Welsh Language education bill clears first hurdle
A shake-up of Welsh language education cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd despite concerns about staff shortages, teachers’ workloads…
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Ex-First Minister calls for reform to leasehold system
Vaughan Gething called for “long-overdue” reform to the leasehold system, warning of injustice, iniquity and unscrupulous landlords fleecing households. The…
“Time for action on grooming & child abuse, not just words” – Nia Griffith MP
Dame Nia Griffith has issued a statement in support of the immediate action that promises to implement recommendations to ensure…
Senedd debates calls for right to adequate housing
The Senedd debated calls to enshrine a right to adequate housing into Welsh law. Siân Gwenllian warned Wales’ housing…
Waiting times and cuts make Powys patients feel like second-class citizens
Patients in Powys feel like second-class citizens due to longer waiting times and cuts by the cash-strapped health board will…
Port closure leaves North Wales ‘in Limbo’
One of Britain’s busiest ports will not fully reopen until at least March after being damaged during storm Darragh, leaving…
Greyhound Racing Regulator Welcomes Clear Show of Support for Licensing in Wales
As regulator for the licensed greyhound racing sector, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has responded to the Welsh…
COVID-19 still causing people to suffer, Senedd hears
As many as 100,000 people in Wales, including 4,500 children, could still be suffering from long Covid nearly five years…
£1.7m to support families and individuals facing food poverty
Families and individuals across Wales struggling with the cost of food will receive vital support this winter through £1.7m of…
Wales bans disposable vapes
Disposable vapes will be withdrawn from sale in Wales in the next six months after the Senedd unanimously backed a…