Roads close in Barry as police deal with incident
South Wales Police have issued a statement following the closure of certain roads in Barry this morning. Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on Holton Road in Barry.The following roads are currently closed: Kings Square, Holton Road, Newland…
Plaid urge UK Gov to pay toward making coal tips safer
Plaid Cymru urge the UK Government to pay towards making hundreds of tips and former coal tips safe Recent data (November 2023) reveals there are 350 unsafe coal tips across 14 Welsh local authorities areas, an increase of over 50…
Cabinet Secretary for Housing outlines key priorities in Senedd speech
In a speech in the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning outlined her key priorities for her new portfolio. Addressing the Chamber, The Cabinet Secretary said: “My new portfolio of Housing, Local Government and Planning, brings…
North Wales Police hold event for domestic abuse survivors to share views and experiences of services
An informal event for domestic abuse survivors to share their views and experiences of how North Wales Police and its partners dealt with their case is to be hosted later this month. The purpose of the event is to have…
Wrexham man jailed for sexual abuse
A 71-year-old Wrexham man has been jailed for the sexual abuse of a child. David Rowland, of no fixed abode, admitted sexually assaulting a child over a period of time between August 2022 and June last year. He was sentenced…
University students playing key role in managing demand in control room
University students have been playing a key role in managing demand and improving answer times for calls coming into the control room. Six students studying policing at Wrexham University came to work in the Force Control Centre last summer to…
New PCC for Gwent says Prime Minister should consider resignation
LABOUR’S Jane Mudd has said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should “consider his position” following a grim set of election results. The only polls held in Wales were for the nation’s four police and crime commissioner positions with Labour holding the…
Welsh Lib Dems urge Welsh Gov to protect children seeking asylum
Today (7th May 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to protect children seeking asylum in Wales. According to the Refugee Council, lone child asylum seekers are often at a greater risk of being…
Expressions Of Interest For New Host Of The Cambrian Community Rail Partnership
Expressions of interest open for a new host organisation for the Cambrian Community Rail Partnership to manage a hosting agreement with Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast. We are an accredited Community Rail Partnership, awarded by the Community Rail…
Plans to turn 17th century farmbuilding into housing handed to Bridgend Council
A planning application to turn a 17th century farm building in Bridgend into housing has been handed in to the local council. The plans that could see the development of a Grade II listed building on Marlas yard and paddock,…