Cambrian News

The Cambrian News is a prestigious weekly newspaper that has received numerous awards and serves a large readership across mid, west, and north Wales. It holds the title of the top-selling weekly newspaper in Wales and is available in six different editions, which focus on areas including Aberystwyth, south Ceredigion, Cardigan & Newcastle Emlyn, Montgomeryshire, Meirionnydd, and Arfon/Dwyfor.

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Gwynedd considers raising council tax premiums on empty homes

1 day ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Dale Spridgeon

Cllr Huw Wyn Jones and Cllr Paul Rowlinson. Photos: Gwynedd Council (Copyright: See previous)Councillors could up the rate of council tax premiums on empty homes in Gwynedd to bring them in line with the rate for second homes in the county. The idea was discussed by councillors as they agreed to extend a project to help fight a housing crisis in the county.
Bangor City Stadium to get major upgrades including new LED floodlights

2 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Dale Spridgeon

Existing floodlight columns which are to be retained whilst the light fittings are to be changed to the new LED flood lights (Cyngor Gwynedd, Planning Doc.)THE Bangor City Football stadium – Stadiwm Dinas – looks set for some major improvements. Cyngor Gwynedd has received an application to upgrade floodlights, install new and relocate dugouts and to move the existing TV gantry. The full application has been made by Lee Dixon (Nantporth CIC) through Gerwyn Jones (Outline Building Solutions Cyf).
Planners back amendments to Croeslan development

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

Amended plans for the homes have been approved (Supplied)Amended plans for a scheme to build three affordable homes in Ceredigion, to “align with the aesthetic and style established” from a previous development have been approved. Late last year, Teifi Valley Developments Ltd, in an outline application submitted to Ceredigion County Council, was given permission to build the affordable homes at Ardwyn, Croeslan.
Conversion plans for former school refused

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

The school in Pontsian closed in 2016 (Google Maps)Calls to convert a former Ceredigion village school to a home after a previously approved scheme lapsed have now been refused by county planners. Carole Humphreys, through agent Greyside Planning, sought permission for a change of use of the former Ysgol Gynradd Pontsian near Llandysul to a single dwelling, with associated works.
Seaside chalet to become a holiday let

4 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

Plans to convert a Ceredigion seaside chalet used for catering as part of a café business to a holiday let have been approved. In an application to Ceredigion County Council, G James, through agent JMS Planning and Development, sought permission to convert a timber-frame chalet overlooking the beach, associated with Cwtch Café, Aberporth to the let.
NHS Wales App relaunched to 'transform digital healthcare'

4 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Betteley

(Image sourced via UnSplash - Plann)People across Wales are being encouraged to download the NHS Wales App to access a wide range of services digitally.
HIV testing service in Wales will be expanded

4 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Betteley

A free and confidential online HIV testing service will be expanded with new funding to support measures to eliminate new transmissions. Also in the newsMore than £9m is being invested in Wales’ HIV Action Plan over the next two years, which includes almost £4m a year to expand access to testing services. The online testing service already provides 40,000 at-home HIV tests every year and almost 16,000 community testing kits across Wales.
Residents 'serious concerns' over plans to relocate Tabernacl War Memorial

5 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Betteley

The Tabernacl war memorial (Aberystwyth Town Council)A group of residents have written to Aberystwyth Town Council with “serious concerns” over plans to relocate the Tabernacl War Memorial. In March, the council launched a consultation in a bid to find a new home for the sculpture by Mario Rutelli, an internationally renowned sculptor who also made the town’s main war memorial at Castle Point.
Tregaron gets set to rock with return of festival

5 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Dylan Davies

Tregaroc will return on Saturday, 17 May (Tregaroc)Tregaron will be rocking next weekend with the return of its popular Welsh music festival. TregaRoc will take place on the streets of Tregaron on Saturday, 17 May, with a bustling line-up of artists. Performances will take place on the Square from 1pm and at the Bowling Club from 4.30pm and are free to attend. The party then moves to the Pabell Fawr at the rugby club from 7pm, with tickets costing £20.
Uni research identifies cells that keep time with tides in tiny marine organisms

5 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Betteley

Dr David Wilcockson, Aberystwyth University (Aberystwyth University)Scientists have identified the cells behind the bioclocks keeping time with tides in tiny marine organisms. The biological clock of land animals is regulated by a circadian rhythm, with biological processes such as sleeping and waking, digestion and hormone release responding to the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness.