Barnardo’s Cymru provides a solution for those unsuitable Christmas gifts
Whether we’ve been naughty or nice, Santa doesn’t always get it right with the presents he leaves under the tree, but Barnardo’s will be happy to take any unwanted gifts off your hands. The children’s charity is asking people to…
OBE for inspirational Great Western Railway and Network Rail director
A champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the rail industry has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. Ruth Busby, People and Transformation Director (Regional) for GWR and Network Rail Wales and Western, said she…
Ambulance service triage team improving experience and reducing pressure on emergency departments
A clinical triage team in the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) has helped safely prevent thousands of ambulance journeys to hospital, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has revealed. More than one in ten of 999 patient calls made over the last…
Welsh Ambulance issue message ahead of New Year’s celebrations
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly this New Year’s Eve. Ahead of one of its busiest nights of the year, the Trust is asking people to take the following precautions to…
Welsh Ambulance colleagues recognised in King’s New Year Honours List
A HAT-TRICK of Welsh Ambulance Service colleagues have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List. Wendy Herbert (right), the Trust’s Assistant Director of Quality and Nursing, has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal (KAM) for distinguished service,…
Welsh Water supports 176 community groups with over £91k funding and 210 hours of volunteering activity during 2023
OVER £91k has been awarded to 153 local communities in Wales and Herefordshire since January 2023. 210 volunteering hours spent supporting 23 community groups and charities. Projects supported by Welsh Water are driven to enhance the local communities and the…
Family intervention used to help rehabilitation of mentally disordered offenders
FAMILY intervention is being used to help mentally disordered offenders with their rehabilitation and recovery. Known as family psychoeducation, the approach has been successfully used during a pilot undertaken in a low secure mental health unit within Swansea Bay. Now…
Creative Wales support gives rise to over £200m for the Welsh economy
THE development of Wales’ creative industries is widely recognised as one of the country’s major economic success stories and as new drama ‘Men Up’ airs today (Friday, December 29), it’s a wrap on another year of success. Inspired by the…
Search continues for 23-year-old man last seen going into River Taff
EMERGENCY services are continuing searches along the River Taff after Joshua Shaw, aged 23, was seen going into the river on Wednesday night, 27th December. Searches have been conducted by South Wales Police with the assistance of the National…
Llanelli DJ who urinated on elderly man warned he may get custodial sentence
Dyfed-Powys Police has charged 40-year-old Leigh Brookfield, of Dan Y Lan, Llanelli, with common assault in relation to the incident alleged to have taken place at Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club in Llanelli on Boxing Day (Tuesday, 26 December). He…