Free school meals for children from lower income families in Wales to continue over Easter and Whitsun holiday period
FREE school meal holiday provision will continue to be available to children from lower income families for the Easter and Whitsun school holidays. The funding is an agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru. During the easter holidays individual…
Plaid Cymru published plan for universal free childcare service – “one of the most generous offers in the UK”
Proposals for a universal free childcare service for all children from aged 12 months have been published by Plaid Cymru today. Dubbed one of the “most generous offers in the UK”, Plaid Cymru’s proposals outline how a national free…
Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales seek recruits to join police misconduct hearings
Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales have opened the recruitment window for Independent Panel Members, a key statutory role which forms the panel – alongside a Legally Qualified Chair and senior police officer – at police misconduct hearings. Independent Panel…
Mae Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda yn ariannu hyfforddiant arbenigol i rymuso staff byrddau iechyd
Mae Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda wedi gallu ariannu astudiaethau addysg uwch ar gyfer 20 aelod o staff ar draws Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda a fydd yn helpu i wella sgiliau a bod o fudd i gleifion, diolch i roddion….
Don’t let mpox spoil your summer – check if you can have the vaccine
People are being urged to check if they can have the mpox vaccine ahead of the busy summer and festival season. Many people across Wales have already been vaccinated against mpox – previously known as monkeypox. The number of mpox…
Senedd votes to refuse consent for Retained EU Law Bill
The Senedd has formally refused consent for the UK Government’s Retained EU Law Bill in a vote on Tuesday (March 28). Mick Antoniw, the Welsh Government’s Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, said the proposed legislation threatens food standards,…
“Ni chafodd y rhai a gymerodd ran eu barnu, ond eu caru” – y digwyddiadau Balchder sy’n helpu i gynyddu gwelededd pobl LHDTC+ yng Nghymru
Ar Ddiwrnod Dathlu Trawsrywedd, mae mwy o gymunedau ledled Cymru’n cael eu hannog i wneud cais am arian i gynnal digwyddiad Balchder i sicrhau bod pob person LHDTC+ yn gallu cymryd rhan a dathlu bod yn nhw eu hunain yn…
“Those involved weren’t judged, but loved” – the Pride events helping increase visibility of LGBTQ+ people in Wales
On Transgender Day of Visibility, more communities across Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding to host a Pride event to ensure every LGBTQ+ person can take part and celebrate being their authentic selves in their local area. As…
31-year-old man charged with attempted murder following North Road incident
A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in the North Road area of Cathays, Cardiff on Tuesday, March 28. Christopher Elgifari, 31, from Llanrumney, is remanded in custody and will appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court tomorrow…
Current council tax system ‘disproportionately impacts poorer areas’ says Merthyr Councillor
By Anthony Lewis INDEPENDENT councillors in Merthyr Tydfil are calling for a fairer council tax system as they say the current one disproportionately impacts poorer areas. Earlier this month, a 4.7% council tax proposal was passed in Merthyr Tydfil following…