South Wales Police announce forensic review on 30th anniversary of Tooze murders
South Wales Police is carrying out a forensic review of the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze 30 years ago. The couple were found dead with gunshot wounds at their Ty Ar y Waun farmhouse in Llanharry on 26th…
Honorary Awards for outstanding commitment to the Society presented at Royal Welsh
Each year the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society presents a series of honorary awards to people who have given exceptional service to the Society, mainly in a voluntary capacity, and in many cases for well over 30 years. A mix of…
RWAS Rural Leadership Programme – Inspiring the next generation of leaders
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society along with the Glamorgan Feature County are delighted to launch the RWAS Rural Leadership Programme for 2023-2024. The Society acknowledges with grateful thanks the generous legacy of the late Mr Norman Griffiths, supported by the…
Farming in the spotlight as Royal Welsh Show opens
The Royal Welsh Show opened officially today, Monday (Jul 24). Graduates of the Rural Leadership programme Joshua Govier, Natalie Hepburn and Emily Morgan gave the opening address. The ceremony was attended by First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford and Minister…
Oldham Brass Band warm the cockles at Tenby
Tenby came alive to the sound of a big brass band today, Sunday (Jul 23). Despite the intermittent chilly wind almost blowing away the sheet music the Oldham Music Centre Youth Brass Band played on and warmed the cockles of…
Politicians, Police and media bare brunt of anger as protester numbers grow at Stradey Park Hotel
Protesters were still gathered on roads close to the Stradey Park Hotel and at the site entrance on the evening of, Tuesday (Jul 11). There was a modest police presence with officers standing on Pentrepoeth Road adjacent to the new…
Four people charged as Stradey Park Hotel protest continues
Following a number of incidents at a protest at Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli on Sunday, 9 July, four people have been charged. Scott Samuel, aged 32, of Llanelli, has been charged with public order and drug possession, Helen Thomas,…
Llanelly House closes temporarily following fire
The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at Llanelly House on the evening of Saturday (Jul 8). The fire was extinguished with no injuries and management at the venue offered their sincere thanks to the Fire…
Angry scenes outside hotel as owners allegedly escape through hedge
There were angry scenes on Saturday (Jul 8) outside the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli. Roads were closed as protesters demonstrating against Home Office plans to house asylum seekers at the hotel were met with a large police presence…
A Utopian Shangri-La for all but the motorist
BEFORE anyone gets on their high horse, bicycle or tandem, I am not against 20mph speed limits on roads in Wales IF those roads happen to be in locations where children and the elderly gather in numbers or struggle to…