RNLI supports North Wales Special Constabulary
SPECIAL Sergeant Kristian Ferns has volunteered for North Wales Police for three years and obtained Temporary Special Sergeant status in May of 2022. Kristian has undertaken many different duties including a Traffic Impact Day, nighttime economy patrols, resiliency during Storm…
‘Reform to Build’ – Plaid Cymru Leader sets out vision against backdrop of Tory “moral austerity”
RHUN ap Iorwerth MS will use his first Conference speech at Leader of Plaid Cymru to set out his ‘Reform to Build’ agenda, designed to “begin building the strongest foundations possible” for an independent Wales. The Plaid Cymru Leader…
Welsh whiskey distillery awarded UK protected status
WELSH producers have been awarded UK protected status for their Single Malt Welsh Whisky. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths visited the company in Abergwyngregyn on Thursday to congratulate the team on gaining the prestigious status. Single Malt Welsh Whisky is…
RWAS Winter Fair free to school trips
THE Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is pleased to offer free entry for organised school trips to the upcoming Winter Fair, taking place on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th November 2023. The RWAS promotes agricultural science, research, and education, particularly in…
HyweL Dda charity partners with Farewill
HYWEL Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has partnered with Farewill to offer supporters the opportunity to write a will for free during the month of October 2023. The will-writing month provides a perfect…
Senedd debates failing bus service in Wales
There was a comprehensive debate on the state of bus services in Wales at the Plenary on Wednesday (Oct 4) at the Senedd. Welsh Conservative MS Natasha Asghar talked about the need for certainty of future funding, and she quoted…
Graduate turns news gathering in Wales green
A recent graduate from Aberystwyth University is attempting to turn news gathering in Wales green. Elkanah Evans graduated in July 2023 with a degree in media and communications. He is also a keen conservationist and wanted to try and reduce…
Father daughter duo raise money for Pembrokeshire Cancer Services
FATHER and daughter Geoffrey Eynon and Angharad Smiriglia walked 175 miles and raised £2,775 for Pembrokeshire Cancer Services. The pair walked for 70 days on the lead up to Geoffrey’s 70th birthday to commemorate the important milestone. 10…
New funding window to open for on-farm trials in Wales
WITH Farming Connect-funded trials ranging from growing grass with rock dust to establishing farm-scale tea bushes on hill land already underway in Wales, farmers are being invited to apply for the next round of funding from the initiative that brought…
Driver fined for speeding
A MAN has been fined for speeding in Hermon, Carmarthenshire. Llanelli Magistrates’ Court heard on 17/02/2023 that 48-year-old David Edward Morgan of Llandeilo drove a Scania Tractor through Hermon while exceeding the 30mph limit. Mr Morgan pleaded guilty to the…