Welsh public bodies lack a clear picture of demand, costs and outcomes relating to the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system, making it difficult to assess whether it is delivering effectively for learners, Audit Wales has warned. Writing in a report on children and young people with ALN, the watchdog also said it found the system “under strain”…
Primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough came together to compete in the Primary School Cluster League Football Finals, showcasing teamwork, skill and a passion for the game. The competition, open to children in Years 5 and 6, followed a structured league format, with teams playing 7-a-side matches in squads of up to 10….
A public policy research organisation has urged the Welsh Government and the local government sector to create a new operating model for councils in Wales, warning that the current model of local government is “no longer sustainable”. In a report published this month, the Wales Centre for Public Policy called on the Welsh Government to address the…
Open Spaces Society has sent our nine-point plan for the new Senedd to our members in Wales to use when speaking to their candidates in the forthcoming election. Here is the manifesto. (Cymraeg yma) ________________________________________________ The opportunity for people to enjoy open spaces and paths, for their relaxation, health, well-being, and appreciation of nature, has…
Landowners in Wales are being urged to get expert advice before carrying out any work in rivers or streams to avoid costly mistakes, accidental damage and environmental harm that can be difficult to undo. Poorly planned work in rivers and streams – such as removing gravel, reshaping banks or straightening channels – can quickly create…
All candidates in the forthcoming Senedd elections are being issued with guidance to help them respond if they experience intimidatory behaviour or abuse during the election campaign. The guidance document When it goes too far: Joint guidance for candidates in elections provides advice on the actions or behaviours that could constitute a criminal offence, when to contact…
More Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications are being submitted across Wales, with a 10% increase in applications to local authorities and a 23% increase in applications to health boards in 2024-2025, a report from watchdogs has found. According to the annual monitoring report by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) on the implementation…
MERTHYR TYDFIL — As the 2026 Senedd election enters its final month, a storm is gathering over the very mechanics of the ballot box. For the first time since the dawn of devolution in 1999, the people of Wales will go to the polls on May 7 under a system where they are legally barred…
For 25 years, Wales has been trapped under Labour rule — and Plaid Cymru has too often helped keep them there. When Labour needed support, Plaid was there to prop them up, back their budgets, and keep the same failed system in power. What has that achieved? And while families are struggling, Labour and Plaid…
ast month South Wales Police found a cannabis farm in a property in Porth. This month, a man has been jailed. Kamber Murrja, 24, of Heston has been sentenced today (April 2) at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to 30 weeks in prison after police discovered 400 Cannabis plants within a building in Porth. This follows…
