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A major route is blocked this morning following a vehicle fire. The A470 is currently closed in both directions between Bronllys and Brecon due to a vehicle fire. Police and fire crews are currently at the scene. A lorry is understood to be on fire. Motorists...
An amusement park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn. In a post on social media, the owners of Coney Beach in Porthcawl said: “It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at...
Emergency Alert to be sent to mobile phones across the UK in the second ever national test of the system. Alert will sound at around 3pm on Sunday 7 September. Test comes as the government publishes a Resilience Action Plan with new steps to secure the country...
A number of fire crews have been tackling a large wildfire overnight, with flames seen from miles around. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews have been tackling the wildfire since Sunday afternoon in the Cefn Pennar Mountain Ash area. A spokesperson for South...
An earthquake has been recorded near the Herefordshire border with Wales, the British Geological Survey has confirmed. The small quake was recorded in the Llangynidr area of Powys, near Abergavenny. According to the British Geological Survey, the quake measured 1.3...
A UK theme park will be closed today, following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “Officers were called to Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend at around 5:50pm this evening...
Firefighters remain at the scene of a wildfire adjacent to the A465 between Abergavenny and Tredegar. Statement from South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Area Manager Matt Jones – Head of Operational Response: “Since approximately 1pm on Saturday 9 August, South...
Several fire crews are responding to a large wildfire this lunchtime. The fire is next to the A465 between Abergavenny and Merthyr Tydfil. From South Wales Fire and Rescue Service: “We remain in attendance at a wildfire adjacent to the A465 between Abergavenny and...
A truly unique Island that is available to purchase, located off the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast | About 2.49 acres Thorne Island has been a landmark for hundreds of years. The fort forming part of the Island was constructed between 1852 and 1854 as an outer defence...
Did you know? You can hire rowing and fishing boats on Llangorse Lake, near Brecon? A great day out for all the family. You can also hire kayaks, canadian canoes, pedaloes and stand up paddleboards. General boat hire is available on weekends and school holidays, from...
Rail services are currently cancelled / significantly delayed between Hereford and Newport this afternoon due to issues with the track. Some passengers are currently stuck on a train between Hereford and Abergavenny. Engineers are understood to have been called out to...
Police were called to an illegal rave and a large gathering at a beauty spot. A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “We were made aware of a large gathering at a remote location in Brynrhudd Forestry, Ceredigion in the early hours of this morning, Sunday August...
A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew were called to tackle a large grass fire over the weekend. The incident occurred just over the border with Wales, with a crew from Kingsland Fire Station supporting colleagues from Presteigne Fire Station. A...
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water thanks customers for helping protect water supplies this summer following the driest spring in over 100 years, confirming that most of its reservoirs are in a healthy position. With four water companies across England implementing hosepipe bans...
Two earthquakes have been recorded near the Herefordshire border over recent days. The first tremor was recorded near Llangurig in Powys on 25th July. It was a magnitude 1.1 earthquake. The second tremor was recorded near Llanddewi in Powys on 27th July. It was a 0.8...
Police have issued an urgent appeal following the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy. Boe, 14, from Pontypridd is missing and there is concern for his welfare. He was last seen in Tonypandy at 9pm on Friday, July 25. Boe was wearing a grey North Face T shirt, black...
An amusement park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn. In a post on social media, the owners of Coney Beach in Porthcawl said: “It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at...
Visitors to a beach in Wales are being asked to remain vigilant, due to a substance washing ashore that can be fatal to pets. Pembrokeshire County Council has issued the following message: “Palm oil warning to dog owners. “People visiting Newgale are being asked to be...
Police are appealing for information to find Harley Van-Outen, from Waterlooville in Portsmouth, who has been reported as missing. Harley, 32, last seen in the Rockfield area of Monmouth at around 8.30am on Tuesday 22 July and officers are concerned for her welfare....
Former Wrexham, Liverpool and Chelsea player Joey Jones has passed away aged 70. He played numerous times against Hereford United during his days at Wrexham. He was famously sent off on the opening day of the 1991/1992 season after fighting with Paul Robinson....