School transport ‘no longer fit for purpose’
Senedd members called for a long-awaited overhaul of “inadequate” school transport, warning too many pupils facing barriers to accessing education. Tom Giffard described current legislation – which provides free school transport if pupils live two miles or more away, or three for secondary pupils – as no longer fit for purpose. The Conservative said: “These […]
Planned Road Closure At Cowell Street & Stepney Street, Llanelli
A planned road closure is taking place at Cowell Street and Stepney Street, Llanelli from Tuesday 27 August 2024 for a period of 7...
Carmarthenshire County Council Introduces Initiatives to Enhance Lives in Rural Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council reaffirms its commitment to the well-being and prosperity of rural residents with the launch of two initiatives: Bws Bach y Wlad and Hwb Bach y Wlad. These initiatives represent a significant step forward in ensuring that residents of North Carmarthenshire have access to vital resources and support, regardless of rural barriers. Bws […]
Carmarthenshire County Council Launches Bws Bach y Wlad Bus Service to Address Rural Transport...
Following approval by Cabinet yesterday, Monday, 18 March 2024, Carmarthenshire County Council is launching Bws Bach y Wlad bus, a new initiative aimed at improving public transport accessibility in rural areas across North Carmarthenshire. This service comes as a response to the discontinuation of the Bwcabus service, which ceased operations due to a lack of […]
Llanelli parents form action group in bid to find alternative bus service
ANXIOUS parents of pupils whose school bus service is ending are battling to find alternative provision and have formed an action group to highlight...
Bus reform will prioritise needs of passengers over profit, says Lee Waters MS
The next steps to a more connected public transport system for Wales have been published.
A new “ Roadmap to Bus Reform” from the Welsh...
Llanelli school bus cuts “completely unacceptable” says Llanelli MP
Plans to reduce Llanelli’s school bus routes for pupilsattending Ysgol Y Strade, Bryngwyn, and St John Lloyd comprehensive schools are “completely unacceptable” and could result in local families having to...
Cycle path refusal
PLANS for a Gower cycle path which more than 2,000 people petitioned for have been turned down. A Welsh Government-appointed planning inspector has ruled that the scheme proposed across Clyne Common from Bishopston to Mayals interfered with the rights of commoners and would be harmful for nature conservation and the landscape. It is the same […]