Screening crisis: 15,000 ‘missing’ women at risk of breast cancer in Wales
A petition signed by more than 4,000 people has thrust Wales’ breast cancer screening programme into the spotlight amid low take-up and “massive” disparities across the country. Senedd members considered the 4,254-signature petition on improving the national Breast Test…
Wales welcomes Hen Galan, Welsh New Year
While much of the world welcomed the start of 2026 on 1 January, in Wales there is still one more chance to ring in the year. Hen Galan, known as the Welsh Old New Year, is celebrated according to the…
Company behind Gondola Lift Landslip in Queenstown NZ in bid to build Lift on Kilvey Hill, Swansea
THE company behind a gondola lift and other leisure attractions on Swansea’s Kilvey Hill said it took its responsibility to the environment very seriously after being fined for its part in a landslip in New Zealand. Skyline Enterprises Ltd is…
Welsh Ambulance Service issues warning ahead of Storm Goretti
The Welsh Ambulance Service is urging people to take extra care ahead of heavy snowfall and strong winds expected from Storm Goretti. The Met Office, which has described the storm as a ‘multi-hazard event’, has issued a number of Amber…
Check before you travel as the weather warning continues
Rail and bus passengers across Wales and the Borders are being advised to check before they travel as Yellow weather for snow and ice remains in place into Tuesday. Scattered sleet and snow showers, combined with icy patches, may cause…
Wrexham AFC Academy Moves a Step Closer
Plans to begin work on the new Wrexham AFC Academy at Darland High School in Rossett have been submitted. Following the granting of planning approval earlier this year, the engineering application includes plans to refurbish the full-size main pitch that…
Bridgend Council’s Budget Could See ‘Significant Cuts’
A cross-party scrutiny group has given a series of recommendations to Bridgend County Borough Council’s cabinet ahead of their annual budget setting process which could see “significant” cuts. The group was put together in April 2025 in order to assist…
Storage Facility Plans Submitted to Bridgend Council
Plans to build a new self-storage facility on land close to a Bridgend industrial estate have been submitted to the local council. They were handed in by developers at Simply Planning Limited in November for the creation of a storage…
Questions Over Funding for New Royal Alexandra Hospital
A Rhyl councillor has questioned whether millions of pounds of Welsh Government money will be approved to pay for a new Royal Alexandra hospital building. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s planning application for the erection of a new hospital building…
Ferodo Site Set for Redevelopment
An empty Caernarfon factory site famed for one of the longest running industrial disputes in British history could be set for a major redevelopment to become a data centre. The Ferodo site at Griffiths Crossroads was a major employer for…