People across Wales are being encouraged to be wildfire aware this spring and summer. The Wales Wildfire Board has launched a new campaign, urging residents and visitors to commit to outdoor safety precautions to help prevent potentially devastating
Dog lovers will be in heaven this weekend as a special dog cafe comes to Cardiff. Fans of our four-legged friends have eagerly awaited the announcement that the Labrador Cafe will be setting up in the popular Revolucion de Cuba on Friary Street
A COMMUNITY garden which has taken more than four years to complete, will be opening next week. This is following the mammoth task of clearing the site and transforming it to create an inclusive community growing space and educational site for local
THE WET and windy weather could finally be on the way out this weekend as the weather forecasts are looking decidedly warmer over the weekend. After a long period of unsettled weather that has brought spurts of heavy rain and gusts of wind over
A charity supporting children in Wales has been praised by the Welsh Language Commissioner. NSPCC Cymru was commended by commissioner Efa Gruffudd Jones on a recent visit to the charity’s base in Cardiff. The commissioner met with various members
People in Monmouthshire will be able to learn more about dementia and Alzheimer's and services to help with a special information day. The event, hosted by Chepstow Community Hub and Library on May 15, offers residents a chance to familiarise themselves
A DRUG dealer was arrested after he was caught hiding cocaine in his garden. Police made the discovery when they raided Nicholas Davis’ home in Newport two months ago. “A search returned two containers of class A drugs, namely cocaine, having
DETAILS of a contract to recycle aerosol cans worth £375,000 over a five year period will be brought in front of Blaenau Gwent councillors to scrutinise in the near future. Last week it emerged that Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and neighbouring
The former First Minister for Wales has been given a Wales Care Award. Mark Drakeford was honoured for the way he led the country through the Covid-19 pandemic. The award was presented at a celebration at the Senedd in Cardiff, commemorating
Four new apartments could be built inside a former Newport pub. The city council has granted planning permission for a developer to convert the Angel Inn, in West Street, into new homes. The property “requires extensive refurbishment and new
A DISUSED pub in a Monmouthshire market town has been described as “perfect” for new housing by a councillor. The Royal in Old Market Street, Usk is understood to have been closed for many years and is currently unoccupied. Conservative councillor
A PLANNING application has been submitted to Caerphilly Council for a potential HMO in the town. According to the council's planning portal, the proposal is to transform a four bedroom residential house into a five bedroom HMO. The site in
The Senedd agreed reforms aimed at streamlining the consenting process for significant infrastructure projects in Wales. MSs passed the infrastructure bill, which will establish a unified process, known as infrastructure consent, for major on and
There will be a chance to reminisce about your younger days as a special event to celebrate youth comes to a Cardiff store. This unique event is part of a year-long partnership between the Museum of Youth Culture and Fred Perry to gather photographs
As spring is well and truly underway, nature has been blooming. National Trust Cymru has pinpointed the best places in south Wales where you can see and celebrate nature's confetti - vibrant blossoms. Leading the list is the picturesque Tredegar
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court. SOPHIA DOWSELL, 28, of Ruperra Street, Newport was fined £123 and her driving licence endorsed with 10 points after she pleaded guilty to being in charge of motor vehicle when the
