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1 day ago · A large council tax hike remains likely for Carmarthenshire, and although changes to the proposed budget have been agreed by the Plaid Cymru-Independent cabinet following a consultation which more than 2,900 people responded to - a planned 9.75% council tax rise from April hasn’t altered.

4 days ago · The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Ken Skates, said: “Unfortunately, the joint closures of the A470 and rail network between Machynlleth and Newtown are unavoidable on this occasion due to the temporary nature of the repair carried out on the retaining wall at Talerddig and the urgent need to ensure the future resilience of the Strategic Road Network, along with contractual obligations on ...

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13 hours ago · Criticising Labour’s failure to deliver on their promise to tackle growing NHS waiting lists Plaid Cymru Leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said: “The Labour First Minister promised to prioritise tackling record-high NHS waiting lists.Yet six months on, the First Minister has admitted that the investment hasn’t delivered better outcomes for patients.

1 day ago · Gwynedd Council’s financial situation has gone from “catastrophic” to “very poor”, its chief executive has said. The council received more funding than expected in the Welsh Government’s latest settlement, but a “substantial” budget deficit still …

20 hours ago · Gwynedd residents could face a council tax increase of 8.66 per cent. Proposals to increase the rate was approved in principal at an 11 February Cabinet meeting. Approval was also given to plans to set a budget of £355,243,800 for 2025/26, funded by £246,818,190 of government grant cash and £ ...

Sitting in the arts centre waiting for their children to finish rehearsals for their upcoming ballet show, there were nervous giggles and looks of confusion as the alert sounded out from everyone’s mobile phones at roughly the same time.

20 hours ago · Ceredigion MS Elin Jones and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS visited several major investment projects in Ceredigion to see how money spent on the schemes is helping to “play an important part in improving the county’s economic prosperity.” The elected members had a tour around ...

In a letter to residents, sent in October, Rhodri Llwyd, Corporate Director for Highways at Ceredigion County Council, said: “It has been noted that some residents of Maesyrafon have been placing traffic cones and/or other objects on the highway to reserve parking spaces for their own private vehicles.