Herald.Wales

1 day ago | herald.wales | Chris Haines

CONCERNS over plans to extend a quarry near Gelligaer have been raised in Cardiff Bay, as the Senedd debated calls for a mandatory 1,000-metre buffer zone around all quarries. Caerphilly’s Labour MS Hefin David highlighted Gelliargwellt Uchaf Farm, which was approved for expansion by Caerphilly Council earlier this year, despite objections from people living nearby. Dr David said monitoring showed low levels of dust, but it remains a nuisance as do the blasts.

1 day ago | herald.wales | Chris Haines

COUNCIL chiefs claimed the Cardiff region city deal is “more than on course” to create 26,000 jobs by 2036 despite delivering 4,335 jobs in the decade to date. Mary Ann Brocklesby – chair of the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR), a partnership of ten councils – gave evidence as a Senedd inquiry into city and growth deals got under way on June 4.

2 days ago | herald.wales | Chris Haines

SENEDD Members hailed Newport as a city on the rise – economically, socially and culturally – with so much to offer the whole of Wales. John Griffiths began a debate on the city by quoting business journalist Douglas Friedli, who wrote: “Best thing about London? It’s less than two hours from Newport.”Mr Griffiths agreed with the journalist’s assessment, describing Newport as a place with a significant past, a strong present and a promising future.

2 days ago | herald.wales | Bruce Sinclair

A CALL to allow a four-bed home to be built in a Pembrokeshire village on land owned by the relative of a county councillor has been approved, but it was stressed it had not been rubber-stamped through. In an application recommended for conditional approval at the recommended for conditional approval at the June 3 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee, Richard Rogers sought permission for a new four-bed two-storey dwelling at Plot 1, Bro Dewi, Puncheston.

2 days ago | herald.wales | Bruce Sinclair

PLANS for a new home next to a former Pembrokeshire hotel which has been used as accommodation for migrant agricultural workers have been approved. In an application recommended for conditional approval at the June 3 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee, Rhys Davies sought permission for a four-bed home at Vilja Lodge, Llandissilio, near Clunderwen.