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…
Disabled children contemplating suicide because of lack of support in schools
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Disabled children and young people are thinking about and attempting suicide due to a lack of support in Wales’ schools, an inquiry heard. The Senedd children’s committee has been taking evidence on the extent…
Body found in search for missing Nantgaredig woman
Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that a body has been found this afternoon, Wednesday 29th November, during the search for Angharad, who had been reported missing. Formal identification has not yet taken place, however Angharad’s family has been informed of this…
Welsh Lib Dems call for better mental health support for farmers
TODAY (28th November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for more mental health support for farmers and agricultural communities in Wales. According to recent research from the Farm Safety Foundation, 94% of farmers under the age of…
Welsh Government economic plan criticised by Plaid Cymru
PLAID Cymru has criticised the Labour Welsh Government’s economic plan, at a time when the Welsh economy is facing vast job losses, high costs and a squeeze on wages. The party’s economy spokesperson, Luke Fletcher MS, accused the Economy…
Council to offload Parc Dewi Sant
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved plans and accepted an offer to sell its Parc Dewi Sant Campus, located on the outskirts of Carmarthen town. Disposing of the 22 buildings on the 38-acre site will save annual maintenance costs…
Carmarthenshire GB Taekwondo star hopes Manchester Grand Prix can help inspire more people to pick up the sport
A GB Taekwondo star from St Clears, Wales is hoping that a fully integrated event where attendees will watch the world’s best para-athletes in the Manchester Grand Prix in December can help to inspire more people to get involved in…