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….
Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein to form ‘dangerous alliance’
Responding to the announcement from SNP Leader John Swinney, that he will work with Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein to break up the United Kingdom, Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar said: “The cat is out of the bag – a vote for Plaid Cymru is a vote to form a dangerous alliance with Sinn Fein…
Wales Air Ambulance asks for support as aviation fuel prices soar
Wales Air Ambulance Charity is asking for support to help keep its lifesaving helicoptersflying, after facing a significant increase in aviation fuel costs linked to the war in the MiddleEast.Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end in the coming days, the Charity would stillface additional costs in the region of £50,000…
Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K Sell Out for Second Consecutive Year
The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K have officially sold out for the second consecutive year, with record numbers set to take part on Sunday 10th May 2026. This year’s event is bigger than ever, with 2,500 runners registered for the 10K and 1,200 participants in the 2K, highlighting the continued growth and popularity of…
Care homes in Swansea win dispute with council over level of fees
The High Court has allowed a judicial review claim brought by commercial providers of residential adult care homes in the area of Swansea, finding that the council did not comply with the National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in Wales when setting a new rate for care home fees. In Heart of Wales Care Ltd…