Search ongoing for missing woman in Holyhead
SEARCHES concerning a missing 50-year-old woman in the South Stack area of Holyhead are ongoing. A continued police presence will be in the area whilst further searches are undertaken today and into the weekend, depending on sea and weather conditions….
Police investigate spate of car thefts in Carmarthen
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a spate of thefts in the Carmarthen town and Johnstown areas. Two cars, tools from a parked van, and number plates have been stolen between January 18 and 30. All incidents were reported to have taken…
Severe cuts to apprenticeship programmes threaten patient and residential care
SEVERE cuts to the apprenticeship programme in Wales will have dire consequences for patient and residential care, the Welsh Government has been warned. Proposed Welsh Government cuts to apprenticeship budget, together with the loss of European funding, could result…
Have your say on when your child starts full-time school in Carmarthenshire
DO you have children born after 1 September 2021? If so, Carmarthenshire County Council wants to hear your views on its on proposed changes to when your child can start full time school, also known as the Primary Rising 4s…
Family-owned bottling facility goes from strength to strength
MALLOWS Bottling, a family-owned facility based in Coed Ely is going from strength to strength since it opened for business in 2021, with exports being its focus for the future growth. Mallows Bottling, received a grant from the Welsh Government’s…
Chief Medical Officer for Wales calls on parents to ensure children are fully vaccinated
WALES’ Chief Medical Officer – Sir Frank Atherton – is calling on parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against measles and are up to date with their other childhood immunisations. Outbreaks of measles could become more frequent in…
Daring fundraiser packs his trunks to help raise money for cancer centre
A DARING fundraiser is facing his fear of heights and open–water swimming to thank the cancer service that provided care and compassion to a close relative. Ken Goddard (pictured) has set himself an ambitious list of challenges to overcome this…
Neath Port Talbot Council now aware of confusion over budget proposals for new financial year
NEATH Port Talbot Council has become aware of confusion about its budget proposals for the forthcoming 2024/25 financial year. Some social media reports have given the impression a double figure increase in Council Tax for the county borough may have…
Sennedd backs calls for Wales’ Six Nations rugby games to remain on free-to-air TV
THE Senedd backed calls for Wales’ Six Nations rugby games to remain on free-to-air TV. Tom Giffard led a debate on a Conservative motion which urged the UK Government to include Wales matches in the free-to-air category for broadcasting purposes….
Senedd debates petitions for same childcare support as in England
THE Senedd debated two petitions calling for working parents in Wales to be offered the same childcare support as in England. The UK Government announced plans as part of the 2023 spring budget to provide working parents of two-year-olds 15…