‘Rushed’ battery storage developments risk ‘devastating’ consequences
The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd member warned. Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd said he is not opposed to battery energy storage systems…
NHS Wales to remove ‘no-show’ patients from waiting lists
Patients who miss two appointments without good cause will be removed from waiting lists for NHS treatment, Wales’ health secretary announced. Jeremy Miles warned more than 700,000 appointments are missed each year, with 14% of all outpatient appointments lost…
Wales playing ‘catch-up’ as delays to environmental protections cause widespread scrutiny
Senedd members warned Wales is playing catch-up after the Welsh Government took more than seven years to bring forward a bill to plug gaps in environmental protections. Delyth Jewell expressed concerns about delays in introducing the environment bill which aims to…
Plaid Cymru demands end to ‘shameful’ pensions justice
Senedd members called out the “shameful”, long-standing pensions injustice faced by thousands of women born in the 1950s, coal miners, and steelworkers. Plaid Cymru’s Heledd Fychan backed the 1950s Women of Wales group’s campaign for justice for women affected…
Rural Bus operators petrified by Welsh Gov plans for London-style bus network in Wales
Rural bus operators are petrified by the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce a London-style bus network in Wales, the industry warned. Scott Pearson, chair of the Coach and Bus Association Cymru, gave evidence on the bus bill which seeks to bring…
Health chiefs face questions over digital delays
Senedd members scrutinised health chiefs about years-long delays to digital transformation of eye care, with some services still relying on paper records and fax machines. Peter Fox, the newly elected chair of the Senedd’s health committee, pressed witnesses about…
First minister leads tributes to ‘champion of women’s health’
Wales’ first minister led cross-party tributes in the Senedd to a passionate campaigner who fought to improve services for fellow cancer patients. Eluned Morgan paid tribute to Claire O’Shea, who died aged 42 from gynaecological cancer on Monday May…
Welsh Rugby League ‘systematically underfunded’
The chairman of Wales Rugby League called for a level-playing field, warning the sport has been systematically underfunded for years. James Davies, a former under-19s international who took the helm of Wales Rugby League in 2023, said a lack…
Ospreys return to Gilestone Farm, Welsh Gov confirms
Ospreys have returned to Gilestone Farm after scuppering ministers’ £4.25m plans, casting a shadow over the future of the site as a long-term decision looms. Welsh ministers swooped to buy the farm in March 2022 as another home for…
Plaid Cymru criticise Labour Gov for ‘botched’ pilot scheme unfair on teenagers
Plaid Cymru Transport spokesperson, Peredur Owen Griffiths has criticised the Labour Government’s ‘botched’ pilot that leaves 11-15 years old paying more for public transport compared to 16-21 year olds. The pilot scheme, which will introduce £1 capped bus fares for…