UK Treasury under fire after ministers snubbed meetings with Welsh and Scottish politicians
The UK Treasury has come under fire after ministers and officials repeatedly snubbed meetings with politicians in Wales and Scotland. Peredur Owen Griffiths, who chairs the Senedd’s finance committee, said calls for meetings with the UK Government to discuss common…
Third-generation farmer awarded with opportunity to attend Oxford Farming Conference in January
JUDGES from the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society have awarded Glenn Lloyd, a third-generation farmer from Llandyssil, Montgomeryshire, with the opportunity to attend the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference next January. Glenn Lloyd is currently self-employed between three businesses. The primary business…
Swansea University Health board celebrates winning prestigious award
A PROJECT to redesign the health board’s heart failure service was one of the winners, along with a community-based service that helps people with complex health and well-being needs – while taking pressure off GPs. The heart failure redesign project…
Senedd hears that single-use vapes should be banned amid rising concerns for safety of young children
Single-use vapes should be banned amid concerns about the environment and children as young as four taking up the habit, the Senedd heard. Jenny Rathbone, who represents Cardiff Central, said raspberry and bubble gum-flavoured vapes are being targeted at school…
Council and unions appeal for end to abuse and aggression towards hard working housing staff
Neath Port Talbot Council’s housing staff who work tirelessly to find accommodation solutions in the midst of a worsening homelessness situation are facing a worrying surge in aggression and abuse. While their commitment to the community remains strong, their sensitive…
Wards on Withybush that were closed due to RAAC expected to re-open by Christmas
THREE of the six wards at Withybush Hospital which were closed due to the presence of RAAC planks are expected to be re-opened by Christmas. In August, Hywel Dda University Health Board declared an internal major incident at the Pembrokeshire…
Contractor’s donation helps tackle loneliness
Construction expert Willmott Dixon has donated 10 laptops to help tackle loneliness. The contractor is currently working with Caerphilly County Borough Council to help deliver its ambitious house building programme. Risca-based group Community Volunteers Wales will use the laptops as…
Help for carers of people living with dementia in Wales
THIS Carers Rights Day (Thursday 23 November) Alzheimer’s Society Cymru wants people caring for loved ones with dementia in Wales to know their rights and get the support they need. 900,000 people are living with dementia in the UK,…
Plaid Cymru win Aberystwyth Penparcau electoral ward in by-election
Councillor Shelley Childs has been elected for the Aberystwyth Penparcau County Council electoral ward during the by-election held on Thursday, 16 November 2023. The Party of Wales, Plaid Cymru Councillor will represent the ward as County Councillor for Ceredigion County…
Jail for man who scammed young women online to send explicit images
An online fraudster who mocked up images of bank statements to trick teenage girls into sending him intimate photos has been jailed for 30 months. A National Crime Agency investigation found that Samuel Ward, 27, from Newmarket, Suffolk, approached victims…