@YoulePost

Local Democracy Reporter covering Swansea and Carmarthenshire for Wales Online and the BBC. Views are my own.

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Joined February 2011
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Interesting piece by @TedPeskettNews - big issue for Welsh councils with their own housing stock. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

The eye-watering cost of bringing Cardiff council homes up to standard

The latest standard for council houses sets out requirements which need to be met over the next decade - but the council says the cost of meeting these targets is a huge challenge

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Another listed building in Swansea to be brought to life. Couple of pics here of what it looks like inside. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Inside the grand cinema building which harks back to a bygone era

Castle Cinema's future is secure and a project to give it a new use could start this spring

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The @SwanseaCouncil budget for 2025-26 has been set. Council tax to go up by 5.95%. Net expenditure will be approx £643m (including schools £214m, social services £196m). Funded mainly by a Welsh Govt revenue support grant (£379m), council tax (£165m), business rates (£89m).
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Members of @SwanseaCouncil planning committee have just approved this major leisure development on Kilvey Hill. The vote was 7 for, 2 against and 1 abstention. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Huge update on spectacular new gondola and zipline attraction

A council report said the development would cause 'significant harm arising from landscape and visual impacts', but that this would be outweighed by the benefits

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Update here on the concept of a fast ferry service between Swansea and South West England. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Fast ferry service from Swansea to SW England explored

A maritime company is involved and a consultation has been launched. The vessel would be powered by a combination of electric batteries charged by renewable energy and locally-produced alternative...

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🌍 A new study in @Nature reveals the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – a major transporter of heat to the north Atlantic and north-western Europe –  is unlikely to collapse this century, but is expected to weaken with implications for global climate.

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The annual @carmscouncil budget meeting is under way, and the proposed 9.75% council tax rise has been trimmed to 8.9%.
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A majority of councillors have voted in favour of a budget which will result in £524.6m being spent on key services, a 8.9% council tax rise and £8.1m of savings.
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Piece here about @SwanseaCouncil plan to set aside land for 11,410 homes. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

The 11,000 new homes plan to transform a Welsh city

The major plan considers the city over the next 13 years and how it is set to change, figuring in things like migration patterns, housing costs, job opportunities, family ties and lifestyle choices

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Story here by @IanLewis80 about future options for the minor injuries unit at Llanelli's Prince Philip Hospital, run by @HywelDdaHB. It's currently closed at night for a period of six months. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Future options for Welsh minor injuries unit revealed

The service was reduced from 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, for a period of six months after concerns were raised about patient safety and staff well-being

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Copperworks restoration project clears a big hurdle at @SwanseaCouncil meeting. nation.cymru/news/plans-to-r…

Plans to restore former copperworks site advance

Richard Youle, local democracy reporter Plans to restore two engine houses at a former copperworks site and help secure their long-term use have been approved by councillors. The project would result...

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Teenage girl has been found guilty of attemped murder at Ammanford school. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Girl attempted to murder two teachers and a pupil during school break

The teenage girl has been found guilty of attempted murder during her knife attack at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford

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When pressures at hospitals become exceptional, health chiefs can declare a very high level of alert known as a 'business continuity incident'. Here's more about them. walesonline.co.uk/news/healt…

Why health boards declare 'business continuity incidents'

These high-level alerts indicate exceptional pressure and they often make the news

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Grade two-listed former police station in Swansea to be used as temporary accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Swansea's old police station is being put to a new use

Swansea Council and a social housing provider are behind the new plans which will see the old police station on the corner of Alexandra Road and Orchard Street converted

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Great effort from all concerned here. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Boy, 16, gets job as school caretaker and pupils call him 'dad'

'It's been the best thing that's ever happened,' he said

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A powerful read. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

He died after falling from a window. It could have been anyone's son

Matthew Gilbert died after falling out of a sixth floor window at his halls of residence after taking drugs.

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Story here about Swansea Cricket Club’s relocation after this summer from the iconic St Helen’s rugby and cricket ground ahead of the Ospreys moving in. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Cricket club's relocation due to Ospreys move 'could be fantastic'

Swansea Cricket Club needs to move to allow for the Ospreys arrival at St Helen's rugby and cricket ground

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It's been four months since flying enthusiasts took over the running of Swansea Airport - here's how they're getting on. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

The changes at an airport after a band of enthusiasts took over

The group, who include a heart surgeon, retired judge and engineers among their number, said Spitfire experience flights would be on offer from this spring, and there is also a new tenant for the cafe

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Very sad news - council meetings won’t be the same. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

'Hard-working, well-respected' deputy lord mayor of Swansea dies

Cllr Fitzgerald served Penllergaer with dedication after being first elected in 2004

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Flash-flooding is becoming a real concern for Mumbles Road residents in Blackpill. The latest torrent of water didn’t get into the nearby pub, The Woodman, but flooded much of its car park. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…

Footage shows swollen river turn into waterfall by pub

It's not the first time flash-flooding has affected properties in Mumbles Road and locals fear it won't be the last unless something can be done soon

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