Commenting, Leader of the Opposition Darren Millar MS said: “The First Minister’s speech is a last-ditch, desperate attempt to save the Labour Party’s bacon in Wales at the next Senedd elections. “But it’s too late; she and her colleagues have been rumbled. The people of Wales have been taken for granted by them for far…
The issue of discipline in Welsh schools has reached a critical point, with concerning statistics and incidents highlighting the urgent need for action. Recent data reveals that fixed-term exclusions among secondary school pupils have tripled over a seven-year period, underscoring the escalating challenges within the education system. Additionally, reports of physical assaults on teachers and…
A man from Hertfordshire has been jailed for couriering cash and drugs across the UK on behalf of an Organised Crime Group (OCG). The top image is of cash found in Armani’s car; the bottom image is cocaine found on Armani’s phone Nathaniel Armani, 46, of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, appeared at Merthyr Crown Court on Friday,…
Residents and businesses can now find out more and have their say on the exciting redevelopment proposals for the Rock Grounds site in Aberdare – to help refine the latest plans ahead of the final planning submission. The previous milestone for the scheme was in September 2024, when the Council’s Cabinet Members progressed the development…
2 Welsh job centres have experienced data breaches in recent months, according to government records, while jobseekers in one town have had data compromised six times due to mailing errors. Figures collected from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) show that close to 400 data breaches affected British job centres last year, while there…
Natural Resources Wales said it is not in the public interest to investigate waste dumped at Cwmbach Wetlands Failure to Investigate Environmental Damage at Cwmbach Wetlands: A Concern for Public Accountability Wales This Week: Natural Resources Wales “Not Really Working”? Welsh environmental watchdog to appoint two providers to £1.56m parliamentary legal services framework Natural Resources…
Cynon Taf Community Housing Group (CTCHG), a housing association based in Rhondda Cynon Taf which looks after over 2,000 homes, has appointed three new Directors. The appointments come as the Group moves forward with delivering its new strategic plan for 2025 – 2029 with a mission to provide quality homes for current and future generations…
Combined Arboricultural Impact Assessment/ Method Statement Land West of Mount Road Rhigos CF44 9YS Rhondda Cynon Taf Council planning applications search the planning register, but nothing to see here, WHY? Neath Council Application No. P2025/0148 Officer Jessica King Type Neighbouring Authority Consultation Ward Outside Borough Date Valid 6th March 2025 Parish Outside Borough Proposal Neighbouring…
A Welsh Senedd member found to have breached the Code of Conduct after confidential information was shared with the press has called for reform of the Code, arguing it unfairly prevents members from defending themselves against “unfounded allegations”. Speaking in the Welsh Senedd on Wednesday (30 April), Siân Gwenllian MS said the current Code restrains…
A report published today, Thursday 1 May, by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has recognised the significant progress made at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB’s specialist 14- bed mental health unit at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash. HIW found that progress has been made on Ward 7, which provides dementia care, since its last inspection in…
