Caldicot addresses visibility issues with a gray pedestrian crossing after residents voiced safety worries and started a petition. Caldicot to Improve Unclear Zebra Crossing After Public Concerns Raised The town of Caldicot has a new kind of pedestrian crossing. It uses gray paving stones instead of white stripes. Some locals find the crossing hard to…
Newport’s Heritage House earns a “good” hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency after recent inspection. Heritage House Restaurant in Newport Receives a Good Hygiene Rating Hey, guess what I just read? Heritage House got a four-star rating. That’s a “good” score from the Food Standards Agency. The FSA inspected them on December 12, 2024.…
Historic Llancaiach Fawr Manor seeks a new leaseholder. Avison Young manages the lease for Caerphilly Council after mothballing. Llancaiach Fawr Manor House in Caerphilly Seeks New Leaseholder Avison Young will market Llancaiach Fawr Manor. They act for Caerphilly Council. The manor is a unique leisure spot in South Wales. Avison Young is seeking a new…
Residents near Wales’ last coal power station grapple with demolition, ash mound fears and renewable energy hopes. Aberthaw Residents Await End of Coal Plant Era & Ash Mound Removal Keith lives near Aberthaw Power Station. Its chimney is visible from his house. A large ash mound has grown over fifty years. He recalls dust blowing…
Residents near Welsh coal tips fear safety lapses mirroring Aberfan. Evacuations and collapses raise anxieties over tip management. Coal Tip Safety Fears Grow: Residents Relive Aberfan Disaster Concerns People near old coal tips in Wales are worried. They feel lessons from Aberfan haven’t been learned. That disaster killed 144 people. A Cwmtillery coal tip partially…
Sheila Maxwell discussed Harlech land and property sales from the Holland and Finch Hatton Estates to the Historical Society. Fascinating Talk on Harlech Land Sales Presented to History Society Sheila Maxwell gave a cool talk in January. She spoke to the Harlech Historical Society. The talk covered land and property in Harlech. She focused on…
Hannah Barrow will restore a neglected 100-year-old walled garden at Bryn Seiont Newydd care home near Caernarfon. Gardener Restores 100 Year Old Walled Garden Near Caernarfon Hannah Barrow got a new job as a consultant horticulturist for Pendine Park care. Her first task is restoring a 100-year-old walled garden at Bryn Seiont Newydd care home…
Police and Get Safe Online team up. They want people to be safe when dating online in Wales. The goal is to prevent fraud. North Wales Police Promote Online Dating Safety Awareness This campaign helps people date online safely. Get Safe Online is leading the charge, collaborating with North Wales Police. Andy Dunbobbin, a commissioner,…
A petition with 4126 signatures was delivered to Newport City Council, urging them to keep Caerleon town hall and library open. Newport Council Leader Receives Large Petition to Save Local Services Caerleon councillors gave a big petition to Dimitri Batrouni, who leads Newport City Council (NCC). The petition, containing 4126 signatures, asked them to keep…
Newport City Homes will upgrade existing homes in Alway after funding for demolition and rebuilding was denied. Newport City Homes to Upgrade Alway Homes Instead of Demolishing Newport City Homes changed their Alway plans. They will now upgrade homes; they won’t demolish them anymore. The housing group manages many homes and serves South East Wales…