Richard Youle

Local Democracy Reporter covering Swansea and Carmarthenshire for Wales Online and the BBC. Views are my own.

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@EdBevanCricket Hello, if you have a moment, could you please give me call on 07985 663010? It's about an article I'm writing. Thanks, Richard.

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Interesting piece by @TedPeskettNews - big issue for Welsh councils with their own housing stock. https://t.co/hCSE1SQ9JZ

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Another listed building in Swansea to be brought to life. Couple of pics here of what it looks like inside. https://t.co/lLZ6LPLcW5

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The @SwanseaCouncil budget for 2025-26 has been set. Council tax to go up by 5.95%. Net expenditure will be approx £643m (including schools £214m, social services £196m). Funded mainly by a Welsh Govt revenue support grant (£379m), council tax (£165m), business rates (£89m).

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Members of @SwanseaCouncil planning committee have just approved this major leisure development on Kilvey Hill. The vote was 7 for, 2 against and 1 abstention. https://t.co/G07CRa8mX4

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Update here on the concept of a fast ferry service between Swansea and South West England. https://t.co/EUNCPMwIjk

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🌍 A new study in @Nature reveals the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – a major transporter of heat to the north Atlantic and north-western Europe –  is unlikely to collapse this century, but is expected to weaken with implications for global climate.

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A majority of councillors have voted in favour of a budget which will result in £524.6m being spent on key services, a 8.9% council tax rise and £8.1m of savings.

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The annual @carmscouncil budget meeting is under way, and the proposed 9.75% council tax rise has been trimmed to 8.9%.

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Piece here about @SwanseaCouncil plan to set aside land for 11,410 homes. https://t.co/fIUZtC9GWt

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Story here by @IanLewis80 about future options for the minor injuries unit at Llanelli's Prince Philip Hospital, run by @HywelDdaHB. It's currently closed at night for a period of six months. https://t.co/yozTOeR8RA

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Copperworks restoration project clears a big hurdle at @SwanseaCouncil meeting. https://t.co/lDN1hkAiTG

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Teenage girl has been found guilty of attemped murder at Ammanford school. https://t.co/0NpL67qNYi

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When pressures at hospitals become exceptional, health chiefs can declare a very high level of alert known as a 'business continuity incident'. Here's more about them. https://t.co/5ywDGakRJP

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Grade two-listed former police station in Swansea to be used as temporary accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. https://t.co/UnedhDy3uF

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Great effort from all concerned here. https://t.co/nZ7LAF7tHd

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A powerful read. https://t.co/Jc8ZfKWV4a

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Story here about Swansea Cricket Club’s relocation after this summer from the iconic St Helen’s rugby and cricket ground ahead of the Ospreys moving in. https://t.co/nox1UzWUV6

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It's been four months since flying enthusiasts took over the running of Swansea Airport - here's how they're getting on. https://t.co/pZns7bXt99

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Very sad news - council meetings won’t be the same. https://t.co/l4N3z5NKIn