Racial slur leads to 14-day suspension for Reform MS
A Reform UK politician who used a racial slur to describe Chinese people faces a two-week suspension after being found to have brought the Senedd into disrepute. Laura Anne Jones, who jumped ship from the Tories to Reform over the…
Cynwyl Elfed’s Disappearing Cyclists: A484 Traffic Surge Puts Rural Wales Off Course
A sharp rise in motor traffic along the A484 near Cynwyl Elfed is raising fresh concerns about air quality, safety, and the slow pace of sustainable transport progress in rural Carmarthenshire. New data from the Department for Transport shows that…
Recent Flooding Across Wales Sparks Renewed Demand for Better Flood Defences
The recent flooding in mid and south west Wales, which was escalated to a ‘major incident’ requiring fire services to rescue people from homes and vehicles, and a ‘threat to life’ has drawn responses from Greenpeace UK who are calling…
Welsh Gov Back Paddles on Promise to ‘Ban’ Lying Politicians
The Welsh Government has rowed back on a promise to bring in a ban on lying politicians – a commitment previously made to avoid defeat in a key Senedd vote. Welsh ministers had promised to introduce a law before the…
Senedd Calls for Plastic-wrapped Veg Ban Amid Health Fears
Alarming health warnings that micro plastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rhys ab Owen, who sits as an independent, brought forward a cross-party…
Plaid Cymru MS Calls for Welsh Government Support for Carmarthenshire Flood
Adam Price MS has called on the Welsh Government to support flood victims in Carmarthenshire and to prioritise future preventative measures. The Plaid Cymru Member, who represents Carmarthen East & Dinefwr, raised the issue with the Deputy First Minister in…
Nia Griffith MP Issues Statement Following Flooding Across Carmarthenshire
Following the unprecedented levels of flooding across Carmarthenshire, Nia Griffith MP of Llanelli has issued the following statement: “The flooding overnight across parts of Carmarthenshire has caused great distress, disruption and damage in many parts of the area. “My…
Torrential Rain Brings Devastation Across Carmarthenshire
Communities across Carmarthenshire are counting the cost after torrential rain swept through the county, flooding homes, businesses, and farmland. Roads were closed, emergency services stretched, and residents left reeling as rivers burst their banks in what many described as the…
Survey launched for disabled people on Welfare Reforms
Sioned Williams MS, Plaid Cymru Member of Senedd for South Wales West, has launched a survey to find out the views of people in the region she represents on changes being made by the UK Labour Government to support for…
Cynwyl Elfed Launches Community Air Quality Monitoring Project
The village of Cynwyl Elfed in Carmarthenshire has launched a new air quality monitoring project to track pollution levels and promote cleaner, healthier air for residents and visitors. The initiative, which officially went live on November 1st, 2025, was funded…