Children to start full-time school slightly older than now, under plans approved by cabinet
CHILDREN in Carmarthenshire who start school before they are aged four would have to wait until they have turned four, if changes to the current arrangements are implemented. Cabinet members have approved a recommendation to consult on the school admissions…
North Wales Police & Wrexham Rural Team announce loss of very dear colleague
It is with great sadness that we share the news that North Wales Police and the Wrexham Rural Team in particular has lost a very dear colleague. PC Ryan Donaldson is believed to have taken his own life yesterday afternoon…
Horse and Dog Unit welcome poorly seven-year-old for Christmas visit
A poorly seven-year-old was given an early Christmas treat when he was welcomed to South Wales Police horse and dog unit last week. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “Seven-year-old Roman from Bridgend, who is undergoing treatment for Leukaemia,…
Keeping Ceredigion safe during the winter
Ceredigion residents and visitors are advised to be safe and not make unnecessary journeys during the current very cold weather conditions. School closures, 12 December 2022 Here are the schools that have closed today due to the weather: Ysgol 3-16…
A million COVID autumn booster vaccines administered in Wales
Public Health Wales’s weekly data shows the number of people who have now received their booster reached 1,023,594 last week. It has also been confirmed that all eligible people in Wales should by now have received an invitation for their…
Hywel Dda’s Suspected Cancer Health Optimisation and Prehabilitation Project
The cancer team at Hywel Dda University Health Board have been awarded funding from Wales Cancer Network and Bevan Commission Innovation fund for a Suspected Cancer Health Optimisation and Prehabilitation Project. As part of the project, the cancer services team…
Swan found shot dead at Pond in Llanelli
An animal welfare project is appealing for information after a swan was found having been shot dead at Old Castle Pond in Llanelli Investigators say that they received information that a swan was dead on the lake on Saturday 10…
Why is this so nice?
Children ask so many questions. It is usually when they are curious or want to find a solution to a problem or make sense of the world. Today was not a school day, there were no problems to solve and…
COP15: Minister calls for ‘game-changing’ global biodiversity deal in Montreal
Minister for Climate Change Julie James has arrived at COP15 biodiversity negotiations in Montreal, Canada, to influence a ‘game-changing’ Global Biodiversity Framework and sign her commitment to accelerate nature recovery in Wales. The Minister has high hopes that an ambitious…
First Minister announces winner of annual Christmas card competition
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Harry Gourlay is the winner of his annual Christmas card competition. Eleven-year-old Harry is a pupil at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Llanelli. Hundreds of entries were received for this year’s competition, which…