One in five people in Wales waiting for NHS treatment
Hospital waiting lists in Wales hit another record high, with nearly one in five people waiting for treatment, according to latest statistics. Official figures for June show 615,341 patients were waiting for 791,511 treatments to take place – both the highest…
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…
Welsh Government abstains in vote to remove legal requirement for newspaper council tax notices
Plans to remove a legal requirement for council tax notices to be printed in local newspapers were abandoned at the 11th hour. The Welsh Government abstained in a crunch vote on clause 20 of the local government bill, which has…
Newport man charged with terrorism offences
Counter Terrorism Policing Wales has today charged Hakan Barac, a 27-year-old man from Newport, with offences under Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (online distribution of terrorist publications) and Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Support for a…
Carmarthenshire celebrates community connections during Volunteers’ Week 2024
CAVS’ community events throughout Volunteers’ Week this year are supporting the ‘We are with you’ campaign. As a volunteer recruitment campaign, it is a means to raise the profile of volunteering across Carmarthenshire, whilst we champion citizen’s, communities, and charities/local…
Relief for homeowners struggling with costly mortgages
HOMEOWNERS struggling with soaring mortgage bills could receive loans to help them keep their homes, the Welsh Government has announced. Under the £40m Help to Stay scheme, people at risk of losing their home can apply for a loan to…
Map of Ceredigion to show locations of Warm Welcome Spaces updated for 2023
The map which shows where the Warm Welcome Spaces are located across the county has been updated for winter 2023. Approximately 2,000 people received a warm welcome in community venues across the county last winter. The aim of these…
Former soldier’s compensation claim turned down by Ministry of Defence
A FORMER Territorial Army (TA) soldier has claimed the infected foot ulcer he sustained while serving in Afghanistan led to his right leg being amputated 12 years later. Frank Bowen applied unsuccessfully for compensation for the loss of the limb…
The Cardiff road turned hotspot for fly-tipping, despite repeated calls for action
AN employee working on a Cardiff road which has been targeted by fly-tippers for years said they are sick of the reoccuring issue. The cul de sac on Heol Y Rhosog in Llanrumney has had all sorts of rubbish, from…
Fourth time lucky for Trout chalets in Pembrokeshire?
AN application to build holiday chalets at a trout fishery in north Pembrokeshire will have to be considered for a fourth time, despite planners backing the scheme twice in a row. Plans to provide nine accommodation cabins and ancillary works…