PEMBROKESHIRE Samaritans, who have been supporting people in crisis since 1976, face uncertainty over the future of their Haverfordwest office. The charity’s volunteers provide a vital listening ear to those going through difficult times, often offering a lifeline to people when they need it most. Concerns have now been raised that the branch may not […]| The Pembrokeshire Herald
Funding available for local events ORGANISATIONS across Wales are being invited to apply for grant funding to host community events on climate change, with the return of the Welsh Government’s Climate Conversations Fund. Applications for the 2025 funding round are now open to third sector groups, local government bodies, education providers, industry and business networks, […]| The Pembrokeshire Herald
Households to be given more time before enforcement begins HOUSEHOLDS across Wales will soon be given extra time to deal with missed council tax payments under new rules announced by the Welsh Government. From next April, families will have 63 days to address arrears before enforcement action can be taken. At present, outdated legislation means […]| The Pembrokeshire Herald
THE WELSH GOVERNMENT has renewed its commitment to tackling violence against women and girls at a national summit marking ten years since the introduction of Wales’s Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Act. The event, co-hosted by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, brought […]| The Pembrokeshire Herald
FIRST MINISTER Eluned Morgan has used the UK Labour Party conference to call for wealthier people to pay more tax to help end child poverty, while warning that a vote for Plaid Cymru or Reform UK would bring “chaos” to Wales. Ms Morgan, speaking in Liverpool on Saturday (Sept 27), said Wales needed “experience and […]| The Pembrokeshire Herald
Owners are being billed for backdated council tax payments they say they were unaware of| Wales Online
This is something I considered putting out on X; in fact I did, briefly. But more digging made me realise it was so illustrative of the state of Wales it merited a piece on the briefly revived blog. ◊ HOW IT BEGAN It all started when I noticed a couple of unfamiliar vans in our…| Jac o' the North
One swimmer got out recently when they realised they were navigating their way through floating human faeces while an angler puts it more bluntly saying the water is 'full of s***'| Wales Online