Bronglais children’s ward staff raise over £4,500
STAFF from Angharad Ward, the children’s ward at Bronglais Hospital, have taken part in two events to raise funds for the Ward. The team raised over £4,500 in total which will go toward items which will make the children’s…
Runners raise over £2,000 for Picton Ward at Glangwili Hospital
Carys James and Maria Nicholas ran the Cardiff Half Marathon in October and raised over £2,000 for Picton Ward, the Gynaecology Ward, at Glangwili Hospital. The pair ran the half marathon as a thank you to all the staff…
Welsh Lib Dems accuse Welsh Labour of holding Wales back
TODAY (22nd January 2024) the Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused the Labour party in Westminster of holding Wales back. The comments come after the Labour Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens dismissed calls for the devolution of policing in Wales. Commenting,…
£2,550 in fixed penalty notices for littering and other environmental offences issued during December
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council’s Environment Enforcement team continues to protect the environment, with a total of £2,550 in fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for litter, fly-tipping and other environmental offences during December 2023. The following £400 FPNS were issued for…
Bridgend fire update
The 25-year-old man arrested in connection with the fire at a property on Bridgend Industrial Estate has been bailed pending further investigation. Shortly before 8.30pm on Friday (January 19) emergency services were called to a major fire at a…
Bridgend Industrial Estate fire Update
Shortly before 8.30pm on Friday (January 19) emergency services were called to a major fire at a property on Bridgend Industrial Estate. The building was safely evacuated and there are no reports of any injuries. The fire is…
Renewed appeal for information regarding missing person Daniel Jones
Police remain concerned for the welfare of Daniel Jones, and their investigation is ongoing. 26-year-old Daniel was last seen on Water Street, Pontarddulais at around 11.30pm on Monday 18th December. The CCTV imagery shows what he was last seen wearing….
Entry fees to museums under consideration as financial pressures mount
ENTRY fees could be introduced at all national museum sites in Wales due to “critical” financial pressures, a committee heard. Dawn Bowden told the Senedd’s culture committee that ending free access to museums is under consideration as public bodies look…
Shortage of building inspectors causing major problems for local authorities
A SHORTAGE of building inspectors, an ageing workforce and building safety reforms are causing major problems for councils, a building control manager warned. The Senedd’s public accounts committee began taking evidence for an inquiry on building safety following a report…
Settling junior doctors’ strike in everyone’s best interest says Health Minister
SETTLING the junior doctors’ strike as soon as possible is in everyone’s best interests as the NHS grapples with extreme winter pressures, Wales’ health minister said. Eluned Morgan told the Senedd that the Welsh Government expected a significant impact from…