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People struggling with the cost of living will benefit from nearly £5 million in Welsh Government funding to local autho...
18/09/2026

People struggling with the cost of living will benefit from nearly £5 million in Welsh Government funding to local authorities this year.

The £4.8m investment will fund emergency food aid for people in crisis, alongside support to prevent poverty.

Local authorities can use the funding to strengthen community-based support networks like lunch clubs, social supermarkets and community cafes. They can also give direct grants to food banks facing increased demand.

The funding will also help tackle the root causes of poverty, enabling organisations to strengthen cost of living advice to families, helping people build lasting resilience, not just cope in a crisis.

Capital funding will help organisations buy fridges, freezers and cooking equipment, so they can store and distribute more food, including surplus supplies that would otherwise go to waste.

Additional money will also go to rural local authorities, recognising the added challenges of delivering support in rural areas.

People struggling with the cost of living will benefit from nearly £5 million in Welsh Government funding to local authorities this year. The £4.8m investm

Highly respected Welsh businessman, community figure and Amcanu Managing Director Owain Davies has died aged 55 followin...
18/09/2026

Highly respected Welsh businessman, community figure and Amcanu Managing Director Owain Davies has died aged 55 following a plane crash in Switzerland.

It is with profound sadness that Amcanu announces the death of its Managing Director, Owain Davies, aged 55.

Owain died on Tuesday 15 September following the crash of a Cirrus SR22T light aircraft in the Fluhalp area near Leukerbad, Switzerland. A passionate and experienced pilot himself, Owain was travelling as a passenger in the aircraft alongside two close friends, who also lost their lives.

Owain was a highly respected figure within Welsh manufacturing and business, but to those who knew him personally he was much more than that.

Strong-willed, spirited, determined and deeply caring, he was a natural problem solver who approached life with enormous energy and conviction. He would often say: "There are no such things as problems... only opportunities."

Family was at the centre of Owain's life.

Highly respected Welsh businessman, community figure and Amcanu Managing Director Owain Davies has died aged 55 following a plane crash in Switzerland. It is

Pic: People traffickers have started using mega dinghy's to cross the English Channel this summer. LDRS Reporter From Fa...
18/09/2026

Pic: People traffickers have started using mega dinghy's to cross the English Channel this summer. LDRS Reporter From Facebook.
UK Government figures show that Powys is among the councils in Wales with the lowest number of asylum seekers living within its boundaries.
Over the summer, crossings of the English Channel by asylum seekers using “mega dinghies” have been extensively covered by the national media.
In recent weeks, Conservative councillor for Newtown West, Pete Lewington, has been asking the cabinet member in charge of housing, Labour’s Cllr Matthew Dorrance, for clarity on the issue.
Initially, Cllr Dorrance (Brecon West) had said that just four asylum seekers were living in the county in accommodation provided by the UK Government’s agent, Clearsprings Ready Homes.
Cllr Lewington came back with further concerns on the issue, which saw more questions posed to Cllr Dorrance.

Pic: People traffickers have started using mega dinghy's to cross the English Channel this summer. LDRS Reporter From Facebook. UK Government figures show that

Pic: Rachel Roberts in 1976. Photo courtesy of ABC Network, via Wikimedia Commons.Dame Nia Griffith MP has launched a ca...
18/09/2026

Pic: Rachel Roberts in 1976. Photo courtesy of ABC Network, via Wikimedia Commons.
Dame Nia Griffith MP has launched a call for Llanelli to celebrate the life and work of locally born, former Hollywood actress, Rachel Roberts.

With a little over a year to go until the centenary of the actress’ birth, the Member of Parliament for Llanelli said that it was important that her legacy was not forgotten.

Born on 20th September 1927, the daughter of a Baptist minister, Rachel Roberts starred in landmark films including Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and This Sporting Life (1963) picking up two BAFTA Best Actress Awards and an Academy Award nomination along the way.

Other notable film appearances included Murder on the Orient Express, Picnic Rock and Yanks as well as performances in several well-known TV series in the US and UK and a stage career which included a Tony nomination for her part in Chemin De Fere (1974).

Pic: Rachel Roberts in 1976. Photo courtesy of ABC Network, via Wikimedia Commons. Dame Nia Griffith MP has launched a call for Llanelli to celebrate the life

A panel of 11 renowned business experts has been appointed to create a new economic development and innovation agency fo...
18/09/2026

A panel of 11 renowned business experts has been appointed to create a new economic development and innovation agency for Wales.

The agency will play a key role in delivering the new Welsh Government's ambitious economic goal to halve the productivity gap with the rest of the UK within ten years.

Led by Chair Jonathan Lewis, who has extensive worldwide business and leadership experience, the panel will advise Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price on the form and function of the new agency.

The Minister said:
"Over the past two months, we have spent time targeting and securing the support of a talented team of business experts, all bringing their individual diverse experiences, but all with a shared passion and willingness to support Wales to do business, to advise us on the design of the new development agency.

A panel of 11 renowned business experts has been appointed to create a new economic development and innovation agency for Wales. The agency will play a key r

From digital literacy and essential skills to cookery and calligraphy will be on offer across South Wales during Adult L...
18/09/2026

From digital literacy and essential skills to cookery and calligraphy will be on offer across South Wales during Adult Learners’ Week, running from 21–27 September.

Hundreds of free online and in‑person courses, events and activities are available across Wales to help adults boost their career prospects, skills, confidence and wellbeing.

Adult learning providers and community organisations are supporting this year’s ‘Never Stop Learning’ campaign theme by helping people discover new opportunities.

Adults are being encouraged to explore learning that can spark new interests, refresh existing skills, improve health and wellbeing, support career progression, or provide tailored advice on funding and specialist pathways.

