Police boss calls for Welsh Government U-turn after poll shows 91% support for increasing travel fines
A police boss is calling on the Welsh Government to do a U-turn and increase fines for breaking coronavirus travel restrictions after an opinion poll came out overwhelmingly in favour of the idea. More than 90 per cent of people who took part in the survey conducted...
Queen’s representative thanks Covid-19 heroes for creating life-saving recuperation unit in record time
A property team have been hailed as coronavirus heroes for creating a safe haven for hospital patients. The 14-strong team from the Caron Group, which has 14 care homes across South and Mid-Wales, have been thanked by the Queen’s representative, the Lord Lieutenant of...
University experts come up with dynamic videos to help lockdown kids fight the flab
A pioneering exercise programme for kids has been launched in North Wales amid fears the Covid-19 lockdown could lead to a huge increase in childhood obesity. Bangor University’s new bilingual Dynamic Dudes video series is now available free online and is proven to...
Developer lodges application for historic hospital site
A plan to breathe new life into the long derelict North Wales Hospital site in Denbigh has reached an important milestone. After a successful consultation period, the planning application has been submitted to Denbighshire County Council to redevelop the site by...
Social care leader calls for urgent national action plan to save care homes from closure
A social care leader believes the true number of care home deaths from coronavirus is far higher than the official number of fatalities and highlights the need for a new national action plan to combat the crisis. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, was...
Revolutionary slow-release drug makes life safer for addicts and pharmacies during Covid-19 crisis
A revolutionary new drug to treat opiate dependence will make life safer for addicts and pharmacies in North Wales during the coronavirus pandemic. The slow-release drug, Buvidal, means people with problematic drug use will only have to go to the chemist once a week...
Musical love letters sent to locked down care home residents
A renowned cellist and a leading violinist are sending “musical love letters” to residents of a care organisation in Wrexham. https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/XqcYHP5XOGLZW1T_XR1CSg/ Pendine Park went into partnership with the world famous Hallé orchestra more than a...
Police boss calls for coronavirus travel fines to be tripled to £3,000
A police boss has called for the tripling of fines for people who break the coronavirus travel restrictions - ranging from £1,000 to £3,000 for repeat offenders. The issue was brought into sharp focus by the confusion caused by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s...
Cuddly toy that tracks vital signs could be a vital weapon against virus
A cuddly toy that tracks a patient’s vital signs could soon be a crucial weapon in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The innovative idea for the Digital Bunny is being developed by a team taking part in a first ever online Health Hack event organised next week...
Rousing performance of Calon Lȃn by digital lockdown choir goes viral with 190,000 views
A rousing performance of the famous Welsh hymn Calon Lȃn by a digital choir put together by top tenor Rhys Meirion has gone viral on social media with more than 190,000 views…and counting....
