‘Let’s work together to get the right speeds on the right roads,’ says Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport on visit to Buckley
Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates has been visiting Buckley today (Friday 10 May) to listen to feedback from councillors about the local feeling around 20mph in and around the town. Joined by Flintshire’s Deputy Leader, Dave…
Man jailed for multiple child sex offences
A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed for multiple child sex offences. Robert Johnson, 45, from Sandfields, was found guilty of sexual activity by penetration with a child; two counts of causing/inciting a child to watch/look at an…
Family name and pay tribute to Shane Paul Anthony, victim of fatal RTC
South Wales Police continues to appeal for witnesses to a single-vehicle road traffic collision which happened shortly before 6:30am on Friday May 10 on the A4064 in Pontycymer. The collision involved an orange KTM 125cc motorcycle. The family…
Wrexham man jailed for vicious and prolonged attack on former partner
A Wrexham man who subjected his former partner to a vicious and prolonged attack has been jailed. Daniel Keith Evans, of Ffordd Offa, Rhos, headbutted, kicked, bit and burnt the victim with a cigarette in the incident at his home…
Carmarthen & District Youth Opera honoured with King’s Award for Voluntary Services
Carmarthen and District Youth Opera has been honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Services in recognition of its outstanding contributions to providing musical theatre opportunities for young people in the West Wales area. Recognising outstanding examples of voluntary…
Concerns over ‘coal mining by the backdoor’ raised in the Sennedd
Proposals to reclaim disused tips risk opening the floodgates to coal extraction under the guise of remediation, the Senedd heard. Delyth Jewell led a Plaid Cymru debate on coal tip and opencast mine remediation, warning a new industry is emerging…
Launch of new legal advisory scheme for leaseholders affected by fire safety issues
The Welsh Government has launched a new leaseholder legal advisory scheme to help support leaseholders in medium and high-rise buildings affected by fire safety issues in Wales. From Friday, May 10 the scheme will offer free and bespoke legal advice…
Mother thanks Welsh Ambulance for life-saving response to son’s cardiac arrest
A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE woman whose son had a cardiac arrest while on holiday in north Wales has praised the ambulance call handler and the crew who saved his life. When 20-year-old Matthew Pharaoh collapsed at the family’s accommodation in Llandudno,…
RSPCA severs ties with Welsh egg farm amidst allegations of neglect
Animal Justice Project conducted extensive visits to free-range, RSPCA Assured egg farms supplying major UK supermarkets such as M&S, Tesco and ASDA, along with industry leaders like Happy Egg Co and Glenrath Farms, one of the UK’s largest egg producers,…
Cardiff crime group found guilty of drug offences following trial
Two men and a woman from Cardiff have been found guilty of drug offences following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court that ended on Tuesday, April 30. A further man from Barry pleaded guilty in May 2023. The four formed…