Decade of improvements may still be required for troubled Betsi Health Board
A decade of improvements may still be required at the troubled Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which has been in and out of special measures since 2015, a committee heard. MSs on the Senedd health committee grilled newly appointed bosses at…
Petition by campaigners following tragic death debated in the Senedd
THE Senedd debated a petition submitted by campaigners following the tragic death of a young father at an accident black spot in west Wales. The petition, which attracted more than 10,300 signatures in a little over a month, was started after Ashley…
Welsh Lib Dems leader calls for funding of the arts in Wales
This week in the Senedd, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has called on the Welsh Government to support the arts in Wales. Organisations across Wales such as Theatr Hafren, the Mid Wales Opera and the Impelo have all…
Welsh Government respond to latest NHS Wales performance data
THE pressure on our NHS services has continued to grow as we enter the toughest time of the year. Despite the fact that waiting lists have grown overall, it is encouraging to see that the longest waits are continuing to…
Macmillan warns of sysemic failure on cancer care
MACMILLAN Cancer Support has warned of a systemic failure on cancer care, as Wales registers its biggest monthly decline on cancer waiting times performance since April 2022. The charity highlights how in September, only 52.9% of people with cancer…
More powers for the RSPCA demanded by Conservative MS
A CONSERVATIVE MS led a debate calling for more powers for the RSPCA with the aim of better protecting animal welfare in Wales. Samuel Kurtz, who represents Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, told the Senedd that RSPCA inspectors undertake vital…
Presence of rodents discovered in LIDL Aberystwyth
The LIDL store in Aberystwyth has closed after it was discovered that there was evidence of rodent activity in the premises. A hygiene emergency prohibition notice has been placed in the window of the store warning visitors of the health…
Father and son paedophiles jailed for grooming and abusing vulnerable child
Two men who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable child have been given a jail sentence at Swansea Crown Court. The court heard that the two men, father and son, Roy Lockett of Pembrey Road, Llanelli a former driving instructor…
Major school refurbishment projects could get under way in Neath Port Talbot
A SERIES of major school building and refurbishment projects could be under way in Neath Port Talbot including a new-build replacement for the evacuated Godre’rgraig Primary School and a new build special school to replace Ysgol Hendrefelin. On November 20th,…
Teifi Valley bakery ‘Tregroes Waffles’ raises £1,000 for Wish Fund
TREGROES Waffles is a family-run bakery based in the rolling hills of the Teifi Valley. The bakery fundraised for the Wish Fund at its 40th Anniversary Family Fun Day on Saturday 19th August. The Wish Fund creates magical moments…