Cardiff man jailed for terrorism offences
A Cardiff man has been jailed for more than four years for terrorism offences after sharing extreme right-wing propaganda videos. Kristen Persen, 22, from Fairwater in Cardiff, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday January 18, where he was…
Entry fees to museums under consideration as financial pressures mount
ENTRY fees could be introduced at all national museum sites in Wales due to “critical” financial pressures, a committee heard. Dawn Bowden told the Senedd’s culture committee that ending free access to museums is under consideration as public bodies look…
Shortage of building inspectors causing major problems for local authorities
A SHORTAGE of building inspectors, an ageing workforce and building safety reforms are causing major problems for councils, a building control manager warned. The Senedd’s public accounts committee began taking evidence for an inquiry on building safety following a report…
Settling junior doctors’ strike in everyone’s best interest says Health Minister
SETTLING the junior doctors’ strike as soon as possible is in everyone’s best interests as the NHS grapples with extreme winter pressures, Wales’ health minister said. Eluned Morgan told the Senedd that the Welsh Government expected a significant impact from…
Nearly two-thirds of health care services in Wales go without inspection for five years
NEARLY two-thirds of health care services in Wales have not been inspected for five years, leading to concerns about patient safety, the Senedd heard. Gareth Davies led a Conservative debate on the “dismal findings” of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales’ (HIW) 2022-23…
Maximising European programme funds key to supporting rural Wales
ALL available funding through the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 for Wales has been invested, within the programme period, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. This means more than £846 million, of which over £564 million was European Union…
Plaid Cymru respond to latest announcement from TATA Steel UK
RESPONDING to the news that TATA plans to go ahead with potential 3,000 job losses in Wales, Plaid Cymru’s Economy Spokesperson, Luke Fletcher MS, who is also a Member of the Senedd for South Wales West, which covers Port Talbot,…
Swansea man sentenced to 40 months in prison for multiple counts of fraud
32-year-old Ben Taylor, from Horton near Swansea, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday (January 16) to 40-months imprisonment for offences including: Fraud by false representation Fraud by abuse of position Make off without payment Breach of suspended…
Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel to scrutinise police precept
THE policing precept for Dyfed Powys residents will be the topic for the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel’s meeting on Friday, 26 January 2024. Panel members will challenge and consider the precept intended by Dafydd Llewellyn, the Police and…
Vaughan Gething MS issues statement in response to TATA Steel UK announcement
THE Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething MS has issued the following statement on the latest announcement by TATA Steel UK: Today’s announcement by Tata Steel UK (TSUK) leaves thousands of workers and their families, in Tata Steel and across the wider…