Port closure leaves North Wales ‘in Limbo’
One of Britain’s busiest ports will not fully reopen until at least March after being damaged during storm Darragh, leaving north Wales in “limbo”, the Senedd heard. Ken Skates, Wales transport secretary, confirmed one of the ferry berths at…
Swansea man and partner jailed following murder of Kelvin Evans
39-year-old Christopher Cooper, from the Maritime Quarter, punched Mr. Evans once to the head outside The Station Hotel, Gorseinon High Street on May 26, 2024. The victim was immediately rendered unconscious and was taken to hospital, but his condition deteriorated,…
Exceptional Sporting Talent Honoured at 73rd Brin Isaac Awards
The 73rd Annual Brin Isaac Memorial Fund Presentation Dinner took place on December 3rd at the Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli, showcasing the remarkable achievements of local athletes across various sports. Featured speaker Dr. Jamie Roberts, a former Wales and British…
Kennels at historic Galdovan Mansion to be converted into three-bed dwelling
Plans to convert former hunt kennels to a dwelling at a listed 17th century north Pembrokeshire mansion, built by the descendant of one of Henry VII’s supporters, have been approved. In an application before Pembrokeshire County Council planners, Stephen Davies…
Mind Cymru share tips for coping this Christmas
Mind Cymru have shared some coping tips for people over the Christmas period: It is often described as the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ but Christmas can affect our mental health in lots of different ways. Celebrating it…
North Wales Retailers helping to combat Foreign Organised Crime
North Wales’ chief constable said shops are helping combat foreign organised crime gangs travelling up and down Wales to shoplift, leading to several Romanian criminals being deported. During a question-and-answer session at a North Wales Crime Panel at Conwy’s Bodlondeb…
Study highlights drowning as a silent epidemic
The National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) has issued an urgent appeal to the UK government to appoint a minister responsible for drowning prevention after the release of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) groundbreaking Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention. This…
£1.7m to support families and individuals facing food poverty
Families and individuals across Wales struggling with the cost of food will receive vital support this winter through £1.7m of additional funding from the Welsh Government. This funding will provide help to those most in need and back community projects…
Body found on a River Tawe jetty
Officers are appealing for assistance in identifying a man who was found deceased on a River Tawe jetty near to Landore Park and Ride on November 22. The circumstances are not considered to be suspicious. The man is approximately 50-70…
Domestic abuse victims receive Additional Support thanks to pilot project
More than 100 domestic abuse victims in Carmarthenshire have received additional support thanks to a pilot project using policing approach developed in counter terrorism. We’ve been trialling the ‘four Ps’ method during contact with victims of medium risk graded domestic…