First minister to represent Wales at Celtic Forum in Brittany
THE First Minister will represent Wales at the Celtic Forum and the Interceltique Festival in Brittany this week. The inaugural Celtic Forum will take place in Rennes on Thursday 3 August, ahead of the start of annual Interceltique Festival in…
Swansea student Wins Coveted Council of Military Education Committees Best Student Award
A student from Swansea University has been honoured with the highly coveted Council of Military Education Committees (COMEC) Best Student Award. Senior Under Officer (SUO) Kaycee Jacka, a master’s student in Cyber Crime and Terrorism, has been recognised for her…
Patient who suffered a serious brain injury after coming off his bike says he would be “probably be dead” if it wasn’t for the Wales Air Ambulance
A Swansea motorcyclist who suffered a serious brain injury after coming off his bike has said he probably wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for the Wales Air Ambulance. Darren Lewis, from Penplas in Swansea, was thrown from his…
Two arrested following vehicle interference reports
TWO men have been arrested following reports of vehicle interferences in the Gwynedd North area. Over the weekend we received four reports of vehicle interference in the Tregarth and Deiniolen areas. On Monday evening (July 31), we received a further…
Children prescribed pedigree pet therapy at Morriston
Staff on Morriston Hospital’s children’s ward have dialled canine, canine, canine for a spot of pedigree pet therapy. Help arrived in the form of Mark Kennedy from Carmarthenshire Therapy Dogs and his 7-year-old bullmastiff, Olga. Pictured above mum Rhiannon Phillips…
Council secures funding for Aberaeron Coastal Defense Scheme
CEREDIGION County Council has successfully obtained funding from the Welsh Government to proceed with the construction of the Aberaeron Coastal Defence Scheme. The £31.59m scheme will be funded through a £26.85m contribution from the Welsh Government’s Coastal Risk Management…
Seven swans a swimming (along with mum and dad) rescued from Cardiff lock
Seven cygnets and two adult swans who became trapped in a Cardiff lock have been taken to safety by RSPCA rescuers. Concerns were raised about the family of nine who were unable to escape from a disused lock, with…
Daughter whose dad died on her 21st birthday climbs Snowdon to thank the Wales Air Ambulance
The daughter of a bike enthusiast who died on her 21st birthday has marked the first anniversary of her dad’s death by climbing Snowdown and raising money for the Wales Air Ambulance. Lauren Barltrop had been on holiday with her…
Celtic nations and regions come together in Brittany
The First Minister will represent Wales at the Celtic Forum and the Interceltique Festival in Brittany this week. The inaugural Celtic Forum will take place in Rennes on Thursday 3 August, ahead of the start of annual Interceltique Festival in…
Permission granted to build animal welfare building on Pembrokeshire dairy farm
RETROSPECTIVE plans for an animal welfare building on one of Pembrokeshire’s largest dairy farms have been given the go-ahead by county planners. Following a site visit by a council enforcement officer late last year, Hugh James of MD James and…