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Driving laws: Whether it’s obeying speed limits, holding valid car insurance or refraining from using a mobile phone while driving, most of us know the basic rules of the road. However, some motorists are breaking laws without even realising it, risking fines, penalty points and even their licence. We’ve looked at some of the lesser-known driving laws that you might …

Sexting in Cardiff continues to be an issue for children in south Wales with 65 under the age of 18 being investigated over the last two years. Girls tend to be more at risk than boys with 40 girls and 25 boys involved. The youngsters have been investigated for the offence of showing an indecent image of someone under the …

Dangerous cladding on buildings number 2,000 three years since 72 people died in the Grenfell Tower disaster, more than 2,000 high-risk residential buildings are still covered with dangerous cladding, according to a parliamentary committee. It is three years since the Grenfell fire. Around 300 high-rises around the country still have the same flammable dangerous cladding The situation has been slammed …

What can you do with a Stihl TS400 Disc Cutter A disc cutter is Ideal for cutting through concrete slabs, blocks, pavers, kerbstones, and bricks. You can also cut natural and engineered stones, such as granite and marble. Its not limited to masonry as by changing the blade you can cut steel bars, pipes, and other metals. It can also …

Die-cast model cars like the ‘Hotwheels’ designs of the 70’s generated by Matel remained in a favourite for children and were as popular with boys as were Barbie dolls for girls. The die-cast design Ferrari is currently still in production. The term die-cast describes a technique of creating the toys and models, die-cast models was not restricted to aircraft with …

Even the most lovable man’s best friend can be prone to biting. And with a big increase in the number of dog owners over the pandemic, there have also been a large number of reports of dog attacks with some sadly being fatal. Many will have involved family pets, although a n expert dog trainer has argued that some of …

Changes in Road Tax for Electric v Petrol Cars arise as the United Kingdom is actively promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through a combination of taxation policies and incentives, these changes to road tax structures for both EVs and petrol cars might have been missed in the recent budget with advance payments now necessary. Additionally, significant efforts are …

Locked car on a hot day with a dogs in. Its a terrible quandary to be in – it’s a roasting hot day and you spot a distressed dog stuck inside a car can you legally break in? What can you do? According to Dogs Trust, 20 minutes trapped inside a vehicle in hot sunshine can prove fatal. So is …

Aberfan disaster, in season 3 of The Crown, viewers witness a harrowing re-creation of the 1966 Aberfan disaster—a catastrophic landslide that killed 144 residents (most of whom were children) in a small village in South Wales. Though it seemed at first to have been an unforeseeable geological accident, the world soon discovered that there was much more to the story. …

Tell-tale signs of stress can range from uncontrollable trembling, pinned back ears, panting, pacing, howling, hiding and inappropriate toileting or destructive behaviours. Thunderbolts and lightning can be extremely frightening for pets, especially dogs who can be terrified by the volatile weather conditions. With the UK braced for says of stormy weather, Zoe Costigan, resident vet for pet wellbeing specialist ITCHpet.com, …