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…
First Minister for Wales under fire for ‘betrayal’ of steel workers
Wales’ First Minister came under fire over the Labour UK Government’s decision to step in to save Scunthorpe steelworks after failing to do the same in Port Talbot. Eluned Morgan stressed the two steelworks were in different situations after…
Traffic Chaos on A484, a living nightmare for residents
The Gwili Valley is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful wooded valleys in Carmarthenshire. The road twists and turns alongside the Gwili River and it is home to the Gwili Steam Railway. Dotted along the valley are the villages of…
NHS Waiting Lists Falling
The Welsh Government have said that statistics issued on Thursday (17th) show that 2-year waits have fallen to their lowest levels since June 2021 and are 26% lower than last month. The statistics also show the overall size of the waiting…
Tourism tax plans move closer with rates set to rise
Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person. Senedd members voted in favour of the tourism tax bill following a…
Petition launched calling for inquiry into ‘botched’ government-backed insulation scheme
Petitioners are calling for a public inquiry into a government-backed insulation scheme that left people thousands of pounds out of pocket in “one of the biggest scandals of devolution”. The botched Arbed/CESP energy efficiency scheme, which aimed to cut…
Welsh Gov supports new factory facility aimed at up-cycling old tyres
One of Wales’ leading providers of tyre services is set to open a new facility that will give new life to old tyres, with Welsh Government support. Tuf Treads, in Carmarthenshire, will save old tyres from landfill by using them…
Conservatives quit Senedd’s Covid-19 committee
The Conservatives quit a Senedd committee charged with addressing gaps in the UK Covid-19 inquiry after Labour blocked calls for witnesses to swear an oath. Senedd members voted 24-23 against a cross-party motion which was tabled by the Tories with the backing of…
Wales set to receive highest ever investment in flood protection worth over £75million
Wales will see its highest ever investment in flood protection this year, with £77 million allocated to protect communities across the country. Announcing the Welsh Government’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme for 2025-26, the Deputy First Minister told…