Richard Youle

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | Richard Youle

A health board is considering whether or not to pursue a planning appeal after a building in Llanelli earmarked for drug, alcohol and health support work was sold to a third party. Carmarthenshire Council's planning department had recommended plans submitted by Hywel Dda University Health Board to site a range of drug, alcohol, and health and well-being services at the office building on Traeth Ffordd, North Dock, for approval.

1 week ago | carmarthenshirestandard.com | Richard Youle

A MARKET town with an “urgent need” for affordable homes will have dozens more of them after plans for a new estate were given the go-ahead. Social housing provider Pobl Group has secured planning permission for an 84-home estate in Llandeilo. There’ll be 43 one-bedroom flats, two-bedroom houses, bungalows and a four-bedroom house available for social rent, with the remaining 41 two, three and four-bedroom homes split between shared ownership and open market sale.

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | Richard Youle

Anti-social behaviour and several types of crime fell in Swansea in 2024 but more young people who display toxic masculinity are being referred to the authorities, a meeting has heard. There were 4,379 reports of anti-social behaviour in the county in 2024, which was 1,387 fewer than the year before. The drop was most pronounced in the city centre. Serious violence reports in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot totalled 3,304, down from 3,540 in 2023.

2 weeks ago | llanellistandard.com | Richard Youle

After years of searching, a site may have been found for a replacement primary school in Llanelli. Education chiefs in Carmarthenshire are exploring the feasibility of using the Llanelli Leisure Centre site for a new Ysgol Dewi Sant. The leisure centre, Park Crescent, will relocate to the under-construction Pentre Awel health and well-being development at Delta Lakes.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Richard Youle

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