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Council chief sues libel row 'witch'3 comments

welshnewsnot wrote 3 months ago: Mark James fears a spell cast by a 'witch' is making him look ridiculous A COUNCIL chief i … more →

Tags: Politics, west wales, twitter, carmarthenshire county council, Witchcraft, Law, mark james, libel, llanwrda

It's up to them3 comments

Aled Wyn wrote 10 months ago: Local Authorities Minister With Carmarthenshire County Council continuing to show the rest of Wales … more →

Tags: Labour, Local Government, Politics, #daftarrest, assembly, caebrwyn, carmarthenshire, Filming, foi

Carmarthenshire take their sweet time.2 comments

Aled Wyn wrote 10 months ago: Well, it’s not a huge surprise that Carmarthenshire County Council has failed to comply with t … more →

Tags: Local Government, carmarthenshire, Council, caebrwyn, Freedom of Information, foi, #daftarrest

Carmarthenshire Council closes Ysgol Pantycelyn against tide of public opinion1 comment

Alexander Smith wrote 11 months ago: Carmarthenshire Council this week had one of its first big meetings since the now-infamous #daftarre … more →

Tags: Local Politics, Education, carmarthenshire, county, Council, carmarthenshire county council, Carmarthenshire council, ysgol, Pantycelyn

Pickles on bloggers from ConservativeHome2 comments

rothpol wrote 11 months ago: “New technology – particularly social media – means new opportunities to scrutinise councils; … more →

Tags: Tory Party, free speech under attack, Eric Pickles, Labour Chicanery, Labour Party, Blogger under attack, Camarthenshire County Council, Carmarthenshire Blogger, Communities and Local Government

Swansea, filming, photography and councillors' privacy3 comments

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: Tonight I received a reply from Swansea council regarding filming and photography at council meeting … more →

Tags: Politics, Local Government, Freedom of Information, foi, Filming, #daftarrest, Swansea, Councillor R Speht

Filming at Powys county council

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: Today another of my FOI came to fruition with Powys county council replying to my request about film … more →

Tags: Politics, Local Government, Montgomeryshire, carmarthenshire, caebrwyn, Freedom of Information, foi, Filming

Anglesey Council and the right to film

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: Yesterday I received a reply to my FOI request from Anglesey regarding their stance on filming, twee … more →

Tags: Politics, Local Government, carmarthenshire, Council, caebrwyn, foi, Filming, anglesey council, Ynys Mon

Plaid Cymru councillors to challenge filming rule

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: @caebrwyn @Plaid_Cymru in Wrecsam will seek to revoke Standing Order 44 which prohibits recording of … more →

Tags: Politics, Photography, Plaid Cymru, Local Government, carmarthenshire, caebrwyn, #daftarrest, Wrexham

For and against filming council meetings

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: Here is a great graphic outlining arguments for and against filming at council meetings. … more →

Tags: Politics, Local Government, carmarthenshire, caebrwyn, Filming, infographic

Rhondda Cynon Taff, says maybe if you ask

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: After submitting nineteen FOI requests to Welsh councils, I have heard back form one.  Rhondda Cynon … more →

Tags: Politics, Local Government, carmarthenshire, Council, caebrwyn, Freedom of Information, foi, Filming, Rhondda Cynon Taff

FOI on blogging, tweeting, and filming at council meetings

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: Since the fiasco at Carmarthenshire council meeting last week, I have sent requests for information … more →

Tags: Politics, Civil Liberties, Local Government, Tweet, carmarthenshire, caebrwyn, Freedom of Information, foi, Blogging

Woman accused of witchcraft after filming councillors5 comments

welshnewsnot wrote 11 months ago: Jacqui Thompson, who is accused of witchcraft, is led away by police A WOMAN was arrested and accuse … more →

Tags: South Wales, Politics, west wales, twitter, carmarthenshire, carmarthenshire county council, Blog, Witchcraft, Dyfed-Powys Police

Get askin' them questions!

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: After hearing the terrible way Carmarthenshire County council treated a Jacqui Thompson and seeing t … more →

Tags: Politics, Civil Liberties, Local Government, Wales, carmarthenshire, Powys, Freedom of Information, what do they know?

Jacqui Thompson the Carmarthenshire Blogger - story spreads rapidly!1 comment

rothpol wrote 11 months ago: The New Statesman have picked up on this story of excessive and over use of powers by Carmarthenshir … more →

Tags: free speech under attack, Carmarthenshire council, Dyfed-Powys Police, Carmarthenshire Blogger, heather brooke

Carmarthenshire blogger arrest: how we broke the story6 comments

Alexander Smith wrote 11 months ago: On Wednesday my colleague Graeme Wilkinson and I were at a full meeting of Carmarthenshire Council. … more →

Tags: Local Politics, carmarthenshire, county, Council, carmarthenshire county council, Carmarthenshire council, Jacqui, Thompson, caebrwyn

A return...

Alexander Smith wrote 11 months ago: After a lengthy and inexplicable blogging hiatus I had been looking for a good reason to resume writ … more →

Tags: carmarthenshire, county, Council, carmarthenshire county council, Carmarthenshire council, Jacqui, Thompson, caebrwyn, Planning Problems

What have they got to hide?

Aled Wyn wrote 11 months ago: caebrwyn arrested (c)Alex Murray Smith I was shocked to see news of the arrest of a blogger in Carma … more →

Tags: Politics, Photography, Civil Liberties, Local Government, twitter, Wales, carmarthenshire, Video, Council

Another blogger under attack! - Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more

rothpol wrote 11 months ago: News just in about another blogger having difficulties with the local Council. The blog, Carmarthens … more →

Tags: free speech under attack, South Tyneside Council, iain malcolm, david potts, Rick O'Farrell, Blogger under attack, Camarthenshire County Council, Planning Scandals, mark james


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