Arts Council under fire for use of C word on official website
A Conservative Senedd member called out the Arts Council of Wales over the “offensive and disappointing” use of the C-word on its website. Laura Anne Jones, the shadow culture secretary, asked Dafydd Rhys to read aloud a section of…
Better pay needed to resolve recruitment crisis in care
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have proposed the creation of a new carers wage in Wales, to help resolve the current recruitment crisis amongst care workers. Speaking in the Senedd on Tuesday, Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds urged the Welsh…
Vehicle Fire in Drefach
At 1.56pm on Sunday, September 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Tumble and Pont-iets Fire Stations were called to an incident along Heol Caegwyn in Drefach. Crews responded to one private motor vehicle that was…
SOSPPAN campaigners demand public meeting on MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
Campaigners in Llanelli are intensifying their efforts to preserve the minor injuries unit at the Prince Philip Hospital, demanding an urgent public meeting with health officials following the announcement of a nighttime closure from November 1. The Save Our Services…
53-year-old man missing from Llandovery
MISSING | Have you seen 53-year-old Neil, who has been reported as missing from the Llandovery area. Neil is described as about 5ft 10inches tall, of thin build, very short grey hair and sometimes wears glasses. The last confirmed sighting…
Mark Drakeford ‘optimistic’ about Welsh Gov’s draft budget
Wales’ new finance secretary Mark Drakeford expressed optimism about the Welsh Government’s draft budget but warned public spending will not suddenly start flowing. Prof Drakeford said he is planning for 1% growth in day-to-day revenue spending and a flat…
Jane Dodds MS calls on Welsh Gov to reveal findings on consultation over banning Greyhound racing
Jane Dodds MS has called on the Welsh Government to reveal its findings following a recent consultation over banning Greyhound racing. The Mid and West Wales MS, alongside the “Cut the Chase” coalition made up of various animal welfare charities,…
Lee Waters MS issues stinging letter in defense of Llanelli’s MIU at Prince Philip Hospital
Following the decision to temporarily close the Minor Injuries Unit at Prince Philip Hospital overnight, the Llanelli MS Lee Waters issued a letter to the Healthboard, criticising their approach and accusing them of walking away from their commitments: “The decision…
Healthboard agrees to temporary closure of Llanelli’s MIU at Prince Philip Hospital
The Minor Injury Unit at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli will temporarily become a 12-hour daytime service from 1 November 2024 due to safety issues. The temporary change, agreed for a period of six months by Hywel Dda University Health…
Birmingham man jailed for life for the murder of Daniel Rae
A man from Birmingham has been sentenced to life, with minimum of 16 years, in connection with the murder of Daniel Rae in Treforest in December. Daniel, 30, died in a property on Princess Street, Treforest, on the evening of…