Wales is first in UK to confirm remediation route for all high-rise residential buildings affected by fire safety issues
WALES has become the first country in the UK to confirm a route to remediation for all high-rise residential buildings affected by fire safety issues. The commitment applies to all residential buildings of 11 metres or over in height and…
Mid and West Wales MS Jane Dodds calls for better grid infrastructure for Mid Wales
Today (29th November) in the Senedd, the Mid and West Wales MS Jane Dodds has called for an improved grid infrastructure for Mid Wales. According to a report from the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales, the use of microgrids and…
No trains to London from South Wales on Sunday, GWR warns commuters
GREAT Western Railway is warning travellers that there will be no trains between London Paddington and Bristol, South Wales and Exeter/Plymouth this coming Sunday 3 December because of industrial action by drivers’ union Aslef. As a result, fewer drivers are…
A new “master plan” for the Welsh economy described as wafer-thin on detail
A new “master plan” for the Welsh economy has been described as wafer-thin on detail, with nothing new announced. Vaughan Gething, Wales’ economy minister, gave a statement to the Senedd on his priorities for a stronger economy. He outlined four…
Work to address fire safety in Wales’ high-rise buildings continues more than six years after the Grenfell Tower disaster
Work to address fire safety in Wales’ high-rise buildings continues more than six years after 72 people died during the Grenfell Tower disaster. Julie James provided an update to the Senedd about the Welsh Government’s progress on addressing building safety…
New huts planned for Carmarthen Food Market
This Christmas, Carmarthenshire County Council has arranged for 4 beautiful pop- up wooden huts to feature in Market Precinct, behind the clocktower in Carmarthen town centre, creating a temporary food quarter. The food market will run from 29 November to…
New rules and regulations on clean air, workplace recycling, and single-use plastics passed by Welsh Parliament
New rules and regulations on clean air, workplace recycling, and single-use plastics have been passed by the Welsh Parliament. MSs backed the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) bill which aims to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution. The bill…
Menter a Busnes expands operations with three new offices
Menter a Busnes, a leading business support and development organisation, is thrilled to announce its continued growth with the opening of three new offices in Anglesey, Llanrwst and Cardiff. These strategic moves are a testament to the organisation’s commitment to…
Welsh Lib Dems attack Tories over failing small businesses
Today (29th November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of failing small businesses through their decision to leave the European Single Market. The decision to leave the European Single Market has resulted in many small…
New plans to drive forward improvement in maths and literacy
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has today announced details of plans to improve literacy and numeracy, as part of wider efforts to deal with impacts of the Covid pandemic in schools. Before the pandemic, Wales was…