Key documents approved that will move Mid Wales Growth Deal forward in unlocking £110M combined funding
AT the Growing Mid Wales Board meeting held on 28 March, key documents have been approved, moving the Mid Wales Growth Deal a step closer to unlocking £110m combined funding from both the UK and Welsh Governments. The updated Strategic…
New independent research highlights the safest places for students in Wales
Parents and carers rightly worry about how safe their children will be when they go off to university but the team behind the trusted and independent Complete University Guide has delved into the publicly available data to help you and…
RSPCA pays tribute to Paul O’Grady
Chris Sherwood, chief executive of the RSPCA, said: “Paul O’Grady’s love for animals and the incredible way he told their stories inspired countless families to re-home rescue pets and give them a second chance of happiness. “His tireless campaigning saw…
Prince Charles investiture bomb made by man dubbed ‘The Barnes Wallis of Wales’
A bomb was made out of a Horlicks tube in a bid to derail Prince Charles’ investiture in Caernarfon by a man dubbed “The Barnes Wallis of Wales,” an author from Carmarthenshire has revealed But the device, created to free…
54-year-old man in critical condition following North Road incident
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a serious road collision in the North Road area of Cathays, Cardiff, yesterday (Tuesday, March 28). A 54-year-old man was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where he remains in a…
Man jailed for online child grooming offences
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for online grooming child offences. Timothy Jones, from Swansea, appeared before Swansea Crown Court today (Wednesday 29th March) for sentencing, having previously pleaded guilty to sexually communicating with…
First Minister to visit the Basque Country
First Minster Mark Drakeford will visit the Basque Country this week to meet the Basque President, government Ministers and the President of the Basque Parliament. The First Minister will also meet with CAF and Gestamp – two Basque companies with…
Draft Media Bill to include repeal of press freedom provision & Leveson incentive, section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013
The Draft Media Bill will include the repeal of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, a piece of legislation designed to protect newspapers from “SLAPPs” (attempts by wealthy litigants to chill investigative reporting by bringing meritless claims)…
Plan published to build on steady progress to eradicate TB
A refreshed five-year Delivery Plan to build on the steady progress achieved to date to eradicate bovine TB in Wales has been published by Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths. The picture of bovine TB in Wales is ever changing, but…
RSPCA searching for a band of new animal rescue volunteers in North Wales
Could you offer invaluable support to our frontline rescue officers? RSPCA Cymru is looking to recruit a specialist team of animal rescue volunteers in North Wales. A new drive to expand its team of dedicated rescue volunteers has been launched…