UK’s biggest food collection calls for Llanelli volunteers to support charities
With food banks and charities facing increasing levels of need this winter, people are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive. The Tesco Food Collection is taking place…
Welsh Lib Dems raise concerns on pressures faced by Child Protection Services
Today (24th of October), the Welsh Lib Democrats have raised concerns over the increased pressure placed on child protection services in Wales. According to a BBC Wales report, the demand on Child Protection Services in Wales has experienced a dramatic…
Lewis Edwards sentenced to life in prison for child sexual abuse
A Bridgend man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of over 160 child sexual offences following an investigation by the South Wales Police Online Investigation Team. Enquiries first began in December 2022 when police received intelligence…
Annual Christmas Toybox Appeal launched in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched its annual Christmas Toybox Appeal which helps hundreds of children with families who can’t afford to buy toys or gifts. Please visit the Newsroom page on the Council’s website to view a full list of…
Farming communities warned stay keep vigilant following theft of quadbike from Gwynedd farm
We’re warning farming communities to be vigilant following the theft of a quadbike from a farm in the Gwynedd area last week. We received a report of a quadbike being stolen from a farm in the Abergwyngregyn area between 10pm…
South Wales Police highlight their commitments to equality and diversity
South Wales Police has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and we all want our staff, officers, and volunteers to feel represented and supported. October is Black History Month (BHM), and we are continuing to raise awareness,…
Funding announced for South West Wales ‘Launchpad’— driving growth in renewable technologies
‘Launchpad: net zero industry, South West Wales’ — a partner project which builds on the success of the region’s well-established South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC) — is set to benefit from up to £7.5m of new investment to drive the…
‘Bold and progressive’ new standard will see the biggest changes to social housing in more than 20 years
Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Tuesday, October 24) introduced a new Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) which will see the biggest changes to social housing standards in more than 20 years. The Minister said the new WHQS will…
Man charged with cultivating class B drugs following warrant at Newport property
We’ve carried out another warrant in Newport under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Officers attended an address in Commercial Street on Friday 20 October and uncovered a cannabis cultivation. A 53-year-old man from the Newport area was arrested on suspicion…
Top-class facilities for Swansea’s skate and BMX community underway
SKATE and BMX fans are set to enjoy a new generation of top-class facilities under plans by Swansea Council. More than £1m has been set aside for new equipment to help boost sports that are growing in popularity across the…