The Swansea Labour-led Council is warning residents to be extra vigilant against a number of scams which are circulating playing on people’s fears of the coronavirus. Swansea Trading Standards is aware of criminals using people’s concerns about the pandemic, their personal health and their financial worries against them to try to con them out of money, […]
Recycling Centres around Swansea will reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 26. But all five council-run Recycling Centres – Garngoch, Llansamlet, Penlan, Tir John and Clyne – will look very different to how they were before the lockdown. The Swansea Labour-led administration insists the centres will operate under strict new guidelines, ensuring the public […]
A Swansea-based art company have been responsible for painting special mural designs on metal boxes as a thank you to the NHS and key workers during the coronavirus crisis. Residents in Penyrheol, Gorseinon and Grovesend have been enjoying the newly painted boxes which have been created by Fresh Creative Co. and funded by Penyrheol Labour […]
Swansea’s bulky waste collection service has returned following a review of the Labour-led council’s environment services. Having been closed down as part of the initial response to the Coronavirus pandemic, demand for the restored service is likely to be high. Labour Cllr Mark Thomas, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said the move has been […]
A small number of work crews are planning to restart work on The Kingsway Infrastructure Project. Contractors working on behalf of the Swansea Labour-led Council hope to begin a phased return to work from May 18. They will work to latest government coronavirus guidelines to keep themselves and the public safe. The existing one-way system […]
The Swansea Labour-led Council administration has praised the service and adaptability of its dedicated care staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. And staff who usually work at Swansea Council’s Birchgrove Day Centre have temporarily swapped jobs to help provide care at a council residential home. The team who normally support adults with learning disabilities are now […]
Swansea Council teams have pulled out all the stops to open up two care homes providing additional support for people leaving hospital during the coronavirus crisis. And the homes are also catering for those who need a bit more short-term help when they are finding it difficult to remain independently at home. Properties at the […]
The green light has been given by the Swansea Labour-led City Council to appoint a contractor to deliver a £13.8m investment in new and improved buildings and facilities at Bishopston Comprehensive School. At a virtual cabinet meeting it was unanimously approved to award the building works to Kier Western Ltd, subject to final Welsh Government […]
The Swansea Labour-led Council has developed a walking and cycling route map to help guide residents along local routes in their communities. With many residents choosing to walk or cycle as part of their daily exercise regime during the coronavirus restrictions, the Swansea Bayways Walk and Cycle Network map will help residents take advantage of […]
Swansea Council’s Labour administration has decided to give city centre workers who own annual parking permits three extra months free. The decision has been made to take into account restrictions on movement brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Many city centre workers pay a monthly fee for parking but are unable to travel into the […]