Fire-ravaged seaside pub given go-ahead to rebuild and renovate
Plans to rebuild and renovate a fire-ravaged Pembrokeshire seaside pub have been given the go-ahead by the national park. In an application before Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planners, Pleasure Inns Ltd sought permission for alterations and refurbishment works to the…
Woman pleads guilty after body of emaciated dog found at Wrexham property
A Wrexham woman has been disqualified from keeping all animals for three years after she admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to her young dog – whose dead body was found in an emaciated condition. Stacey Louise Ince-Stamp of Coed…
Trust in politics ‘perilously low’
Campaigners called for greater openness, warning trust in politics is perilously low following controversy surrounding donations to the former first minister’s leadership bid. Transparency International, a nonprofit organisation aimed at combating corruption, told Wales’ public accounts committee that polls…
Baby Loss Awareness Week unites bereaved families across the UK
People affected by pregnancy and baby loss will be joining together in communities across the UK, in person and online, to take part in a range of activities to remember and talk about their babies this Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15…
Welsh opera talent pipeline ‘in jeopardy’
An internationally renowned opera director warned the proliferation of Welsh talent will inevitably die out if the Welsh National Opera (WNO) faces further cuts. Giving evidence to the Senedd’s culture committee, Adele Thomas, the WNO’s incoming joint general director,…
Welsh Gov celebrates vital role of older volunteers on International Day of Older People
To mark International Day of Older People, the Welsh Government is celebrating the vital role older volunteers play in building stronger, more connected communities, and helping other older people. Every day, older people across Wales step up to support people…
Vehicle Fire in Drefach
At 1.56pm on Sunday, September 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Tumble and Pont-iets Fire Stations were called to an incident along Heol Caegwyn in Drefach. Crews responded to one private motor vehicle that was…
SOSPPAN campaigners demand public meeting on MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
Campaigners in Llanelli are intensifying their efforts to preserve the minor injuries unit at the Prince Philip Hospital, demanding an urgent public meeting with health officials following the announcement of a nighttime closure from November 1. The Save Our Services…
Jane Dodds MS calls on Welsh Gov to reveal findings on consultation over banning Greyhound racing
Jane Dodds MS has called on the Welsh Government to reveal its findings following a recent consultation over banning Greyhound racing. The Mid and West Wales MS, alongside the “Cut the Chase” coalition made up of various animal welfare charities,…
New earlier services for Cardiff Half Marathon runners
Runners competing in the Cardiff Half Marathon this October will be able to catch the train in for the start for the first time ever. More than 20,000 are expected to compete on 6 October. Traditionally the race has always…