Appeal for information on whereabouts of missing 37-year-old woman from Cathays area of Cardiff
South Wales Police is investigating the disappearance of a 37-year-old woman from the Cathays area of Cardiff. Paria Veisi hasn’t been seen since approximately 3pm on Saturday, April 12, when she left her place of work in Canton. She was…
Speed limit on 83 roads across Vale of Glamorgan could change as part of 20mph review
The speed limit on 83 roads could change in the Vale of Glamorgan as part of a review of 20mph across the county. In July 2024, the Welsh Government revised its guidance on setting speed limits on roads affected by…
Landowner in Westra given permission to build near right of way
A landowner’s plans to build new stables which people fear will obstruct a popular walking route have been approved. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee met on Thursday, April 10, to discuss the scheme which proposes the construction of stables…
Cruel funding gap means frail old people in Carmarthenshire are treated like “second class citizens”
Frail elderly people in Carmarthenshire are being treated like second class citizens because of a massive cross-border gap in care funding, it’s claimed. Research has revealed that Carmarthenshire County Council pays £8,500 a year less per person towards providing nursing…
25-year-old woman dies at Equestrian Centre in Felinfach
Police were called to the Little Mill Equestrian Centre on Saturday, April 12, at approximately 10:20 am following reports of an incident. Tragically, a 25-year-old woman named Katie Hacche was pronounced dead at the scene, prompting an outpouring of sympathy…
Transport for Wales to host first Public Transport Summit in May
Transport for Wales is pleased to announce that Wales’ first Public Transport Summit will take place on May 22nd and 23rd in Wrexham, North Wales. Designed to bring together both Wales and England’s influential transport and business leaders, the two-day Summit will…
NHS charity funds innovative surf therapy programme
Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities – the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board – has funded a Tonic Surf Therapy programme worth £4,000. The funding paid for ten young people receiving support from mental health…
Bargoed Taxi Boss Convicted of Fraud
Peter Roland Banwell, 62, a former company director and taxi operator from Bargoed, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on 8 April 2024, where he pleaded guilty to fraud by misrepresentation for falsifying safety certificates on wheelchair-accessible vehicles regarding lifting equipment…
Compassionate Cymru launches new grant fund aimed at fostering compassionate communities across Wales
Compassionate Cymru is excited to announce the launch of a new grant fund aimed at fostering compassionate communities across Wales, supporting local initiatives focused on death, dying, and bereavement. The Compassionate Communities Grant Fund is offering grants of up to…
Wales to benefit from over 150 new neighbourhood Police Officers by April 2026
Every neighbourhood in Wales will have named, contactable officers from July as the government kickstarts its plan to restore neighbourhood policing across England and Wales. Dyfed-Powys, Gwent, North Wales and South Wales Police will receive additional neighbourhood police officers and…