Information on timescale for Pontypridd building demolition
The Council is providing an update on the timescale for the proposed demolition work for the future Pontypridd Police Station and Berw Road Car park site, following several enquiries. Site notices have recently been published, indicating that the proposed start date for the buildings’ demolition is June 12. We’d like to clarify that this date…
“TIME’S UP?” WALES FACES A MOMENT OF TRUTH AFTER 27 YEARS OF LABOUR RULE
After more than a quarter of a century in charge, serious questions are now being asked about whether Welsh Labour has simply been in power too long in Wales. The latest flashpoint came when former First Minister Mark Drakeford appeared on Sharp End and suggested stopping Reform UK should be a priority. To critics, it…
Child Poverty Stays “Stubbornly High” in Wales as Overseas Spending Faces Fresh Questions
Child poverty in Wales remains entrenched at high levels, with new figures showing little progress despite years of government commitments. The latest 2025/2026 progress reports indicate that around 31% of children are living in relative income poverty—a rate that has barely shifted for over a decade. In 9 out of 10 constituencies, more than a…
Welsh government spending? but who has been helping Labour in Wales?
We need a change from Welsh Labour and the other parties that have backed Labour up since devolution began in 1999. Welsh Liberal Democrats & Labour In October 2000, Welsh Labour and the Liberal Democrats formed a formal coalition government, lasting three years until 2003. Wikipedia During this coalition, Liberal Democrat leader Michael German served…
Changes to Parking at Pen y Fan Pond Country Park
Visitors to Pen y Fan Pond Country Park are advised of upcoming changes to parking arrangements at the site. Caerphilly County Borough Council has leased the upper car park (marked in red) at the country park from Llanover Estate for a number of years. Following notice from the landowner, this lease will come to an…
Separation of Powers in Wales: Is there a duty to consult before introducing a Bill into the Senedd Cymru?
Oliver Dickie and Olivia Peake consider the judgment in R (The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited) v The Welsh Ministers [2026] EWHC 670 (Admin). In dismissing a judicial review of a decision by the Welsh Ministers to ban greyhound racing in Wales, the Administrative Court sitting in Cardiff has held that there is no common law duty to consult…
Cardiac arrest survivor meets his Carmarthen job centre rescuers
In March 2025, Stephen Booth suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while visiting Carmarthen Job Centre Plus. A cardiac arrest happens without warning. The person collapses, becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally. It is a life-threatening‑ emergency that requires immediate action: checking for danger, calling 999, starting CPR and using a defibrillator if one is…
Nearly 300 Jobs Lost As Welsh Furniture Firm Westbridge Collapses
The Welsh Conservatives have expressed concern following the collapse of Furniture manufacturer Westbridge. Nearly 300 workers have lost their jobs at the furniture firm in Flintshire, following its collapse into administration. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Spokesperson for Finance, Sam Rowlands, said: “This is a devastating blow for workers and their families, and a stark warning about the…
Temporary arrangements for road users during drainage work in Hirwaun
Residents are advised about upcoming drainage improvement works in Hirwaun, which will require local traffic management. The scheme at High Street will reconstruct a manhole along with connections to the existing drainage lines. This will tackle a known issue of water accumulation within the highway during periods of heavy rainfall. The works will last around two…
Accident & Emergency And Ambulance Waits Are Getting Worse
The latest NHS statistics for Wales show that performance against the 62-day target for patients starting cancer treatment remains at 57% in February, down from 60.7% in December and well below the 75% target. Median response times for ambulance red calls was 9 minutes 25 seconds, longer than the previous month and again missing the Government’s target response time….