The Covid pandemic negatively affected children’s reading skills and widened the gap between pupils, Wales’ school’s watchdog has said Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Education Laura Anne Jones MS said: “Labour have already taken more school days away from Welsh children than anywhere else in the UK with their harsher lockdowns and these affects…
There are currently 32 reviews in progress regarding children in Wales who have died or been severely hurt due to abuse or neglect. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Social Services, Gareth Davies MS said: “Since 2017, the most child practice reviews published in Wales was 10, roll-on 2023 and this is now 32. This…
The local neighbourhood policing team in Talbot Green has teamed up with roads policing officers, the Road Safety and Commercial Vehicle Unit and the Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency to tackle speeding and anti-social driving. Operation Buena took place on Friday 21 April, and resulted in over 30 vehicles being pulled over by the team….
Labour hypocrisy laid bare at transport questions Commenting on her exchange today with the Labour Deputy Transport Minister, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “With nearly 1-in-4 on a Welsh NHS waiting list and nearly 40,000 waiting over two years for treatment, you’d have thought the Labour Government would be funnelling resources…
Following the news that the majority of Labour councils across Wales could be plotting to scrap the council tax discount for households that are single-person occupied, Shadow Minister for Local Government, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Labour could be attempting to extract money from people with the least financial security, all whilst their councils are hoarding over £2.75…
Commenting on the news, Welsh Conservative Shadow for Education Laura Anne Jones MS said: “This is just further evidence that the Welsh Government are out of their depth when it comes to the real issues affecting people in Wales. Education as well as health, must be prioritised above all passion projects from Labour. Instead, the Welsh…
Housebuilding company Taylor Wimpey has been fined £488, 772 after failing to implement appropriate measures to prevent multiple pollution incidents which impacted the River Llwyd and its tributaries in Pontypool, in 2021. The construction company was found guilty of charges relating to breaches in Environmental Permitting Regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court earlier today (03 May)…
Did you know there is a Cwm Taf Morgannwg telephone service aimed at supporting mental health? Call 111 Option 2 puts you in direct contact with a team of mental health professionals based in our health board. Just ring NHS Wales 111 and choose Option 2. The service is available for anyone in Cwm Taf Morgannwg with a mental health…
Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister, Laura Anne Jones MS said: “This story seems to be stuck on repeat in the Welsh press, with no discernible action being taken by the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay. Cost-of-living concerns have exacerbated financial worries, but the problems and solutions remain the same. “There are already viable alternatives…
So does anyone think potholes are a problem and a real danger around this area? Potholes are more common this time of year following the cold and wet winter period, and we have extra teams on hand working to fix these. You can report a pothole to us quickly online here. We’ve allocated £4.8m for…
