Plaid Cymru pays tribute to ‘brave workers’ still facing ‘real terms pay cut’
Plaid Cymru has called Welsh Government’s pay offer “long overdue” and has criticised them for being slow to act on NHS pay dispute in Wales, resulting in three months of industrial action. Plaid Cymru spokesperson for health and care, Rhun…
Remembering victims on Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day is remembering the lives of six million Jews who died in the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. At 4pm on 27 January, the Hywel Dda…
Cofio dioddefwyr ar ddiwrnod Cofio’r Holocost
Mae Diwrnod Cofio’r Holocost yn cofio bywydau chwe miliwn o Iddewon a fu farw yn yr Holocost, ynghyd â’r miliynau o bobl eraill a laddwyd mewn hil-laddiadau dilynol yn Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia a Darfur. Am 4pm ar 27 Ionawr, cynhaliodd…
Strike Postponement is Welcome Progress
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that a number of strikes by healthcare workers in Wales have been postponed after an improved offer was tabled by the Welsh Government. Commenting Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said: “It’s…
Glyncoch man jailed for child sex offences
Andrew Webb, from Glyncoch, Pontypridd, sexually abused a girl when she was aged just seven. The girl kept what had happened to her a secret until 2021, when she bravely disclosed the abuse she had suffered at Andrew Webb’s hands….
Welsh Government statement on planned industrial action
The Welsh Government has issued a statement on planned industrial action. A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “Following continued discussions over the last week, we are pleased to announce that an enhanced pay offer has been made to our health trade…
Tarian make 269 arrests and seize more than 460kg of drugs in 2022
Tarian, the south Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit, working with southern Wales police forces and partners have made 269 arrests and seized more than 460 kilograms of drugs during 2022. Tarian are responsible for tackling serious and organised crime…
Record profits, high interest rates and soaring energy bills
Record profits for Shell will be good news for some who stand to benefit from bonuses and share prices with shareholders standing to gain £5bn in total. £32 billion pounds is an unimaginable amount for the majority of people, and…
Newbridge later living scheme transformed thanks to £1.49m investment
Highfield Court in Newbridge has recently been transformed thanks to an investment of £1.49 million from Caerphilly County Borough Council. Extensive improvements were undertaken at the sheltered housing scheme to modernise the facility and ensure it meets the needs of…
Adult and baby rabbits found abandoned in Newport woods
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after six rabbits were found abandoned in a dog crate in a wooded area in Newport. A member of the public found the two adult rabbits and four baby rabbits in a dog crate…