RSPCA issues tips on keeping animals warm and safe this winter
As temperatures plummet, and with snow, ice and fog in many UK areas, RSPCA Cymru is urging people across Wales to follow its urgent advice and 15 top tips to keep pets, livestock and wildlife happy and healthy this winter….
Public reminded to treat emergency workers with respect amid continued rise in assaults
EMERGENCY workers in Wales are reminding the public to treat them with respect in the face of a continued rise in assaults. There were 1,421 assaults in the six-month period between January June 2022, up from 1,396 in the same…
Family pay tribute to motorcyclist Alex Lewis who died following road traffic collision in Swansea
The motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision on St Helen’s Road, Swansea on Friday December 2 has been named as Alex Lewis, 19, from Cockett in Swansea. Alex’s family has paid the following tribute to him: …
Jane Dodds MS responds to Welsh Government draft budget
Responding to the Welsh Government’s draft budget Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said: “We welcome today’s news on business rates. I also recognise the difficulties in setting this budget given the crisis in the economy caused by the Conservative’s…
Penarth schoolboy takes on impressive challenge in memory of much-loved grandfather
A 13-year-old schoolboy from Penarth is taking on an impressive challenge in memory of his much-loved grandfather, fundraising for lifesaving heart research as part of his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) Award. Martin Gilbert, a former geography teacher,…
Businesses in Wales set to benefit from package of support worth over £460M
All businesses in Wales will benefit from new rates support from the Welsh Government to help with the effects of rising costs. A package of support worth more than £460m over the next two financial years will be announced in…
Coronation Street more popular than Hazza and Megs on Netflix
If you are of a certain age you will remember some of the more colourful characters off the TV soap Coronation Street. Annie Walker landlady of the Rovers Return, Stan and Hilda Ogden, Albert Tatlock, Ena Sharples and of course…
Gwent Police tackling drink and drug driving this Christmas
Today (Monday 12 December) we are launching our new ‘DRIVE’ initiative, aiming to identify those drink driving over the festive period. The ‘DRIVE’ initiative allows you to anonymously report anyone you suspect of driving under the influence of drink or…
Serial rogue trader and fly tipper prosecuted
A rogue trader has started a prison sentence of 19 months after admitting a series of charges following a prosecution by Pembrokeshire County Council Trading Standards, Public Protection Division. Ashley Price pleaded guilty to 16 charges and appeared before Swansea…
Young Scarlets player prohibited from building three-bedroom house
A YOUNG Scarlets rugby player who hoped to build a three-bedroom house on land owned by his family near Cross Hands has been told he can’t. Tom Rogers applied to Carmarthenshire Council to build the house in open countryside, which…