“City-centric focus” shows worrying sign of things to come for Welsh towns
SIONED Williams MS, Plaid Cymru’s Member of Senedd for South Wales West, recently wrote to Marks and Spencer to express concerns about the proposed closure of the store in Neath, to find out sales figures for the store, and to…
Tributes paid to 13-year old victim of Brecon Road accident
THE family of 13-year-old Kaylan Hippsley from Hirwaun who died following a road traffic collision on Brecon Road, Hirwaun on Thursday, February 29 has paid the following tribute to him: “Kaylan was such a cheeky chappie. He always had…
Additional services added for Wales’ Euro qualifying matches in Cardiff
ADDITIONAL capacity and later services have been added for Wales’ Euro 2024 qualifying matches in Cardiff this March. The Wales men’s team play Finland in their play-off semi-final at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday 21 March before facing either…
Social Justice Minister calls for urgent overhaul of energy market
Wales’ social justice minister has called for an urgent overhaul of the energy market. Jane Hutt warned that energy costs will remain almost double pre-crisis levels despite a decrease in the price cap from April. She said: “The energy market…
Family pay tribute to Alun Harrow, victim of Pensarn RTC
THE family of a man who died on Thursday morning, 29th February, say ‘he will be sorely missed.’ Alun Harrow, aged 76, died in a road traffic collision on Pensarn rounadabout, Carmarthen. His family has issued a statement to say:…
Plaid Cymru leader criticises First Minister
THE First Minister’s refusal to answer questions in the Senedd is a “sad day for democracy”, Plaid Cymru leader has said Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said: “It is the responsibility of an opposition leader to hold government…
Welsh Parliament set for series of votes on plans to expand Senedd and reform electoral system
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter The Welsh Parliament is set for a series of crunch votes on contentious plans to expand the Senedd and reform the electoral system. MSs will vote on more than 120 amendments to the…
Search continues for missing Grangetown woman
South Wales Police is continuing to search for Zahooran Begum who has been reported missing and are appealing to the community for help. Zahooran, 60, has not been seen since leaving her home in Grangetown, Cardiff, at approximately 7.20pm on…
Police appeal for witnesses following criminal damage to vehicle in Penygroes
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to an act of criminal damage to a silver car which has occurred overnight on Friday the 17th of February 2024. The vehicle was parked on Gate Road, Penygroes, Llanelli and the…
Vigilant hospital staff alert police to domestic abuse stabbing victim
WHEN a woman arrived at hospital with a deep cut to her leg and claimed it was caused by a falling knife, medical staff were concerned something wasn’t right. The wound was serious, and the patient appeared nervous when talking…