83-year-old woman remains in hospital after dog attack in Caerphilly
Officers of Gwent Police were called to an address in Heol Fawr, Caerphilly at around 3.15pm on Saturday 3 December, following reports of a dog attack. Officers attended, including specially trained firearms officers, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service,…
Officers make arrest following warrant in Ebbw Vale
Gwent Police Force carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Ebbw Vale at around 5.20am on Wednesday 14 December. During a search of the property, a quantity of class A and class B drugs, as well…
Gwent Police welcomes over 50 new police officers to its ranks
The new officers, about to embark on a career of protecting and reassuring Gwent communities, were welcomed by Chief Constable Pam Kelly at their pass out parade. 51 new police officers have joined Gwent Police’s ranks following a pass out…
Threshold provides a lifeline of support via food, clothes and toy bank
A charity supporting victims of Domestic Violence and abuse is offering much needed support by way of food and clothing to their clients. THRESHOLD DAS is based in John Street Llanelli and it also has a foodbank (accessible to clients…
The Llanelli Charity feeding the homeless
We have all seen the press releases from councils and Welsh Government talking about funding for warm hubs. Even the town library was pictured with a table, a kettle and some cups ready and waiting for the cold and the…
Welsh Chapel glows with the warmth of Christmas
One of my earliest memories of Christmas was preparing for the carol service in the local chapel. It seemed like everything stopped at school as we made numerous Christmas decorations out of paper, cotton wool, glitter, glue and the core…
Ysgol Gorslas’ new building officially opened
On Wednesday, December 14, the brand new Ysgol Gorslas building was officially opened by Council Leader, Cllr Darren Price. The new school building is located in the picturesque surroundings of Gorslas Park and has a capacity to welcome and…
Tomasz Waga murder investigation: Three people convicted
Following a long and complex investigation into the murder of Tomasz Waga in Roath, Cardiff, a jury has today convicted three people. Josif Nushi and Mihal Dhana have been found guilty of murder and Hysland Aliaj of manslaughter by a…
Ceredigion Council works tirelessly to keep roads safe this winter
Ceredigion keeps moving on the roads and during this cold weather which is forecasted to continue until at least Sunday 18 December. During this time, Ceredigion County Council has been busy keeping the main roads safe, as well as replenishing…
Lambing protocol changes can lead to reduced antibiotic use
As the lambing season approaches, Welsh farmers are making simple changes to livestock protocols to reduce the need to use antibiotics and so help address the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and the environment. Highlighting the issue of…