Two men arrested following St Fagans burglary
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. The men aged 43 and 50 from Northampton were arrested this afternoon and are in custody in Northamptonshire. South Wales Police continues…
Reform UK Faces Scrutiny Over Press Engagement
Reform UK has been accused of creating what critics describe as a “Trumpian wall of silence” towards local journalists, after several regional outlets reported being ignored or excluded by Reform-controlled councils. The allegations surfaced after The Times and The Sunday…
Porthcawl RNLI rescue surfer swept out to sea
Last month (Wednesday 10 September 2025), a surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current and waved to a member of the public walking their dog, who dialled 999 for the Coastguard. WATCH…
Burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History
South Wales Police is investigating a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. At around 12.30am on Monday, October 6, a report was received of a burglary at the museum. Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police,…
Welsh Gov rejects calls for new law to protect historic place names
The Welsh Government has rejected calls for a new law to protect historic place names, arguing goodwill and current initiatives are already working. Favouring persuasion rather than enforcement, Mark Drakeford unveiled a four-point plan including guidance for councils and…
Conservatives call fo tax cuts to boost Welsh economy
The Conservatives have called for tax cuts to boost the Welsh economy but Labour ministers warned the “unfunded” plan would blow a £669m hole in the budget. Samuel Kurtz, the Tory shadow economy secretary, called for a 1p cut…
Members of Senedd could face salary cuts if 2026/27 budget fails to pass
Failure to pass next year’s Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians’ £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the Senedd’s speaker warned. Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, said not passing the commission’s 2026/27…
Four cases of Bluetongue confirmed as Welsh Gov tackles spread
The Welsh Government has defended its “control and contain” strategy for bluetongue, with four confirmed cases highlighting the financial turmoil already hitting livestock markets. Huw Irranca-Davies said four premises where bluetongue has been confirmed have been placed under restrictions…
Patient’s bleak account of ‘Corridor Care’ at the Grange highlights growing healthcare crisis
A cancer patient was forced to spend a “bloody inhumane” night in a chair at the Grange hospital, only getting a bed after collapsing on the floor, the Senedd has heard. Plaid Cymru’s Peredur Owen Griffiths raised the pensioner’s…
Hopes for Commonwealth Games in Wales dashed by underinvestment
The dream of hosting another Commonwealth Games on Welsh soil is currently impossible due to decades of underinvestment in Wales’ sporting facilities, a committee has heard. Sport Wales chair Tanni Grey-Thompson said: “It’s important we have events in Wales. Sadly,…