Volunteer Police Officers Recognised for Contributions to North Wales Police
THE COVID-19 pandemic was an unusual and difficult time for everybody. Even more so for those working in the emergency services. For some, they took the opportunity to take on a new challenge to help their communities. Between March 2020…
Health Board agrees formal procurement to secure GMS provider for Cross Hands & Tumble surgeries
AT an extraordinary Board meeting today (Thursday 14 December), Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) agreed a formal procurement exercise should be undertaken to secure a new General Medical Services (GMS) provider to deliver care to the current registered population…
Aberaeron’s Black Lion Hotel celebrates First Minister’s resignation
A WELSH pub, whose previous owners were fined for breaking Covid rules, is hosting a celebration evening tonight after First Minister Mark Drakeford announced he is to step down. Mr Drakeford announced today, December 13, he was to stand down…
Welsh Lib Dems lay down their priorities for Wales ahead of Welsh Gov budget
AHEAD of the announcement of the Welsh Government’s budget on the 19th of December, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have laid down their priorities for Wales. The Welsh Liberal Democrats’ priorities are as follows: 1. Investing in our NHS and fixing…
Cardiff drug dealer jailed following bike crash
DRUG dealer Kya Evans has been jailed after an off-duty officer detained him following a crash captured on video. Evans, 21 from Careau crashed his suron bike while riding it illegally on October 15 on Pentrebane Road. An…
From the Courts
THE latest court hearings from Carmarthenshire Magistrates’ Court. Criminal Damage Today (13th December), Carmarthenshire Magistrates’ Court heard that 32-year-old Sion Mclaughlin of Ammanford had, without lawful excuse, caused criminal damage to a property in Ammanford. The court heard that a…
1,800 people with cancer in Wales would survive extra six months if diagnosis and treatment were done on time, analysis shows
NEW analysis from Macmillan Cancer Support suggests around 1,800 people with cancer in Wales would survive an extra six months or more if targets were met and people were diagnosed and treated on time Latest research from the charity…
Welsh Government issues Written statement on Escalation and Intervention Arrangements for maternity and neonatal services in Swansea Bay University Health Board
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services has issued a written statement on Escalation and Intervention Arrangements for maternity and neonatal services in Swansea Bay University Health Board. The statement reads as follows: Over recent months, Members and…
Advisory group to be set up to help Powys Cabinet on county farms
THE Powys County Farms working group of councillors that looked at the council’s farm and woodland estate, will be scrapped. At a meeting of the council’s Economy, Residents and Communities (ERC) scrutiny committee on Monday, December 11, the proposal to…
Social prescribing growing in Wales
Social prescribing of things like exercise classes, gardening and arts groups is growing in Wales and helping to reduce the burden on GPs by connecting people with their community to better manage their health and wellbeing. The latest data shows…