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4 days ago | 
express.co.uk | Lois McCarthy |Steffan Rhys
UK's 'best' seaside town sees house prices plunge as owners rush to sellA council tax policy has had a major impact on second home owners in this UK seaside town recently voted the 'best' in the Britain.
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4 days ago | 
msn.com | Tom McGhie |Lois McCarthy
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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5 days ago | 
dailystar.co.uk | Tom McGhie |Lois McCarthy
NewsUK NewsMercedesA 41-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Paria Veisi after the missing woman's body was discovered at a residential property in Penylan, Cardiff, police say21:29, 19 Apr 2025Updated 21:29, 19 Apr 2025Paria Veisi was reported missing on April 13(Image: PA)Police have found the body of a missing woman at a property in Cardiff. South Wales Police confirmed the tragic discovery of Paria Veisi’s body after she was reported missing on Sunday, April 13.
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1 week ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | David Powell |Lois McCarthy
Brian Owens, 34, of Holyhead, Anglesey, violently attacked police after they were called to an incidentA man pulled out a clump of a police officer's hair in a violent assault. Brian George Owens hit the first officer in the face before strangling another officer. Owens, from Maes Hyfryd, Holyhead, was later arrested and detained. At a Mold Crown Court hearing he pleaded guilty to a number of offences including assaults and threats to kill.
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1 week ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lois McCarthy |Alec Doyle
Flintshire County Council has been forced to suspend a door-to-door campaign to explain the new three-weekly bin collection scheme following threats and abuse towards staffA Welsh council has denied claims it will be inspecting black bin waste and imposing fines when a new three-weekly waste collection schedule is introduced. Flintshire is moving to three-weekly collections for non-recyclable waste and speculation has been rife about whether there will be stricter enforcement.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Charlotte Fisher |Lois McCarthy
Millions of DWP Universal Credit (UC) claimants face delays in getting their increased payments despite rates rising this week. DWP benefits have seen a rise for millions across the nation as new rates have been implemented. Benefit rates typically increase at the beginning of each new tax year, April 6 but came into effect on April 7, the first working day of the new tax year. UC is the benefit payment that individuals receive in place of the old legacy benefits.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lois McCarthy |Alec Doyle
A Welsh county council has become the first authority in Wales to protect legally prescribed cannabis users from discrimination. This move aims to safeguard council tenants and employees who are legally prescribed cannabis for medical purposes. The decision by Flintshire County Council will also enable council staff to deal appropriately with illegal cannabis use by requiring individuals to present their prescription if they claim an exemption.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lois McCarthy |Jen Pharo
Helen Skelton is embarking on an exciting new chapter, ahead of her upcoming series of Springtime on the Farm, as she considers expanding her family with two adoptions. Living in the stunning Cumbrian countryside, with her three children: nine-year-old Ernie, Louis who is nearly eight, and toddler Elsie, along with their two energetic dogs; Helen cherishes the uninterrupted rural views from her home and wouldn't trade it for anything.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Dale Spridgeon |Lois McCarthy
The Welsh coast is facing a growing issue with abandoned boats causing headaches for the county's maritime services. The public has been increasingly vocal about the unsightly and potentially hazardous vessels left to rot. Recently harbour staff in Barmouth had to remove one such boat under a statutory act and were left trying to seek reimbursement.
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3 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Kathryn Williams |Lois McCarthy
Fair play to Michael Sheen, he doesn't half set himself some challenges. After a decades-long career in Hollywood and British films and TV the 56-year-old Port Talbot native (via a short spell in Newport) has embarked on his latest project - resurrecting Wales' national theatre company .
