Welsh Ambulance Service declares ‘critical incident’
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a ‘critical incident’ because of significantly increased demand across the 999 service and extensive hospital handover delays. Demand on the 999 service is currently very high, with more than 340 calls waiting to be…
Completion of Aberaeron’s Coastal Defences pushed back to midsummer
Aberaeron’s coastal defence works aren’t expected to be completed until midsummer, but it is hoped the town will be approaching ‘back to normal’ by Spring, its local councillor has said. The near-£32m flood defence scheme was recently praised by Deputy…
Pwllheli boardwalk repaired after arson attack
A popular Pwllheli boardwalk which had to be closed off after an arson attack is back open to the public. “Mindless” vandals caused “£10k worth of damage” after setting a fire along the route, which connects Lôn Cob Bach and…
Welsh Ambulance Service issues New Year’s Eve message
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly this New Year’s Eve. Ahead of one of its busiest nights of the year, the Trust is asking people to take the following precautions to…
Visitors to Prince Philip Hospital warned against visiting if sick or showing signs of flu-like symptoms
Hospital visitors to Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, are being asked to only attend if they are free of any potential flu-like symptoms, or any sickness symptoms, and visitors will be requested to wear masks before entry to wards. Seasonal flu…
Uncertain future for Holm View Leisure Centre in Barry
The future of a Barry leisure centre once used as a vaccination centre will soon be decided after councillors agreed to put a lease for the property out to market. Vale of Glamorgan Council cabinet members agreed at a meeting…
Pedestrian who died following RTC in Port Talbot named
The pedestrian who died as a result of a road traffic collision on Water Street, Port Talbot on the evening of Saturday December 7, 2024, has been named as 86-year-old Thomas Noel Crowley. Thomas passed away on Tuesday 10th December at…
Police investigate fatal RTC in Llampumsaint
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a car in the village of Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire. The car left the scene, and officers are now searching for the driver. Police are particularly interested in speaking to the…
Mind Cymru share tips for coping this Christmas
Mind Cymru have shared some coping tips for people over the Christmas period: It is often described as the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ but Christmas can affect our mental health in lots of different ways. Celebrating it…
Macmillan responds to latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Time figures
Responding to the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures, Kate Seymour, Head of Advocacy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “While today’s figures show some signs of improvement, thousands of people have still waited too long to be diagnosed…