Welsh Government fund new Orthopaedic hub at Llandudno Hospital
THE Welsh Government has agreed funding of up to £29.4m for a new Orthopaedic hub at Llandudno Hospital to help reduce orthopaedic waiting times. The new hub will transform elective orthopaedic services at Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and provide benefits…
Family pay tribute to Harvey Owen, one of four teenagers who died in tragic accident
The family of one of the four teenagers who tragically died in a single vehicle road traffic collision earlier this week has paid tribute to him. Harvey Owen was 17 and from Shrewsbury. Harvey’s mother said: “There are absolutely no…
Call to ban animal prizes expected from Ceredigion councillors
SENIOR Ceredigion councillors are expected to back a call for a ban on live animals being given as prizes at events on council land. An RSPCA campaign on ‘giving pets as prizes’ by proposing to implement a ban on giving…
Cardiff Council hears people are ‘Deliberately making themselves homeless’ to gain access to council housing
CARDIFF Council is proposing to consider whether someone has deliberately made themselves homeless to gain access to council housing in future homelessness applications. At a Cardiff Council community and adult services scrutiny committee meeting, councillors were told that a key…
Large turnout for Christmas Tree light up in Aberystwyth
THIS evening (25th November), Aberystwyth entered into the festive spirit with the annual Christmas tree light-up. The events throughout the afternoon leading up to the light-up consisted of a market fair, lantern parade and the Christmas light-up. The market stalls…
Police appeal for witnesses following assault in Ammanford
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault that occurred on Sunday, October 20, 2023 on New Road, Ammanford. At approximately 9am, a silver Vauxhall Insignia is alleged to have stopped in front of a Vauxhall Astra causing…
Missing Aberdare man, police appeal for witnesses
SOUTH Wales Police is appealing for information about Ricky Harris from Aberdare, who is missing. Ricky, aged 31, was last seen on CCTV at around 2.20pm on Saturday afternoon, 18th November, in Maes-Y-Deri, Aberdare, wearing grey and black clothing….
Kidwelly’s Christmas Lights Switch-on Shines Brightly
A dry and mild evening brought the community of Kidwelly to the town centre to enjoy the annual event of switching on the Christmas lights on Thursday (Nov 23). There was the Santa procession along with children and adults in…
Transport for Wales offers half price day tickets for festive season when traveling on Traws Cymru routes
TRANSPORT for Wales is encouraging people to save money and enjoy the festive season by offering half price day tickets on TrawsCymru routes T1, T1C, T2, T3, T3C, T6, T8 and T10 on Fridays in the run up to Christmas,…
Plans to remove legal obligation for councils to publish Public Notices in local papers raises concerns for NUJ
Concerns have been raised about plans to remove a legal requirement for councils to publish public notices in local newspapers across Wales. The changes were proposed earlier this week as the Welsh Government published its Local Government Finance bill. Clause…