Swansea man jailed on multiple counts of child sex offences
A Swansea man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. 44-year-old Christopher Norris, from Clydach, has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault, one count of causing or inciting a child to engage…
Almost £1 million invested in community facilities across Carmarthenshire
With the long winter nights drawing in, it is more important than ever to bring people together and spread some Christmas cheer. The UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund Sustainable Communities programme has awarded funding to several projects to develop their…
Minister for Children and Social Care opens new hub for Swansea Carers Centre
On Carers Rights day, the Minister for Children and Social Care officially opened a new hub that will help more unpaid carers claim their rights and access free support. For nearly 20 years, the Swansea Carers Centre has supported a…
Save Social Care, Save the NHS campaign launched to avert “national emergency”
The “catastrophic unintended consequences” of the Budget will be a disaster for hospitals in Carmarthenshire, say social care leaders. That was the warning from Care Forum Wales (CFW), which represents 500 private and charity social care providers, as it launched…
Petition launched to call on Cardiff Council to divest from companies complicit in Israel’s War in Gaza
A petition has been launched by Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign to call on the Cardiff City Council to divest from companies complicit in criminal activity against Palestinians. The objective is to encourage those companies to cut their support for the alleged…
Welsh Conservative Leader resigns after narrowly surviving vote of no confidence
Andrew RT Davies announced his intention to stand down as leader of the Conservatives in the Senedd after narrowly surviving a vote of no confidence. Mr Davies won the vote among the Tory group, 9-7, but offered his resignation…
Third person succumbs to injuries following serious RTC near Barry
A third person has died following a road traffic collision which happened on the A4050 near Barry on Saturday, November 2. He has been named as Ralph James, 67, from Penarth. His family has paid tribute to him following the…
Tributes paid to former snooker World Champion Terry Griffiths OBE
On the 1st of December (2024), Llanelli lost one of their greats. Terry Griffiths, one of the most decorated world snooker champions of his time sadly passed away at the age of 77. A proud Welshman, Terry Griffiths won the…
GWR reassure of no major plans immediately before Christmas
Those hoping for an early Christmas getaway will be pleased to know that there are no major planned alterations immediately before Christmas Day, but those hoping to travel between 27 and 29 December are being warned of significant changes. After…
Risca man jailed for an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000
Daniel Niinmae, 41, from Risca near Newport, appeared at Winchester Crown Court today (Wednesday, November 27, 2024) where he was handed a two-year six-month sentence following a thorough investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales. Niinmae previously appeared at court…