Farmers hold rolling slow protest in Carmarthen and Aberystwyth
Farmers took to the roads and towns of Aberystwyth and Carmarthen today, Thursday (Feb 22). The farmers were protesting at planned changes to farming subsidies and claim that a large number of farming jobs would be lost. In Carmarthen a…
Questions to the First Minister of Wales in brief
FOR those with an interest in Welsh Government business we have put together a brief outline of the main questions to the First minister and the answers he gave at the Plenary on Tuesday (Jan 09). Hefin David MS and…
Clarkson’s bargain bin economics and life observations a revelation
I gave up buying books some time ago. I think it was around the time I stopped buying cassettes and CDs’. I just couldn’t fit them all into the rucksack I used to travel from home to home. Life was…
XL Bully owners urged to prepare for ban as time runs out
THE Government has stated it will be a requirement for an XL Bully to be muzzled and on a lead when in a public place from 31 December this year and it will be against the law after this date…
Questions to Finance Minister over budget
MSs questioned the finance minister about millions of pounds worth of cuts to the Welsh Government’s 2023/24 budget. Rebecca Evans appeared before the finance committee to give evidence after announcing wide-ranging in-year cuts across most departments to prop up the…
Women in Wales demand action on ovarian cancer awareness crisis
750 women in Wales have come together today to demand that the Welsh government take immediate action on the awareness crisis in ovarian cancer by funding a national campaign focusing on the symptoms of the disease. This afternoon, members…
Single use plastic ban comes into force as Welsh Government strives to reach net zero
A number of singles use plastics have been banned from being supplied in Wales today (Monday, October 30). The move follows a Welsh Government commitment to ’embed our response to the climate and nature emergency in everything we do’ The…
£40m package to refurbish Holyhead Breakwater announced by Welsh Government
THE First Minister Mark Drakeford has today (19th October) announced a £40m funding package from the Welsh Government to allow the refurbishment of the Holyhead Breakwater and help safeguard Holyhead Port’s long-term future. The 2.4km long Victorian breakwater provides essential…
Graduate turns news gathering in Wales green
A recent graduate from Aberystwyth University is attempting to turn news gathering in Wales green. Elkanah Evans graduated in July 2023 with a degree in media and communications. He is also a keen conservationist and wanted to try and reduce…
11,000 people benefit from International learning exchange programme ‘Taith’
Since launching in 2022, Taith – the Welsh Government’s international learning exchange programme – has awarded funding to allow over 11,000 people to learn, study and volunteer all over the world. Taith provides opportunities for learners, young people and staff…