#southwestwales — Public Fediverse posts
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Mediterranean restaurant La Parrilla closes its two Swansea branches https://www.diningandcooking.com/2633754/mediterranean-restaurant-la-parrilla-closes-its-two-swansea-branches/ #Mediterranean #MediterraneanIngredient #Mumbles #Restaurants #SA1 #SouthWestWales #Swansea
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Mediterranean restaurant La Parrilla closes its two Swansea branches https://www.diningandcooking.com/2633754/mediterranean-restaurant-la-parrilla-closes-its-two-swansea-branches/ #Mediterranean #MediterraneanIngredient #Mumbles #Restaurants #SA1 #SouthWestWales #Swansea
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Mediterranean restaurant La Parrilla closes its two Swansea branches https://www.diningandcooking.com/2633754/mediterranean-restaurant-la-parrilla-closes-its-two-swansea-branches/ #Mediterranean #MediterraneanIngredient #Mumbles #Restaurants #SA1 #SouthWestWales #Swansea
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Beer garden plans for Pembrokeshire pub sparks fury among holiday let owners https://www.allforgardening.com/1722613/beer-garden-plans-for-pembrokeshire-pub-sparks-fury-among-holiday-let-owners/ #garden #Pembrokeshire #Saundersfoot #SouthWestWales
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/855343/ One of the prettiest and greenest parts of Wales just got a lot better #Britain #Carmarthen #Carmarthenshire #Cycling #GreatBritain #Llandeilo #Places #SouthWestWales #SpecialPlaces #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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LLANELLI HAULIER HIT HARD: Fuel crisis adds £64,000 A WEEK to costs — and shoppers could soon feel the pain
Bosses at Owens Group say the surge in diesel prices — driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East — has pushed costs up by around 30% almost overnight.
Founder Huw Owen said the impact was immediate.
“We felt it as a company straight away,” he told the BBC.
“With a fleet our size, we burn a tanker of fuel a day. We used to order fuel a week or even a fortnight in advance — now we’re negotiating prices day by day.”
Inevitable’ price hikes
The warning comes just days after concerns were raised about rural families struggling to heat their homes — with industry figures now saying the crisis is spreading fast through the wider economy.
The Road Haulage Association has warned rising fuel costs will “inevitably” be passed on, meaning higher prices for everyday goods.
“Everything we buy is moved by road at some point,” said RHA representative Geraint Davies.
“If these costs stay high, there will be an inflationary effect — it’s unavoidable.”
Supply chaos and soaring prices
The crisis has also disrupted how companies can even buy fuel.
Owens Group — one of the largest haulage firms in Wales with around 600 vehicles on the road — says suppliers have stopped allowing bulk advance orders.
Instead, firms are being forced to buy fuel daily at volatile prices, making long-term planning almost impossible.
Global oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel amid fears over supply routes linked to the conflict involving Iran, sending shockwaves through industries reliant on transport.
Government under pressure
The RHA is now urging ministers to extend the 5p fuel duty cut, warning that ending it later this year would “add flames to the fire of inflation”.
But the UK Treasury says it is trying to balance public finances, insisting it will ensure drivers get a “fair deal at the pump”.
rom hauliers to households
The warning signs are clear: from heating oil in rural homes to diesel in delivery fleets, the same crisis is rippling across Wales.
And with businesses like Owens now absorbing massive cost increases, experts say it may only be a matter of time before supermarket shelves reflect the price shock too.
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#Carmarthenshire #costOfLivingCrisis #Diesel #dieselPrices #energy #fuel #fuelCrisis #fuelPrices #haulage #haulageIndustry #inflationUK #Llanelli #MiddleEastConflict #motoring #oilCrisis #oilPrices #OwensGroup #RoadHaulageAssociation #SouthWestWales #transportCosts #UKEconomy #WalesNews
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“HEATING CRISIS HITTING US HARD”: Carmarthenshire families ‘forced to pay triple’ as oil reliance laid bare
The figures have sparked calls for urgent action from independent Senedd candidate Carl Peters-Bond, who warned families are being left with “no choice but to absorb soaring prices.”
Villages among worst hit in Wales
Data highlighted by the BBC shows just how exposed parts of the county are:
- 69% of households in Llannon, Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes rely on oil
- 65% in Abergwili, Llanegwad and Carmel
- 41% in Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn and Ferryside
Across Wales, around 7% of homes depend on oil — but that figure jumps dramatically in rural areas like Carmarthenshire.
Bills double — and supplies dry up
The warning comes as families across Wales report being left without heating or forced to pay sky-high prices.
In one case reported by the BBC, a family saw a £323 oil order cancelled — only to be forced to pay £750 elsewhere.
Meanwhile, a man in Garnant said his annual bill could soar from £1,000 to £3,000, adding: “The heating has gone off… I’m basically having to dress up and keep moving.”
“People have no choice”
Peters-Bond said the crisis is already biting in Carmarthenshire:
“This crisis is hitting Carmarthenshire directly. When two-thirds of households in some communities rely on oil, people have no choice but to absorb soaring prices.”
He said funding announced by the UK Government must be targeted at rural areas first.
£3.8m for Wales — but who gets it?
The UK Government has unveiled a £53 million support package for households hit by rising oil prices — with £3.8 million allocated to Wales.
But Peters-Bond warned the money must not get lost in bureaucracy:
“The UK Government has released funding — now the Welsh Government must make sure every penny of that £3.8m reaches the rural households who need it most.”
