BBC’s Lauren Laverne issues health update after cancer diagnosis

BBC’s Lauren Laverne issues health update after cancer diagnosis

Lauren Laverne has given an update on her situation following her successful treatment for cancer. The presenter confirmed last month that she was all set to return to work after being given the all-clear. Laverne, 46, works on both The One Show and also hosts BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast show Radio 4’s Desert Island … Read more

Women don’t get fair healthcare. Wales has a plan to do something about it

Women don’t get fair healthcare. Wales has a plan to do something about it

The long awaited first Women’s Health Plan for Wales has been launched today (Monday 9 December 2024) with a 10-year strategy to improve healthcare services for women. It makes clear that ‘women’s health’ is broader than gynaecology and maternal health related conditions and aims to address “significant inequalities between men and women” in healthcare. Research … Read more

Cocaine-dealing brothers made more than £300,000

Cocaine-dealing brothers made more than £300,000

Two cocaine-dealing brothers have been ordered to pay back £401 of their ill-gotten gains – though one sibling is contributing just £1 to that total. Hannan and Rahman Hafeez were arrested after police raided their home and found their stash of coke hidden in a secret compartment in the ceiling. Phone evidence showed they had … Read more

Man says he is ‘wasting away’ with no support after operation

Man says he is ‘wasting away’ with no support after operation

A Newport man left with life-altering injuries after a diving incident has spoken out about the lack of support he says he’s encountered since an operation intended to improve his mobility. Andy Webster, who was injured in a diving accident a decade ago, says he has been “wasting away” at home after being operated on … Read more

Drop-in centres across west Wales for those without power

Drop-in centres across west Wales for those without power

Residents across four counties remain without power following Storm Darragh’s impact. Dyfed-Powys Police has highlighted drop-in centres for those affected in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Powys. These centres offer facilities to charge mobile devices, enjoy a hot drink, and in some locations, access hot showers. In Carmarthenshire, Carmarthen, St Clears, and Llandovery leisure centres will … Read more