Wales named as second best recycling nation in the World
Wales has been named as second in the world for recycling nation in a new study published today. Wales by far leads the way in the UK and is listed just behind Austria in the global rankings published by Eunomia…
Gull rescued from entanglement on Cardiff building, RSPCA renew warnings about badly fitted bird netting
A herring gull who was rescued after becoming entangled on a building in Cardiff has triggered a renewed warning from the RSPCA about the hazards to wildlife of damaged or badly-fitting bird deterrent netting. The bird was trapped under netting…
First Minister Vaughan Gething loses vote of no-confidence
A tearful and defiant Vaughan Gething refused to stand down as Wales’ first minister despite losing a vote of no confidence in the Senedd. He lost the non-binding vote 29-27, with Conservative, Plaid Cymru and Liberal Democrat MSs all expressing…
Royal Observer Corps Association pays tribute to 796 Seaborne Observers
On the 80th Anniversary of the Royal Observer Corps’ contribution to Operation Overlord, the Royal Observer Corps Association paid tribute to the 796 Seaborne Observers from all the home nations, sailed with the allied invasion forces during D-Day. The Seaborne…
Wetland habitat plans in northern Powys approved by county planners
A PROPOSAL to create wetland habitat in a northern part of Powys has been approved by county planners. Earlier this Alan Bridger lodged a planning application with Powys County Council to change the use of the field to the south…
Health Secretary for Wales apologises to victims of contaminated blood scandal
Wales’ health secretary apologised to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, describing it as the greatest treatment scandal in the history of the health service. Leading a Senedd debate on the infected blood inquiry, Eluned Morgan said the Welsh…
First Minister seals first Act in office ensuring Wales is ‘more attractive’ to infrastructure projects
Measures to modernise and simplify the process behind developing significant infrastructure projects in Wales have today become law – as the Infrastructure (Wales) Act gained Royal Assent. The new legislation, which was passed by the Senedd in April, introduces major…
Royal Welsh Show to continue during summer holidays
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show will continue to happen in the school summer holidays during this Senedd term. The RWAS is still awaiting clarification regarding the situation in the long term. It is not yet clear if the Government will…
Former First Minister accuses Welsh Education secretary of ‘rowing back’ on school calendar reform
An angry Mark Drakeford criticised Wales’ education secretary for shelving plans to shorten the school summer holidays. The former first minister lambasted Lynne Neagle as she announced a decision on school year reforms will be pushed back until after the…
New vision for volunteering will help sector flourish says Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is committed to supporting volunteering in Wales and developing a new vision to help the sector prosper into the future. This is the message from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Lesley Griffiths as she…