Couple from Abernant in Carmarthenshire sentenced for appalling cruelty to animals
Warning: Contains distressing images of animals having been mistreated A man and woman from Carmarthenshire have been handed a suspended custody sentence after 48 dogs and a cat were found in unsuitable conditions – with 22 dogs suffering with matted…
Esgairhir Isaf Bwlchnewydd – C2043 road is reopened
The Esgairhir Isaf Bwlchnewydd – C2043 road has today, 22 December 2023, been reopened to vehicles by Carmarthenshire County Council, restoring normal access between Trevaughan and Bwlchnewydd along the C2043. The section of the road between Bwlchnewydd and Trevaughan has…
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise, protect yourself and loved ones with a vaccine this winter
People eligible to receive winter respiratory illness vaccines are being urged to come forward for vaccination to ensure they are protected before returning to school and work in the New Year. The number of cases of flu is on the…
Jeremy Miles and Vaughan Gething nominated by MSs as candidates for First Minister
NOMINATIONS from Members of the Senedd closed at 10am today (Thursday) in the Welsh Labour Leadership election, and two candidates have received sufficient MS nominations to reach the ballot– Jeremy Miles and Vaughan Gething. Jeremy Miles MS is the…
Apprentices at Caerphilly Council given tools for success thanks to generous donation from RP Builders Merchants
NEW apprentices at Caerphilly County Borough Council have been given the tools for success, thanks to a generous donation from Robert Price Builders Merchants. Bespoke toolkits were donated for 7 newly recruited apprentices, with trades including carpentry, electrics and plastering….
Runners raise £3,730 for Cardiac Care Unit at Withybush
Sam Faulkner and Gavin Gilman ran the Great North Run in September and raised £3,730 for the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at Withybush Hospital. The pair raised the funds in memory of Sam’s Dad who sadly passed away following two…
Pedophile jailed for catalogue of offences against victims as young as ten
PEDOPHILE Alex Tindal has been jailed for 11 years for a catalogue of offences against victims as young as 10 years old. Tindal, 31, was identified by our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) and pleaded guilty to a total…
New data shows NHS waiting lists at record high
RESPONDING to newly released data on NHS Wales waiting times, Plaid Cymru spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS said: “Month after month, NHS waiting times are published with disappointing inevitability, and at the end of…
Three arrests in connection with Treforest murder
DETECTIVE Superintendent Mark O’Shea who is leading the investigation said: “I can confirm that three people have been arrested following the death of Daniel Rae in a property on Princess Street, Treforest, on Sunday. “Two men have been arrested on…
Welsh Lib Dems warn thousands could lose access to dental care if fees rise
THE Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that dentistry fees could rise across Wales, potentially preventing thousands from accessing dentist services. According to a report from the Welsh Government, only 39.9 % of adults from low-income areas can access dental care…