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…
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…
Overall School Attendance in Carmarthenshire remains lowest in Wales
Overall school attendance in Carmarthenshire remains the lowest in Wales, a council meeting heard. Across the county, provisional attendance rates in March 2025 were: 88% for secondary schools 92.7% for primary schools Although slightly below the Welsh average, a report…
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith Supports Plans for Clean Energy Jobs Boom in Wales
Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli has today supported plans for a clean energy jobs boom in Wales, which is set to create 15,000 new jobs by 2030. Labour’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan shows how demand for clean energy workers…
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…
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,…
UK Government’s ‘BritCard’ Digital ID Faces Widespread Backlash
The UK government has unveiled plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system, dubbed the ‘BritCard’, by 2029. This initiative aims to strengthen border security and streamline access to public services. The digital ID would be stored on smartphones and…
Scarlet Fans to hold March in Llanelli as WRU Considers Future of Welsh Rugby Regions
On Saturday 27 September 2025, Scarlets fans will be walking from the old Stradey Park rugby posts to Parc y Scarlets, before the first game of the season at home to Munster. The march will be starting at 1.00pm from…
Remembering Jim Griffiths: The Collier Who Built Britain’s Welfare State and Fought for Wales
First Minister Eluned Morgan has paid tribute to the late Jim Griffiths, Llanelli’s Labour MP credited with creating Britain’s modern social security system — a model once described as “the envy of the civilised world.” At a commemorative event at…
Reform UK Councillor Accuses Plaid of “Undermining Welsh Identity”
Carmarthenshire County Council has begun removing Welsh flags that had been hung by activists on lampposts, road signs, and other public spaces across the county as part of the “Raising the Colours” protest. The campaign, which saw flags displayed prominently…