Health Minister issues written statement on escalation levels of UHB
Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has issued the following statement relating to the escalation levels of the University Health Boards: ON 23 January, I made an oral statement in the Senedd, setting out the escalation levels of health boards, NHS trusts,…
Housing secretary for Wales quizzed on affordability of rent
The housing secretary poured cold water on suggestions Wales could follow Scotland’s lead by introducing similar rent controls, saying early indications show it has not worked. Julie James was pressed for her views on rent controls in Scotland while giving…
Welsh Government announce funding for Wales based animation projects
A dystopian animation series and an adult animated supernatural comedy are among fledgling projects given a financial boost this week as the Welsh animation industry hits Cardiff. Thirty-one Wales-based digital media and TV projects have received funding from Creative Wales…
Man arrested in connection with RTC in Cardiff
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a road traffic collision which happened on Sloper Road, Cardiff. CCTV shows a speeding car mount the pavement, collide with a little girl, and drive off. A 34-year-old man from Grangetown has…
Cardiff Harlequins RFC takes bold step toward sustainability and clean energy
Cardiff Harlequins RFC, a pillar of Welsh rugby, has taken a bold step towards sustainability by embracing clean, solar energy in partnership with Celtic Green Energy. Nestled in the community of Gorslas, Celtic Green Energy has been instrumental in providing…
Senedd rejects calls for free schools & academies amid major challenges in Wales’ education system
The Senedd rejected calls to introduce free schools and academies after a report found major challenges in Wales’ education system. Tom Giffard led a Conservative debate on educational attainment, warning that Wales is consistently at the bottom of UK-wide league…
Over a quarter of children in Wales living in poverty
This week in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats renewed their demands for the implementation of child poverty targets. According to a report from the Bevan foundation, 29% of children living in Wales are currently experiencing poverty (an estimated 190,000…
Leading business support organisation announces £7,000 raised for Cancer Research Wales
Menter a Busnes, a leading business support and development organisation, is delighted to announce that it has raised £7,000 for Cancer Research Wales throughout the 2023/24 financial year, as part of its charity of the year partnership. Cancer Research Wales…
Welsh Water must take steps to improve warns MSs following performance inquiry
MSs warned Welsh Water must take urgent steps to improve, with growing calls for a regulatory and governance overhaul amid concerns about a lack of accountability. Llŷr Gruffydd, who chairs the Senedd’s climate change committee, led a debate on a…
Latest public consultation launched for proposed zero-carbon homes in Bridgend
Persimmon Homes West Wales plans to construct 133 zero-carbon ready homes for local people on land south-west of Bridgend Road, Pont Rhyd Y Cyff. The no-gas site will feature a range of sizes, from two-bedroom houses to four-bedroom houses, which…