Homeless housed in hotels and B&Bs due to shortage of emergency accommodation in Newport
PEOPLE at risk of homelessness in Newport have to be housed in hotels and B&Bs because there is not enough emergency accommodation available. The city council’s ability to fund homelessness services is under “severe pressure” because demand is so great,…
Controversial Aberystwyth Marina flats dubbed an “eyesore” expected to be approved
PLANS for an “eyesore” seven-storey block of flats at Aberystwyth’s marina are expected to get a cautious thumbs-up next week despite a long string of objections, including the town council. An application for five two-bedroomed self-contained apartments of land directly…
Semiconductor sector at risk with cuts to apprenticeships in Wales looming
CUTS to the apprenticeship budget risk stifling the continued success of the semiconductor sector in south-east Wales, an opposition MS warned. Luke Fletcher, Plaid Cymru’s shadow minister, raised concerns skills shortages could be exacerbated by cuts to apprenticeships in the…
Big win for RSPCA as Welsh authorities ban pets as prizes
AN RSPCA campaign has made a huge splash in Wales as the giving of pets as prizes is to be banned from council land across all 22 local authorities. Twenty-one councils across Wales have banned the outdated practice, with Powys…
Welsh Lib Dems call for an end to child poverty in Wales
TODAY (10th January 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for an end to child poverty in Wales. According to a report from the Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee, titled “Calling time on child poverty: how…
Macmillan Mighty Hikes back for 2024
MACMILLAN Mighty Hikes, the cancer charity’s iconic hiking series, is back for 2024 and aiming to raise more than ever before to help fund Macmillan’s vital range of support services for people living with cancer. Mighty Hikes are a series…
Five-figure payrise for outgoing chief fire officer deemed an insult to victims of sexual harassment under his watch
A five-figure pay rise for an outgoing chief fire officer has been described as an insult to victims of a culture of sexual harassment and abuse uncovered under his watch. MSs criticised the decision to award Huw Jakeway a £12,000…
Pioneering project in Neath granted £1.5million of Welsh Gov innovation funding
A PIONEERING project in Neath Port Talbot to help manufacturers boost productivity and sustainability has been granted £1.5m of Welsh Government innovation funding. High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult Baglan, a joint venture by the UK HVM Catapult and the Welsh…
Pontypridd man gives thanks to Welsh Ambulance Service for life saving response
A PONTYPRIDD man who had a cardiac arrest while making a cup of tea has thanked his partner and the ambulance crew who saved his life. It was a Saturday morning in September when 50-year-old delivery driver Neil Jones…
Spending plans debated by Welsh Government after raft of cuts to public services announced
MSs debated draft 2024-25 spending plans after the Welsh Government announced a raft of cuts to public services. Rebecca Evans said the Welsh Government’s 2024-25 settlement is worth up to £1.3bn less in real terms than when it was set…