National News One in one-hundred children living in care in Wales Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 27, 2024 TOO many children are being taken from their families, the first minister admitted, with more than one child in every…
National News Housing secretary for Wales quizzed on affordability of rent Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The housing secretary poured cold water on suggestions Wales could follow Scotland’s lead by introducing similar rent controls, saying early…
EducationWelsh Government Senedd rejects calls for free schools & academies amid major challenges in Wales’ education system Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Senedd rejected calls to introduce free schools and academies after a report found major challenges in Wales’ education system.…
Welsh GovernmentWelsh Water Welsh Water must take steps to improve warns MSs following performance inquiry Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024 MSs warned Welsh Water must take urgent steps to improve, with growing calls for a regulatory and governance overhaul amid…
20mph speed limitsWelsh Government Transport secretary confirms change of course on controversial 20mph policy Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Wales’ new transport secretary confirmed a change of course on the controversial 20mph policy but continued to face calls to…
Welsh Government MS Carolyn Thomas calls for national resilience plan against flooding Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024 A Senedd member recalled her family’s own experience of the devastating impact of flooding as she called for a national…
Welsh Government Senedd member calls for Wales to establish overdose prevention centres Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024 A SENEDD member called for Wales to establish overdose prevention centres to save lives, reduce harm and protect communities. Peredur…
Welsh Government Town centres in need of regeneration after impact left by Covid, Senedd hears Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024 MORE must be done to regenerate Wales’ town centres due to the impact of the pandemic, out-of-town developments and changing…
Council Tax UpdatesHousingWelsh Government Council tax premiums on second homes in Wales raise £17M Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMarch 13, 2024March 13, 2024 WALES’ housing minister told the Senedd increased council tax premiums have raised £17m amid concerns communities have been “disembowelled” by…
National News Welsh Government urged to develop gender dysphoria services Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024 THE Welsh Government has been urged to develop a Wales-specific gender dysphoria service so children and young people no longer…
