£2.5bn of aid to Ukraine a stark contrast to crumbs for homelessness epidemic in UK
ON the 12th of January this year, the UK Government announced that a further £2.5bn would go to Ukraine as part of their military aid which has continued since the start of the conflict in February 2022. In total, the…
Welsh Parliament rejects call to force local authorities to hold referendum on council tax rises above 5%
THE Welsh Parliament has rejected calls to force local authorities to hold a referendum on any council tax rise more than 5%. Sam Rowlands led a Conservative debate on local government funding which also called for a review of the…
How a community focussed school in Newport is tackling inequality
THE Education Minister Jeremy Miles has met with staff, pupils and parents at Maindee Primary school in Newport, to see how a community focussed school is helping to ensure all learners reach their full potential. Welsh Government will have invested…
Memorial rugby match raises over £3,000 for chemotherapy unit
FURNACE United Rugby Football Club over 35s and Llanelli Wanderers RFC over 35s went head-to-head on 7th October 2023 at Furnace United RFC in Llanelli to raise the funds in memory of Wayne Evans. Wayne passionately fundraised for the…
Police appeal for help in finding missing man from Llanelli
DYFED-Powys Police have issued the following notice: APPEAL | Can you help us find Andrew, who is missing from Llanelli? Andrew, known as Andy, was reported missing yesterday (January 24), however he has not been seen since January 11. He…
St John Ambulance Cymru announces return of annual Defibruary campaign
ST John Ambulance Cymru’s annual Defibruary campaign is back with a bang, with an aim to train even more people in lifesaving first aid skills during the month of February. The Defibruary campaign aims to raise awareness of defibrillators…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Government to provide extra funding to authorities across Wales
TODAY (25th January 2024) the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to provide extra funding to councils across Wales. This follows the news that an extra £25 million in funding has been made available to the Welsh…
Homeowners across Wales face Tory mortgage bombshell
THOUSANDS of homeowners across Wales are staring down the barrel of a Tory mortgage bombshell this month, as their fixed rate mortgage deals expire. Labour analysis of data from the Financial Conduct Authority shows that 7,962 fixed rate mortgages across…
MS for Plaid Cymru ‘shocked but not surprised’ at Health Minister’s latest announcement
SIONED Williams, Plaid Cymru Member of Senedd for South Wales West has said she is “shocked but not surprised” at the Health Minister’s announcement that performance and outcomes at Swansea Bay University Health Board will be escalated to targeted intervention….
Welsh Government and NSPCC in planning to further prevent sexual harassment in schools
THE Welsh Government is working with NSPCC Cymru and young people to understand the solutions to preventing harmful behaviour. Today the Welsh Government has published a new Peer-on-Peer Sexual Harassment Plan. The plan sets out how the Welsh Government will…