A man from Tonypandy has been jailed following a South Wales Police investigation. Kevin Walker, 65 from Tonypandy was sentenced to five year and 219 days following his conviction. The sentencing took place at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday September 24 where Walker pleaded guilty to one count of concerned in the supply of cocaine…
The Senedd has backed a Welsh Conservative motion calling for the creation of a dedicated Welsh defence industrial strategy. The motion calls on the Welsh Government to set out how Wales can maximise the jobs, investment and skills opportunities arising from increased UK defence spending, expand defence-related apprenticeships and technical education, and work with the…
The Information Commissioner’s Office has formally become the Information Commission, with Chief Executive Officer Paul Arnold describing the move to a board-led regulator as “the beginning of an important new chapter” for information regulation. The transition took effect on 30 September under governance arrangements introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025),…
Commenting on the announcement that the Grooming Gangs Inquiry is launching a new investigation to “examine the sexual abuse and exploitation of children by grooming gangs and the response of organisations responsible for protecting children” in Wales, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “I welcome the decision to include Wales in the…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is launching its new Keep it TIDY RCT campaign, a major initiative aimed at tackling waste crime – from littering, dog fouling, fly-tipping and other environmental issues that affect local communities. The campaign will encourage everyone to take pride in where they live, celebrate the positive actions of responsible residents and…
Plans for up to 50 new homes for social rent in Bargoed have moved a step closer. Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed it will work in partnership with leading design and build main contractor Wynne Construction to deliver the new homes on the Park Estate. The new homes will be allocated to eligible people…
Wales Air Ambulance is teaming up with Restart a Heart Live! this week for the UK’slargest CPR training event.The free livestream brings CPR training and AED familiarisation directly into schools andcommunities.Although it does not replace hands-on training, the livestream can introduce lifesaving skills,start conversations at home and help more people see themselves as potential lifesavers.Restart…
National Grid Electricity Distribution, Net Zero Industry Wales and Celtic Freeport have launched an innovation programme to test new ways of making better use of the existing electricity network and support industrial growth within the South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC). The programme will help industrial businesses in South Wales access the network capacity they need…
A dedicated group of runners will put their best feet forward this weekend for their fourth consecutive Cardiff Half Marathon as Team Amy, honouring the legacy of their late friend and raising vital funds for Welsh emotional health charity Daring to Dream. Amy Penn, from Newport, South Wales, was just 21 when she died in…
