Cameron, Welsh Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for West Carmarthen and South Pembrokeshire has called for urgent changes to Universal Credit following revelations...

Labour Takes the Lead on Council Transparency

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This week, Llanelli Town Council passed a motion to record and publish councillor attendance. The motion was put forward by Labour Group leader, David Darkin. Of...

Council Leader responds to news of Bridgend Ford engine plant closure

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Council Leader responds to news of Bridgend Ford engine plant closure. 06 June 2019 Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Councillor Rob Jones, joined others today in...

The Welsh Government has decided against building the M4 relief road....

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The Welsh Government has decided against building the M4 relief road. Lib Dem leadership candidate Ed Davey MP commented: “Britain is struggling with trying to...

MORE THAN 80 COUNCIL FOOTBALL PITCHES LOST IN WALES AS AUSTERITY...

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Wales enjoying unprecedented decade of football success – but where will next generation come from, asks GMB? More than 80 council football pitches have been lost...

Pembrokeshire for Europe Meeting in Narberth on 17 June

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Pembrokeshire for Europe will be meeting on Monday, 17 June at 7 pm at the Bloomfield Centre, Narberth. Pembrokeshire for Europe is campaigning for a...

Llanelli MP takes autism awareness training

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Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith recently attended the National Autistic Society’s first ever autism awareness training session for Members of Parliament. Ms Griffith was one of...

Llanelli MP supports high flying apprentices

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Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli and Shadow Defence Secretary, welcomed apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies in Parliament...

Welsh Liberal Democrats in Pembrokeshire Thank Voters For Their Support in...

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On behalf of the Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats, I write to thank the voters of Pembrokeshire for voting Liberal Democrat in the European Parliament election...

Llanelli MP joins union call for family friendly policies

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Nia Griffith MP joined the Usdaw Union on Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day last Friday (24th May) to campaign for more family friendly...

CARMARTHEN ENTERPRISE GROUP MAKE WELSH COMPETITION FINAL

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Welsh Labour Assembly Member, Eluned Morgan has met with pupils from Queen Elizabeth High School ahead of the final of the Young Enterprise Company...

Lee Waters AM praises local action to support young people engage...

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Following a visit to Keri McKibbin Personal Training Gym in Burry Port, local Assembly Member Lee Waters has praised the work being done there...

Council Leader outlines key themes for year ahead

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Workforce, participatory democracy, collaboration, joined up working, income generation and taking the benefit of digital technologies – these are the key themes for the...

Delyn MP backs NSPCC campaign to close the loophole that allows...

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Currently sports coaches, faith leaders, and cadet leaders are legally allowed to have sex with those aged 16 and 17 who they supervise. ...

Resolven Byelection

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The total number of ballot papers counted for the Resolven by-election was 1179, turnout: 50.38% Dean Lewis, Independent, is elected as the as Councillor for...

Lee Waters AM praises local action to support young people engage...

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Following a visit to Keri McKibbin Personal Training Gym in Burry Port, local Assembly Member Lee Waters has praised the work being done there...

Sort Sandy Road traffic for bank holiday, say MP &AM

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Llanelli’s MP and AM have called on Carmarthenshire County Council to trial switching off the traffic lights on Sandy Road to ease traffic flow...

Lee Waters and Nia Griffith on Tata

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Local Assembly Member Lee Waters and Nia Griffith MP have called on the UK Government to work with the Welsh Labour Government to come...

POLL: Largest poll so far shows how Wales is voting ahead...

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Best for Britain and HOPE not hate have released the largest poll to date on how the public are intending to vote in Thursday’s...

Politician calls for daily vegan menus in Welsh schools ‘Recycle peelings,...

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Schools in Wales should offer vegan meals every day without pupils having to make special requests, a politician has argued. In a debate on healthy...

Wales smacking ban proposals get scrutinised by top barristers

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Bar Council advise National Assembly on progressing Wales smacking ban As the proposed Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill moves forward, the...

Council gears up for Foster Care Fortnight 2019

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To highlight this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Fostering Team are hosting a series of ‘drop-in’ sessions across the county borough. With...

