42-home development approved for Newport estate despite objections
A 42-home development next to Newport’s Mon Bank estate can go ahead, city councillors have decided. Monmouthshire Housing Association has been given the green light to build the homes on vacant land to the northeast of the existing development. All…
Carmarthenshire Sees Fewer People in Temporary Housing but Costs Remain High
THE number of people placed in temporary accommodation in Carmarthenshire has fallen considerably but the costs haven’t. Like all local authorities, Carmarthenshire Council helps people who are at risk of becoming homeless and this involves bed and breakfast and other…
RNLI offers safety advice as lifeguard patrols end across Wales
Sunday 7th marked the end of the peak season for RNLI lifeguards in Wales and the charity is offering lifesaving safety advice to people visiting the coast during the winter months. Whitesands Beach in Pembrokeshire will continue to be patrolled…
A man who sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl was caught thanks to facial recognition
Alexander Dale, 31, grabbed the 11-year-old and pushed her to the floor while she was walking her dog in Cyncoed. Two days earlier, on October 23, 2024, Dale approached a 15-year-old girl on a bus travelling from Barry and showed…
Petition calling on WRU to protect Scarlets’ Future supported by Anne Davies MP and Cefin Campbell MS
Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd, and Ann Davies, Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament, who represent Carmarthenshire and Llanelli, have encouraged local people and supporters to sign a petition calling on the Welsh Rugby Union to protect the…
Left in the dark’: One in five people affected by dementia get no support, as the true impact of dementia is laid bare in a new report
One in five people affected by dementia have received no health care, social care or financial support, a new in-depth report by Alzheimer’s Society Cymru has found. Of those who received support, fewer than half were satisfied with it, with only 29% saying dementia-related care…
South Wales Police Operation sees over 100 illegal e-bikes seized across Cardiff
A South Wales Police led operation has seen over 100 illegal e-bikes seized from the streets of Cardiff, making our town centres safer this summer. Following concerns in the community and local intelligence, the local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) applied…
Family of Jodie Amanda James pay tribute to her wonderful life following fatal RTC near Llanddewi
TRIBUTE | The family of a 33-year-old woman who sadly died following a serious road traffic collision on the A40 near Llanddewi Velfrey, have paid tribute to her. Jodie Amanda James died in hospital on Sunday 24 August, after she…
Farage Accused of Plotting to ‘Tear Up’ Welsh Countryside With Fracking
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to fight any attempt by Nigel Farage and Reform UK to impose fracking on Wales, warning that the proposals could damage the countryside and threaten local communities. On 25 August, Reform UK announced plans…
Llangrannog Public Toilets face closure despite nearly 1,400 signatures in opposition
Fears public toilets could close in the Ceredigion seaside village of Llangrannog have been raised, with a petition of nearly 1,400 signatures opposing their closure already collected. Llangrannog Welfare Committee has raised concerns about the potential closure of the toilets…