YMCA building in Merthyr “mothballed” allowing new use to be considered
THE former YMCA building in Merthyr Tydfil has been “effectively mothballed” for up to 10 years, allowing a new use for it to be considered. Retrospective applications for planning and listed building consent have been lodged with the council in…
Bridgend waste services set to change hands
CONTROL over waste and recycling services is set to change hands in Bridgend county borough this month after a decision by the council. It comes as the contract for services such as waste collection and the running of recycling centres,…
Welsh Gov work to ensure patient safety ahead of third junior doctors strike
THE Welsh Government, NHS Wales and the British Medical Association are working together to ensure patient safety is protected while junior doctors take strike action for the third time next week. The head of NHS Wales, Judith Paget, has warned…
MS Carolyn Thomas calls for national resilience plan against flooding
A Senedd member recalled her family’s own experience of the devastating impact of flooding as she called for a national resilience plan. Warning of more frequent monsoon-like rainfall, Carolyn Thomas told the chamber the first time her home was impacted…
Senedd member calls for Wales to establish overdose prevention centres
A SENEDD member called for Wales to establish overdose prevention centres to save lives, reduce harm and protect communities. Peredur Owen Griffiths warned that the number of drug deaths in Wales is up more than 50% over the past 10…
Police confirm six sudden deaths at HM Prison Parc in Bridgend since February
South Wales Police can confirm that we have received reports of six sudden deaths that have occurred at HM Prison Parc in Bridgend since 27th February. Two of the deaths are being treated as non-suspicious with the four remaining…
Rapist behind bars thanks to bravery of victims
SOUTH Wales Police began an investigation in 2019 when a victim bravely came forward to report they had been raped by John Charles Webb. Webb, now aged 70, was arrested at his home address in Neath and as result of…
Newport couple thanks call handler who supported them through home birth
A NEWPORT couple has thanked the ambulance call handler who supported them through birthing their baby daughter at home. When Charlotte Wright, 25, woke up at home in the early hours, she didn’t realise just how close she was…
Neglected poodles find their forever homes after RSPCA rescue
Poodles rescued from a poor environment overloaded with dog faeces and with severely matted coats have been transformed and have found happy loving homes. Thirty poodle type dogs were in total rescued after they were found in an unsuitable environment…
Charity-funded initiative aims to improve communication for patients over 18 with life-limiting conditions
A NEW charity-funded initiative will improve communication for patients over 18 with a life-limiting condition in Carmarthenshire The Hywel Dda Carmarthenshire Community Nursing Service is launching a new initiative which aims is to improve communication for patients over 18…