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NHS considers changing mental health referrals in west Wales

A change to mental health referral pathways could be made permanent across west Wales.

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Ceredigion has lowest rate of broadband in all of Wales

Senedd member Elin Jones urges urgent action as Ofcom reveals Ceredigion has Wales’ lowest full fibre broadband coverage.

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Pop-up vaccination clinics launched for flu and covid

Pop-up community vaccine centres are being set up in west Wales to help people access their winter vaccines.

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Senedd condemns UK budget as ‘failing the people of Wales’

The Senedd has voted to condemn the chancellor's autumn budget, with opposition parties passing a motion that concludes Westminster is “failing to deliver for the people of Wales”.

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Minister scolds health board over ‘indefensible’ data delay

Wales’ health secretary Jeremy Miles has rebuked Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for “indefensible” delays to official NHS Wales performance statistics.

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Jury trials face axe in all but the most serious cases under proposed changes

New proposals have been revealed to scrap jury trials in England and Wales apart from the most serious of cases.

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Lidl shoppers complain 'what a joke' after 'ridiculous' 10p increase for carrier bags

Lidl has increased the price of its plastic carrier bags by 10p (from 30p to 40p), leaving shoppers outraged.

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Pembrokeshire business that appeared on Dragons' Den launches Christmas product

An award-winning Pembrokeshire business that has featured on national television has launched the perfect sustainable stocking filler, just in time for Christmas.

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Carriage rides and stalls as Victorian night returns

Newcastle Emlyn’s Victorian Night returns on Friday with a wealth of stalls offering a vast range of local gifts and produce

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B&M warning to shoppers as Christmas product recalled due to potential risk

B&M issued an urgent product recall after discovering the potential risk

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UK government set to introduce new ‘no permission, no travel’ rule from 2026

The government reveals visitors travelling to the UK from 85 nationalities will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter from February 2026

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Suspect bailed in Cardigan death investigation

Officers continue to investigate the death of 21-year-old Corinna Baker, after her body was discovered at Netpool Boat Yard in Cardigan.

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I tried Aldi's viral £144.99 Reformer Pilates machine and one thing blew me away

Aldi's viral Pliates Reformer machine is back in the Specialbuys section from November 30, and here's my honest review.

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Budget: Farming unions fight on over 'family farm tax'

Farming unions in Wales have promised to continue their fight over the so-called 'family farm tax' despite a concession in yesterday's Budget.

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Fears grow over future of house at historic Cardigan hospital site

THE developers of Cardigan’s Old Hospital site have side-stepped an opportunity to quash fears over the future of its historic Nash House

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Dyfed-Powys police precept consultation launched

Police and crime commissioner for Dyfed-Powys Dafydd Llywelyn invites public views on the 2026-27 police precept via online survey.

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Police CCTV operator used cameras to control partner in act of 'betrayal'

Police have said the behaviour of CCTV operator Russell Hasler, who used his role to track and control his partner, represented a “betrayal” of standards

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DVSA make big change to 'vital' manoeuvre on driving tests in the UK

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has rolled out key changes to driving tests across the UK that came into force from today.

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Westminster standards chief urges Senedd to heed public on recall system

A new recall system allowing voters to remove misbehaving Senedd politicians between elections must command public confidence, the UK’s standards watchdog has stressed.

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Calls grow for independent Covid-19 inquiry for Wales only

Senedd opposition leaders have ramped up calls for a Wales-specific Covid inquiry, warning a major UK-wide report failed to fully scrutinise decisions made in Cardiff Bay.