PC Chadwick who is from the Gower Neighbourhood policing team and who is also part of the South Wales Police wildlife crime team team explains the new amendments to the Protection of Livestock Act. On the March 18 2026, new legislation came into force across England and Wales to tackle livestock worrying by dogs. We…
The Law Society has commissioned a new practice note to help solicitors navigate the growing body of distinct Welsh law and the differences between legislation in Wales and England. It said the guidance, which will be developed with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, will “highlight key areas where Welsh legislation differs and provide practical…
For residents within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), the simple process of getting an X-ray has shifted from a “same-day” reality to a “five-week” wait. Before the pandemic, a GP referral note was a golden ticket: you walked into the department, waited your turn, and the job was done. Today, that “direct…
A further 500 spaces have been released for the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K after the initial allocation of race entries filled up following strong demand. The popular road race, which takes place on Sunday 10th May, has already seen thousands of people secure their place on the start line, with organisers now opening more entries…
One of our student liaison officers PC Ardenell along with two PSCO’s, PCSO Hier and PCSO Rees recently attended St. Margret’s R C Primary school. The officers spoke with groups of children from years 3-6 regarding online safety, how to stay safe online and how to report incidents, we have planned to have duplicate conversations…
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, has today called on Anthony Slaughter to unequivocally condemn anti-Semitic comments made by individuals associated with the Green Party. Responding to reports of comments made by activists linked to Greens for Palestine, Mr Millar said the language used was “not just offensive – it is outright racist”. Commenting, Leader of the Welsh…
Around one in five children and young people diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes are already in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) when they arrive at hospital. DKA is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when Type 1 diabetes goes undiagnosed. For many families, the warning signs were there for weeks, even months. They just didn’t know what they were looking…
A popular local community hub is set to cut its energy bills and reduce its carbon footprint thanks to a funding boost from local energy company, Pennant Walters. The renewable energy company has provided £14,400 to Llwydcoed Community Centre to install solar panels on the building’s roof, helping the centre become more energy efficient and…
Residents in the Cynon Valley are facing the loss of specialist palliative care beds at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash at the same time as a major new healthcare development is being built just a few miles away — raising questions about NHS priorities in the area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is…
The Welsh Government recently announced that it had delivered 100,000 apprenticeships in this Senedd term, presenting it as a significant milestone, despite their original target of 125,000 apprenticeships being missed. However, the Office for Statistics Regulation has now disputed this figure, stating that only 92,800 apprenticeships have been delivered under the official, rigorous measure. Commenting, Welsh Conservative…
