Daring fundraiser packs his trunks to help raise money for cancer centre
A DARING fundraiser is facing his fear of heights and open–water swimming to thank the cancer service that provided care and compassion to a close relative. Ken Goddard (pictured) has set himself an ambitious list of challenges to overcome this…
Neath Port Talbot Council now aware of confusion over budget proposals for new financial year
NEATH Port Talbot Council has become aware of confusion about its budget proposals for the forthcoming 2024/25 financial year. Some social media reports have given the impression a double figure increase in Council Tax for the county borough may have…
South Wales Police respond to serious road traffic collision in Morriston
South Wales Police have issued the following statement after units responded to a serious RTC in the Swansea area: “We were called to a serious road traffic collision on the A4067 Neath Road, Morriston, Swansea at approximately 6:20pm “on Wednesday…
Sennedd backs calls for Wales’ Six Nations rugby games to remain on free-to-air TV
THE Senedd backed calls for Wales’ Six Nations rugby games to remain on free-to-air TV. Tom Giffard led a debate on a Conservative motion which urged the UK Government to include Wales matches in the free-to-air category for broadcasting purposes….
Senedd debates petitions for same childcare support as in England
THE Senedd debated two petitions calling for working parents in Wales to be offered the same childcare support as in England. The UK Government announced plans as part of the 2023 spring budget to provide working parents of two-year-olds 15…
Much-loved Porters in Cardiff given new lease of life
THE well-known and much-loved Porters in Cardiff has recently had a new lease of life following a move to a new premises in the city centre. The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden has announced during Independent…
Epilepsy care in Wales suffers ‘woefully short’ staffing levels
EPILEPSY care in Wales faces ‘woefully short’ staffing levels with less than half the number of specialist nurses required currently in post 43% of patients aren’t getting referred to any kind of specialist service following a seizure, while others wait…
Changes to age of registry for Welsh Blood Service to mark World Cancer Day
MORE people than ever before can now join Welsh Blood Service’s bone marrow registry to help patients overcome blood cancers and blood disorders, in changes introduced to mark World Cancer Day (4 February). Whilst previously only allowing 17 to 30-year-olds…
Family pay tribute to thrill-seeking dad and fundraise for Tŷ Olwen
A FAMILY took to the sky to pay tribute to a thrill-seeking dad and fundraise for the Morriston service that cared for him during his 11-year cancer battle. Ellie Jones, her sister Izzy, cousin Abi Jones and aunty Karen Jones…
New bridge described as a ‘visual symbol’ of how Wales will ‘raise the bar’ in road building
A NEW bridge built near Machynlleth has been described as a visual symbol of how Wales will ‘raise the bar’ when it comes to road building. The new Dyfi bridge is one of the first projects to be completed after…