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North Wales campaigner raises prostate cancer support at 10 Downing Street
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (644+ words) A dedicated community campaigner has represented North Wales at a special St David's Day reception at 10 Downing Street after being nominated by Becky Gittins MP. Neil Ackers, Chairman of the North Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group, travelled to London in…...
Train driver age cut to 18 as 38% in Wales approach retirement
3+ week, 5+ day ago (593+ words) School leavers in Wales will be able to apply to become train drivers from the age of 18 from 30 June 2026, under new legislation laid by the UK Government. The legal minimum age will fall from 20 to 18 in a move ministers say…...
Government inaction over gynaecological cancer care letting women in Wales down
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (679+ words) Women in Wales are still being let down by the Welsh Government's inaction on gynaecological cancer, as it fails to deliver on a number of recommendations submitted two years ago. That is the view of the Senedd's Health and Social…...
Wrexham fundraiser completes 60-mile birthday walk in memory of her son
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (789+ words) A Wrexham fundraiser and campaigner has completed an extraordinary 60-mile walk in just two days to mark her 60th birthday, raising vital funds for suicide prevention and support services. Susan is well-known in the area, having been the project lead in…...
Wrexham Council to receive millions for coal tip maintenance works
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (695+ words) Wrexham Council is set to receive millions of pounds to enable vital maintenance works on former coal tip sites in the county borough. The local authority is one of 10, along with Natural Resources Wales (NRW), to receive a share of…...
15,000 ‘missing’ women at risk of breast cancer in Wales, campaigners warn
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1020+ words) A petition signed by more than 4,000 people has thrust Wales" breast cancer screening programme into the spotlight amid low take-up and "massive" disparities across the country. Senedd members considered the 4,254-signature petition on improving the national Breast Test Wales screening…...
Wrexham family to climb Mt Toubkal in support of ‘vital’ children’s hospice
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (815+ words) Reaching the snowy summit of the infamous Mt Toubkal in Morocco is the goal for a caring Wrexham family. Raising funds for North Wales" only children"s hospice, T" Gobaith, Becky Landon and family will tackle the 13,671ft lung-busting challenge this…...
Festive visits deliver Christmas cheer to patients at Wrexham hospice
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (564+ words) Nightingale House Hospice has paid tribute to the staff, family, volunteers, visitors and the wider community who came together to create a magical festive period. Throughout December, the hospice was decorated for the festive season, with staff taking part in…...
Wrexham learners shine at charity fashion show for cancer centre
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (751+ words) A group of Wrexham learners took centre stage at a charity fashion show supporting a beloved cancer centre. Level 1 Hairdressing students from Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham volunteered at the Evening of Dreams, held at Maggie's Centre in Ysbyty Glan…...
“Spare a thought for stroke survivors” this Christmas, says North Wales MS
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) North Wales MS Mark Isherwood has urged people to "spare a thought for stroke survivors" this Christmas, describing how the condition can turn festive traditions into painful reminders of loss. Speaking in the Senedd Chamber, Mr Isherwood used a 90-second…...