Gareth Davies MS spoke yesterday during a Welsh Conservative Senedd debate calling for the abolition of Land Transaction Tax, commonly known as ‘Stamp Duty’, on primary residences, arguing that the tax is contributing to problems in Wales’ housing market. Mr Davies referenced the impact of the tax on first-time buyers, families seeking to move home,…
A Vale of Glamorgan man who had a cardiac arrest while walking his dogs has been reunited with the passerby who helped to save his life. Alan Hale, 75, was walking his two Shih-Tzus in Sully on a Saturday morning in December when he collapsed without warning. Passerby Rachel Green, who was driving to a nearby…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has approved a new model to improve support for unpaid carers across the County Borough, following extensive engagement and a public consultation held between August 12 and October 5, 2025. The main aim of the proposed model is to enhance the accessibility of information and advice for unpaid carers and…
A well-used footpath in Dare Valley Country Park has reopened to the public following work by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council officers, restoring access to a popular walking route. Footpath 69, now designated as an official Public Right of Way, had previously been difficult to access, but residents have welcomed its reopening and the efforts made…
Caerphilly county borough council has agreed to consult on its draft budget proposals for 2026/27 and wants residents to have their say on the plans. Caerphilly county borough council has agreed to consult on its draft budget proposals for 2026/27 and wants residents to have their say on the plans. The council’s Cabinet agreed the…
People who rely on school and college transport across Wales are being urged to tune in tomorrow, 14 January, as the Senedd debates a major petition calling for a review of Home-to-School Transport guidance across Wales. The petition, titled “To review all guidance on Home to School Transport for all of Wales. Free access to…
Latest attendance figures from the Welsh Government show that overall school attendance remains worryingly below pre-pandemic levels. More than half of the most vulnerable pupils in Wales were persistently absent in 2024/25, up from 30.4% in 2018/19. Year 11 pupils recorded the lowest attendance, averaging 86.8% in 2024/25 – 6.4 percentage points lower than in…
Callum Blackley, 27, from Aberdare, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison following his conviction for drug-related offences. The sentencing took place on Tuesday January 6 at Cardiff Crown Court where Blackley pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, being in…
Labour has pledged to expand the bus network and introduce a £2 bus fare cap if they win the next Senedd election, in May, despite running the Welsh Government now. A £2 bus fare cap was introduced by the UK Conservative Government and scrapped by Labour’s Rachel Reeves. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Welsh Labour…
Persimmon Homes East Wales has appointed its new Commercial Director Designate. Nathan Evans takes on the role where he will be overseeing and managing the commercial operations of the accredited five-star developer such as the procurement, surveying, and estimating functions of the business. Additionally, he will be working with the company’s directors to set and…
