UK’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events
Heritage Open Days (HODs) returns this September with thousands of free events and experiences. Brought to you by the National Trust, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and run by thousands of local organisations and volunteers, HODs brings people…
Gull rescued from entanglement on Cardiff building, RSPCA renew warnings about badly fitted bird netting
A herring gull who was rescued after becoming entangled on a building in Cardiff has triggered a renewed warning from the RSPCA about the hazards to wildlife of damaged or badly-fitting bird deterrent netting. The bird was trapped under netting…
Downtown Abbey star, Peter Egan, asks RSPCA to drop their farmed animal assurance scheme
Yesterday, Animal Justice Project launched a petition asking the RSPCA charity to drop their controversial RSPCA Assured food labelling scheme, protect all animals equally and support the transition to a plant-based food system. Spearheaded by TV celebrity Peter Egan, the…
Veterinary care unaffordable for many pet owners in Wales, committee hears
Veterinary care is unaffordable for many pet owners in Wales due to “ridiculous” price increases fuelled by corporate greed, a committee heard. Caroline Allen, chief veterinary officer at RSPCA Cymru, said a survey found more than half of Welsh pet…
Swansea University celebrates new edition of award-winning novel and recent research depicting South Wales steel industry
Swansea University, in partnership with Parthian Books, recently joined the local community to explore the literature and history of Wales and its steel industry. The special event showcased the new edition of Professor Christopher Meredith’s Shifts, which draws on his…
Greenpeace spokesperson says Wylfa nuclear development ‘doesn’t inspire confidence’
In response to the government’s announcement that Wylfa in Anglesey is a preferred site for new nuclear development, Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist for Greenpeace UK, said : “Government announcements about new reactors have a theatrical quality that doesn’t inspire…
Volunteers join forces to collect over 20kg of waste from Carmarthenshire coastline
More than 40 volunteers have joined forces to collect over 20kg of harmful plastic from the Carmarthenshire coastline. The beach clean organised by Coleg Sir Gâr’s Green 24 project was held at Cefn Sidan, Pembrey Country Park, as part…
Welsh Lib Dems urge Rural Affairs Secretary to deliver working payment scheme for Welsh farmers
This week in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have urged the new Rural Affairs and Climate Secretary to deliver a payment scheme that works for Welsh farmers. The call comes after it was announced on Tuesday that the controversial…
Vaping Awareness film launches in Ceredigion
A Vaping Awareness film has been launched in Ceredigion to raise awareness of the potential dangers and harms of vaping. Ceredigion County Council’s Community Youth Work and Prevention Team have worked in partnership with Dyfed-Powys Police Intact and Barod…
Hopes for economic boost as ARFOR fund reaches £2million milestone
Thirty innovative projects across north and west Wales have secured funding totalling over £2 million through the ARFOR Challenge Fund. The fund was set up to pilot new and innovative solutions to challenges that exist in the ARFOR area,…