Quiet wards at Singleton Hospital
IT’S quieter at Swansea Bay’s second largest hospital than normal – quite a lot quieter – with five wards empty as part of wider work to transform three hospitals in the region into centres of excellence. The patients who would…
Pembrokeshire Council to push for continued rate relief for hospitality
PEMBROKESHIRE County Council is to push for continued rate relief for the hospitality industry, members of the council heard. Currently, the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme, for businesses in the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors, offers a 75…
Sporting legends back #11speed charity at successful inaugural launch
The great and the good of the sporting world lent their support to a newly formed charity, which aims to support mental health charities across the UK. #11Speed is the brainchild of former Wales football kit-man and nutritionist Tony Quaglia…
South Wales Police encourage people to report hate crime
THIS week is Hate Crime Awareness Week (14th – 21st October). South Wales Police are encouraging anyone who has been subject to someone else’s violence, ignorance, or prejudice to report it. Someone could be victim of a hate incident in…
Chief Nursing Officer for Wales commences third year in post
CHIEF Nursing Officer for Wales (CNO), Sue Tranka, commences her third year in post and recognises the importance in supporting efforts to enhance the wellbeing of the professions through physical, emotional, work-life balance and fostering a supportive workplace culture. Speaking…
Carmarthenshire County Council awarded MoD Silver ERS
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has received a prestigious award for its support to the Armed Forces Community. The authority is one of only 17 Welsh employers to receive the Silver Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award this year. The scheme has three…
Thousands of rapes and sexual assaults in UK hospitals with only 4.1% of suspects know to be charged
Thousands of rapes and sexual assaults have taken place in UK hospitals, some including assaults on children, That is the chilling claim being made in a report: ‘When we are at our most vulnerable the sickening extent of rapes and…
North Wales Police begin annual Op Bang campaign ahead of Halloween
NORTH Wales Police are expecting a busier than usual Halloween and Bonfire Night period this year and whilst this is a fun and exciting time of year for many, it can leave many members of our community feeling anxious, intimidated…
Six people jailed following frenzied stabbing in Rhyl
SIX people have been jailed after a vulnerable man was stabbed in a frenzied attack in Rhyl. The 21-year-old victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times during the incident, which occurred on Crescent Road,…
Neath Port Talbot council calls on people to have their say on Draft Heritage strategy
Neath Port Talbot Council is asking for people to have their say on its Draft Heritage strategy that aims to raise awareness about the area’s exceptional heritage, including its economic, well-being and environment importance. ‘Restore, Regenerate, Repurpose’, the title of…