The UK Government has approved a levelling-up bid from Swansea Council for the project, which is aimed at further regenerating the Lower Swansea Valley.The project is made up of three elements:The restoration of even more heritage features at the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site, following-on from all the work that's been carried out there so far. Several
Pantomime Beauty and the Beast more than lived up to expectations; ticket sales broke previous records and lots of customers came back for a second time.The theatre delivered a cracking panto and what really stood out was the overwhelming number of positive comments from audience members.Feedback included:"We visited with our three-year-old. It was the best
Swansea Council has developed a new digital portal which tenants can access online, by smartphone and via tablet. The new 'My Housing' service will give every council tenant the option of paying their rent using the portal. Tenants can also keep a check on their rent payments which will also help them manage their rent account. It will
The proposal has been agreed by Swansea Council's Cabinet as part of efforts to deter people from thinking it is OK to arrange to have their waste taken by someone who might disfigure the countryside and communities by dumping rubbish rather than using a licensed waste site.The new rules will allow the council's Waste Enforcement
Cabinet has agreed to go out to a wide-ranging consultation on its licensing policy and city centre cumulative impact assessment (CIA) which together aim to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in the city centre. The council's licensing policy is up for renewal after five years. The CIA is being reviewed after three years. The CIA
The plans are part of Swansea council proposals to introduce new parking charges for car parks in the city which will ensure they can be maintained in the coming years and the new discount scheme will mean residents of Swansea will get cheaper parking than those living outside the city at all car parks operated
They're on site at the city centre's historic Palace Theatre building, making it ready for a dramatic but sensitive overhaul in the coming two years.The structure was built in 1888 and, in its long history, has undergone a series of interior makeovers resulting in a complex rabbit warren with steep, winding staircases and numerous spaces
Most, including those with additional needs and those who are vulnerable, also make good and often better progress in all areas of learning at Penclawdd Primary.Inspectors from Estyn visited the school last term and have now published their report.It says: "Pupils at Penclawdd Primary School relish attending school. They are keen to talk to adults
New entrants - along with existing runners - are being invited to get their entries in for the 2023 Admiral Swansea Bay 10k.Organisers Swansea Council have already started putting up new-look banners with "Give it a go!" messages around the city.The event will take place on Sunday, September 17.It'll be the 17th event that Admiral
24 January 2023 Following Welsh Governments approval of the county's Active Travel Network Maps (ATNM), work has started to develop designs for improving active travel provision on Severn Street, in Welshpool.Identified on the ATNM by the community and stakeholders, this would form the first phase of a wider project to create a local active travel
23 January 2023 A revised business case to construct a replacement building for a north Powys all-through school has been approved by the Welsh Government, the county council has announced.Powys County Council has been working on plans to build a new school for Ysgol Bro Hyddgen since 2017, but the project faced an unforeseen delay
23 January 2023 Building new council homes while continuing to maintain the existing housing stock will be supported by a below-inflation rent increase, the county council has said.Last week (Tuesday, January 17) Powys County Council's Cabinet has agreed to increase council house rent by 5.36%, which equates to an average of £5.16 per week.The increase