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Social care in Wales is “sleepwalking into a crisis” unless a funding system that forces families to “pay twice” for essential support is ripped up, providers have warned. The alert comes as Care Forum Wales (CFW), which represents more than 400 care homes and home-care companies, launches a hard-hitting manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd The post Care crisis bombshell: Wales “sleepwalking” into chaos as families hit by “tax on vulnerability” appeared first on Herald.Wales.

A mum-of-three who started a summer job at just 16 has no plans to retire – even after racking up an incredible 41 years at the same company. Manon Lloyd Jones, from Four Crosses near Cricieth, has spent more than four decades with Gwynedd-based food distributor Harlech Foodservice and insists she’s still loving every minute. The post The summer job that turned into a 41-year career for loyal mum Manon appeared first on Herald.Wales.

Gone are the days when SUVs were snapped up as soon as they arrived in the showroom. The boxy high riding sports utility is still dominant but the world is changing and what was flavour of the month last year can quickly become an also ran swamped by sleek new offerings from our buddies in The post Audi Q3 drive by Steve Rogers appeared first on Herald.Wales.

MAWWFRS is supporting Register My Appliance Week (January 19-23) and urging all households to register their white goods, small or large, to ensure their brands know where to find them. Whether machines are newly purchased, long installed, have been acquired ‘nearly new’ or second-hand, registration is vital to help ensure the longest possible safe lifespan. In the The post Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) supports Register My Appliance week appeared first on Herald.Wales.

EFFICIENCY experts at Ailsa have revealed which parts of the country are searching for AI related terms like ChatGPT, Google AI, Claude, Gemini and Copilot the most. Whilst every part of the country has seen a sharp rise, Port Talbot led the way, searching for the terms around 36880 a month in 2024. In 2025 The post Port Talbot has been named the AI capital of Wales appeared first on Herald.Wales.

TOURISM and hospitality businesses across Mid Wales are preparing to maximise the opportunities created by the Tour de France coming to the region in 2027. Stage three of the men’s Tour de France, the world’s largest annual sporting event, will start in Welshpool on Sunday, July 4 and finish in Cardiff. The route will take The post Tour de France 2027 a “global opportunity” to promote tourism in Mid Wales appeared first on Herald.Wales.

THE ACCESS to Justice Foundation (ATJF) has today announced the ‘Improving Lives Through Advice 2026’ programme, a new three-year unrestricted grants  programme designed to support the delivery of free legal advice to communities most in need.  The grants will primarily be made using £3.7 million in unclaimed settlement funds from the ‘Gutmann v SW Trains’ case (Boundary The post £3.9m grants programme announced to make good use of unclaimed class action funds appeared first on Herald.Wales.

ST MARY’S Church in Trefriw welcomed the community back since the pandemic with a sold-out weekend of events, marking a new chapter for the historic Conwy Valley building. Supported by Creu Conwy’s Winter Sounds Festival, St Mary’s Church hosted the January Winter Sounds concert, which featured bilingual artists Elliw & Alaw and LoFi Jones. The weekend The post Conwy church reopens its doors with a weekend of sell-out events appeared first on Herald.Wales.

ON A VISIT to Caernarfon on January 13, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for North Wales Andy Dunbobbin saw how a UK Government-funded campaign against crime and anti-social behaviour, dubbed the Winter of Action, is having a positive effect in reducing crime in the town centre. The Winter of Action was launched across the country before Christmas The post PCC sees how increased action by Police in Caernarfon this winter is effectively cutting crime appeared first on Herald.Wales.

NATHANIEL CARS, a well-established, family-run automotive business founded and based in Bridgend, is set to significantly expand its operations with the support of a £1.5m funding package from NatWest and the remaining provided by Lombard. The funding from NatWest has facilitated the creation of a fifth site for Nathaniel Cars, the largest for the business, The post Bridgend family business creates 40 new jobs with largest expansion to date following £6.2 million funding injection appeared first on Herald.Wales.