Star Studded event and auction to remember Welsh football legend Gary Speed and raise money to support mental health charities
A star studded evening at a top Welsh hotel has been planned in remembrance of the Welsh International footballer Gary Speed and in order to support the organisation of events nationwide to support mental health charities. 11Speed has been created…
43-year-old man sentenced for child abuse offences
A 43-year-old man has today been sentenced for child abuse offences. Sion Wyn Thomas, of Bangor, appeared at Mold Crown Court today (Monday October 9th) after pleading guilty to child abuse over a number of years. He was sentenced to…
Positive outcomes for violence against women and girls’ offences made in September
NORTH Wales Police have noted that positive outcomes for violence against women and girls’ offences were made in September. North Wales Police are continuing to pursue people who commit offences of violence against women and girls in North Wales. Throughout…
First Minister taken to task by Welsh Conservatives on health service and house building
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Andrew R.T. Davies MS has attacked the First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford on the record of the NHS in Wales and house building in Wales. During the Plenary on Tuesday (Oct 10) the…
Appeal after two parakeets abandoned in empty cage in a garden in Bridgend
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two brightly-coloured parakeets were dumped in a garden. The pair of Indian ringnecks, a male green-coloured bird and a blue female who was in poor health, were cruelly left confined in a small,…
Swansea Bay services combine to help break stigma around mental health
A special event was held in Swansea today (Tuesday 10th October) with the aim of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Swansea Bay University Health Board staged the promotional event in the Waterfront Museum to coincide with World Mental Health…
Health Board Team win at Mental Health and Wellbeing Wales Awards
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Smoking and Wellbeing Team scooped the award for the Best Mental Health Support Service at the Mental Health & Wellbeing Wales Awards 2023. The team were recognised for the flexible and person-centred service they provide…
“The Labour party can’t have it both ways on HS2” says Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS
The Leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, has today called out “Labour inconsistency” on the money that is owed to Wales from the doomed HS2 project. Mr ap Iorwerth referred to a written response from Welsh Government, in…
Injured ringed red kite was oldest to survive in the wild
A red kite found injured in Carmarthenshire has been identified as the oldest ringed red kite to survive in the wild. The unwell bird of prey was spotted by a Llanybydder homeowner back in July – who contacted the RSPCA…
Police appeal for witnesses after female cyclist dies following road traffic collision on A476
“Dyfed Powys Police is appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision, which occurred at around 5.10pm, Monday afternoon, 9th October 2023, along the A476 between Temple bar and Fairfach, Carmarthenshire. The incident involved a white articulated lorry and a…