Lindsay Whittle Promises to Be ‘a Voice for Caerphilly’
Plaid Cymru’s new Senedd member for Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle MS has promised to be a ‘voice for Caerphilly’. Speaking ahead of his first Senedd session since his seismic victory in late October, Mr Whittle said he would pledge to ‘fight for…
Transport for Wales to offer Free Travel to Military Personnel over Remembrance period
Transport for Wales is offering free travel on rail services and all TrawsCymru bus services for military personnel during this year’s Remembrance period. As part of an industry-wide initiative, the offer of free travel is open to serving military personnel…
First Bus rolling out free travel for Armed Forces personnel ahead of Remembrance Sunday between 9th and 11th of November
The First Bus fleet of 5,700 buses across the UK is enabling serving Armed Forces personnel, cadets and veterans to travel for free to events commemorating Remembrance Sunday on 9 November and Armistice Day on Tuesday 11 November. All current…
‘Have a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween,’ – Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service is encouraging people across Wales to enjoy Halloween festivities with care and consideration, as the period traditionally marks one of the busiest times of the year for emergency responders. Call Volumes Surge Over Halloween Period Between…
Wales Delays GP Prescriptions for New Weight-Loss Drugs
The Welsh Government has confirmed that GPs will remain unable to prescribe new weight-loss drugs such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro) because NHS Wales is not yet equipped to handle the significant demand expected once the treatments are made widely available. Rollout…
Bus Strike Action to Disrupt Routes Across South and West Wales
Bus services across South and West Wales are set for major disruption after Unite the Union confirmed strike action will go ahead over an ongoing pay dispute with First Cymru. The union announced industrial action will take place between 30…
Education Secretary tTells Senedd to ‘Move on’ From Poor PISA Results
Wales’ education secretary has dismissed the Conservatives’ focus on the nation’s poor 2022 PISA scores, telling the Senedd it was “time to move on” from the worst-ever results. Lynne Neagle accepted Wales needs to do better in the worldwide study…
Greyhound Racing Industry Fires Back at Plans to Ban Sport in Wales
The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have “more than halved” and injuries saw a “significant drop” last year. Mark Bird, chief executive of the Greyhound Board of…
Plaid Cymru Win Caerphilly by-election as Labour Lose Historic Stronghold
Plaid Cymru has won the Caerphilly Senedd by-election, taking the seat from Labour in what Plaid described as a major victory ahead of next year’s Welsh Parliament elections. Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru candidate and former Assembly Member, defeated Reform…
Members of Senedd Call for Lifelong Blue Badges in Wales for People with Permanent Disabilities
Senedd members have called for lifelong blue badges for people with permanent conditions, labelling the current renewal system as unfair, stressful and potentially discriminatory. Carolyn Thomas, the Labour Senedd member for North Wales, expressed concerns about people being forced to…