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I’ve been doing this work reliably for more than ten years having published upwards of 3,500 articles as of 2021. That includes both the old and current Oggy Bloggy Ogwr, Senedd Home and State of Wales.

It’s all original. I pride myself on not simply reposting or rewording press releases. I also set a high bar for what I choose to cover.

I’m not interested in social media drama between people you’ve never heard of, committee politics or stories based on rumours and smears.

I’m not a member of a political party or campaign group. I’ve developed a reputation for being impartial.

While I don’t have time for bigotry or those who would seek to undermine or disrupt democracy there’s something to be said for being able to see all sides of an argument.

I won’t tell you what to think. The bulk of my work reports on what actually happens in Bridgend. You’re free to make up your own mind.

The generosity of supporters has made a difference.

It covers month-by-month costs, keeping the sites online so I’m not out of pocket. It also covers the cost of site improvements and enabled me to start producing video content at Senedd Home.

Since the revamp I can now put in adverts and a working paywall without breaking the site. I don’t want to do either because I find online ads as annoying as you do and a paywall wouldn’t help anyone.

There’s no expectation that anyone should make binding commitments and you can cancel at any point without notice. I won’t constantly badger you for donations as I realise how tough things are at the moment.

Some generous supporters have backed the site since the start. Others have opted out after a few months or a few years – and I’m grateful for any and all donations, whether they’re big or small, recurring or one-off.

Senedd Home was mothballed in May 2021. That decision wasn’t taken lightly. The under-funding and time commitments simply made it impossible to keep up with better-resourced outlets and clickbait. I don’t want the same thing to happen to Oggy Bloggy Ogwr.

If I can get around 175 individual donations a month I’ll even consider bringing back Senedd Home in some form.

A donation of £2-a-month is a guide, but you can donate as much or as little as you like.

I’d rather have lots of people donating a small amount than becoming reliant on a few large donors or advertising.

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