Plaid Cymru Leader makes case for closer links with Ireland and single market membership as a matter of urgency in Cork keynote speech
Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS has today delivered a keynote speech at University College Cork in which he made the case for closer links between Wales and Ireland, and for Wales to rejoin the single market as a…
Man charged for the murder of Ibrahim Yassin
A MAN has been charged with the murder of 64-year-old Ibrahim Yassin in Belmont Walk, Butetown, Cardiff. Mujeeb Rahman Hassani, 38, from Butetown, will appear in Cardiff Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Thursday, February 22). Mr Yassin’s family has been updated and…
Decision to remove headline gradings by Estyn met with positive feedback
Estyn’s decision to remove gradings such as “excellent”, or “adequate” or “needs improvement” from inspection reports has lifted a burden on schools, a committee heard. Owen Evans, Estyn’s chief inspector, told the Senedd’s education committee that feedback from schools since…
Welsh Government accused of ‘rowing back’ on promise to pay real living wage to housing support workers
THE Welsh Government has been accused of rowing back on a promise to pay the real living wage to homelessness and housing support workers. Mabon ap Gwynfor said 41% of support workers are paid below the new April 2024 minimum…
Welsh Lib Dems call for Wales-Specific Covid Inquiry
TODAY (21st February 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have backed calls for a Wales-Specific Covid Inquiry. Unlike the Scottish government, the Welsh Labour government is yet to establish a nation specific Covid inquiry to fully examine the decisions…
Eleven people sentenced following investigation into illegal puppy trade
ELEVEN members of the same family have been sentenced – with six men imprisoned – following an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The six men and five women – who all belong to the McDonagh family – were…
Welsh Lib Dems reaffirm support for striking Junior Doctors
TODAY (21st February 2024) the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed their support for striking Junior Doctors. This week saw the commencement of a three-day strike by more than 3,000 British Medical Association (BMA) members over a pay dispute with the…
Family pay tribute to victim of Butetown assault
SOUTH Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of a 64-year-old man in Butetown, Cardiff. He has been formally identified as Mr Ibrahim Yassin. Police were called to his home in Belmont Walk shortly after 9am on Sunday, February…
Welsh Ambulance Service recruiting volunteers for brand-new position
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is inviting members of the public to apply for a brand-new volunteering position. Community Welfare Responders (CWRs) are trained by the ambulance service to support the delivery of urgent care for patients in their own homes…
Champion for social care calls for urgent action to combat staffing crisis affecting Carmarthenshire care homes
A SOCIAL care champion has called for urgent action to combat the staffing crisis affecting care homes across Carmarthenshire. Mary Wimbury, the chief executive of Care Forum Wales, says one of the main reasons for the shortage is underfunding of…