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Yesterday we saw a very welcome announcement from Swindon Borough Council as they seek to secure the future of the Oasis. As I have previously written, most people in Swindon have a cherished memory of the Oasis. It is an iconic, much loved, well used and integral part of Swindon’s heritage and leisure provision. I want to pay tribute to all of the residents and the Save Oasis campaign group who have made it crystal clear how important the Oasis is. As a local resident, the former Lead ...

A DECISION has been made to remove the temporary Local Sustainable Transport Response to Covid-19 scheme in Ruthin town centre. This decision has been made by Cllr Brian Jones, Denbighshire County Council’s Lead Member for Waste, Transport and the Environment, following a recommendation made by Ruthin Member Area Group (MAG). Cllr Jones said: “I have come to this decision following a meeting with the Ruthin Member Area Group during which members expressed strong concerns about the sch...

DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has secured £71,000 of funding for a community project in Pengwern. The Rural Futures Lottery funding, which is being match funded by the Council, will focus on making a positive impact within the community of Llangollen by increasing opportunities to raise skills and aspirations, provide additional space at a community centre as well as resources to deliver activities and services to support people. The funding will allow the Council, working with partners So...

Areas such as Clwyd Street in Ruthin were badly hit and homes were evacuated on January 20. The Council is currently seeking further details of the fund Welsh Government is making available for eligible residents but Welsh Government have announced the proposed payment will be £500 with an additional £500 for those without insurance cover. In the meantime Denbighshire householders whose homes have recently been flooded are encouraged to contact the Council’s Contact Centre on 01824 70...

This comes following multiple complaints from residents which has led to a joint investigation into the matter. However, they say identification of the sources is being complicated due to the close proximity of each of the potential sites to one another. Industry Regulation Team Leader at Natural Resources Wales, Julia Frost said: “We’ve been receiving reports of smoke and odour as well as visible plumes within the Ruthin area since late 2020. “NRW is the regulator for one potenti...

Posted: Fri 29th Jan 2021 Wrexham’s local vaccination centre to move to six day a week operation – by appointment only Wrexham’s Member of the Senedd and Wrexham Council have welcomed the opening of the first Local Vaccination Centre (LVC) in North Wales. Vaccinations are available by appointment only / The LVC does not offer drop-in services / Please don’t just turn-up without an appointment – you won’t be offered vaccination. The LVC is managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Hea...

WREXHAM Council has welcomed the opening of the first Local Vaccination Centre (LVC) in North Wales. The council has been pressing for an LVC in the county borough as part of the vaccine rollout to local communities, and earlier this week the facility opened at the Catrin Finch Centre. The LVC is managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and will play a key role in the local vaccination programme – alongside GP practices and the Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) in Deeside. Counc...

Council tax in South Tyneside set to rise by 3.95% as local authority tries to save £8m The council says it has been able to balance this year’s budget despite the cost of the pandemic response and a shortfall in central Government funding Get the latest South Tyneside news and updates delivered straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes th...

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has led the tributes to south Cumbria and Lancashire’s health workers after it was revealed the region had administered…

Wrexham Council has a reminder to pet owners that their dogs must be “kept on a lead at all times”. The measures were introduced at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to “reduce the chances of people having to get close to each other (for example, if two dogs start playing or fighting, and the […]