Welsh severely underestimate how many of us will get heart or circulatory disease
People in Wales severely underestimate the scale and seriousness of heart and circulatory diseases, according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru. While it’s estimated around half of people in this country will get a…
First year of Shared Prosperity Fund sees millions shared between projects in Cardiff
Cardiff’s share of the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) – designed to replace funding previously provided by the EU – has been spent benefiting hundreds of people and projects across the city. The fund, part of the Government’s levelling up…
Cardiff Dogs Home awarded two PawPrint awards by RSPCA
THE UK’s largest animal welfare charity have awarded Cardiff Dogs Home two awards in recognition of the standard of kennelling they provide, and the way they look after stray dogs. The team at Cardiff Dogs Home have now received at…
Basic Income pilot scheme supports care leaver towards her ambition of becoming a paramedic
A YOUNG person enrolled in the Welsh Government’s pioneering Basic Income pilot has praised the scheme in supporting her ambition to become a paramedic. She has spoken as new statistics show more than 600 young care leavers have signed up…
Gwent Police appeal for whereabouts of Pontypool teenager reported missing
WE’RE appealing for information to find a Pontypool teenager who’s been reported as missing. 13-year-old Kacie James-Hawkeswood was last seen at about 3.50pm on Saturday 9 September. She’s described as being about 5’5” tall, with brown shoulder length hair. It’s…
Have your say on council tax premiums on long-term empty properties in Ceredigion
A CONSULTATION has launched asking for your views on what level of council tax premiums should be charged on long-term empty properties and second homes in Ceredigion. Currently, there is a 25% extra charge on top of the normal level…
Metastatic breast cancer campaigner meets Health Minister to discuss improvement in services
CAMPAIGNER Tassia Haines has been praised by the Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, for her efforts to improve services for metastatic breast cancer in Wales. Tassia, who has incurable breast cancer, had her petition for more metastatic breast cancer nurses heard…
Welsh Government announce restrictions which prevent some LGBTQ+ people from donating tissue and stem cells will be lifted
As part of a four-nation agreement, the Welsh Government has announced that restrictions preventing some LGBTQ+ people from donating tissue, surgical bone and stem cells will be lifted in Wales. Recommendations were provided to the Welsh Government following a review…
Children across Wales welcome new 20mph speed limit
THERE was a different look and feel for children on their trips to school this morning following the introduction of the new 20 mph speed limit. On 17 September (yesterday) Wales became the first UK nation to introduce a new…
Author Joseph Coelho inspires Ceredigion’s youth
ON Monday 11 September 2023, Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2022-2024, Joseph Coelho, visited Lampeter Library as part of his nationwide ‘Library Marathon’ mission to join a library in every local authority in the UK. Pupils from Year 6 at Ysgol…