“Competition won’t fix this”
While industry bodies have welcomed a review into oil pricing, Peters-Bond said that won’t help families stuck off the gas grid:
“Rural families aren’t choosing oil because it’s cheap — they’re choosing it because they’ve been left without options. Competition only works when people can switch.”
Calls for urgent action
He is now calling for:
- Emergency financial support for oil-dependent households
- A major retrofit programme to help homes switch to cheaper, greener heating
- A long-term plan to reduce reliance on volatile oil markets
Global crisis hitting local homes
The surge in prices has been linked to rising global oil costs amid conflict in the Middle East — with experts warning the situation could worsen heading into winter.
And for many in rural Carmarthenshire, the message is clear: without urgent help, the coming months could be even tougher.
“You can’t copy-and-paste urban policies onto rural Wales,” Peters-Bond added.
“Carmarthenshire needs solutions designed for Carmarthenshire.”Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Police warn oil‑heated homes to secure supplies
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#CarlPetersBond #Carmarthenshire #costOfLiving #costOfLivingCrisis #CrossHands #energy #energyBills #Garnant #heatingOil #oilPrices #ruralWales #SeneddElection #SouthWestWales #UKGovernment #WalesNews #WelshGovernment
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Swansea Bay Business Club smashes £40k charity target for Faith in Families
Epic fundraising challenges
Over the past two years, members of Swansea Bay Business Club have walked the Welsh Three Peaks twice, run the Swansea Half Marathon, cycled 400 miles from Fishguard to London, trekked from Swansea Pier to Port Talbot Pier, and joined the CarTen ride from Cardiff to Tenby. Add in an art auction and a string of fundraising lunches, and the total soared past £50,000.
Generous match funding from Howden, Lloyds Bank and Lloyd & Whyte doubled the impact of key events, turning every pound raised into vital support for families across Swansea Bay.
“Families who felt unseen have found confidence”
Faith in Families CEO Cherrie Bija said the partnership has been life‑changing:
“This partnership has shown exactly what can happen when a business community chooses to stand with children who need support the most. Families who felt overwhelmed have found stability. Children who felt unseen have found confidence and connection.”
She added:
“The need in Swansea Bay is rising, and partnerships like this are vital. We cannot thank Swansea Bay Business Club enough for their commitment.”
Business leaders step up
Behind the fundraising drive was Club President Amy Seppman, Marketing Director at JCP Solicitors.
“Choosing Faith in Families was one of the easiest decisions I ever made,” she said. “The stories I heard and the impact I saw reinforced to me why community matters.
“Our members rose to every challenge with generosity and spirit. This partnership has shown that when we support local families, we strengthen the whole region.”
Where the money goes
The £54,640 raised will fund Faith in Families’ Community Cwtches and Multibank, providing hot meals, parent and toddler groups, therapies, and essentials like warm clothes, school uniforms and bedding. It will also support the Brighter Futures Project, offering one‑to‑one interventions for children coping with trauma and strong emotions.
Call for more businesses to join in
Faith in Families is now urging other companies to carry the momentum forward into 2026 and beyond, through employee fundraising, volunteering, sponsorships and CSR partnerships.
“When businesses back their community, they transform it,” said Cherrie Bija.
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Gordon Brown backs Faith in Families’ Multibank, donating surplus Amazon goods to families in poverty.#AmySeppman #Business #businessSupport #CarTen #Charity #CherrieBija #CommunityCwtch #FaithInFamilies #HelpToGrow #Howden #JCPSolicitors #LloydWhyte #LloydsBank #Multibank #networking #smallBusiness #SouthWestWales #Swansea #SwanseaBayBusinessClub
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/416327/ Controversial holiday park expansion back on the cards despite High Court ruling #Britain #GreatBritain #Pembrokeshire #PembrokeshireCouncil #SouthWestWales #Tourism #Travel #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/293086/ Welsh pub can’t find a new landlord so it’s being turned into flats #Britain #GreatBritain #Pembrokeshire #PembrokeshireCouncil #SouthWestWales #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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Wind strong but now in the West, rain stopped - #StormJocelyn #SouthWestWales
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anyone here #coppicing or #greenwoodworking?
i'm based in #SouthWestWales retraining in #woodlandsmanagement (from a long history of #creativedigitalculture) so am especially keen to find my nerdy local #treefolk <3
i'm also #neuroqueer - #autistic #adhd #cptsd #queer #gendernonconforming #sober and #unlearning societal 'norms' (ugh) so i can be the human i want and need to be, and can play my part in the #movements making the world safe, welcoming and joyful for everyone.
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anyone here #coppicing or #greenwoodworking?
i'm based in #SouthWestWales retraining in #woodlandsmanagement (from a long history of #creativedigitalculture) so am especially keen to find my nerdy local #treefolk <3
i'm also #neuroqueer - #autistic #adhd #cptsd #queer #gendernonconforming #sober and #unlearning societal 'norms' (ugh) so i can be the human i want and need to be, and can play my part in the #movements making the world safe, welcoming and joyful for everyone.
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anyone here #coppicing or #greenwoodworking?
i'm based in #SouthWestWales retraining in #woodlandsmanagement (from a long history of #creativedigitalculture) so am especially keen to find my nerdy local #treefolk <3
i'm also #neuroqueer - #autistic #adhd #cptsd #queer #gendernonconforming #sober and #unlearning societal 'norms' (ugh) so i can be the human i want and need to be, and can play my part in the #movements making the world safe, welcoming and joyful for everyone.