Community
Beaumaris Lifeboat Volunteer Honored at Royal Garden Party After 54 Years
Gareth Parry, a volunteer at Beaumaris lifeboat station, attended a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by the King and Queen, marking 54 years of dedicated service with the RNLI.
Business
Wetherspoons Brings Back Murphy's Irish Stout for Just £2.99
Wetherspoons is reintroducing Murphy's Irish Stout across 800 UK pubs at around £2.99, undercutting Guinness. The stout was removed in 2014 after a dispute with Heineken.
Culture
We Love Hythe Life Food Festival Returns for 10th Birthday in August 2026
The We Love Hythe Life Food Festival returns August 29-31, 2026, celebrating its 10th birthday with food, music, and family fun on Hythe Green.
Politics
Blaenavon Appoints Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2026/27
Blaenavon Town Council has appointed Councillor Angela Lewis as Mayor and Councillor Jennifer Davies as Deputy Mayor for the 2026/27 civic year, with a focus on heritage and tourism.
Sport
Health
DWP Offers £812 Universal Credit Budgeting Advance for 8 Items
Universal Credit claimants in hardship can get a Budgeting Advance of up to £812 from DWP. The loan covers 8 specific costs, including furniture, household items, and more.
Baby Monitor Recalled Over Fire Risk: Check Your Model Now
Babysense Max View baby monitor recalled due to battery overheating risk. Check barcodes and serial numbers to see if your device is affected.
DWP New Anti-Fraud Powers Must Be Used Smartly
Stuart Morris, CTO at SmartSearch, says DWP's new anti-fraud powers must focus on accuracy, proportionality, and public trust to avoid false positives and public anxiety.
Teen's Vaping Habit Led to Collapsed Lung
Nathan Edmunds, 19, started vaping at 13 to be cool, but his lung collapsed. He warns others to quit before it's too late.
DWP Approves £200 Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners
State pensioners born before June 27, 1960, will receive automatic £200 Winter Fuel Payments from November 2026, under DWP rules.
