Homelessness stubbornly high in Wales despite progress, says Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says the latest figures for households in Wales experiencing homelessness released today highlight a need to focus on underlying issues including poor mental health, relationship breakdown and poverty. It comes as the latest figures from Statistics Wales show that…
Young people in Wales feel ‘isolated and hopeless’ without access to mental health support
Children and young people in Wales are not able to access mental health support when they need it, leaving them feeling ‘isolated and hopeless’, Mind Cymru has found. In 2018, the Welsh Government’s Children, Young People and Education Committee identified…
£9M Plan to Transform Plas Tan y Bwlch Into National Park HQ and Community Hub
An “exciting” £9M project could see one of Gwynedd’s grandest listed buildings become a national park HQ , mixed-use community site and café – if a funding bid is successful. News that the Eryri National Park Authority was planning to…
Raise the Colours Sparks Flag Fight in Wales Over Asylum Policy
Protest, Identity, and Wales as a Nation of Sanctuary In recent months, some protestors have proposed or engaged in placing thousands of Welsh flags on lamp posts to signal opposition to Wales’s “Nation of Sanctuary” policy, a commitment by the…
42-home development approved for Newport estate despite objections
A 42-home development next to Newport’s Mon Bank estate can go ahead, city councillors have decided. Monmouthshire Housing Association has been given the green light to build the homes on vacant land to the northeast of the existing development. All…
RNLI offers safety advice as lifeguard patrols end across Wales
Sunday 7th marked the end of the peak season for RNLI lifeguards in Wales and the charity is offering lifesaving safety advice to people visiting the coast during the winter months. Whitesands Beach in Pembrokeshire will continue to be patrolled…
Left in the dark’: One in five people affected by dementia get no support, as the true impact of dementia is laid bare in a new report
One in five people affected by dementia have received no health care, social care or financial support, a new in-depth report by Alzheimer’s Society Cymru has found. Of those who received support, fewer than half were satisfied with it, with only 29% saying dementia-related care…
South Wales Police Operation sees over 100 illegal e-bikes seized across Cardiff
A South Wales Police led operation has seen over 100 illegal e-bikes seized from the streets of Cardiff, making our town centres safer this summer. Following concerns in the community and local intelligence, the local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) applied…
Family of Jodie Amanda James pay tribute to her wonderful life following fatal RTC near Llanddewi
TRIBUTE | The family of a 33-year-old woman who sadly died following a serious road traffic collision on the A40 near Llanddewi Velfrey, have paid tribute to her. Jodie Amanda James died in hospital on Sunday 24 August, after she…
Farage Accused of Plotting to ‘Tear Up’ Welsh Countryside With Fracking
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to fight any attempt by Nigel Farage and Reform UK to impose fracking on Wales, warning that the proposals could damage the countryside and threaten local communities. On 25 August, Reform UK announced plans…