‘Nobody taking responsibility’ for paying care workers the real living wage
Care home providers urged the Welsh Government to follow through on a key commitment to ensure care workers are paid the real living wage. Giving evidence in the Senedd, Care Forum Wales, which represents more than 450 care homes,…
Former police superintendent Gary Davies dismissed following gross misconduct hearing
Between 24 March and 4 April 2025, a Gross Misconduct Hearing was held at Dyfed-Powys Police Headquarters in respect of former Superintendent Gary Davies. The Hearing was chaired by Legally Qualified Chair (LQC), Mr Oliver Thorne. Former Superintendent Gary Davies has been…
Tributes paid to lives lost in fatal RTC near Bonvilston
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a road traffic collision which happened shortly before 5pm on Tuesday April 1, 2025, on the A48 near Bonvilston in the Vale of Glamorgan which resulted in the deaths of three men. Two…
Police appeal for witnesses after a young woman was reportedly harassed on buses in Ammanford
Please see the following release for your consideration in relation to a report of harassment that occurred on the number 124 and 129 buses travelling between Carmarthen and Upper Brynamman on Wednesday, February 26. Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses to…
One dead and one in critical condition following serious RTC near Llangennech
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information about a fatal collision on the A4138 between the Llangennech roundabout and the Crematorium roundabout, Carmarthenshire, which occurred at round 10.50pm on Wednesday, April 2. The collision involved a silver BMW and a black…
Sixty-three UK based users identified using Dark Web site sinisterly named ‘Kidflix’ hosting child sexual abuse material
Sixty-three UK-based users of a Dark Web site hosting child sexual abuse material have been identified following work by the National Crime Agency. Police in Germany started an investigation into the site, Kidflix, which resembled a well-known video streaming service….
12-week long public consultation to be held over options for Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU
People will be able to share their views on how services are provided at Prince Philip Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit (MIU), in a public consultation. A 12-week public consultation will be held from late April or early May, Hywel Dda…
Senedd commemorates Gresford Colliery disaster, One of Wrexham’s darkest days
Senedd members paused to remember one of the worst mining disasters in British history. Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd that Wrexham experienced one of its darkest days on September 22, 1934 when 261 men and boys lost their lives…
Royal composer urges talented young musicians from Carmarthenshire to bid for prestigious title
A royal composer is urging talented young musicians from Carmarthenshire to bid for a prestigious title. Entrants are being sought for the 2025 Pendine Young Musician of Wales at the North Wales International Music Festival in St Asaph in September….
Tourism tax plans move closer with rates set to rise
Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person. Senedd members voted in favour of the tourism tax bill following a…