LIBRARIES should be seen as “exciting, vibrant” places rather than where a strict silence must be maintained, according to a top councillor.
Author - Twm Owen
Local Democracy Reporter
AN EXTRA half a million pounds for filling potholes and highway maintenance is being made available due to a £3m council underspend last year.
CATERING vans will be able to operate in two Welsh Government owned woodlands in the Wye Valley but councillors refused permission for a third.
A FOOTBALL team’s former clubhouse will be used as a soft play centre after the team was accused of breaching occupancy conditions.
A BOOKING system could be considered at a household recycling centre where drivers have faced waits of up to an hour.
SPENDING that has helped community groups cut their energy bills has been defended by a council leader.
DETAILS of two potential by-elections as a result of councillors having been elected to the Senedd have been confirmed.
A FORMER town centre pub thought to be nearly 200 years old can be converted to offices after council planners gave the go-ahead.
A LABOUR councillor has resigned after claiming she was told to attend a council meeting rather than a cancer appointment.
AN INVESTMENT plan for a leisure centre that was twice knocked back for UK Government funding has been unveiled.

