Dame Nia Griffith MP marks Trustees’ Week 2023 and praises Llanelli’s local charity trustees
Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith has praised the achievements of the 843 charity trustees in Llanelli and is encouraging others to consider volunteering their time in the local area by becoming a trustee themselves. There are 166 charities registered in…
Welsh Tory MP stance muddies the water claims Leader of Welsh Lib Dems
Today (8th November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Conservative party will be tabling a debate on water quality in Wales. The following Welsh Conservative MPs have voted AGAINST amendment to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into rivers…
RSPCA Cymru appeal for owner following concerns of pony at common
RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information to try and find the owner of a pony removed from Gelligaer and Merthyr Common due to concerns for the animal’s welfare. The pony was removed on Tuesday 7 November by…
Gross misconduct not proven
A gross misconduct hearing has found that force used by a South Wales Police was necessary, proportionate, and reasonable. The officer had been accused of breaching the standard of professional behaviour by using unnecessary force on Mr Mohamud Hassan…
Amendment to stop water companies dumping sewage in rivers and seas defeated by Welsh Conservatives
TODAY (8th November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Conservative party will be tabling a debate on water quality in Wales. The following Welsh Conservative MPs have voted AGAINST amendment to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into rivers and…
RSPCA launch appeal to find owner of ‘quiet’ and ‘subdued’ pony found alone in field
RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information to try and find the owner of a pony removed from Gelligaer and Merthyr Common due to concerns for the animal’s welfare. The pony was removed on Tuesday 7 November by the…
Relief for homeowners struggling with costly mortgages
HOMEOWNERS struggling with soaring mortgage bills could receive loans to help them keep their homes, the Welsh Government has announced. Under the £40m Help to Stay scheme, people at risk of losing their home can apply for a loan to…
First Minister calls on UK Government to help make disused high-risk coal tips in Wales safe
THE first minister has called on the UK Government to cough up cash to help make Wales’ high-risk disused coal tips safe. Hefin David asked Mark Drakeford for an update on measures to safely restore coal tips during first minister’s…
Plans to make Wales ‘anti-racist’ by 2030 at risk as due to financial and diversity constraints
PLANS to make Wales an anti-racist country by 2030 are being put at risk by financial constraints and a lack of representation in leadership positions, MSs have heard. The Senedd’s equality committee began taking evidence as part of an inquiry…
Christmas tree farm and reindeer centre refused by Wrexham Council
PLANS for a Christmas tree farm and reindeer centre near the Wrexham / Flintshire border have been narrowly refused. Wrexham Council’s planning committee rejected the partly retrospective proposals to change the use of grazing land near Llay Road in Cefn-y-Bedd,…