The Brecon Mountain Rescue Team have responded to two incidents in recent days. The first incident saw the team called to Blaen y Glyn waterfalls to a young lady who had sustained a leg injury whilst out with an organised activity group. On arrival, the young lady was...
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NEWS | Man rescued after spending 10 hours trapped in tractor by floodwater
A TRACTOR driver was rescued after spending more than 10 hours stranded in floodwater in Powys. David Jones, aged 64, from Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury, became trapped in the water on his way to a quarry near Llandrinio to collect stone at around 7.30am on Tuesday,...
NEWS | Herefordshire duo help Dragons to memorable Welsh rugby crown
Two teenagers, who cut their teeth at Hereford Rugby Club, are celebrating after helping Dragons to an epic Welsh Regional Age Grade (RAG) Championship title triumph. Monmouth School for Boys’ students Freddy Harding, 18, and Tom Horan, 17, were members of the Dragons...
BREAKING | Forestry Commission takes robust action in parts of Herefordshire to combat spread of tree disease
The Forestry Commission is urging woodland managers, landowners and the forestry industry to remain vigilant following further findings of Phytophthora pluvialis in areas across England. Extensions to the existing demarcated areas in Devon and Cornwall have been made...
NEWS | The Government has announced that new divorce laws will come into force from 6 April 2022
On 6 April this year changes to the legislation on divorce will come into force. The Government will be launching a new online service to accommodate this change. The old service will be unavailable from 31 March 2022 while we prepare for these changes. Changes to...
NEWS | Police urgently searching for a missing woman who has links to Hereford
Cree (also known as Marie-Anne) is missing from the Llandrindod Wells area. She also has links to Hereford. If you have seen Cree or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact police on 101 and please quote DP-20220223-169....
NEWS | M4 Prince of Wales Bridge closure set to affect motorists travelling between Wales and England until March
The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge will be closed overnight eastbound from 9pm-6am until Wednesday 2nd March. The closure will be in place overnight every night until next Wednesday, with the exception of this Saturday and Sunday when the bridge will remain open. Motorists...
NEWS | People aged over 75 and those most vulnerable aged over 12-years-old will be offered an additional COVID-19 jab this Spring
The Health Secretary has confirmed that those aged over 75 years old and the most vulnerable people aged over 12 years old will be offered an additional COVID-19 vaccine this Spring. The Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed the news earlier by saying: “Thanks to our...
BREAKING | ALL rail services in Wales CANCELLED on Friday due to Storm Eunice – FULL DETAILS
All rail services in Wales will be cancelled on Friday due to Storm Eunice. The cancellations are also affecting the Marches line which travels through Herefordshire and Shropshire, with rail services between Hereford and Cardiff Central, as well as Hereford and...
NEWS | Met Office issues ‘RED WARNING’ for parts of England and Wales with Storm Eunice expected to bring danger to life
The Met Office has issued a rare ‘red warning’ across parts of England and Wales, with Storm Eunice set to bring a danger to life. The red warning has been issued for coastal parts of South Wales and South-West England with an amber warning remaining in force across...
NEWS | 105mph gusts and blizzard conditions forecast for Pen y Fan on Friday according to Met Office
The weather is set to be wild across much of England and Wales on Friday, with Storm Eunice set to cause disruption across much of the country. However one thing is for certain, whatever you do, don’t venture up to the Brecon Beacons on Friday. The current Met Office...
NEWS | Woman, child and a hamster were rescued from a mountain by Mountain Rescue Teams
A woman, a child and a hamster have been rescued from a mountain in South Wales. A spokesperson for the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team said: “At tea time today we were contacted by Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police to go to the assistance of a mother and her 11yo...
NEWS | Three-year-old boy becomes the second person to die following a collision on the M4 in South Wales
The three-year-old boy who was in a critical condition, following a collision on the M4 on Saturday 5 February, has sadly died. He was one of four occupants of a car who were all taken to hospital. A four-year-old girl also died following the collision, which involved...
NEWS | From this week Jobseekers have four weeks to find work before they must widen their search
From this week, those who are capable of work will be expected to search more widely for suitable available jobs from the fourth week of their Universal Credit claim, rather than up to three months as was previously the case. The changes in the regulations aim to...
NEWS | Motorist charged with causing death by dangerous driving after young child died following collision
Gwent Police are appealing for information to a fatal road traffic collision that happened at about 1.45pm on Saturday 5 February. It involved a car and a van on the M4 westbound, between junction 28 and 29. The four occupants of the car were all taken to hospital. A...
NEWS | Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after 4-year-old girl died following collision on Saturday
Gwent Police appealing for information to a fatal road traffic collision that happened at about 1.45pm on Saturday 5 February. It involved a car and a van on the M4 westbound, between junction 28 and 29. The four occupants of the car were all taken to hospital. A...
BREAKING | Chancellor Rishi Sunak to hold a news conference at 5pm amid speculation of support for struggling households
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to hold a news conference at 5pm this evening amid speculation that the government is to announce plans to support households that are struggling to pay rising energy costs. With Ofgem likely to announce a rise in the energy price cap today,...
NEWS | Asda to be the first supermarket to trial an automated age verification solution at self-checkouts
Asda has announced it will be the first supermarket to trial an automated age verification solution at self-checkouts which aims to make it easier and quicker for customers using this facility. From this week, customers in Asda’s Pudsey and Stevenage stores can use...
NEWS | Fire crews from across the area helped to respond to a large fire in Powys in the early hours of this morning
Fire crews from across the area were called to a large fire at a property in Knighton, Powys in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service joined their colleagues from Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service at the...
NEWS | Transport for Wales celebrates completion of work to refurbish trains that travel through Herefordshire
Transport for Wales (TfW) is celebrating the completion of work to refurbish its fleet of Class 175 long-distance trains. Train manufacturer Alstom has been working to refurbish the 27 Coradia trains at their Technology Centre in Widnes, Cheshire, as part of TfW’s £40...