A missing person has been taken to hospital after being found by Mountain Rescue Teams in Brecon overnight. A spokesperson for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said: “Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police contacted the team shortly before 8pm last night with a request to search...
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NEWS | Fire crews tackling several wildfires across South Wales and near border with Herefordshire
Fire crews from across South Wales have had a busy week, with a number of wildfires breaking out across the area. Sadly, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service believe many of these fires have been deliberately started. Recent dry weather and a breeze have created the...
NEWS | Police searching for football fan after a sexual assault on a train that travelled through Herefordshire
Officers investigating a sexual assault on-board a train travelling from Manchester to Cardiff are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information. At just after 6pm on Sunday 6 February, a woman was travelling on the service when a group of football fans boarded...
NEWS | Fire crews tackle huge grass fires in South Wales with the majority being started deliberately
Earlier this week (21st March 2022) crews from across South Wales and Specialist Wildfire Officers attended the scene of a well-developed grass fire in Abertridwr, covering 12 hectares. Firefighters used specialist equipment, including hose reel jets and fire beaters...
NEWS | National Living Wage set to rise by 59p per hour next week for workers aged 23 and over – FULL DETAILS
The National Living Wage is set to rise next week (Friday 1st April) for workers aged 23 and over in the United Kingdom. These rates are for the National Living Wage (for those aged 23 and over) and the National Minimum Wage (for those of at least school leaving age)....
NEWS | Woman sexually assaulted on a train that travelled through Hereford and Leominster stations
Officers investigating a sexual assault on-board a train travelling from Manchester to Cardiff are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information. At just after 6pm on Sunday 6 February, a woman was travelling on the service when a group of football fans boarded...
NEWS | The people of Hay-on-Wye’s have united to help fundraise and support Ukrainian refugees
A sunny day at Hay on Wye's Thursday market brought many people together keen to buy a ticket for a raffle in support of Ukrainian refugees. The raffle idea came from Annie Inness and Bex Elliott – sisters from Otherworldz in Hay. Annie said “Hay has an incredible...
NEWS | It is illegal to smack or physically punish your child in Wales from today and the new law includes those visiting the country
Wales joins more than 60 nations across the world to end the physical punishment of children. This landmark legislation removes the archaic 160-year-old legal defence and provides children the same protection from assault as adults. Under the Children (Abolition of...
FEATURED | Gareth Bale’s new golf and food bar Par 59 has officially opened this weekend
A brand-new collaboration between Gareth Bale’s Elevens Group and Cardiff’s The DEPOT, Par 59 brings the competitive world of golf to Cardiff city centre. Credit: Par 59 Inspired by elite performance, our underground venue is custom designed to bring...
NEWS | Gang members convicted of bringing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs to Powys and Welsh Borders
Members of a drugs gang based in Leighton Arches have been convicted of bringing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of heroin, cocaine and cannabis into Powys. Daniel Seyffert, aged 39, of High Street, Presteigne and Lee Husbands, aged 22, of Bowling Green Lane,...
NEWS | Mountain Rescue Team called to Elan Valley Visitor Centre to help injured lady
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team were called to support colleagues from the Welsh Ambulance Service at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. Teams were called to support with an injured lady. A spokesperson for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said: “Just as the team were packing...
NEWS | The body of a missing person has been discovered by a search and rescue team
The body of a missing person has been discovered by Brecon Beacons Mountain Rescue Team. Over recent days, search and rescue teams and Dyfed-Powys Police have been searching for a missing 96-year-old woman from Brecon. Formal identification will now take place. The...
NEWS | Police are urgently searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who’s been missing since Saturday
Dyfed-Powys Police have been kindly provided with a new recent photo of Amara, aged 14, who was last seen on Saturday. Have you seen Amara or do you have information that might help police find her? She has links to the Crickhowell, Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale areas....
NEWS | Police provide update on missing person who has links to Hereford area
Dyfed-Powys are appealing for help to find Cree who has been reported missing from the Llandrindod Wells area. Cree, who is 51, is believed to have been in the Oxford area on the 26th February 2022, after catching a train at Hereford Train station at 2.40pm on...
NEWS | Police and Mountain Rescue Teams continue search for missing 96-year-old woman
Dyfed-Powys Police and Brecon Mountain Rescue Teams are continuing the search for a high risk missing person. 96-year-old Rita has been missing from the Brecon area since Saturday. A spokesperson for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said: “Brecon Mountain Rescue Team...
NEWS | Police release a new image of 96-year-old Rita as search for her enters a fourth day
The family have kindly provided a new photo of Rita, who was last seen at 10.20am, Saturday 26th February 2022 in Brecon. A photo of the jacket she is believed to be wearing, described as a soft woollen fleece type, green coloured hooded jacket, is also being...
NEWS | Multi-agency search continues for missing 96-year-old from Brecon
From Dyfed-Powys Police: A multi-agency search is continuing today for 96-year-old Rita, who is missing from Brecon. Rita was last seen at 10.20am, Saturday 26th February 2022 and may be wearing a fleece jumper with a leaf design An extensive, large scale multi-agency...
NEWS | The legal requirement to wear a face covering in many indoor public places in Wales has today come to an end
The legal requirement to wear a face covering in many indoor public places has today come to an end. The change will mean people will no longer be legally required to wear face coverings in a range of indoor places, including cinemas, theatres, community centres,...
NEWS | Police provide update on missing woman who could be in the Hereford area
Following enquiries made it is believed that missing woman Cree may have caught a train at Hereford Train Station at 2.40pm on Thursday 24th February. The train was travelling west to Milford Haven, however Cree could have disembarked at any station on that route. If...
NEWS | Police and Mountain Rescue Teams continue to search for missing 96-year-old Rita who went missing on Saturday
Police are increasingly concerned for the welfare of 96-year-old Rita, who is missing from Brecon. Rita was last seen at 10.20am, Saturday 26th February 2022, and may be wearing a fleece jumper with a leaf design. Residents will see an increased police presence in...