Alex Hickey

Alex Hickey is a reporter for the Daily Post. Alex is a specialist reporter who has a particular interest in health

Four teenagers drowned when car crashed off road in Snowdonia

The coroner confirmed the provisional cause of deaths of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris at an inquest in Caernarfon today

Baby boy from Flint died the day doctor's diagnosed tonsillitis and sent him home

Little Lucas Munslow had in fact contracted an extremely 'insidious' form of bacterial meningitis

Millions of workers hit with 76-day HMRC tax deadline warning

'Getting ready for the January 31 deadline can mean taking the headache out of paying tax...'

Millions may lose out on pension hike over DWP & HMRC rule

Not everyone will get an 8.5% increase next April

HMRC 100-day deadline alert to 'self assessment' taxpayers

It applies to anyone filing a return for the 2022/23 tax year

The tell-tale walking habit that could be early sign of dementia

There are are four ways a walk can warn if someone is at an increased risk of developing the condition

Joy for 'Jade's Law' campaign as partner-killers to be stripped of parental rights

Flintshire mum Jade Ward was brutally murdered by her partner Russell Marsh in 2021

DWP will pay up to £172 a week in PIP to anyone with these 70 conditions

Hundreds of thousands of people with a range of neurological conditions could be eligible

Mark Drakeford says Ulez-style congestion charge in Wales a 'last resort'

20mph speed limit

The use of clean air zones – like the controversial ultra-low emission zone in London – are included in the Bill but only as a 'fallback'

Mark's and Spencer's 'perfect' £29 black dress

Retail and Shopping

Shoppers say it can it can easily be worn 'with flats and heels'

Daniel Khalife manhunt: Security increased at North Wales port

The former British soldier is accused of planting fake bombs at a military base

Tributes to couple who died in submerged car on flooded Liverpool road

North Wales News

Philip and Elaine Marco tragically died when their Mercedes was submerged in deep water

Retired Deganwy businessman died after 10-hour ambulance wait

Robert Dewhurst collapsed at home and later died of sepsis

Wrexham issue statement after flooding causes 'structural damage' to stadium

North Wales Weather

The club confirmed a restaurant suite was evacuated during a Father's Day sitting as police confirm a number of roads in the city are 'impassable'

McDonald's opening new North Wales restaurant and they're looking for staff

North Wales Food and Drink

The US fast food giant is recruiting for another outlet in Wrexham on the Rhosddu Industrial Estate

'Seriously injured' mountain biker airlifted to hospital after huge search and rescue operation

NEWSAR volunteers, police, coastguard and ambulance teams all responded to the complex rescue in remote woodland near St Asaph in the early hours

Sperm whale washes up on Gwynedd surfer's beach

North Wales Beaches

The Abersoch Coastguard Rescue team was called out this morning to a sighting at Porth Neigwl, near Abersoch

New Betsi chairman in 'your health board needs you' plea to public to fill jobs

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Dyfed Edwards wants to fill a shortage of registered nurses and healthcare assistants can help bridge the gap

Snowdonia steam railway expansion bid hits the buffers

The Bala Lake Railway wants to extend the line from Llyn Tegid to the town centre

'Best dad you could imagine' dies from brain tumour as tributes flood in

Essential Wales

Lewis Davies, 31, initially though he had migraines but his condition proved to be much more sinister

Welsh mum died after pub cellar tragedy preparing surprise 50th party for daughter

'I just can't get my head around it. It's horrendous. We're still in disbelief'

Do you think the driving theory test is easy? Take our quiz to see if you could pass

Traffic and Travel

The exam interrogates learners on their knowledge of the road and the Highway Code and it's not as simple as you think

Martin Lewis on ‘huge' mortgage payment shock that will impact millions of homeowners

The Money Saving Expert founder is working with banks and government to try to find a solution to the looming crisis

Help police find these two missing North Wales men

They are understood to be together and haven't been seen since November 4

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