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Midwives in Wales have voted to strike in response to this year’s “disappointing and unacceptable” pay award of around 4%

The number of far-rightextremist inmates has risen to its highest level ever in the last year, new statistics have revealed

Four men are starting sentences totalling almost 50 years, after officers from Tarian, the regional organised crime team for southern Wales, dismantled their organised crime gang (OCG), supported by officers from South Wales Police

According to the UK Health Security Agency, the number of children under the age of 15 who have died from Strep A in the UK has risen to 15

Families in the North East and Wales have topped the list as those serving up the biggest portions on Christmas Day – with Wales enjoying the most turkey and the North East indulging in the largest servings of gravy

Families in the North East and Wales have topped the list as those serving up the biggest portions on Christmas Day – with Wales enjoying…

According to Divorce-Online, one of the UK’s largest divorce companies, predicts divorce applications will surge in the New Year after no fault divorces are made available in England and Wales in Spring 2022

Three people have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found in a house in south Wales.on Saturday, November 26

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor police vetting standards

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor police vetting standards

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor…

A seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded that laws requiring people in positions of trust to repor…

A seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded that laws requiring people in positions of trust to report child sexual abuse and a national compensation scheme for victims should be implemented

Ambulance response times for life-threatening calls were their joint slowest on record in Wales last month, according to figures released…

Ambulance response times for life-threatening calls were their joint slowest on record in Wales last month, according to figures released by the Welsh Government

The NSPCC has warned that if the Online Safety Bill is delayed, more than 3,500 online child abuse crimes will occur each month

Extremely high temperatures are possible on Sunday and Monday, which could have widespread consequences for people and infrastructure

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has gone missing in Gwent, Wales, and is thought to be in Cumbria

Swansea schoolchildren will benefit from recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between the DVLA and Swansea C…

Swansea schoolchildren will benefit from recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between the DVLA and Swansea Council

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution – (ID 527546)

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution

Police say a man died after rescuing two children in trouble off the coast of Wales

A medic who overcame personal challenges including homelessness and domestic violence to land her dream job has scooped a prestigious award from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

A medic who overcame personal challenges including homelessness and domestic violence to land her dream job has scooped a prestigious award from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

A group suspected of large-scale fuel theft have been arrested, following a series of raids led by North Wales Police

A campaign to stop people behaving irresponsibly near marine animals such as seals, dolphins and nesting birds is being rolled out in Wales

Police are warning of the consequences of damaging defibrillators after a spate of vandalism at stations across Wales

Seven arrests have been made and two kilos of cocaine have already been seized as part of a crackdown on drug supply across the region and Cumbria and North Wales

Midwives in Wales have voted to strike in response to this year’s “disappointing and unacceptable” pay award of around 4%

The number of far-rightextremist inmates has risen to its highest level ever in the last year, new statistics have revealed

Four men are starting sentences totalling almost 50 years, after officers from Tarian, the regional organised crime team for southern Wales, dismantled their organised crime gang (OCG), supported by officers from South Wales Police

According to the UK Health Security Agency, the number of children under the age of 15 who have died from Strep A in the UK has risen to 15

Families in the North East and Wales have topped the list as those serving up the biggest portions on Christmas Day – with Wales enjoying the most turkey and the North East indulging in the largest servings of gravy

Families in the North East and Wales have topped the list as those serving up the biggest portions on Christmas Day – with Wales enjoying…

According to Divorce-Online, one of the UK’s largest divorce companies, predicts divorce applications will surge in the New Year after no fault divorces are made available in England and Wales in Spring 2022

Three people have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found in a house in south Wales.on Saturday, November 26

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor police vetting standards

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor police vetting standards

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor…

A seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded that laws requiring people in positions of trust to repor…

A seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded that laws requiring people in positions of trust to report child sexual abuse and a national compensation scheme for victims should be implemented

Ambulance response times for life-threatening calls were their joint slowest on record in Wales last month, according to figures released…

Ambulance response times for life-threatening calls were their joint slowest on record in Wales last month, according to figures released by the Welsh Government

The NSPCC has warned that if the Online Safety Bill is delayed, more than 3,500 online child abuse crimes will occur each month

Extremely high temperatures are possible on Sunday and Monday, which could have widespread consequences for people and infrastructure

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has gone missing in Gwent, Wales, and is thought to be in Cumbria

Swansea schoolchildren will benefit from recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between the DVLA and Swansea C…

Swansea schoolchildren will benefit from recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between the DVLA and Swansea Council

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution – (ID 527546)

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution

Police say a man died after rescuing two children in trouble off the coast of Wales

A medic who overcame personal challenges including homelessness and domestic violence to land her dream job has scooped a prestigious award from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

A medic who overcame personal challenges including homelessness and domestic violence to land her dream job has scooped a prestigious award from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

A group suspected of large-scale fuel theft have been arrested, following a series of raids led by North Wales Police

A campaign to stop people behaving irresponsibly near marine animals such as seals, dolphins and nesting birds is being rolled out in Wales

Police are warning of the consequences of damaging defibrillators after a spate of vandalism at stations across Wales

Seven arrests have been made and two kilos of cocaine have already been seized as part of a crackdown on drug supply across the region and Cumbria and North Wales