Cambrian News

1 day ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Paul Evans

Thirty-nine-year-old former police officer Nerys Lloyd, who was the owner and sole director of Salty Dog Co Ltd, pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court at a hearing on March 5 to the gross negligence manslaughter of Paul O’Dwyer, 42, Andrea Powell, 41, Morgan Rogers, 24, and Nicola Wheatley, 40, following their deaths in Haverfordwest Town Weir on October 30, 2021.

2 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

Former council depot in Llanbrynmair (LDRS)A former highways depot in Llanbrynmair is set to be sold and could possibly bring in £150,000 into Powys County Council’s coffers. On Tuesday, 22 April, Powys County Council’s cabinet member for planning and property, Liberal Democrat Cllr Jake Berriman is expected to take a delegated decision to go ahead with the “disposal” of the former highways depot in Llanbrynmair. The depot is just off the A470 on the Machynlleth side of the village.

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

Maes Y Wennol Day Care Centre in Llanidloes (LDRS)Day care centres could have fully re-opened in Powys if the number of people wanting to use them was there, a social services chief has said. At the Powys County Council ‘s Health and Care scrutiny committee on 16 April, councillors were given a presentation on a move towards “day opportunities” for adults with care and support needs and older people.

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

Tonic Surf Therapy programme (Supplied)Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities – the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board – has funded a Tonic Surf Therapy programme worth £4,000. The funding paid for ten young people receiving support from mental health services to take part in the ten-session programme.

6 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

As part of attempts to address concerns raised by the scathing Estyn inspection report into Powys council’s education service, £1.6 million will be spent on upgrading school security, a meeting has been told. At an extraordinary meeting of Powys County Council on 10 April, members of the Cabinet outlined in a presentation how the council will address the four recommendations that they were given by Estyn after the report was published last month.