Family of cyclist who died following collision in Bridgend pay tribute
THE family of Peter Pendlebury, 76, who died following a road traffic collision in Bridgend on November 15 has paid the following tribute: “Peter, although born in Blackpool, settled and lived in Bridgend for the last forty years. “He was…
Deputy Minister for Social Services marks Carers Rights Day with praise to unpaid carers
THE Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, has marked Carers Rights Day today (November 23rd) by praising the important role of unpaid carers in communities across Wales and highlighting the support available to them. Deputy Minister, Julie Morgan…
Major rally for Gaza cease-fire to take place in Cardiff this weekend
THE campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza steps up a significant gear with a major all-Wales march and rally in Cardiff on Saturday 25 November. It will be held on Cardiff Central Square at 1pm. This is adjacent to the…
More than 1,000 cases of domestic abuse reported to Dyfed-Powys Police in December last year
Nearly 100 alcohol-fuelled serious assaults, and more than 1,000 reports of domestic abuse were reported to Dyfed-Powys Police in December alone last year. The force has released its latest figures as it prepares for an increase in domestic abuse and…
Lib Dems to support air quality bill
TODAY (21st November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats will support the Air Quality and Soundscapes (Wales) Bill. Despite backing the bill, party leader Jane Dodds MS has urged the Welsh Government to make assurances for rural families who…
Health Charity funds garden supplies to promote horticultural therapy
THANKS to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to purchase garden supplies for the Community Mental Health Team at Wellfield Resource Centre in Carmarthen. The garden supplies will…
Wales Ambassador Scheme open to everyone
AN online scheme providing people with training and knowledge about the special qualities of areas in Wales is urging more people to get involved and become an Ambassador during the inaugural Wales Ambassador Week from 20-26 November. The Wales Ambassador…
Swansea man appears before Westminster Magistrates Court
ALEX Hutton (also known as Alex Edwards), 18, from Morriston, Swansea, has appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court charged with: Disseminating a terrorist publication on dates between 24 September 2023 and 16 November 2023, contrary to Section 2 of the…
Project Regenerating Llanelli provisionally awarded over £15 million
Carmarthenshire County Council has today, 20 November 2023, received confirmation that its bid for funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund for Llanelli Town Centre has been provisionally approved. The original funding application, submitted for Round Two of…
Farm safety and skills training key themes at Royal Welsh Winter Fair
INSPIRING safe practices on Welsh farms will be a key aim of the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) when it hosts a series of activities in collaboration with Farming Connect at the 2023 Royal Welsh Winter Fair. Farming Connect,…