The UK Budget has fallen short of delivering the economic rescue plan needed to support working families, protect Welsh agriculture and unlock economic growth in Merthyr, Jason O’Connell MS has warned. While the Chancellor announced measures to ease some household costs, Jason says the Budget does not go far enough to tackle the pressures facing…
Wales Air Ambulance is marking International Control Room Week by thanking the teamsresponsible for coordinating its crews.A dispatch team and critical care practitioners work on a dedicated Wales Air AmbulanceCritical Care Hub based at the Welsh Ambulance Service clinical contact centre in Cwmbran.The Hub is operational 24 hours a day and teams operate in 12-hour…
A man who travelled from Lancashire to Treherbert and committed sexual offences has been jailed, following a South Wales Police investigation. Samuel Hyde, 35, from Lancashire, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment with an extended licence period of four years following his conviction. The sentencing took place at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Thursday, October…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has published its 2025 annual environmental performance reports and storm overflow spill data for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. The results show progress alongside ongoing challenges. Hafren Dyfrdwy continues to perform strongly in several areas, while Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has shown improvements in some measures but remains a…
The Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and Ofwat have today published the first Water Industry Performance Insights report. The four regulators have brought their evidence together, giving the public, governments and industry a single, clear view of how the water industry is performing. The report reflects a shared commitment by regulators to…
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “Today’s Budget was an opportunity to deliver the investment Wales needs through a pro-Union approach that backs our economy, improves our transport infrastructure and creates skilled jobs. “Instead, growth has been downgraded, national debt continues to rise and welfare spending is…
