Application to extend late-night drinking and music licence for part of RWAS agreed by councillors
AN APPLICATION to extend the late-night drinking and music licence for part of the Royal Welsh Showground has been agreed by councillors. A meeting of Powys County Council’s Licensing sub-committee took place on Wednesday, July 16 to consider a licence variation application…
City has ‘lost out’ over university investment ‘broken promises’
Newport has missed out on around £3 million of investment since a university merger and the closure of Caerleon Campus, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Matthew Evans said student numbers in the city have plummeted in the past 15 years,…
NHS 111 unveil new AI-powered virtual assistant
NHS 111 Wales has introduced a new virtual assistant to help website users get the right health advice, fast. The AI-powered assistant, which is available in multiple languages, scans the website for information and advice based on prompts from the…
UK workers’ rights bill ‘undermines devolution’
Senedd members criticised the UK employment rights bill for “undermining” devolution and the Welsh Parliament’s role, warning of “dangerous” constitutional implications for Wales. Luke Fletcher backed the principles of the bill: “Day-one rights for workers, zero-hours contracts being revised, removing…
Senedd would have final say on Assisted Dying in Wales
The Senedd would have the final say on whether to implement assisted dying in NHS Wales, but services could be available outside the public sector, the health secretary confirmed. Peter Fox, the Conservative chair of the Senedd’s health committee,…
‘Political deckchair rearranging at its worst’: Senedd set to dissolve Covid committee
A “kangaroo court” on the Covid-19 pandemic will be formally disbanded after members quit but another Senedd committee will take over rather than a judge-led Wales-specific inquiry. At least 13,000 people died in Wales during the pandemic but, more…
Senedd passes ‘first-of-its-kind’ disused tips bill
Senedd members unanimously passed a “first-of-its-kind” law aimed at ensuring the safety of coal and quarry tips. Huw Irranca-Davies welcomed cross-party support for the disused tips bill which was introduced in the wake of a major landslide in Tylorstown, Rhondda, in…
Future of childcare and early education ‘at serious risk’
Many childcare providers across Wales will be forced to close due to the unsustainable funding model imposed by the Welsh Government, the sector warned. Lisa Owen, who has run the Chuckles nursery in Newport for more than 25 years,…
Full justice devolution ‘not on the agenda’
A UK minister appeared to “row back” on a commitment to devolve powers over probation and youth justice to Wales, with Westminster set to retain responsibility. In 2019, an independent commission – led by Lord Thomas, the former head…
Residents of Heol y Cawl in Dinas Powys express fury over plans to turn old cottage into new homes
Residents living in a Welsh village are furious about plans to turn an old cottage on a small lane into expensive new homes, claiming it could put lives at risk. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee narrowly voted in favour…