Category: National News

Welcome to Carmarthenshire News Online’s National News section, covering the latest news, events, and community stories from across Wales. Stay up to date with local government updates, business news, culture, and sport — from the Cardiff to St Davids. Your trusted source for independent National news and stories that matter to local people.

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Transport for Wales to offer Free Travel to Military Personnel over Remembrance period

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Transport for Wales is offering free travel on rail services and all TrawsCymru bus services for military personnel during this…

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First Bus rolling out free travel for Armed Forces personnel ahead of Remembrance Sunday between 9th and 11th of November

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The First Bus fleet of 5,700 buses across the UK is enabling serving Armed Forces personnel, cadets and veterans to…

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‘Have a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween,’ – Welsh Ambulance Service

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The Welsh Ambulance Service is encouraging people across Wales to enjoy Halloween festivities with care and consideration, as the period…

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Wales Delays GP Prescriptions for New Weight-Loss Drugs

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The Welsh Government has confirmed that GPs will remain unable to prescribe new weight-loss drugs such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro) because…

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Bus Strike Action to Disrupt Routes Across South and West Wales

Elkanah Evans

Bus services across South and West Wales are set for major disruption after Unite the Union confirmed strike action will…

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Education Secretary tTells Senedd to ‘Move on’ From Poor PISA Results

Chris Haines ICNN Senedd Reporter

Wales’ education secretary has dismissed the Conservatives’ focus on the nation’s poor 2022 PISA scores, telling the Senedd it was…

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Greyhound Racing Industry Fires Back at Plans to Ban Sport in Wales

Chris Haines ICNN Senedd Reporter

The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have…

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Plaid Cymru Win Caerphilly by-election as Labour Lose Historic Stronghold

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Plaid Cymru has won the Caerphilly Senedd by-election, taking the seat from Labour in what Plaid described as a major…

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Members of Senedd Call for Lifelong Blue Badges in Wales for People with Permanent Disabilities

Chris Haines ICNN Senedd Reporter

Senedd members have called for lifelong blue badges for people with permanent conditions, labelling the current renewal system as unfair,…

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Senedd Hears Calls to Protect Bronglais Stroke Unit Amid Fears of Downgrade

Chris Haines ICNN Senedd Reporter

Politicians have debated calls to safeguard full stroke services at Bronglais Hospital after more than 17,000 people signed one of…

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