CHILDCARE PLEDGE BECOMES REALITY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES

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Families in Pembrokeshire are benefiting from Welsh Labour's pledge to extend the childcare offer for 3 and 4 year olds. A key part of Welsh...

20’s plenty: Sustrans backs Welsh Government review of residential speed limits

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20’s plenty: Sustrans backs Welsh Government review of residential speed limits Sustrans Cymru , the walking and cycling charity, has today (7th May 2019) ...

Secretary of State visits lab after running marathon for Dementia Revolution

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A keen advocate for people with dementia, on Sunday 29 April the Secretary of State for Wales joined ran the 2019 Virgin Money London...

County Council Chairman tours Park Authority headquarters/Taith i Gadeirydd y Cyngor...

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The Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council visited the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s Llanion Park headquarters on Wednesday 1 May as his term of...

20mph ‘Should be the default speed limit for residential areas’

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Eluned Morgan has welcomed comments from the First Minister, that  speed limits of 20mph could be introduced in all residential areas in Wales.  The announcement...

SUPPORT FOR CANCER CHARITIES

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Neil Hamilton, AM for Mid & West Wales and Leader of UKIP Wales, has pledged his continued support in the fight against cancer. Mr Hamilton,...

Labour pushes Parliament to declare climate emergency

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Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith was in Parliament last Wednesday (1st May) to support Labour’s call for the UK Government to declare a climate and...

Have your say! The European Parliament Election Day is Thursday, 23...

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Have your say! The European Parliament Election Day is Thursday, 23 May.  Residents have until midnight on Tuesday, 7 May to register to vote if...

MP & AM call for Council to scrap all parking charge...

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Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters AM have welcomed Carmarthenshire County Council’s decision to scrap proposals to introduce pay and display parking at the...

UK Forensic science is in a state of crisis and must...

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Forensic science in England and Wales is in trouble and unless the Home Office and Ministry of Justice act now, crimes may go unsolved...

Transport for Wales announces creation of more than 120 jobs

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Transport for Wales has created more than 120 new jobs since it took over running rail services in Wales and the borders in 2018. They...

Local politicians raise concerns with Tata Steel management over possible Trostre...

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Local politicians met with Tata Steel on Wednesday 24 April in a bid to get clarity and assurances over mounting speculation that the potential...

Carmarthenshire County Council appoints new Chief Executive

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Carmarthenshire County Council’s new Chief Executive has been appointed. Wendy Walters will take up the mantle following the retirement of current Chief Executive Mark James,...

The European Parliamentary elections are taking place on May 23

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The European Parliamentary elections are taking place on May 23. To be able to vote, you must be registered by midnight on Tuesday, May...

Research shows 400k eligible voters in Wales won’t have their voice...

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Best for Britain yesterday (1st May) launched a national campaign to encourage 7.9 million people who are eligible to vote in the upcoming EU...

New lead for LEADER

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New LEADER Project Coordinator appointed at PLANED Emyr John has been appointed as the new Project Coordinator with responsibility for the current LEADER project, which...

Welsh Conservative Candidates – European Election

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Dr Dan Boucher This is Dan’s second attempt to win a seat in the European Parliament, having stood for election last time round in 2014....

Welsh Government raises capital limit in residential care

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Local Assembly Member Lee Waters has welcomed the announcement that residents in Welsh care homes will be able to keep more of their savings...

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR WELSH YOUNG FARMERS

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Neil Hamilton, AM for Mid & West Wales and Leader of UKIP Wales, is urging young people in his Region not to miss out...

Llanelli MP visits NATO

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Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith recently visited NATO headquarters in her role as Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary. Ms Griffith explained: “In an uncertain world, it is...

AM seeks answers over 95 Llanelli job losses Calsonic Kansei

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Responding to the news that car parts manufacturer Calsonic Kansei is set to cut 95 jobs at its Llanelli plant, Plaid Cymru Mid and...

Forensic science and the criminal justice system: Lords to publish report

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The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will publish its report – Forensic science and the criminal justice system: a blueprint for change...

Social Care capital limit

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Welsh Government raises capital limit in residential care Local Assembly Member Lee Waters has welcomed the announcement that residents in Welsh care homes will be...