‘Dysfunctional’ community councils ‘signing blank cheques’
Financial management at some town and community councils is dysfunctional, with members signing blank cheques and accounts five years overdue, auditors warned. The Senedd’s local government committee launched an inquiry on the governance and accountability of town and community…
December rail timetable changes bring improvements for passangers
A major rail timetable change will see train times change significantly in December, allowing for increased services at some stations, later services from Cardiff Central and Swansea, trains leaving at the same time past each hour and more new trains. The…
Man sentenced to 18 years for attempted murder
Just before 10.25pm on Monday July 10, 2023, we received a call that a 34-year-old woman had been stabbed. Firearms officers attended an address in Wildmill, Bridgend and found the victim with three stab wounds to her back. Darren Brown,…
Two men charged following fatal RTC near Welshpool
Following a fatal road traffic collision near Welshpool on Saturday (16 November), two men have been charged and will both appear at court this morning. Abubakr Ben Yusaf, aged 29, has been charged with drug driving, causing death by dangerous…
Police investigate Quadbike theft from farm in Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire
APPEAL | Officers are investigating the theft of a quadbike from a farm in Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire. The red Honda 420 Fourtrax quadbike, which is of high sentimental value to its owners, was taken overnight on Sunday 10 November, 2024….
Bullying in Welsh schools reaches record levels
Rates of bullying in Welsh schools have reached record levels, with more than one in three children and young people reporting being bullied, the Senedd heard. Gareth Davies raised concerns about a 6% increase in bullying between 2021 and…
Deputy First Minister puts pedal to the metal at EV Rally in Cardiff Bay
An electric vehicle (EV) motor show has come to Cardiff as part of Wales Climate Week. The event, held at Techniquest in Cardiff Bay, allowed visitors to see and test drive the latest electric vehicles available for purchase. There were…
Proposal to ban lying politicians from Senedd ‘wholly unrealistic’ barristers warn
A proposal to disqualify dishonest politicians from the Senedd is wholly unrealistic and could see the courts inundated with complaints, barristers warned. The Criminal Bar Association, which represents practising members in Wales and England, criticised calls to create an…
Welsh Labour Conference deemed a success despite Farmer’s Protest on the doorstep
Over the weekend, the Welsh Labour Conference took centre stage in the picturesque town of Llandudno, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of party members, political leaders, and passionate supporters eager to discuss the future trajectory of Wales and the broader United…
First Minister Eluned Morgan gives passionate speech at Welsh Labour Conference 2024
First Minister Eluned Morgan, in her landmark speech at the Welsh Labour Conference on November 16, 2024, embraced her role as the first woman to lead Welsh Labour while underlining the party’s commitment to challenging times ahead. With humour and…