Badly matted and unwell dog found abandoned in Bridgend
RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information after a badly matted and poorly dog was found abandoned in Bridgend. The Shih Tzu type dog who is around 10 years old was found on 24 January in the Coytrahen…
All aboard the Great Western Railway ‘Apprentice Train’ for National Apprenticeship Week
GREAT Western Railway celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by operating a service crewed by current and former apprentices. The train was crewed, driven, dispatched and controlled by current and former GWR apprentices. Network Rail apprentice signallers controlled the train’s journey and…
Horses being smuggled out of Dover highlight sickening threat to vulnerable animals
A consignment of horses abandoned at a Kent holding yard when authorities discovered they were being smuggled out of the UK has been rescued by leading international equine charity, World Horse Welfare. The mixed load of 26 frightened and vulnerable…
Rail fares hike will harm passenger numbers, says Plaid Cymru
Transport for Wales passengers “must get value for money” as rail fares increase despite poor record on customer satisfaction and cancellations. The Welsh Government has today announced that rail fares will increase to meet rising costs despite announcing a further…
Charity shares dementia tips for Carmarthenshire residents as cold snap approaches
As temperatures look set to plummet in some parts of Wales, people are being urged check in on loved ones, friends and neighbours living with dementia. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice…
Police appeal for information on Shane Barnett, missing for nine months
Shane, aged 48, was last seen leaving the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, on Sunday 7th May. Extensive enquiries have been carried out to locate Shane but there have been no confirmed sightings since he was seen on Allensbank Road,…
Accident on A40 causes chaos for commuters
An accident on the busy A40 between St Clears and Carmarthen caused chaos for commuters yesterday, Tuesday (Feb 6). Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the A40 westbound just after Carmarthen. Three vehicles were involved…
Welsh Government “papering over the cracks in our services” – Welsh Lib Dems
ON the 6th of February in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats criticised the Welsh Government’s draft budget for failing to offer a long-term solution to the structural issues facing services across Wales. The party have previously criticised the budget…
People eligible for COVID-19 anti-viral treatments to collect test kits from pharmacies
PATIENTS who are at greater risk from COVID-19 and are eligible for COVID-19 anti-viral treatments should keep a supply of LFTs at home. Click here for information and advice about COVID-19 treatments . The test kits can be obtained from…
Economy Minister welcomes Senedd vote for longer transition to protect steel jobs
THE Economy Minister has welcomed a unanimous Senedd vote arguing that there is a viable future for blast furnace steelmaking in Wales as part of a just transition. All four political parties represented in the Senedd have now supported a…