Council publishes its Welsh Language Annual Report
Carmarthenshire County Council has published a Welsh Language Annual Report [1]. The report was approved by Councillor Glynog Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Welsh Language. The Annual Report contains information about how the Council has complied with the Welsh…
More than 500 people from Ukraine find a place of their own in Wales
More than 500 people from Ukraine have moved into longer-term accommodation after being supported through the Welsh Government’s super sponsor scheme. Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt today said it shows Wales is truly a Nation of Sanctuary. The latest…
Eco Hub delivers free tree giveaway service to residents of Aberystwyth
TODAY (01 December) we spent some time at the Eco Hub in Aberystwyth where we saw members of the public come to collect their free trees as part of the Welsh Government initiative to get more trees planted in Wales….
Incredible work of the Salvation Army is inspiring
The sound of the traditional Salvation army band is one Christmas tradition that thankfully still remains in Llanelli. There is something very comforting and heart warming about the sound of the band playing Christmas Carols. One can see the delight…
Three people released on bail as police continue investigation into deaths of two babies
Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of the bodies of two babies. The babies were discovered at an address in Wildmill, Bridgend, on the evening of Saturday, November 26. Two men, aged 37 and 47, and a 29-year-old…
Further extension to detention in Wildmill investigation
Magistrates have granted a warrant of further detention for two men and a woman who have been arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child. At Newport Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday, 29 November) afternoon, additional time was granted…
Online Christmas shoppers lose more than £15m to fraudsters
Online Christmas shoppers lost more than £15m to fraudsters during last year’s festive season, figures have suggested. Reports made to Action Fraud and analysed by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau showed that shoppers across Wales, England, and Northern Ireland were…
Man who caused £49,000 worth of damage to hotel jailed
Michael Turner has been sentenced to over a year behind bars after “completely trashing” a room he was staying in at the Heritage Hotel in Porthcawl. The 52-year-old caused almost £49,000 of damage when he smashed a wooden table, a…
Deputy Minister for Climate Change issues written statement on Roads Review
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS has issued a written statement on the Roads Review which reads as follows: In September 2022, I published a written statement about the final report of the Roads Review panel. I…
BHF funding offers hope for inherited cardiac conditions patients
A team from Swansea Bay, which helped pioneer a family screening service for inherited heart muscle conditions in Wales, has welcomed news a major research investment. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced it is investing £30 million worth of…