Sun shines over Llanelwedd as the 2023 show season kicks off
A fantastic, fun-filled couple of days has been enjoyed by thousands at the Royal Welsh Smallholding and Countryside Festival in Llanelwedd this weekend. The two-day event was a celebration of rural life, showcasing the real diversity of the Welsh countryside,…
Cardiff Council reveals no new interest from third parties in management for St David’s Hall as of yet
NO-ONE new has expressed an interest in taking over the running of St David’s Hall as the soft marketing process for the venue comes to an end, Cardiff Council has revealed. The development marks a significant step forward in the…
LIDL withdraws contentious plans for Mumbles Road supermarket
LIDL has withdrawn contentious plans for a supermarket on Swansea’s Mumbles Road. The discount retailer said it had it shelved its proposal for the former Halfway Garage, Blackpill, due to delays in the planning process affecting an arrangement it had…
Renewed play area for Tonna now open for children – and pet dogs!
The opening of a refurbished children’s play park in Tonna, Neath, has been welcomed by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Wellbeing, Cllr Jeremy Hurley. The Hunters Ridge Play Area renewal project was funded largely from…
Cast of The Mousetrap snapped at Paddington to celebrate partnership with Great Western Railway
The Mousetrap has teamed up with Great Western Railway in a new partnership that celebrates Agatha Christie’s most famous play and her love of train travel. The cast of the iconic murder mystery play by Agatha Christie features in a…
Economy Minister announces £10m to support scientific research in Wales
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced a new funding round worth £10m over two years (2023-24 & 2024-25) for the internationally recognised Sêr Cymru programme to help build a “strong and dynamic” scientific research base in Wales. The Sêr Cymru…
Accelerated Misconduct Hearing: Former police constable Simon Williams
On 18th May 2023, an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing was held at Dyfed-Powys Police Headquarters in respect of former police constable Mr Simon Williams, who previously worked in Ceredigion. Mr Williams retired from the Force in March of this this year…
Man jailed after victim called police during assault
A man has been jailed for intentional strangulation against his partner, after she managed to call police during the assault. Dean Anthony Rees, aged 48, of Caeconna Road in Swansea, has also been handed a five-year restraining order stopping him…
Police appeal for witnesses following collision on Wind Street
Wales Police is investigating a road traffic collision which happened at the bottom of Wind Street, on Victoria Road (known as Quay Parade), at around 9.35pm last night (Friday 19 May). The collision involved a motorcycle and a pedestrian. The…
Older People’s Champions helping to create an Age Friendly Wales
Every local authority in Wales now has an Older People’s Champion to help deliver the Welsh Government’s ambition to create an Age Friendly Wales, the Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced. Wales is the only country in…