Posts Tagged ‘Swansea’

Chapel Buildings in Wales – An Uncertain Future?

Chapel Buildings in Wales – An Uncertain Future?

Wales’s ecclesiastical heritage is a very significant part of the nation’s built and cultural heritage – but will it last?

Wales behind the curve on city regions

Wales behind the curve on city regions

A lack of co-ordination between cities and city regions in Wales is hindering growth. It requires a unified regeneration programme

Turning a regeneration corner

Turning a regeneration corner

Today’s announcement that work is to begin in finding a future for Swansea’s historic Hafod Copperworks site also points to a new and innovative way for regeneration in Wales

The dogged nationalist

The dogged nationalist

Dr Dai Lloyd is a man of many experiences that somehow seem to work altogether in this formidable regional AM

Abolish this kangaroo court

Abolish this kangaroo court

The Public Service Ombudsman for Wales is embroiled in a vast array of increasingly trivial and unwarranted investigations against councillors. In England, the government has proposed to abolish its equivalent body – will the WAG follow suit?

Real green shoots in a world of hammers

Real green shoots in a world of hammers

The closure of the Linamar factory in Swansea shows once again that Wales is far too often buffeted by the misfortunes of international business. Now is the time to take charge

The smoke surrounding this renewable plan

The smoke surrounding this renewable plan

Proposals to build a series of wood-fired biomass power stations across Swansea Bay will do nothing to alleviate pollution issues there. In fact, matters will be made worse

Time to save the Musgrave

Time to save the Musgrave

The state of the Copperopolis site in Swansea is a preservation disgrace. But steps must be taken immediately to rescue one particularly important piece of heritage there

2010 Constituency Profile: Swansea East

2010 Constituency Profile: Swansea East

The safest seat in the second city of Wales will return Sian James to Parliament on May 6th

2010 Constituency Profile: Swansea West

2010 Constituency Profile: Swansea West

There will be a new MP here in a few weeks – but will it be Labour or the Liberal Democrats who take the seat?

Drug abuse is a public health issue that affects us all

Drug abuse is a public health issue that affects us all

A new film that focuses on the terrible effects of drug abuse should be the starting point for a wider debate about how we tackle the problem. It is also time to realise that this is an issue that affects us all