Pencoed Man sentenced to six years in prison for sexual assault
Adrian Russell Coxon, 48, of St. Mary Close, Pencoed, was arrested in November 2021 after police received a report from the victim that they had been sexually assaulted. He appeared in court today, Thursday May 2, where he was…
Family pay tribute to “beautiful and funny” Sian Batchelor
The family of a woman has paid tribute to a “beautiful, funny, lovely person.” Sian Batchelor, aged 32, was found on a beach near Pennar, Pembroke Dock on Tuesday evening, April 30th, 2024. Her family has issued a statement to…
Lee Waters urges First Minister to return £200K leadership donation to donor
A former minister urged Vaughan Gething to “do the right thing” and return a £200,000 leadership campaign donation from a convicted environmental polluter. Lee Waters, who was the deputy minister for climate change until last month, described accepting the donation…
Calls for cease-fire in Gaza repeated in the Senedd
The Senedd reiterated calls for an end to the horrors of the Israel-Hamas war. Peredur Owen Griffiths led a debate on the conflict almost six months on from the Senedd voting in favour of Plaid Cymru’s calls for an immediate…
Over half of people in Wales walk to improve their mental health, survey shows
A new survey commissioned by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, has found that over half of the population (53%) who walk say they do so to improve their mental health and happiness. Other reasons included “to get…
Girlguiding Cymru launches new Active Adventures badge in partnership with Sustrans
Sustrans Cymru is proud to have partnered with Girlguiding Cymru to help encourage future generations of young people to walk, wheel, and cycle more. A new Active Adventures badge will give young people in Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and Rangers…
Proposal to make lying in parliament illegal backed by Welsh Lib Dems
This week in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have backed a proposal that would make it illegal to lie to the Welsh parliament. The proposal, put forward by Adam Price MS, was strongly backed by the Welsh Lib Dems…
Welsh Air Ambulance’s Walk Wales fundraiser begins this summer
The Wales Air Ambulance is asking the people of Wales to take part in its annual Walk Wales fundraiser. Are you up for the challenge of walking 50 miles in June for the lifesaving charity? It’s your walk, your way and…
Many Tears Rescue opens one-of-a-kind Dog Playground
On 26th of April Many Tears Rescue opened their new playground for dogs. Many Tears said that it is not only a project that is meant to give the dogs extreme pleasure, and help get the equine desensitised to unusual…
Culture Secretary visits Caerphilly Castle to view £10 million investment progression
Culture Secretary, Lesley Griffiths has visited to Caerphilly Castle to see how a £10m investment at one of Wales’ finest historic sites is progressing. The project will be key in heightening the experience of visitors and is part of a…