Richard Youle
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United Kingdom
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Subsidence and drainage issues leave 15 houses on one estate empty
Carmarthenshire Council has commissioned surveys and is awaiting a further report on Danybanc, Llanelli, where many properties have been empty for years → Read More
The town with 'absolutely horrendous traffic' where another 230 homes could be built
Some residents say another major housing development in the area will place too much strain on services → Read More
Welsh Water plans to start installing smart meters to help reduce demand
It is one of the measures outlined in a draft water resources management plan → Read More
How much your council tax will go up by in Swansea as car parks to become more expensive
A third of the council tax rise planned is because the council thinks there will be less money collected due to people struggling to pay their bills during the cost-of-living crisis → Read More
The frustrated cafe owner who spent £3,000 on a speed camera
He claims speeding on Oystermouth Road is a big problem, but the council says the majority of motorists drive at 30mph or less → Read More
Up to 230 homes could be built by Gowerton railway station
The development includes a park and ride with 50 spaces → Read More
There are enough empty homes in this Welsh county to create a small town
There are just under 2,000 vacant properties in Carmarthenshire - and a huge demand for housing → Read More
Stunning skate park is now open to the public after five years of twists and turns
Users are urged to access it via the promenade at all times and to avoid the bare earth around it → Read More
Dead fish found after slurry spill turns crystal clear river brown
A resident said it was around the fifth pollution incident along the Afon Dulas since he had lived in the area → Read More
Council tax in Swansea set to rise by 5.95% from April
A big hike in the Mid and West Wales Fire Service budget accounts for a third of the planned increase, according to council leader Rob Stewart → Read More
Nearly 1,200 people objected to plans to demolish ice cream parlour and garage
The landowner wanted to build a four-bedroom house in their place, but the plans have been turned down → Read More
Firefighter recruits sacked for cheating in exam
The actions of the nine trainees were not acceptable, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said → Read More
Swansea Airport's licence has been suspended again
The operator has been given two weeks by the Civil Aviation Authority to come up with a plan to address safety management failures → Read More
Plans for new Lidl and Tim Horton's at Parc Trostre in Llanelli rejected
More than 100 jobs would have been created, according to the two applicants → Read More
Football league defends club that fenced off its pitch in Swansea
The league spoke out after residents announced legal action against the club in Waunarlwydd which fenced off its playing field → Read More
Council limited in what it can do over late and cancelled 'lifeline' buses
Buses are 'vital lifeline' for semi-rural and rural parts of Swansea in particular, says councillor → Read More
The new school where every classroom will have its own outdoor area
There will also be a multi-purpose track for running, cycling, scooters and go-karting, featuring winding sections and small ramps → Read More
Latest on the ferry service idea to link Swansea to the south-west of England
Swansea Council and North Devon Council sound enthusiastic → Read More
Huge 13% rise in fire service costs for council taxpayers in mid and west Wales
The amount that council taxpayers will have to pay towards fire and rescue services will rise by an inflation-busting 13% → Read More
Residents plan legal action over fenced-off playing fields in Swansea
Many people living nearby are angry but the council and football club which leases them says everything has been done by the book → Read More