McDonald’s drive-thru plans for retail park in Wrexham placed on hold
A DECISION on plans to build a drive-thru McDonald’s on a busy Wrexham retail park has been placed on hold. It follows concerns being raised over the impact the application by the fast food chain to open a restaurant on…
Ceredigion couple fined for selling counterfeit clothing
A Ceredigion couple who sold counterfeit clothing, footwear, and fragrances on local online marketplaces on social media have been fined by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court after an investigation by Ceredigion County Council’s Trading Standards Officers. Peter Hinchen, 54, and Sharon…
First Minister warns of devolution fragility as Senedd marks 25th anniversary
The first minister warned that devolution remains fragile as Senedd members reflected on the 25th anniversary of the first election to the then-National Assembly. Vaughan Gething described the findings of an independent commission on Wales’ constitutional future as a “wake-up…
New plan to reduce deaths caused by infections resistant to antibiotics
Everyone must play their part in preventing one of the world’s biggest killers, Wales’ Chief Medical and Veterinary Officers have said as they launch the next stage of a 20-year plan to reduce resistance to antibiotics. In 2019, there were…
Roads close in Barry as police deal with incident
South Wales Police have issued a statement following the closure of certain roads in Barry this morning. Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on Holton Road in Barry.The following roads are currently closed: Kings Square, Holton Road, Newland…
Plaid urge UK Gov to pay toward making coal tips safer
Plaid Cymru urge the UK Government to pay towards making hundreds of tips and former coal tips safe Recent data (November 2023) reveals there are 350 unsafe coal tips across 14 Welsh local authorities areas, an increase of over 50…
Cabinet Secretary for Housing outlines key priorities in Senedd speech
In a speech in the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning outlined her key priorities for her new portfolio. Addressing the Chamber, The Cabinet Secretary said: “My new portfolio of Housing, Local Government and Planning, brings…
North Wales Police hold event for domestic abuse survivors to share views and experiences of services
An informal event for domestic abuse survivors to share their views and experiences of how North Wales Police and its partners dealt with their case is to be hosted later this month. The purpose of the event is to have…
Wrexham man jailed for sexual abuse
A 71-year-old Wrexham man has been jailed for the sexual abuse of a child. David Rowland, of no fixed abode, admitted sexually assaulting a child over a period of time between August 2022 and June last year. He was sentenced…
University students playing key role in managing demand in control room
University students have been playing a key role in managing demand and improving answer times for calls coming into the control room. Six students studying policing at Wrexham University came to work in the Force Control Centre last summer to…