Rugby club volunteers and local Labour councillors have combined to pay for and install brand new play equipment at Loughor RFC. Councillors Robert Smith, Andrew Stevens and Jan Curtice have contributed funds from their community budge, while Loughor RFC juniors have raised money and there was also a donation from Admiral Insurance. The equipment, […]
The children’s play area at Dunvant Meadow has been improved thanks to investment by the two Labour councillors Louise Gibbard and Jennifer Raynor. The councillors have installed four new pieces of play equipment – a see-saw, a basket swing, two springers and a brand new goal and basketball area. The new play equipment has been […]
Swansea Labour is throwing its full support behind Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27. Swansea residents are being urged to support the spectacular Earth Hour lights-out event to celebrate the planet and the need to protect it. At 8.30pm on Saturday week, Swansea Council’s Guildhall and Civic Centre will join forces with millions of households […]
The Swansea Labour-led city council cabinet has approved a programme of work worth £5.3m over the coming 12 months that will see road repairs, footpath upgrades and street light improvements across all communities. The package of measures are designed to repair roads and also carry out work to prevent roads in good condition from deteriorating. […]
Llansamlet Labour Group have selected Matt Jones (pictured above) as the prospective councillor for the ward by-election on May 6th. Jones fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Mo Sykes after four years as a councillor. She is returning to Ireland to support her elderly parents. Jones, a married father of two works for […]
Labour Councillors Mark Child and Des Thomas believe there is a golden opportunity for Mumbles following the announcement that Swansea Council is investing nearly £5m into sea defences along the seafront. On the back of the multi-million pound project Cllrs Child and Thomas now want to make changes to Mumbles to provide a 21st Century […]
Cllr Louise Gibbard, Joint Cabinet Member for Supporting Communities and Council Member Champion for Women Today is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of women’s work and achievements but also an opportunity to reflect on ongoing inequality around the world, and closer to home. This year’s theme is “Choose to Challenge” and I want to […]
Swansea Labour’s concerted strategy to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping in the city continues to be successful. And that has been seen by the numbers dramatically reducing thanks to ongoing efforts by the Labour-led Swansea Council and partner organisations. More individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless are being supported than ever while rough […]
The Labour-led Swansea Council administration has ensured that more than 40 charities, volunteer and community groups tackling food poverty have had successful grant applications. In total £155,000 has been awarded following two rounds of applications to the Food Poverty Fund in December and January. The funding will be used for a variety of schemes ranging […]
The Swansea Labour-led council continue to do their bit to tackle climate change with the latest move seeing the city’s indoor market turning to solar power. And Hannah Lawson, the prospective Labour candidate for the Castle Ward, which includes the market, has welcomed the solar power initiative. “It’s so encouraging to see this increase in […]