Generous grant from local group funds bed for bereaved parents at Glangwili Hospital
A generous grant from a volunteer-led Group, part of the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands, has funded a bespoke fitted pull-down bed for the bereavement room on the labour ward at Glangwili Hospital. The new bed, which…
Public Consultation on Future of Plascrug Footbridge
A public consultation event will take place on 14 January to view options and proposals for a new Active Travel bridge in Plascrug, Aberystwyth, proposed by Ceredigion County Council. The event will be open to the public between 10am and…
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…
Dyfed-Powys Police and Paladin Win Wales Safer Communities Award for Groundbreaking Stalking Victim Support
Dyfed-Powys Police with Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, have been awarded the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence category at the Wales Safer Communities Awards 2025 on 27 November at Aberystwyth University. Dyfed-Powys Police was recognised for leading…
Second Critically Endangered Eastern Black Rhino Born at Folly Farm
Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire is celebrating the arrival of a second critically endangered eastern black rhino calf, a healthy male born as part of a Europe wide breeding programme. The birth, which took place on Thursday 27 November, marks the…
Dyfed-Powys Police Backs ‘Own The Night’ Campaign
Dyfed-Powys Police has backed a campaign aiming to make running safer for women this winter. Own The Night / Ein Nos Ni, a national campaign launched by Welsh Athletics that both recognises and hopes to lessen the growing concerns women…
New Psychology Service Offers Support for Women Living with Pelvic Health Conditions
A pioneering Women’s Health Psychology Service, launched by Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB), is helping women experiencing emotional and psychological distress linked to pelvic health conditions. Introduced in 2023, the service was initially supported by the Tywi/Taf, North Ceredigion,…
Iconic Dylan Thomas Boathouse in Laugharne hosts its first wedding
The romantic former home of one of Wales’s most celebrated poets has celebrated a remarkable milestone by hosting its first wedding on 21 June 2025. In a picturesque ceremony held on the terrace with panoramic views of the serene Taf…
Poetic tribute unveiled on Aberystwyth Promenade
The ongoing Revitalisation of Aberystwyth Promenade has reached a poetic milestone this week with the installation of ‘Cwpledi i’r Prom’. It is a specially commissioned series of couplets inscribed on slate inserts. The poem, crafted by the esteemed Town Bards…
Online writing school The Novelry launches Next Big Story Writing Competition with £75,000 prize
The Novelry, the online fiction writing school, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new writing contest, ‘The Next Big Story.’ Designed to discover fresh literary talent, the competition will award one winner £75,000 along with a year of support from…