Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car in town centre

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car in town centre

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a crash between a car and a pedestrian which saw a woman taken to hospital. Dyfed-Powys Police said they were called to Finch’s Square, Cardigan, at around 2.10pm on Wednesday, November 27 to reports of a crash. It is reported that the crash involved a silver Ford … Read more

Remember the Ebbw Vale Garden Festival of 1992

Remember the Ebbw Vale Garden Festival of 1992

THE EBBW Vale Garden Festival was a popular event for many families across Gwent for many years, with school children often taking centre stage when it comes to the festivities. With special visitors over the years including TV weather presenter Sian Lloyd, the festival soon became very popular among locals and tourists alike. It was … Read more

Mark Drakeford announces ‘major change of direction’ for Wales

Mark Drakeford announces ‘major change of direction’ for Wales

Mark Drakeford has said the upcoming budget for Wales will mean a “major change of direction for Wales”. Explaining the decisions he and his cabinet colleagues had made in deciding how to divide the £26bn budget between all their departments, Mr Drakeford said they will help struggling health or council services “turn a corner”. Speaking … Read more

Council will be asked to oppose farm inheritance tax changes

Council will be asked to oppose farm inheritance tax changes

MONMOUTHSHIRE councillors are set to debate national policy related to farms for the second time in less than a year.  The council will be asked to note it “regrets” the decision by the UK Labour government to scrap the exemption to inheritance tax for farms, when they meet at County Hall in Usk on Thursday, … Read more

Speeding driver clocked at 115mph on A40 in Pembrokeshire

Speeding driver clocked at 115mph on A40 in Pembrokeshire

A VOLKSWAGEN driver was clocked doing 45mph over the speed limit on the A40. Stephen Walters, 54, of Heol Glyndwr in Fishguard, was driving a VW Golf on the A40 at Toch Hill on June 12. He was caught by a manned speed camera doing 105mph in a 60mph limit. Walters pleaded guilty to speeding … Read more