Adult Learners’ Week is co‑ordinated by Learning and Work Institute in partnership with Welsh Government, with support from The Open University in Wales, National Centre for Learning Welsh, ACT, Agored Cymru and Adult Learning Wales.

From digital literacy and essential skills to cookery and calligraphy will be on offer across South Wales during Adult Learners’ Week, running from 21–27 Se

Mae menywod ledled Sir Gaerfyrddin sy'n profi perimenopos, menopos neu ôl-menopos yn cael eu gwahodd i ymuno â chyfres n...
18/09/2026

Mae menywod ledled Sir Gaerfyrddin sy'n profi perimenopos, menopos neu ôl-menopos yn cael eu gwahodd i ymuno â chyfres newydd o sesiynau cymunedol am ddim, cyfeillgar ac addysgiadol.

Mae'r sesiynau Siarad Menopos newydd yn cael eu cyflwyno drwy bartneriaeth rhwng Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda a Chyngor Sir Caerfyrddin. Bydd y sesiynau pythefnos yn darparu lle croesawgar a chefnogol i gyfranogwyr ddysgu mwy am y menopos, cael mynediad at wybodaeth ymarferol a rhannu profiadau.

Cynhelir y sesiwn nesaf ddydd Mawrth 29 Medi 2026, gyda'r sesiynau'n parhau bob yn ail ddydd Mawrth rhwng 6.30pm ac 8pm yng Nghlwb Rygbi Nantgaredig, SA32 7LQ. Mae'r holl sesiynau yn rhad ac am ddim, gyda the a choffi am ddim ar gael a pharcio am ddim.

Bydd pob sesiwn yn dechrau gyda sgwrs fer sy'n canolbwyntio ar bwnc gwahanol sy'n gysylltiedig â'r menopos, gan gynnwys symptomau, opsiynau triniaeth, maeth, iechyd meddwl, iechyd pelfig, gweithgarwch corfforol a hunan-ofal.

Mae menywod ledled Sir Gaerfyrddin sy'n profi perimenopos, menopos neu ôl-menopos yn cael eu gwahodd i ymuno â chyfres newydd o sesiynau cymunedol am ddim, cy

Women across Carmarthenshire experiencing perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause are being invited to join a new ser...
18/09/2026

Women across Carmarthenshire experiencing perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause are being invited to join a new series of free, friendly and informative community sessions.

The new Let's Talk Menopause sessions are being delivered through a partnership between Hywel Dda University Health Board and Carmarthenshire County Council. The fortnightly sessions will provide a welcoming and supportive space for participants to learn more about menopause, access practical information and share experiences.

The next session will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2026, with sessions continuing every other Tuesday from 6.30pm to 8pm at Nantgaredig Rugby Club, SA32 7LQ. All sessions are free to attend, with complimentary tea and coffee provided and free parking available.

Each session will begin with a short talk focusing on a different menopause-related topic, including symptoms, treatment options, nutrition, mental health, pelvic health, physical activity and self-care.

Women across Carmarthenshire experiencing perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause are being invited to join a new series of free, friendly and informative co

Analysis by the Welsh Government Energy Service estimates that the Welsh public sector electric vehicle (EV) fleet is no...
18/09/2026

Analysis by the Welsh Government Energy Service estimates that the Welsh public sector electric vehicle (EV) fleet is now avoiding the annual purchase of diesel costing up to £3.7 million (2.4 million litres).

After allowing for the cost of charging the vehicles, the annual cost saving is calculated to be in the range £1.4 million to £1.9 million depending on the tariff paid by the operating body.

The EV fleet is helping public bodies reduce operating costs at a time of tight budgets and has reduced their exposure to volatile global fossil fuel prices. During a 100-day oil price shock, similar to the recent US-Iran related market impacts, the Welsh EV fleet would avoid around £200,000 to £280,000 of additional diesel costs.

Operational and financial impact

The analysis is based on data across the Welsh public sector fleet.

Analysis by the Welsh Government Energy Service estimates that the Welsh public sector electric vehicle (EV) fleet is now avoiding the annual purchase of diesel

Mae'r tîm Ceir Cefn Gwlad yn chwilio am ragor o drefnwyr a gyrwyr gwirfoddol yn ardal Rhydaman a'r cyffiniau, yn ogystal...
18/09/2026

Mae'r tîm Ceir Cefn Gwlad yn chwilio am ragor o drefnwyr a gyrwyr gwirfoddol yn ardal Rhydaman a'r cyffiniau, yn ogystal ag ardaloedd gwledig Sir Gâr, i helpu trigolion na fyddent fel arall yn gallu gwneud teithiau lleol hanfodol.

Mae Ceir Cefn Gwlad yn gynllun rhannu ceir cymunedol. Mae gwirfoddolwyr yn sicrhau bod y rhai sydd ag anghenion teithio unigol neu achlysurol yn gallu cael mynediad at ofal iechyd, siopa, gwaith a lleoliadau hanfodol eraill yn Sir Gaerfyrddin.

Gall gwirfoddolwyr helpu ar adegau sy'n gyfleus iddyn nhw, boed hynny am ychydig oriau neu ambell ddiwrnod yr wythnos.

O yrru'r rhai mewn angen, cydlynu gwasanaethau, neu roi help llaw lle bynnag y gallwch, mae hon yn rôl foddhaol i bawb.

Mae'r tîm Ceir Cefn Gwlad yn chwilio am ragor o drefnwyr a gyrwyr gwirfoddol yn ardal Rhydaman a'r cyffiniau, yn ogystal ag ardaloedd gwledig Sir Gâr, i helpu

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