School Essentials Grant open to help with school costs
Applications are open for the School Essentials Grant that can provide up to £200 to help with the cost of the school day. The School Essentials Grant is available to families on lower incomes and those who qualify for certain…
New Welsh Labour leader kickstarts her summer of listening in Swansea
On her first day as Welsh Labour leader, Eluned Morgan has met members of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities at Sketty Mosque and Community Centre in Swansea. The visit was the first port of call in Eluned’s…
Crowds gather for Kidwelly War Memorial Rededication Service
Exactly one hundred years to the day and time of the unveiling of the Kidwelly War memorial, a rededication service was held at 5pm on Saturday 27 July 2024. The well attended service was led by Fr Jim Flanagan –…
Local play ‘God’s Official’ to raise funds for Mind Mental Health Charity
After the success of the Christmas Panto Pinoccho, KAMPS (Kidwelly And Mynyddygarreg Performance Society) is putting on something a little different: God’s Official God’s Official is an energetic three-man comedy play in which two disgruntled football fans kidnap the referee…
£240,000 fine for company after fall left Bangor man paralysed
A Cheshire-based electrical transmission company has been fined £240,000 after a man was left paralysed from the chest down after a fall at work. Gavin Pugh, from Bangor in North Wales, was 35 at the time of the incident and…
Thousands gather for 120th year of Royal Welsh Show
The rain stayed away and the sunshine came out for the opening day of the 2024 Royal Welsh Show as huge crowds gathered at the showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells this year. In her welcome to visitors at this morning’s…
Welsh leadership timetable announced
The Welsh Executive Committee met on Saturday 20th to appoint a Procedures Committee to oversee the Welsh Labour leadership election. That committee then met later to set out a timeline for the Welsh Labour leadership election. The full timeline is…
Merthyr Man Sentenced for 10 Years After Fleeing Scene of Fatal Collision
A MAN who fled the scene of a collision which left a woman fatally injured has been sent to prison after appearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court today (Wednesday July 17). Cameron Jones, 30, from Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, was…
Hale heating and Renewables Ready to Meet Surge in Demand for Green Energy in Line With Welsh Government Strategy
The Welsh Government has unveiled a plan to replace traditional boilers with heat pumps in hundreds of thousands of homes across Wales by 2035. The ambitious strategy aims to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050….
Swansea University students claim honours at unique aerospace challenge
Swansea University students claimed the honours at a unique challenge designed to celebrate the talents of aerospace engineers of the future. This year’s IT FLIES competition was hosted for a fourth year by Swansea University and the two home teams…