Plaid Cymru surges ahead in Senedd Election Polls
Plaid Cymru is leading the polls in Wales ahead of Reform UK for the upcoming Senedd election with Labour falling even further behind, a new You Gov opinion poll has revealed. The latest poll conducted by YouGov for Cardiff University…
Welsh Couple Celebrate second £1M National Lottery Win
A courier driver and a mental health practitioner from Mid-Wales are celebrating an extraordinary Christmas miracle after securing a second £1,000,000 National Lottery win, seven years after their first. Richard Davies, 49, and Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, first won £1M in…
Plaid Cymru Win Caerphilly by-election as Labour Lose Historic Stronghold
Plaid Cymru has won the Caerphilly Senedd by-election, taking the seat from Labour in what Plaid described as a major victory ahead of next year’s Welsh Parliament elections. Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru candidate and former Assembly Member, defeated Reform…
Compassionate Cymru launches new grant fund aimed at fostering compassionate communities across Wales
Compassionate Cymru is excited to announce the launch of a new grant fund aimed at fostering compassionate communities across Wales, supporting local initiatives focused on death, dying, and bereavement. The Compassionate Communities Grant Fund is offering grants of up to…
Wales’ first all Black Train Crew
Two railway colleagues who realised they were the first all female and all Black traincrew to operate a Transport for Wales train have urged people of all backgrounds to join the railway. Train driver Jamilla Fletcher and Train Manager Danielle…
Family pay tribute to 25-year-old woman who died following collision on Swansea Road
The 25-year-old woman who died following a road traffic collision on Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil which happened at about 11.45pm on Friday April 5 has been named as Demi Mabbitt from Aberfan. Demi’s family has paid tribute to her,…
Fundraiser to take on 14 marathons in 14 days for chemo unit
Samantha Lewis of Burry Port will be running an incredible 14 marathons in 14 days to raise funds for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Phillip Hospital. The challenge will start on 7th April 2024 at the Brighton Marathon. Samantha…
Conversion of disused garage into restaurant re-approved after residents left out of consultations
PLANS to convert a disused garage into a restaurant and holiday lets have been approved for a second time, after it transpired locals did not know about the scheme. The application in Fishguard’s Lower Town, submitted by Orwell Pine Co…
£8m boost for digital learning in Further Education
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced an extra £8m investment to support digital learning in Further Education (FE) colleges over the next three years – with a total investment of over £30m in digital since…
Powys Council approves solar array outside Rhayader
PLANS for a solar array to be built just off the A470 trunk road outside Rhayader have been given the green light by Powys County Council’s Planning committee. At their meeting on Thursday, January 12 councillors discussed the solar array…