Questions Over Funding for New Royal Alexandra Hospital
A Rhyl councillor has questioned whether millions of pounds of Welsh Government money will be approved to pay for a new Royal Alexandra hospital building. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s planning application for the erection of a new hospital building…
Ferodo Site Set for Redevelopment
An empty Caernarfon factory site famed for one of the longest running industrial disputes in British history could be set for a major redevelopment to become a data centre. The Ferodo site at Griffiths Crossroads was a major employer for…
Llandysul Girl Guiding Volunteer Awarded MBE
A Girlguiding volunteer from Llandysul has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list for their voluntary services to Girlguiding/voluntary service to young people/work supporting girls and young women over the last 37 years. Lynne Mansfield Guide and Ranger…
Illuminated Sign Rejected by Bangor Plannnners
Plans for a large illuminated digital sign in the centre of Bangor have been rejected after planners felt it could be “severely detrimental to highway safety”. Cyngor Gwynedd turned down the 6.4m x 3.4m advertising display unit proposed on land…
Pembrokeshire Girl Guiding Volunteer Awarded MBE
A Ceredigion Girlguiding volunteer has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list for services to the community of Dyfed over the last 40 years. Caroline Wilson of 1st Lampeter Brownies and Girlguiding Ceredigion was awarded the MBE by…
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Accident on A48
APPEAL | Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A48 yesterday evening (29 December). Just before 6pm on December 29, officers were called to a report of a collision involving a black Audi…
Calls for Cross-Departmental Working Group for Maintenance of Local Gypsy Traveller Sites within Pembrokeshire
A call for a special group to evaluate “sustainable, inclusive, and effective practices for the maintenance of local Gypsy Traveller sites within the county” will be considered by Pembrokeshire councillors next year. In a notice of motion before the December…
Ceredigion Council Hopes for £4m Coastal Defence Scheme Overspend
Ceredigion County Council is hoping a £4m overspend on the recently completed Aberaeron coastal defence scheme won’t see it having to cover that in full, councillors heard. The-then £31.59m Aberaeron Coastal Defence Scheme was funded through the Welsh Government’s Coastal…
Children’s Screen Time Up, Exercise Time Down, MS claims
This article has been fact-checked Children are spending more time in digital environments than in the physical world, the Senedd has heard, with excessive screen use shaping behaviour and health in ways society cannot ignore. Labour’s John Griffiths raised concerns…
Emergency Bags to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse
A new initiative to support victims of domestic abuse has seen 30 emergency bags delivered for use across the Dyfed-Powys Police area. Filled with essential items such as toiletries, non-perishable snacks, and emergency supplies, the bags are designed to offer…