Island monks 'independence' fight

"Monks and other residents on Caldey Island off the Pembrokeshire coast are fighting for "independence" over plans to make them part of Tenby.

A boundary review could lead to them paying £55 each if they come under the seaside resort's town council. "

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/8219812.stm

(Time) Travel – Wales

http://blog.flickr.net/en/2009/07/30/time-travel-wales/

Leader under fire over park politics claims

"A UNIVERSITY professor leading the fight against plans to expand the roads in Bute Park has accused Cardiff council leader Rodney Berman of devaluing public debate.

In a letter printed in the Echo today, Professor Kevin Morgan spoke out to criticise Coun Berman’s claim that the Bute Parks Alliance is motivated to cause political damage to his administration."

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/23/leader-under-fire-over-park-politics-claims-91466-24218992/

Public vote on Bute Park plan

"VOTES on the Bute Park development plans will be held in every ward in Cardiff as part of a bid to mobilise public opinion against plans for the Grade I-listed parklands."

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/23/public-vote-on-bute-park-plan-91466-24218993/

City park retains its Green Flag

"BUTE Park has retained its Green Flag status despite the threat of new road access hanging over the Grade I listed parklands, it was revealed today."

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/20/city-park-retains-its-green-flag-91466-24191431/

Bute Park should be preserved

"“The Bute Parks Alliance has no political affiliation or political ambition. We are purely interested in safeguarding the parks for our this and for future generations,” she said.

“We are deeply concerned about the way that the parks have been eroded over the last 60 years.”

The campaigners have argued that the park has shrunk considerably since it was given to the city by the Marquess of Bute and should now be preserved."

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/13/park-alliance-playing-politics-says-berman-91466-24136238/

Park campaigners lose road fight

"A bid to halt work on building a new road and bridge in the grounds of Bute Park has been thrown out by Cardiff council."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8121015.stm


http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/06/26/park-protesters-fail-to-halt-plans-for-bridge-91466-23985751/